Evening journal., 1903-12-08
Father and Two Boys
Walk From Bridgeport
But Are SuccOred Here
by Kind Police and
Agent Stout
One of the Lads Was
Going Blind and His
Parent Had to Garry
Him in His arms for
Several Miles

Through the efforts Of kind hearted po-
icemen and Agent Stout Of tho Society
or the Prevention Of Cruelty to Children.
he long tramp of Albert DeHope and his
Two children, which started at Bridge
port. Conn. and which was to have termi-
'nated in Baltimore ended in thus city. The
man and his two small children were al
most exhausted. IL was feared that the
youngest child was going blind as the re-
.Bult Of the exposure. out of their own
private funds a few policemen and Mr..
j Stout got together enough money to pay
. he fares Of the travellers to their goal
and little to sustain them when they
.Feached the Monumental City. DeHope
bold piuful tale and 1t touched the
.hearts Of dhe officers used as they are ito
scenos Of suffering and misery.
Asked For Lodging Place.
The man and his two children reached
\ his city about O'Clock in the afternoon
s and at once hunted up the office of Mr..
. Stout thinking that he would provide
odging for the might. More than that he
5 lid not ask.
Mr.. Stout was out and ithe young wo-
T snan in charge Of the office directed the
nan to the police station. There he told
his story and asked for a nights lodging,
.iaying he would begin his walk IN the
8norning. He figured that he could cover
he distance in three days but Il is Doubt
+ ul II it would have been possible as the
poys. Albert, aged IS and William. aged
}, were already worn out by their lons
tramp.
Once Happy Home.
DeIIope said that he formerly had a
happy home IN Bridgeport. He made good
wages and he and his wife and the two
.htdren Ived together as happy as
doves. Then uhe first blow to their great
& happiness came. The wife was stricken
Ind after weeks of suffering died This
husband was prostrated with this, the
irat real grief he had ever known.
lie puRed himself together. resolving 10
I've and make a hcrnc for his In0tierleaz
( boys. He did the best he could but it was
not such home as the mother had made.
Stll he struggled on Feeling that his
wife was watching ilm from Above and
woull bless him for his efforts. Then
other troubles came. The children were
sick and he had TO remain home from his
work to nurse them. A loss of position
Followed.
Before he could get another he was SO
weakened by denying himself in order
hat the boys might have enough to eal
that be could scarcely work.
Resolved to Move.
For six years he stood this going from
bad to worse. AS a result of the measles
the youngest boy WIS blind for foul
years. What little furniture he had beer
able 20 keep from the pawn shop he sold
paid off the bills he owed and with eigh-
4ty-seven cents in his pocket started t.
walk TO Baltimore where a sister. Mrs
Mlseifnnls lived. She had promised q
take care of the children.
DeHope managed TO do a few odd job.
while on his long walk. He and his son.
slept in police stations when they ha,
no money for lodging.
d In Chester. a shoemaker, who saw VIII
laams bare feet on the ground. gave hin
a new pare OF shoes.
Boy Going Blind.
Between Chester and this city William
7began to again lose his sight. He had beei
complaining for several days and hi
father carried him most of the distance.
After spending the night in the polic
station here and being fed the man an,
the boys were about to start out whei
the police and Mr.. Stout presented then
with the tickets ITO Baltimore and I'll
money. DeHope was profuse in hi
thanlSs and as the train pulled out h
waved his hand in farewell as he muir
merad May God Bless You"