The record-union., 1895-02-26
NEITHER MIGRANTS NOR TRAMPN.
Men Arrested by the Committee of
Safety
Some Had Money, and Others We're
Able to Procure Bail-They
Were Discharged.

It is a rare event to see as many intelli-
gent faces within the Police Court dock
| as appeared there yesterday morning
faces that sparkled with intelligence,
some bearing the stamp of honesty and
integrity. These men had been arrested
by members Of the Safety Committee and
charged with vagrancy.
Thomas West had long been an en-
ploye of the San Francisco Bridge Com
pany. Work got slack, and in the hope
OF lettering his condition he came to
Sacramento, and had considerable money
in his possession when he arrived. Sun
day morning he went for a walk down
the railroad, and was sitting down read
ing newspaper when arrested by w. II.
Bradley.
John Smith, who was in Vests COM
pany, was Woodworking ranch hand,
ne said. His job Of blowing on a ranch
near Stockton gave out three days ago,
and he came to sacramento for the pur-
pose OF accepting a position offered him
on another ranch on the haggin Grant
lie was also reading when captured.
Il. ). Rudolph had been IN the employ
OF the natural ice companies of and on
IN Iruckee during that period. The ice
harvest being over, he came to the valley
in search OF employment. He had sew
eral dollars n MS pockets, and was sitting
/ IN the door OF DOxcar on the river front
when arrested.
Nj. Berg, who had also been charged
! with YagranCy, was able to procure 500
deposit Tor his appearance in court. He
was mine-ca Fpenter by occupation, but
! had not Worke1 at the business for some
/ time, as work was slack. He had been
employed for some months on the ranch
OF Mr.. JansOn, near Santa Rosa. His
. hands gave out while milking string of
cows. and he was obliged to quit on that
account.
He came to Sacramento four weeks ago
with $50 in his possession. He attempted
10 get work, without success, and had
even made a trip TO Nevada CITY for that
purpose, but The mines were running
light. He had work in the city that kept
aim in food. He acknowledged that ne
shook dice, but used his own money
when be did so. Berg said he had been
shaking dice on Saturday night, and not
wishing TO go TO bed Sunday morning he
took walk in company with one Ed
Green. They walked until feeling IA
tIgued, when they entered a boxcar and
concluded TO take nap. They had hardly
dropped asleep when they wera arrested
by Bradley.
Ed Green, a very bright and refined
looking lad, COrrOboTated the sorry told
by Berg as to their arrest In his own
behalf ne said: Il am a brassmolder
by trade, and worked at that occupation
in the East until my lungs became
affected, and l was advised 10 come to
TINS coast. l went TO Salt Lake City,
where my brother is located, and pro-
cured work IN that place.
Hearing so much Of California, and
how beneficial the climate was to those
afflicted with complaints Of pulmonary
nature, l came to Sacramento, arriving
/ here two months ago. | had $50 with me
when reached this city. Since that time
l have been seeking employment, and
have made application time after time for
work IN the different departments of the
railroad shops, but so far without success.
I / have been able to procure enough en-
pIoyment since my arrival to pay my
board and lodging"
Green mad also procured $50 deposit
when arrested.
c. ODER was employed on a steamboat.
On Sunday morning he walked into a
Ium Der yard near the water front and
while sitting there was arrested as a
vagrant. lie also furnished a $50 deposit
After hearing their stories Justice Davis
! discharged them, saying that he was
. convinced they were telling the truth,
He also warned them against entering
lumber yards or box cars in the future
1pr the purpose of resting.
+. Wilson, who was evidently whisky
wreck, acknowledged that he begged at
intervals. He was found guilty and will
be sentenced tomorrow.
II. Perth Is apparently partial imbe-
Gle who works at odd jobs Tor his food
and lodges IN lumber yards Justice
Davis found hIm guilty and he will re-
celyo sentence tomorrow. Both Of these
men were also gathered in by the Brad
lev detachment.