Wichita eagle., 1889-08-27
THE BLUE JEAN Tramp
Sad Romance Of Man Robbed of Intended
Wife, Money and Reason.

Sad Romance of a Man Robbed of Intended
Wife, Money and Reason.
During the debate in the house on the bill
recently making a crime for man to become
tramp, Mr.. Ney, of Lebanon, roSein oppo-
sition to the measure, and in the illustration
Of his position alluded TO q poor unfortunate
III his vicinity, known as the Blue Jean
Tramp It was merely a reference, but it
awakened In the mind Of writer now con-
nected with The Times desire TO knowmore
OF the story of the man, and Subsequent in
quirT has developed q story as thrilling as
any that has been made pubhcaboUtthe 'Old
Leather Man.
The story, as picked up from yarious
sources, is IS follows: Way back 10 the thir-
ties there resided in town in the northern
part OF this state a family Of the name Of
Hicks, consisting Of John Hicks, q wife, q
daughter, Jennie. end Dwight, Z son. The
young children We're given all the advantages
possible in these times, for Hicks was well
70 do farmer and not q al st!ngy. Ee was
proud of hischildTen, and nothing that money
could buy yves venting TO make their lives
complefh, There was ono snxFaw that dis
turbed thaod man, howevorrghd that was
the envious nature Of his daughter. Sbo en-
bodied the very principle itself OF getting all
yQu can end keeping all you get"
There was no charity, no generosity in her
nature She would take the belongings Of her
brother ard without computation approuri-
etc them TO her OWL use Her brother, how
ever, wGs almost Numerically opposite
free hearted and generous 70 d fault FyJsre the
fundamental principles that Underlay bis
nature. This wide divergence OF che two was
the cause Of SO much trouble between them.
She grew to hate her brosher with unnatural
hatred, and he grew bitter add indifferent,
but was OF too happy a nature 10 acquire tho
aspect of more than fergetfulness.
In this way they grew to manhood and
wouanhood, and Jennie married the man Of
her choice. Then the father and mother
died, leaving the two children equal portions
in the estate. This CALLED the spirit OF Jen-
ME. Her avaricious nature could not be con-
tented with half, but she wanted the yylole.
Then began scheme which robbed hor
brother OF three things-his intended wife,
his money and his reason.
i year after the parents death Dwight be
came enamored Of G pretty miss naI2ed Ida
Arnold. She lad baen a resident CT the
town but o short time, and she reoAp-oc2ted
his affection. Vow II happeaeithat Dwigbt's
sister had taken violent dislike 20 Ida, and,
with apparent friendship, she whispered cruel
words into her promised slSte1'-inlaw's ears
They bore fruit. Suspicious as most women,
the vile ISLANDERS grew TO certainty, uad A.le
renowned almost at the altar the man she
had promised TO love. Dwight, conf0anded
and crazed, left tho house. Drink WIS the
solace for his sorrow, anu into dissipation be
plunged.
lis sister, without conjunction or fear,
then began a.sysCe5natic method &c gGin his
wealth. ITS brain gradually softened under
the in1uencs Of alcohol. Returning o-sydav
to the house of rs sistaT WITH whom BE rad
lived he v4s s1urned rom the door without
dollar in thossorid WhatlLttle Of Dv,z!1t's
reason remained was shattered and he laft, a
homeless man, without reasoa or nlnEsg 10
sustain life and iEip 10 tee teaselnr rlcrc4es q
q cruel world In ms dHEocnted coad. ton lie
began his tramp from door 70 door. For
years be tranPed, going over uad over tbs
same route until now Re Eas becoD!c regular
caller in Lebanon, Always Wearing blue
jean jumper, which has won for Lin the
sobrl9uet Of TIE 'Blne jean Tramp No
one fears him; every one pftics hira a1dseel-
comes HIN - toe tressdc. EesTioution has
ove-taken his sister. A Jew years ego she
was thrown from q carriage and killed Such
is the story Of tha blue Jean Tramp" The
clew 70 which fell froIn the lips OK Ar. Neg,
Of Lebanor.-Hartfo~d Times