The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-14
STORIES OF CITY LIFE.

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OF CITY LIFE.
Eugene Harris, clerk at police headquar-
ters, has just had a sorry experience in an
attempt to obtain a reliable domestic. Last
Thursday his wife informed him that she
wanted a good woman to do the household
work. Mr.. Harris asked Police Matron
Buchanan if she knew of such a person.
Mrs. Buchanan replied that she had the
very woman Mr.. Harris wanted, one who
could cook, do housework and care for the
children. The woman referred to by Mrs.
Buchanan was elderly and could be depend
ed upon. She had a sad story which made
Mr.. Harris take a special interest in her.
Her husband was in the Insane Hospital
and the woman desired to obtain work in
this city, so she could be near her hus-
band. All she asked was the privilege to
visit the hospital two or three times a week.
So the woman was engaged and Friday
morning she presented herself at Mr.. Har-
ris's home on North Delaware street ready
for work. She took an interest in the af-
fairs of the house and promised to be in
dispensible. Friday afternoon she asked
permission to visit her husband. OF course
Mrs. Harris offered no objection. That
evening when Mr.. Harris arrived home he
was met with the cheerful statement from
his wife:
We have a crazy man in the house and
He sat down by the crate to think the
fore him the WOMAN employed adPpu upon the
recommendation of Mrs. Buchanan.
husband naf h a9 you as mean My Ry R 6rlnglng sss yonr
ing a stern voice. She answered sorrow
Well, George wanted to come and 1
couldn't keep him from following me. I
thought it would not be best but they gave
to do. SO he could pay his board. He is as
The perspiration broke out upon Mr.. Har-
ris's forehead at this last bit of comfort
down town that night but he paid no atten-
ton to it, thinking. his place was at home
husband came walking into the room where
| Mr.. Harris was sitting and presenting a
slip Of paper, cody took a seat and re-
Here is my furlough and l am agoing to
stay ang with you tonight You don't care do
Mr. Harris did not care. at least he said
to have visitors as it was oftentimes lone
some about the house. George is about six
as big as hams He talked freely but uns
intelligently. and acted as if he was per-
f HsrEis at re home; The 1n mi man ni retired lie earhl sd VI:
revolver and club near at hand. Once or
twice he thought of calling in a policeman
but mindful Of the bitter cold night he
e n,net ed to wait until morning During the
several times. looking at the pictures and
s aaminin the furniture During the night
and two children locked up in one room.
when morning did come. he lost no time in
George. was removed to Headquarters and
his wife. went with him. The couple re-
day the officers took up a collection and paid
their fare to Brownstown, where they said
for a domestic whose husband is not a na7
tient at the Insane Hospital.
One day the past week there was a rob-
berry at the Statehouse which. was not re-
ported to the police. A young woman was
passing through the corridor of the build
ing. On a steam heater sat a little negro.
The young woman carried her pocketbook
in her hand, which the young negro espied.
As she passed he made a grab for the peck
gave a scream and looked around for help,
but not a man was in sight. She spent lit
ing around, but started full speed after the
thief. People who saw her running thought
ter. and didn't care for what spectators
thought; There was but one thing before
yards in the lead, carrying her pocketbook
She finally caught him, recovered the stolen
property, boxed the Negroes ears, and
Last Wednesday night a tired and breath
less looking individual came running into
the office at police headquarters, and COM
planned that he and his partner had been
waylaid Gu Market street by two men.
Where is your partner?'' asked telephone
man Shafer. s. se~
Last / saw of him he was on the
ground" replied the man who ran, and then
he continued rather exultantly, "but gave
them the slip and got away"
The next day the report of the assault
was given to an officer, who made an in
ran and his partner insulted a woman on
Market street, near New Jersey. Two citi-
zens who were passing witnessed the af-
fair, and, instead of reporting the mat
ter to the police, gave the two young men
capped, however, and carried quite a differ.
snt tale to headguarters The other mashe1
has no desire to prosecute the case.
During all the years that I was prose.
cutor," remarked w. p. Fishback, the other
evening, 81 never made a satisfactory pros
ecution when the crime was ir
a saloon or a resort of any kind. witnesse:
found about such places cannot be relied
Ws8n. 1 have been very much interested
IL the trial of Winnie Smith; After tht
case which the prosecution has made
think it would be altogether proper for tn,
jury in the case to extend Winnie a vote
of sympathy, and then resolve to go anC
throw stones at the grave of Weston q
Thomas, the murdered man."
"Wha is the use of the fire bells ring
ing every time there is a fire. asked
drug store frequenter yesterday, and n
one in the audience about the store coul
give an answer. Then the questioner wen
on to explain why he thought the bell
ring.
In the old days the fire department wa
composed of volunteers, who lived at home
and the bells tole them when there was
fire. In those days everybody went to
fire, and the bells were Of great use. Blu
now only the firemen go, and they ar
guided by the gong in the engine house. an
bells is useless and could be dis. ,nsed with
It would be if h had any rh control Of i, f9
lessiy? 1t is simply an old custom whic.
has never been discarded.'