Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-27
FREEZES IN FRUIT
CAR; MOTHER WATTS
FOR PRESENT
Z. L. Crosswhyte Taken From
Refrigerator Car Last
Night in Frozen Condition.

necnuso y T. Crosswhyie. lad of
"A years. vas locked In n lruii car Tor
A. hours. his mother dld not get a
Christmas present from her son this
year Crosswhste was released from
his moving prison last night "a the
lower yards by santa 70 once 8 r.
Calpsha. half frozen and semisnffo-
Gated. Had tie car been plaoed IN
train and sent on another division
Crosswhyto would have been ioupa
dead 40 The other end
CrOsswhyte had with him two cheap
irumpefy spoons. which he purchased
in ~ paso with part ol the money h.
got from pawning his suitcase they
were for MA mother aud bis little ais-
ter. Intended a. Christmas presents,
bat CrOsi whytc did MOI send them
A. ~ usual IN the case with anch
pcraona the oinccr Put the slOwaeay
under arrest and this morning Judge
craig sentenced him to a ,en-day term
Ia Jail, but suspended the sentence
after hearing the prisoners story.
Cfosswhyte said he was from Port
fhNNf OlfA'ht huu AtioA W. haN N'at'
to Los Angeles In November TO look
for work ~ painter lie said he
had found no work In TIC California
clty and had come east In search OF
g. He went from place 10 place, most
~ walking, but partly stealing his
why on trains until he reached W
l'aHo IN W Paso he could IND moth
ing and determined TO so home, but
he was almost NJ the end OF his re-
sunfccf.
Worse than that II WIS near Christ-
mas and he WAS homesick lie had
never been away from home before
ami he wanted TO sit at the family
table for hls Christmas dinner. Also
he had received no word from home
except Telegram for $40 when he
lett Los Angeles. all that his mother
could spare him IN hts battle for
chance TO earn his living.
crosswhyte wanted 10 send his
mother and his little sister Christ
mas present, but he had no money. lie
had carried their photographs next
hia heart all through the long wander
ings, aud thought often OF them. Ho
was without money and without
friends, but that did not worry him
half 80 much as the fact that he could
send them no Christmas present
Packing his few trinkets and per-
sonnl belongings In his pockets. he
pawned his suitcase Tor SAYS. and
with most Of the money bought two
cheap plated spoons OF fancy shape but
poor material. With the rest he
sought small amount Of food and
began his trip north. After he had
bought the food he found he had DO
money 10 forward his Christmas pres
ents. ~ be wrote towing note TO
mother mud one 10 sister. and wrap
nd. the spoons IN them. afterwnrd
putting them back in the ilinsy card
hoNes In which they had come.
Crosswhytc began his trip north and
NJ San Marclal entered Santa Fe re-
frlRera' or car Some passing brake
man locked him In aud he settled
down to long Journey. Hut he had
neglected 10 make arrangements for
an adequate air supply aud rs refrig.
crater oars are shipped with ventilai-
Ors clnatd IN cold weather. he soOn
began 10 guifer from lack OF Oxygen.
'fhen no commenced 10 pound on she
door OF the car whenever he heard
any one outside. But not untii he
car was IN the Yards here. O. hours
after II had lnft san Marcial. did any
ono henr him and open 1ho car
Al the police station he was search
ed, ana when the piciurer oil mother
and nleier wer found and all his ar.
ray of worn bat loved kn,ck- kraCks
spread ont on the chiefs desk, his ar
roster bcghn TO develop "a warm spot
FOR this youthful vagrant He made
statement % he cnurt this morning,
and after Crosswhyte had answered
number Of questions put 10 him boy
Judge Crnlg, he WAS given his proper.
~, his breakiaH, and his liberty
Willing hands helped him wrap and
mail the Spoons 70 mother and sister,
also q letter telling them ~ his cont
ing home. Crosswhyte wAised out of
town At noon, glad Co be free FROM
his first iail term aud gladder 10 be
going home