The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-08-10

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AMONG . number Of deprsved looking
chsr,cters who we're srraigned In ibe
Tombs police court for sentence on vary
Gus charges, for burglary TO felonious
assault. l noticed particularly one refined
looking young fellow who despite his rag
eed attire. appeared to be out OF place In
the prisoners inn.
His features we're delicate and clearly
defined, with none OF the sullen. servile
appearance that is usually one Of the chiei
acteristios oia criminals eounten
spoe. 1e.eL 8aF et9 ,aft
HIS eyes were large and clear. his forei
head ligh, while his chin and mouth de
| noted high spirit and an abnormal sepsi'
tive disposition. *ls t8
He occupied seat ~ far distant from
bis fellow unfortunstes in crime rs the
| burly court officers would permit. His
eyes were cast on the floor. and from his
detected appearance it was obvious that
he felt ksenly bis position. &
l Iengsged him in oonyersati n, and
years will not remove from memory the
fierce bitterness viii which he reviewed
hi, unsuccessful attempts to secure hon
orsbie employment after the hrst convic
ito for some trifling Grim tt
nv pau,S, aaid ho 10 answar tn my an 81
ton, what do you want with / ? TO pub
H.h it so that those who have me here
this time will know how we'll their pred,
judice did its work7 a'.
Well, Thomas will do Charles Thomas
That is what am called now.it is not my
resl name, .l,.f.f. ...I asa U
II have few relatives and respect
them. lana ssaf E8De s.
They have moved from where they lived
when l was first sent away gone to new
home to escape from shsme-that IS why
I'm Thomas. aa 4.H baa
There is no criminal so hardened but
what be will cherish somewhere bshind
his rough exterior tender thought OF a
past associstion-a friend, or probably
sister.
For that reason when Thomas turned his
head away / remsined silent. ] Thought
| distinguished a suspicious moisture IN
his eyes, but may have been mistaken
It is very easy t, start, be continued
but once started you cannot stop. People
win not let you.
With 9 crowd OF companions one day !
drank more than | could stand. A fight
follow edand l stabbed one fellow with my
penkDife.
was convicted and sentenced TO Sing
Sing Tor 3 years tAA
That WAS enough for me. and when J
came back ] tried TO start over again. J
secured employue AZ driver.
had b,en clerk ins building mater
isl dealers yard pn West Tbir ieth Street.
had no trouble worked hard and was
comp limentsd by my employer. Then ]
noticed my associates began to avoid
me.
Two or three would Sc! together, point at
me and talk about me in an undertone.
Finally, one day the proprietor came 10
lne .Dd s.id, Tbomss have no fault to
End viii, you; you have worked faithfully
aud hard but the other men say 20 . have
been convict and that they will leave II
you don't.
Twill have to discbsrse you Although !
am sorry.
He gave me t~o weeks wages and ] had
to leave
I tried again with like result. Then
10 desperation robbed store and was
sent away again.
You wanted to know mister, how got
here. well. ths.s how.
I'm going TO Sing Sing for burglsry and
when get out III probably 20 back Tor
the same crime. Nobody cares and Il
dont.
A man who has not bsen unfortunate
won't work with me
could not get married even IL tried
10 settle down and he respectable. No
sell respecting woman would hsve such a
msu.
Go where I'm mot knovn7 Yes ! could
do that, bnt man can't succeed when be
10 acting lie.
II would be found out sBd would bsye
70 20 to smother piscs--where I'm not
known.
TLomssi sbontsd court officer.
Here. replied tbs unioriansta.
You ssechuged with bur sisry. ssid ths
justice ss he approached the bar. Guilty
OF rot guilty. s
Goiay.
Remsnded for sentence.