The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04
RAN TO FRIENDS
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Alameda Has a Kindly
;. Interest in Little Grip
pied George.
. 60.
His Father, Who Is Not an
American, Is Required to
Make a Promise.
Agrees That He Will Not Strike His
Boy Until the Day After
Disobedience.
0iK1.nn orr1or SAN FRANCISCO CALL |


90S Broadway, Feb. 3.
o A delegation OF people from Alameda
visited Mrs. Prescott, secretary OF the
'Chlldren's Society, yesterday IN the inter
est OF a little cripple boy named George
Campbell, both of whose legs were cut on
below the knee by a train.
A few nights ago little George ran into
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson, who
. live near by. and told them he was afraid
to- 90 TO his own home, because his parents
VI cid beat him. Mr.. Hanson took him
Hone and pleaded for him. but notwith-
fs.anding Georgie's father was about to
krrike him in Hanson's presence when
Ahe latter stated that no one should strike
cripple in his sight. Hanson left, but he
no sooner got outside the door than be
heard the boy screaming, and knew what
had happened. The people of Alameda
consider that they have an interest in
little George, because the coalyard W which
his father manages bears the sign, Little
Georgie's Coalyard." and they have fire.
+quently patronized it from feelings of
sympathy and charity.
GampbelPs father is proud of two
things and frequently boasts of them ::
One Is that he is Scotchman, anoth er is
that he is not an American, and he resents
any interference with his family affairs,
even. by those who are commissio to
carry out American law.
Mrs. Prescott went to Alameda and in
vestigated the case and left word for Mr..
Campbell to come over and see her. His
vile stated that he most certainly would
not come, but nevertheless he appeared at
the Office of the society this morning.
tor g5rr, rvfth
he very dehantly stated that be would
manage his children in his own way, al
though he acknowledged that his other
two boys had already run away from
home and that George could not for want
of legs. Mrs. Prescott told Campbell tb at
she would require from him guarantee
that Georgle should not be Ill treated tor
the Lext three months or else she would
prosecute. Campbell haughtily turned
ard went out of the office.
a few minutes later he returned and
asked what kind of a guarantee was
meant. He was told that his word would
be considered sufficient and after a little
conversation he promised that be would
not strike the boy, no matter what he did,
when he was angry, and would not punish
him for any offense till the day after it oc-
Cured, and at the END of three months he
. promised TO again come and see the Sec
Telary.
Mr.. Campbell is a firm believer in de-
4 handing certain things of his children"
>Sald Mrs. Prescott. According to our
idea he carries this thing 100 far, and as
long as he has put up sign that appeals
to the charity OF Alamedans, because OF
his sons misfortune, they were naturally
hurt when they knew that little George
had gone to some ones house for protec-
ton. Campbell is a very stern parent,
but l believe he is a trustworthy man,
and L have every confidence that he will
keep his word regarding his boy. From
what he tells me, George is long way
from being an angel and certainly de-
serves punishment, but being a cripple
he. Is certainly deserving of a little
cnarity."
Meanwhile, the friends of little George
are congratulating themselves that his
stern father, who boasts OF not being an
American, has been given to understand
that SO long as he lives here certain little
legal ideas must be obeyed.