The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-05
A WORTHLESS PAIR.
Two Good-for- Nothing Sons Allow an
Aged and Feeble Father to Ask
for County Aid.

Yesterday before the county court,
petition was presented, signed by
number of prominent citizens living in
Uppertown. The petition prayed for
aid from the county for T, f. Kyle,
who is represented as being con,
hrlned sufferer from rheumatism, and
unable to support himself.
The court went over the matter and
asked good many questions regard
Ing the mans family and their ability
10 support him. 1t was finally de.
clded to allow him IS for the present
month, pending further investigation.
The fact remains that old gentleman
Kyle has two grown sons living in
Astoria, big, strong, healthy fellows,
capable of not only making a good liv-
ing for themselves, but a comfortable
living for the poor Old man who yes
lerday sousnt aid from the county.
But two more worthless vagabonds
never disgraoed the streets of city
chan Mark and King Kyle, If the
stories of police officers and neigh6ors
are true, and there 10 no reason to
doubt the facts as given to the Asto,
rian reporter
1t was only Sunday night last, that
officer Seafeldt ran King Kyle out of
the burnt district and gave him warn
ing that If ever his face darkened the
doors of place in that part of town,
into the Jail he would go, so it is al
together probable that Chief Lough-
ery's boarding house will have another
guest before long, as 1t seems almost an
for this character to keep
away from the lowest and vilest places
in the city. He drifts to those places
as easily and surely as water will run
down hill. More than once the police
officers have warned this fellow, and
just as often does he turn up in his
old haunts.
Few people in Astoria have forgotten
mark Kyle. lie was sent to states
prison in 1884 for stealing horse, the
sentence being one year. After serv
ing six months he was pardoned out,
and returning to Astoria was taken
on the wagon with his father, where
he worked for some time. He grew
restless and went away, getting as far
as Portland, where he got into trouble
over another horse, 1t Is said, and
was only saved from another trip to
Salem by his mother, who went to-
Portland and begged the owner of the
animal and the authorities not to-
him. He disappeared for
some time after this, but has been
back in Astoria now for several years,
where he has led worthless life.
According to the fathers story yes.
terday, married life has not been one
path OF sunshine and happiness, and
of comfort and care from his
at his advanced age. he is
and at times is In dire dis
tress for want of food and shelter
lie is &C years of age, and the father
Of six children. three of whom are
boys. Last June he left his home.
some domestic trouble, and
since then has been living as best he
could. Last September he slept for
three weeks in an old barn In Upper.
town, and for days at a time not
mouthful of food passed his lips. He
irove a team for years. and has work
ed for several responsible people in
the city who give him good charac.
ter.
All this time that the Old man has
been depending upon friends for char.
Ity, King Kyle and his brother have
been lounging about the viIest dens in
Astoria, care to the police, and an
eye-sore TO every person they came
across who had a spark Of decency
about them. The police characterize
them as among the lowest vags that
ever infested that part of town where
This class dodge about under the cover
of darkness. either living Off the poor
fallen women of the district or filling
their worthless carcasses from the free
lunch counters set by enterprising sa.
loon keepers
The county court win Investigate the
matter further. and II these two able.
bodied men cannot earn a living for
their aged and infrm parent, then
they win be vagged and compelled tc
work ON the street. The authorities are
IN this matter, and win
not rest until one of the two condition.
Is carried out.
Still, A .DF,ADT.OcK