Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-19

YOUNG MAN DEPRIVED OF
MONEY AND CLOTHING.

Charles Bradley. seventeen years of age.
giving his address $50 East South street,
Hillsdale. Mich. called at the Navy De-,
partment this morning wearing the uni
form of sailor He had never enlisted
in the service, he said and was afraid he
would be taken into custody by the naval
authorities on account of his >uniform His
call at the Navy Department was made
for the purpose of reporting the treatment
he had received at the hands OF two sail
ors who are alleged to have deserted from
the Georgia. They had taken his civilian
clothing and money, he saids-and had LEFT
him in freight car The sailors suit was
left in the car by one of the men, Bradley
stated. and it was all he had~to put on.
1T Is violation of the law for you TO
wear such uniform when you are not in
the service he was told but you will be
all right il you narrow the trousers and
get another coat and hat"
But how am going to get them?" ask
ed the stranger. Il have no money and
can't get any until I can get work
An hour later the young strolled
into the office of Inspector Boardman at
police headquarters and repeated his story.
He still wearing the uniform.
What do you want me to do for your"
inquired the Inspector.
Il would like to get to jamestown" was
the response of the caller
why don't you enist?' the inspector
wanted to know.
II would like to do So responded Brad
ley, but they won't have me. About SIX
months ago l was examined. The doctor
put something against my chest, tapped
upon it and said l was not wanted"
On Way to Jamestown.
Bradley then repeated the story of his
experience with the two sailors last night.
He said he left home about two weeks ago
to go to jamestown, thinking he would have
no trouble getting employment. The thought
of going there. he stated, was suggested by
an article printed in Detroit paper. He
paid his fare as far as Philadelphia, re-
naming in the Quaker city four days, and
went to Baltimore. Last night. he said he'
was in a saloon on Light street. Baltimore,
and while there he met the sailors.
I'VE had drinks together" he said. and
1 was pretty well loaded"
He told the sailors he was on his way to
jamestown, he said, and they said they
were also going in that direction. About
midnight the trio left Baltimore on freight
train on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
and started toward this city. When the
train was near Riverdale. Bradley stated,
the men started 'rough-house" and took
his clothing off him.
''They took s5.25,' he told Inspector
Boardman. land left me six cents"
1t was about daybreak. he stated, when
he was deprived of his clothing. Downing
the sailor uniform was his only alternative,
and when he had dressed himself he en-
tered a car that was partly filled with cab
bage and came to this city. Upon reaching
the station here he called at the house of a
man living near the railroad tracks and
was permitted to wash and put himself in
condition to call upon the Navy Department.
officials.
Inspector Boardman communicated with
the secretary of the Associated Charities
and the latter promised to give the young
man a change of clothing. He also said he
would make an effort to get him transport
tation to Jamestown.