The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-29
George Crime, Aged Eighty,
Arrested for Drunkenness,
Says He Has Been Denied a
Home by Those He Favored.
1POLICE ARE TOUCHED
BY UNFORTUNATE STORY.
0rme Was Once a Resident of
Richmond and 1t Is Probable
He Will Be Accepted at the
County Infirmary.

Weighed down by the sorrows and
infirmities of his eighty years. George
Orme. pityfully and brokenly related
his life's history in police court this
morning. when arraigned for plain
drunk. The old mans story was one
of the ingratitude of children to whom
he had given his fortune in worldly
goods. and who recently kicked him
out to buffet with the world the best he
could at his advanced age, because he
would be too much trouble to them.
His story touched the hearts of those
who heard it and it is highly probable
that instead of melting out punishment
for his offense. the silverhaired and
tottering little Englishman will be Civ
en- the best the county can give him
under the circumstances home for
the remainder of his life.
Mr. Orme was arrested by Patrolman
Lambertson Friday morning for
drunk The old man was taken to po-
lice headquarters where out of respect
for his advanced age, he was given the
best that was available.
Uneratefu Children.
This morning Orme related the Incl
dents which led up to his drinking. He
told of the ungrateful step-sons now
living in Logansport and working in
the Pennsylvania boiler shops. earning
good wages, who absolutely refuse to
care for their aged father. Orme but
recently returned from Logansport
where one, step-son,. having told him to
take his clothes and go, because under
no circumstances did he want anything
to do with him. Orme claiming this
city his home, having lived here three
years previous to his going to Logans-
port last October. came back, and
weighed down b. the sorrow of being
refused home with his children, I'M
bibed in liquor to drown his troubles.
Orme related how he formerly owned
a valuable piece of property on Forty
eighth street in Chicago after he had
married his second wife, Mrs Turner.
who at the time of the marriage had
eight children. for all of whom Orme
worked and cared until they were able
10 make their own way in the world. A
few years ago he sold this property
and divided the proceeds among his
children in the endeavor to further aid
them, and that they might care for him
in his advanced age. Now that they
have the money. they have abandoned
him to the mercies of the world II
cared for them when they were chill
dren. and this is the way they are
treating me now said the old man, rs
tears slowly moved down his wrinkled
but kindly old face.
Drinks to Drown Trouble.
When Prosecutor Jessup asked the
heart broken old man why he drank,
he repeated that it was TO rid himself
of his troubles. The old man is
proud and the police officers were
touched by his story.
When he had repeated his story of
base ingratitude on the part of his
children. Judge Converse ordered the
police officers to give him the best
available until some place could be Sc
cured for him in the Wayne county
poor farm. There is some question
about the mans residence here. and
in case it is found out that he was a
resident of Richmond for a period of
more than one year, he will probably
be admitted to the county asylum. This
is what the old man asked for. as he
stated that he liked Richmond better
than any place he knew and has con-
sequently come back here when re-
fuSo n a homo hy his relatives