The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20
TEXAS RANGERS
/. WOULD CO HOME
SICKNESS SEXES YOUNG WAN
pERERs IN NEW YORK AFTER
MANY ADVENTURES.
COURT HEARS ODYSSEY
TWO GALVESTON BOYS TELL
TALE OF TRAVEL, TOLL, WICK
EDNEss AND or sRislNo
POLICE IN METROPOLIS.
COURT HEARS ODYSSEY

LLOYD Silver and James Fyfe were
the names they gave TO Justice John
Crutchfield in police court Monday.
They were from Galveston county,
Tex, they said ranchers, and they
had wandered over considerable part
Of the country before they arrived In
Richmond and into the hands OF the
police, personitied BY that kindly
patured guardian, Patrolman Kuhn.
Although only fifteen years old,
their experience since they left home
last October has been wide and va
ried They have ranged In the under
world. They fell into wicked ways In
New York, for New York rum sellers
are not adverse 10 selling liquor to
boys. The pair got drunk and were
arrested.
Having learned that the New York
police are not above being Notifying,
family pride by accepting insults in
the shape OF bribes they paid over to
their captor, s.. and were allowed
to go.
They had money when they left
home and they earned more while
they tarried in the big cities. for they
are bright boys, and look the part,
too.
Silver is the more laxative and ap-
pears to be the guiding spirit OF the
twain. He has "a most progressing
face. thick dark hair. brown eyes and
an honest countenance. He speaks
as il he had been the pride Of his
teacher IN school Fyfe In apparent
~ of a more retiring disposition. His
hair is OF a rudy brown and his some
what shy manner is accumulated by
the spectacles he wears.
Both Carried Rifles.
When Policeman Kuhn came acros,
them. both very tired and their shoe:
muddy. each was carrying small
doubt thought the rifles would bs
useful when camping out.
Justice Crutchheid looked upon
them kindly. There was twinkle In
his eyes as Silver told their story.
I'VE left home October T." he said
I'VE had some money and paid oul
way to Chicago. From Chicago We
went to New York. There we go I
job IN Fulton street and saved oul
money by staying Mt cheap lodging
! house. Then we went 10 Philadelphia
and Washington"
Quite a pair OF Texas rangers" pu
IN Justice John. why did you ieav'
your job in Fulton street."
The boy hesita,ed His lips trem
bied little.
We got homesiek," he replied.
From Washington we went to Alex
| andria. From there We got to Minera
| Springs and walked from there &
( Richmond.
| His honor told them 10 sit dow
+. for while and Ii was then that tn
other part of their story came out
Where do you live, in Galveston?
| they were asked.
/ Lived on Ranches.
Il live at ranch f." replied Fyfe
/ speaking for the first time. he" indi
| eating Silver. lives at ranch E.
Then Silver told about their adyen
! ture in New York. how they had saves
| SIS, had celebrated. az they thought, II
man fashion, and had become DRUM
| on the slow poison known as liauo
! IN certain portions of New York. The,
| were frightened sober when arrested
and were glad to be released for tn
s. which they paid 70 the policeman
! He allowed them I'd go without furthe
| question.
How many 'pokes' have you go
I lately" asked slangy listener.
Come again." was the breezy ques
4 ton Of Silver.
'Leathers
eve don't do anything like that
we're not that kind" replied Siive,
might be pick pockets. What is mors
/ he looked as II he told the truth
Justice Crutchfield placed the cas-
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