The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-05
PLEADED FOR HER
BOYS DISCHARGE.
A Pathetic Scene in the Governors
Office.
WIDOWED MOTHERS TROUBLE.
Had No Support Except Her Son and
She Had Been Forced To Sell
Her Furniture to Buy the
Necessities OF Life.
WIDOWED MOTHERS TROUBLE.

Several gentlemen who were in the
office of Private Secretary Ben =. owen
yesterday waiting to see Governor Tyler
on business Of one sort and another, were
deeply touched by the earnest appeals
of a widowed mother to secure the re-
lease of her son from the army.
The woman had a refined face and a
very lady like manner. She appeared
to be about forty-fve years Of age and
gave her name as Mrs. L. NJ. Fem. The
story was pathetic, and there was an
earnestness that appealed to every one
present
Mrs Fem stated that she had four
children dependent upon her for a sup
port now that her son was I'm the army.
lie had been her sole support before he
enlisted for service and ever since he
had been In the army he had sent her
part OF his salary His pay was very
small, though, and she could not get
along by buying only the real necessities
of life on what no gave her and what 1T
tie she could make outside. Since her
son had been IN the service, she said,
she had done everything in her power 10
make ends meet.
HAD TO SELL HER FURNITURE.
She had been forced % the necessity Of
selling her furniture 10 get something to
eat for herself and children. II she
could get her sons release she felt sure
he could secure employment and help
TO support herself and children.
As she told her sad story her eyes filed
up with tears, and she turned her head
TO one side to hide her sorrow. Her voice
trembled and the pale. wan face showed
evidences OF a struggle within to hide Il
keen grief. There was something SO hon
est I'm the tone Of her voice and I'm her
simple, retiring manner that there was
an expression OF sympathy on the face
OF every gentlemen present as he listened
20 the woman relate her trouble TO Mr.
owen.
BELIEVED TT HIS DUTY.
MY boy would not have gone-,to war
at ALL" she said. but for the fact that
he felt It his duty TO do so. 1t nearly
broke my heart 10 see him go. but so
long as he felt "a he did about A. I did
not feel that | should persuade him TO
stay at home. ! knew / would have 10
bear hardship without his support. but
determined to do the best l could. lie
has been very good TO US and has sent
US back every dollar he could spare, but
that was very little. | need his help.
ana so 1 nave come 10 dHk the Governor
n he can't assist me in securing my
sons discharge. He belongs 70 Company
X. Fourth Virginia Regiment. now sta
toned at savannah
Mr.. owen took down the name OF the
young man and his company and
promptly took steps 10 have the wo-
mans appeal granted lie wrote a letter
at once for the Governor TO sign recon-
mending that the young man be dis
charged, AMI Governor Tyler will use
his influence 10 see that this is done.
PRAISE FOR CROXTON.
Governor Tyler has as yet received no
official information about the recent
trouble in the Sixth Virginia Regiment.
now stationed at Knoxville. He has re-
celved unofficial reports from Knoxville
I'm an Indirect way giving Lieutenant
Croxton. who is I'm command Of the ne
gro regiment there. the highest praise
for the able and efficient manner in
which he has dealt with the obstreperous
troops. and stating that Colonel CroNton
COPIED with the situation I'm a thoroughly
discreet and solderly way