The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-23
A TALE OF THREE CITIES.
Which Is Fairly Illustrative of Some

Which Is Fairly Illustrative of Some of
Lies Vicissitudes.
a self-cOnfesSed young thief of respect
able appearance told a remarkable story in
the Gates-ayenue Police Court, says the
Brooklyn Eagle. His straightforward mar
rative, as told to Justice Goetting, I'M
doubtedly saved him from going to the peni-
Tertiary. As it was he ESCAPED with light
sentence in Raymond street Jail.
Recently John V. Luff left his horse and
buggy standing in front of his house at 247
Clermont avenue, while he went inside for
few moments. When he returned to the
sidewalk he noticed that his laprobe, which
he valued at $40, had been stolen. He
looked up and down the street and espie6 a
young man with robe running in the di-
rectlon of Myrtle avenue. Luff jumped into
his buggy and gave chase and finally caught
the thief and turned him over to Policeman
Walker OF the Fourth precinct. AT the po-
lice station the well-dressed prisoner gave
the name of John Wilson, and said that he
lived in Boston.
When taken into the presence of Justice
Goettlng the young man said that his right
name was L. Clarence Howle and that his
home was in Washington, d. C. He pleaded
guilty to the charge of petty larceny.
am ashamed to stand here and confess
| that l am a thief" he said, .'bus L was
iiohEty anu NituOuL q plaCc W oiCCp L
saw this robe and on the spur of the mo-
ment took it."
"A young man of your appearance should
be able to get something to work at" said
Justice Goetting.
That's what everybody tells me-" re-
piled Howle, but why don't they give me
something to do? have always been used
TO clerical work, but | am willing to turn
my hand TO anything to make an honest
living. My brother has helped me along at
times, but L have got tired of asking as
sistance from him."
Justice Goetting sent tine young man to
jail for ten days ana advised him to COM
municate with his friends.
Once in the prisoners pen Howle be-
came more communicative and told this
story to an Eagle reporter and showed
papers 10 prove the truth of what he said :
Two months ago left Washin gton for
Boston. Mass, with letter of introduction
to the Secretary of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association from W. S. PeIletier, the
Treasurer of the Union Institution for Say
ipgs. | got position with Tucker, Ham
mord d Co. as entry clerk, but was dis
charged from there. | came to New York
then. | also had letters of introduction,
recommending me very highly. from Fathers
Fulton and Bourand Of Washington. l
have a brother who is studying for the
priesthood at Woodstock College, Balti-
more. he has frequently assisted me. but
recently wrote me that he was
unable to give me any more money
just at present. Years ago, when my grand
mother died, she gave a large piece of prop
erty to the Catholic church, on condition
that it should be used as burial ground
and in case at any time the church should
cease interrIng bodies there the property
was to revert TO her heirs. The place was
called ST. Patrick's Cemetery and the only
| two heirs were my brother and myself.
| When my brother began his studies for
| the priesthood he naturally could hold no
| property and turned his interest over to me.
! Now we are coming TO the point. Tie Gov
| eminent wanted the property and as they
had long since ceased burying bodies in the
| cemetery, the executors sold the plat OF
| ground. the Government buying it in.
"a street was cut through it leading to the
| Soldiers Home. The money for the prop
| frty is still in The United States Treasury.
| The Catholic Church claims the money, and
| under the provisions of my grandmother
| will, and the transfer OF my brothers share,
| the nancy properly belongs TO me. The
| church is suing for the money and so am l.
| My lawyers are Padgett e Turner. and the
| suit is now pending. The executors of the
| estate are my two uncles, Charles p. Will
| Jams, banker. ana DR.. j. N. Young.
| don't know Uncle Williams address. but
| Dr. Young lives at 1917 Eighteenth street,
| n. W. | shall write to both of them at once
! and get back 10 Washington