Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-11
CHANCE TO LIVE STRAIGHT
Appeal of a Noted Crook and His Female
Friend.
Kindness of the Late Major Works
Redemption From Life of
Crime and Shame.

mo man shall say" remaI Sed Maj.
Moore, to some of his officers. a few years
ago. that I have Intentionally placed an
obstacle in the way of ones reforma ton,
when 1 have reason to believe the party
will make honest effort 10 live straight"
The occasion of this remark was the sug
gestion that man who had called at his
Office and asked police protection while he
erdesyored TO make an honest living should
be locked up. This man had borne such u
reputation an all-round crook as to be
known throughout the country and Europe.
His picture had q place in Inspector
Byrnes' book. and he was wanted by the
police ct that time for crimes in number
OF places. He had done time for crime in
this city and adjoining states, during which
a female friend had used every means in
her power to secure his release; but he
served out his sentence. Once free, and
having had enough of the wages Of sin. he
determined 20 make an effort to earn an
horest living. and so Informed his asso-
ciates and the girl
The latter asked:
IF you can live honest, why cannot ~
''We'H try it together" he answered;
land if the police Will give a chance,
and can earn enough to live on. well ger
married"
walked TO Mai. Moores Office ard stated
the object Of his visit. The major listened
attentively to the story. heard most pa
thetic appeal for chance to do right, and.
after questioning him closely, came 10 the
conclusion 20 give the man a trial.
Calling in some of his officers to inform
them OF his purpose, one of them naturally
supposed, as he recognized the man. that
he was to be locked up, but soon learned
otherwise.
JoyfuIly Tells the News.
On leaving the office this man went 20
his girl and joyfully told her that he had
secured police protection, and at once set
out TO look for employment In this he
was successful. getting a job for g. day or
two. Though willing TO work at anything.
it was some days before he found even a
mental place. at s. per week When the
woman learned Of this she sold off her sur
plus fnery. and her lover finding fur
nished room a license was procured and
the marriage was performed in Rev. DR..
Sunderla uG'S parlor by that gentleman
They at once went to housekeeping with
but little oil stove for cooking purposes
They at times subsisted on bread and
ecffee only. Keeping TO themselves and
trouoliI no one. they We're congratulating
themselves that something better would
turn up, and they could be happy, when he
lsndlady, hearing what they had been de-
n anded that they should vacate their room.
To the request they at once complied and
torthwith started TO fpd a roof 10 shelter
themselves, hopeful of securing a place
where their preseI &C would not contains
nate. This they found in room in A
mouse Occupied by young salesman and
iarnily. and II was fortunate for the fam
lily that they moved In at once. for the
young mother was taken i'll. and being un-
able to care Tor her two young children
the former belle of a gflded palace of sin
lot only nursed her. but went into the
Kitchen and cooked and did the general