Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14
LIFE OF ADVENTURE.
Interesting story Of n youth Now In
the city Jail.

Ten days ago two youths Herbert Nor
row ana Cornelius Evans-the one white.
the other colorcd, were In the Police
Court under the shadow OF being suspi-
cious characters. and TO await develop
ments. The case went over Yesterday
the urchins were again in court, and II
now appears that the fifteen years OF
Herbert MOrrOw's life are packed full OF
history. lie was born In Sheffield, Eng
land, and has the distinction OF having
had two fathers and two mothers HIS
father was a tailor. and died when her
bert was quite young, and MS inothe'
married. giving her son TO the GUARDIAN
ship OF a steDfather. Soon the mother
died and in another year stepmother
came 10 preside over the family. WINE
this nuctuation in parental influence was
sim felt I'm this home. young Herbert
WAS enjoying the best advantages lot
the training Of his peculiarly bright ana
rotentive mind.
In school he was soon recognized
leader among his fellows. melted ever by
a bold. adventurous spirit that drew 20
him the admiration and unceasing wonder
of his less courageous associates. Nhen
he reached his 10th year burning long
ing seized him 10 see what this ola worla
outside OF quiet Sheffield contained. FROM
then till now ne has become ve;itaoie
"wandering jew" among nations. Steal
ing away from his English home. he con-
ceaied himself upon an outgoing cattle
ship. and not Till n day had passed diu
he come from his hiding-place. The cap
lain of the boat put him 10 work. ana
when they touched at Montreal Herbert
was allowed 20 go on shore. This was
all he wanted. and. bidding a hasty fare
well TO his companions when they oidn
happen to be looking his way, corner
covered by an immense and by no means
transparent stone structure was soon
placed between them. When TINS aheien'
city had become like the race OF q
familiar friend, great New YORK when
had often doomed up before his still
childish fancy. now doomed IN all her gay.
gorgeous. wicked reality. He remained
in the metropolis several months, and
since that time for five years his life
has been that of a Bedouin, roaming
where he lsteth tenting where the pas
lures were the greenest and sunshine the
brightest. and sometimes where the
shadows were the darkest Time and
again I'm these years he has seen the
emerald shores OF his nativity. and says
when in trouble there he has sought re-
fuge under the flowing toga OF our
American Consul and when under the
ban Of the law on American shores con-
fdos his troubles TO the sympathetic ears
Of her queenly Majesty's emissary' ana
finds relief
This boy Of Is speaks well and writes
four languages-his native (Hebrew),
English. German and Hungarian-aho
there is a keen, shrewdish CLEAN in mis-
clear Jewish eye, and a mildness ana
childish gentleness and modesty in his
bearing that is very winning. His color
is olive by constant exposure to wind and
sun. and when questioned by the OH
GERS and in company with his dusky
COMPANION. he told them he was negro,
and when taken TO the city Jail to await
q second hearing was put in the colored
ward. This ruse was too hard TO play;
this dose to his not unrefned feelings was
more than repulsive. and more than ne
could endure. Learning the names OF
some influential citizens. he appealed TO
them. and through their efforts was trans
ferred to the white ward, and made less
uncomfortable
When questioned about n number OF
articles found i'm his and his unseemlN
Commanders possession. he smilingly said
the negro had taken them when they
we're in Rocky Mount n. c., and now
his knees were weakening. and he was
leaving him TO stem the judicial food
alone. But he is not despairng. and says
he doesn't think they will do more than
send him TO the reformatory-a very
quiet. homely place, desert IN the busy
city Of his life