The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-10

generate heart ana WICKED ways, anu
his commitment to the reform school
was ordered.
The next boy was John Murphy, a
bright handsome, smiling little fellow,
with black hair and dark eyes, proba-
bly, the biggest devil in the lot. He was
charged with waywardness and incor-
ligibility He was IS also. His father,
Pat Murphy, who complained against
him, went on the stand and abandoned
him to the law.
state to the court what the boy has
done" said Deputy County Attorney
Kelley.
He won't go to school and he won't
come home. l don't know what to do
with him al all. I hadn't seen him for
two months till I saw him here in Jail,
said the father
We'll. Johnnie where were you dur
ing those two months?' asked the
court.
IAN over the country" answered
Johnnie cheerfully.
"All over the country. Well. I'll have
to stop your travels" said the court.
Johnnie was ordered committed.
George York was the next. He was
no older than the other two. He was
charged with possessing vicious dis
position, and with being uncomfortable.
His mother. who has been widow
since last September, was the COM
plainant against him.
one "eIll Oll the StdHu diiu Sdlu ne
has been in school only three days in
year. I have not seen him much of
that time. He is in and out whenever
he pleases, and l can do nothing with
him He stays away for days at a
time
says? Wen, what have you got to say
about it," asked the court.
Nothing" was Georges reply.
IT'S all true, is it?"
Yep" said George with flippant
promptness.
we'll. I'll have to send you to the re-
form school. See what they'll do TO
you there; treat you like a balky horse,
I guess concluded the court, and
George was committed.
Ed Boyle was the next culprit. and
sought to beg them off. Judge Clancy
preferred to send him to the reform
school rather than give his mother an
other opportunity to lead him into the
right path. The Judge believed that
the influence of the reform scnool
would be better than that of his moth
err Mrs. Boyle keeps a little cau3y
store on the Anaconda road, and she
and several of her friends went on the
stand and testified that Ed was good
boy in every way except that he had
left home two or three times. His
spectful and took care of her when she
was i'll with rheumatism, saying, Yes,
ma am and mo, ma'am, when spok-
en- to. Ed was convicted in lower
court of stealing some gum boots and
shoes, and his case differed from the
others. There is law which provides
that where a minor is convicted Of an
offense his punishment may be COM
mission to the reform school, within
the discretion of the court, and Eds
case was before the court in this form
He was represented by lawyer, and
the latter made plea for him.
Boy, you've been found guilty of
this charge-what was the charge, Mr..
County Attorney-burglary?" said The
court when the case had been pre-
sented.
Petit larceny, your honor"
the reform school," began the court.
He's a good boy, your honor. and IT
he has another chance he'll do BETTER"
said the boys mother.
1.-The statute only contemplates this
proceeding where thought advisable
said the boys counsel. E
IF you'll let me go this time I'll
never do it again. said the boy.
But I won't let you co. said the
Judge. you're committed to the re-
form school," and the boy sat down,
weeping.
The last two cases were those of Dick
Dwyer and Jack Shea, who pleaded
guilty in a lower court to stealing
horse, upon the understanding that
they should be sent to the reform
school. Jack came first. He was
boy of IA, with a twitching body, a
bloodless face and a shifty, deprecating
smile His mother said she could not
control him and could show no cause
why he should not be committed to
the school. A man who had been in
vited to take a ride by the boys after
they stole the horse was in the buggy
with them when they were arrested,
and he was arrested with them as an
accomplish But he proved he had no
part in the horse stealing, and he was
dismissed with an admonit,on not to
be caught in bad company again.
what was the value of the horse?'
asked the court
twenty-five dollars" answered Mr..
Kelley.
"Where's Dwyer?"
Dicks case was called and his moth
err made a strong plea to save DICK
from the school. She said he was
could not account for his depravity
when away from home. She said she
would pay $500 if she had it to get the
boy off The boy had been arrested
twice before, she admitted.
"He was as good a boy as your hon.
got going with a bad gang on Copper
| Street. He's been hanging around cab
| ms there. He's good boy but I be
| lieve himself do like going around with
company. The other boys led him, "
| said Dicks mother.
| "Richard, how many times have you
| been arrested?" asked Judge Clancy.
-Four or five times" said Dick.
what for?"
Being out late"
what about the horse?"
| Dick was silent
| do you plead guilty?
yes"
IT think he will do better, your hon
| or. now" said Dicks mother.
"Wel, / think it kind 10 you and the
boy to send him to the reform school
| He's not as good as you think. You
| say he has no father Widows can't
raise up good boys. They can raise up
| girls 1t won't be long till he'll go to
| the penitentiary If he keeps on said
| the court.
But if you let him off this time
| I'll" began Dicks mother.
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