The Washington times., 1894-11-11
ALMOST CRAZED BY WANT
Pitiful Condition of an Honest but
Unfortunate Korkingman.
HIS KIFB's TOUCHING APPEAL
Many Cases Of Extreme Destituticn Already
Brought to the Notice Of the Police-Prob-
ability That Relief Kass-meeting of Cit
izsas VIII Be Called Before Long.

"ho sits for hours crying, and frequently
says, L wonder if there is any want or hard
ship beyond the stars for those we love-
This is a sentence from touching letter
received by THE TINES. 1t was written by
the mother of seven little children, and refers
to her heart-broken husband, who has be-
come victim to those horrible twins, dlseas o
and poverty. The poor woman says in an
other part OF the communication that her hus-
band is Woodworking, God-fearing man,
but that he was striken bown by rheumatism
and pulmonary complaint several months
ago, and lost his position as result.
II did not think, says the faithful wife and
mother. "that 1 would have to ask the help OF
amy one, but the worst has come, and If some
kind friend does not help US now my little
ones viii starve. My husband lost his work
four weeks ago, when he had a spell of sick
ness which nearly cost him his life. The
thought of my seven little ones starving has
nearly made him insane, and am afraid he
is losing his mind.
''He sits for hours and cries about our con-
dition and his helplessness He is first
class carpenter and cRbinet-maker and can
give the best OF references. Please help me,
II you can, and God will reward you. l
would be thankful If some one would give me
some old Clothes 10 fix over for those love,
so that they viii not suffer with cold this
winter. Three OF the children are bareiooted
as well as myself.
a TIMES reporter called upon the poor
woman last evening. He found matters even
worse thRn they had been represented. The
children are bonnie little tots. and looked in
quiringly at the reporter as he entered this
home of want. The mother is frail-looking
! little woman, and the house bears evidences
4 that Notwithstanding her poverty, which was
evident on all sides she is tidy housewife.
4 81 am willing and anxious to work" she
1 said. land even as weak as / am, would take
/ In washing If could get it to do. TO help ont
I during my husbands illness. / cannot go
out to look for work because my feet are on
/ the ground and my clothing too thin 10 face
the cold winds. would gladly accept any
! sort OF employment, no matter how hard it
/ is"
This is certainly deserving case, and TIE
/ TIMES will furnish this poor womans name
and address TO any good Samaritan who may
! desire to aid her.
The cool weather of the past few days has
/ commemorate TO have its effect on the poor OF
/ the District, and numerous demands are al
ready being made upon the limited police re-
i lief fund by needy families.
Lieut.. Vernon. of the Fourth precinct, in
! formed TIMES reporter last night that he
/ nau numerous callers during the day, ana
/ they all told pi;iful stories of want and woe.
Among these are William H. Naly and family,
/ Of No. 1912 Delaware avenue southwest Mr..
Aally wac employed as engineer by Mr. Childs,
the brickmaker, Tor nearly fifteen years, and
has always been regarded as a sober and in
| dustrious man.
Some time ago the unfortunate man suf-
fered a stroke Of paralysis. Yesterday there
| was no food nor fuel in his house until kind
/ hearted Lieut.. Vernon sent him sn order for
q supply which will last the family day or
/ two.
Another family in deep distress is that of
Mrs. Walker, No 342 NJ street southwest, who
| were also temporarily relieved yesterday by
the Fourth pre- met police.
Mr.. Chris. Rammling, of No. 32 Pennsyl-
! vania avenue north west, sent fifty pounds
! Of nice smoked sausage TO the Fourth pre-
! ctnct, and a like amount TO Lieut.. kelys
! station yesterday afternoon to be distributed
/ TO the poor. The result was that a number
] Of families who had not been able to eat meat
/ for some time were enabled to do so last even
ing.
Great destitution is reported from the alleys
in that section Of South Washington lying
west of Half street, east OF Four-and-a-half.
and south Of p streets. One case has been
reported in that section where an old and
sick colored woman went four days without
food.
Such large number of appeals are being
received at the Central Union Mission that the
! directors Of that worthy institution may call
mass-mesting early next week to take sters
for providing food, fuel, and clothing for the
/ poor.