The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-03
THE CLIFFORD FAMILY.
Johns Uncle and Brother Live
in Hoboken- Thought He
Was CoDtented and
Happy.

After visiting many families by the
name of Clifford, a News reporter suc-
ceeded finally in locating the uncle of
John Clifford in Hoboken. He is Thomas
]. Clifford, who lives at No. 703 First
street. The house is two-story frame
building en- the south side of the street.
The Cliffords live on the second floor.
Mr.. Clifford is a jeweler He works at his
trade and his home had all the appear
ances of a comfortable household. Ills
two sons and three daughters who live
With him, have all grown up to be Young
men and women The sons are employee
in business in New York City. Besides
these members of the family there is
Henry Clifford, a tall young man, 10
years old, who is an only brother of the
unfortunate boy. Henry Clifford has
lived with his uncle since the death of
his grandmother five years ago He is
now studying stenography. He had not
heard from his brother, me said since
nearly a year ago when he paid visit
to the Home which was then situated
on Harrison avenue He said his brother
told him then that he was doing well
and was entirely satisfied with the treat
ment he was receiving.
Ihe family We're greatly surprised when
the reporter announced his mission. Mr.
Clifford did not know anything about his
nephew's misfortune until he read it in
'4The News
Why said he, stthis is indeed news to
me. The last time heard from Johnnie
ne was doing well. You may say for me
that if the boy has been ill-treated his
case viii be thoroughly investigated i'm
mediately. The lad is heir to small es-
tate, and is not depending upon any char
table institution to take care Of him AS
far as ] know his board was always paid
at the Home by my mother until she
died, and then it was paid by the executors
OF his grandmother's estate
MI Clifford continued:-"John Clifford
ana his brother Henry are the sons Of
William Clifford, who lived in a small
house at No. 5 Adam street. The bows,
mother and father died twelve wears
ago John was then FIVE years old and
1enry seven years. They then went to
live with their grandmother Mrs
Bridget Clifford, at No 10S Washington
street. Mrs Clifford died FIVE years ago
ABOUT two years before her death John
became afflicted with sore eyes, and she
sent MN to st. Michaels Home. in Jer-
sey City, and paid for his board there
When Mrs Clifford died she left a small
estate, to be divided between eight grand
chiidren. Johns share was between 5000
and $1,000. A portion OF 1t was paid
for the boys board at st. Michael,s
Home; but hardly think it could have
all been used for that purpose LAWYER
Charles ] Hardy, of New York. is ex
ecutor for the estate. No guardian was
ever appointed for the boys. Henry
came to live with me when his grand
mother died. John was kept in st
M1chaePs Home for some time. and was
then removed to the Home of the Blind
TO nave his eyes treated. While the
Home was situated on Harrison avenue
we heard occasionally from the bow. but
since the Home moved to other quarters
we have not heard Of his whereabouts. ..
Henry Clifford, the boys brother. told
the reporter that he intended to make
visit to the Home today and INQUIRE
into his brothers complaints. He said
ne never knew that his brother was
being ill-treated