Evening journal., 1904-01-06
STARVED AND
FROZEN MEN
FED IN CELLAR
Oystermen Bearing Marks OF
Cold Seek Shelter in the
Police Station
THERE EAT FIRST MEAL FOR DAYS
Their Condition Is So Serious That
They Were Sent to the County Hos
pitaI at Farnhurst-May Lose Their
Ears.

f"SJ WV SSi'e ~ efc SSe"NJ tlSo-
pitaI at Farnhurst--May Lose Their
Ears.
The most pltlful incident TO come under
he eyes OF the police for sometims oc-
upied their attention this morning. In the
asement Of the police station were
our colored men suffering from the ef-
ects Of being frost bitten. Two Will
rrobabiy lose an ear while their COM
anions are undergoing the most excru-
ia.ing pain as a result OF frost bitten
eet.
The sight was one that would move any
ieart to pity.
The poor fellows. with all their suffer.
ngs tried to smile their appreciation fol
What was heing done for them ana at the
anne time hobblcd about on their swollen
eet gritting their teeth with pain.
Worked on Oyster Boats.
The names of the unfortunates arc
Iohn w Jackson. OF Tsppahannock. Va.
Arthur Smith, OF Batesyille, s. c.. Ed
ward Davis. Of Alexandria, Va. anC
Howard Yates. of Charles county, Nd
All four men we're employed on oyster
boats In tho Chesapeake Bay and unable
10 stand the cold. several of them hav
ng been slightly frost bitten. left theii
employment Jackson had worked a monti
md received - cents; Smith two week.
and received 20 cents. For ono monff ant
three days Davis got $3.50 while Yates
who Jared better than his companions, re
ceived N2 for two months work. o.
Monday night the men left Baltimore oi
a freight train for this city and with IN
below zero, rode on tn
bumpers OF tho ears. when they left Bal
timore the unfortunates numbered fv,
but the cold was so intense that one O
their number left the train in transit I
Wilmington, and whether he survived IN
cold IS not known.
Given Lodging Here.
Reaching tins city at o'clock yesierda
morning the men went 20 the police 81.
tion and were given lodging for the nigh
From that time until this morning the
had practcaiiy nothing t0 cut. Seeir
that .the men were ill. but not noticir
how serious, the police allowed them
remain yesterday and last night.
Begged For Companions.
Yesterday Yates. one Of the four WI
appears to be suffering The least, went o.
and begged bread for his companion
When the real truth Of the case flashed q
the police this morning, there was "som
thing doing" in a short qime.
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collection and got more than So Breal
fast was then ordered with gallon
steaming hot coffee on the side. Bee
steak, potatoes. pepper sauce, bread M
butter and prunes comprised the meni
Before the coffee was gone Yates w
again pressed into service. lie went ol
and returned with a dozen buns and son
bread. This disappeared as quickly as Il
first installmont OF food.
German Seriously lli.
Two others, not included among Il
number that came from Baltimore. al
sat at the table. These were Ada
Matheis a German. Of No. COS Ninth av
nue.. Long Island, y. Y. and JOSEF
Kropyac. a Pole. from all appearance
not very long in this country. The form
is seriously m and was hardly able
eat.
Janitor Jake" Ewing. OF tho poll
station. was head waiter and he bustl
around his charges. keeping their plat
full and taking a lot of fun out Of q
work. All the unfortunates. including 4
white men were sent to the New Cast
County Hospital at Farnhurst for trea
ment
The ears and feet of three OF the C,
ored men were terribly swollen. One
them and the Pole walked around bar
footed unable 20 put on their shoe
Water has already begun 10 run from Z
swollen ears Of two Of the unfortuna,
and good attendance will be necessary
save them.