The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-05-10
Andrews Boys Released on
Promise to 60 to School
ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF LAR
CENY; SAID THEY WE'RE
'TNFLUENCED" BY THEIR
UNCLES

With tears streaming down their
cheeks, Jesse Andrews, aged Is, and
his brother, Ansel, aged 1, of Pres
ton township, promised Judge A. T.
Searle, in argument court, Monday
morning, that they would go to
school, if sentence was suspended
against them on the charge of the
larceny of pair of rubber boots, a
saw, a hammer, and fishing pole from
the cottage of w. d. Webster, Scran-
ton, located near Orson, to which
charge they pleaded guilty, having
been arrested for the crime several
weeks ago by Constable Sherwood,
and committed to the county Jail in
default of bail.
Their extremely youthful appear
ance excited the sympathy of the
small crowd of interested spectators
when they were brought into court
by Deputy Sheriff F. H. Crago. They
looked like typical country boys,
rosy-cheeked, collarless, and with
hair unkempt. One, the youngest
of the two orphaned boys, for their
father died four or five years ago,
and their mother has since remar-
ried amused himself by rolling a
ball of putty in his hands, during the
course of the proceedings. Both
carried their caps in their hands,
and two more forlorn-looking objects
could not be imagined.
District Attorney M. E. Simons in
formed the court that the brothers
had pleaded guilty to the Indictment
charging them with larceny. They
claim" said Mr. Simons. that they
were led into this difficulty by their
uncles, two young men, one seven
teen, the other 22 or 23. They ac-
companied their uncles to two or
three summer cottages at CoXton
Lake, and this one near Orson, and
while they knew they were doing
wrong they were influenced by them
They traded off the fishing pole for a
couple of gallons of maple syrup and
took it home where it was used.
Their uncles, Edward and Arthur
Snedeker, were arrested, but Justice
of the Peace R. n. Lee, Preston, was
of the opinion that the story of the
boys was too contradictory to hold
the uncles. The boys didn't tell a
straight story. When first arrested
they denied the theft. Their stories
were very conflicting throughout
"They were never in trouble be.
fore. l think the boys are telling
the truth at this time"
What do you know about theil
parents?" asked Judge Searle.
Their father has been dead fol
four or five years." answered District
Attorney NJ. E. Simons, "and theil
mother has since married Era
Martin, and they are living in Sus
quehanna county. | understand ht
is quite respectable man in tha
community (Thompson)
These boys have not been proper
ly cared for. They haven't been a
school as they should have been
| Somebody has been neglectful in al
lowing these boys to run around anC
work.
Jesse, the oldest, hasn't attended
school, since his father died, saw,
part of one Winter. Isn't that true
Jesse?"
yes, SIR" sobbed the boy. 90
was living with Charles Galloway"
What would you do if released
you?" asked the Court.
I'D go there to Thompson" an
swered the oldest, and the younges
piped in Il would go to school witt
him."
Mr.. Simons suggested that sen
! tence be suspended in the case o
these boys, and they be allowed to G,
home with the understanding tha
| they go to school.
"Will you go to school?" inquire,
the Court.
Yes, sir" answered both boys il
unison.
Jesse, the older, then produced
letter from his mother who told hin
, to give it to the Judge.
After examining the letter Judg
Searle explained to them the enorm
ity of their crime. He asked theI
how they liked it in Jail to whic
Jesse responded, Il did when l frs
went there"
I'VE feel you are too young" con
tinued the Court, ito send to jai
We want to give you chance, S
that you may both make good men,
The Court then gave instruction
that the boys be brought in agai
Wednesday afternoon, and intimate
/ that sentence would be suspended i
their case, and that he might parol
them in the custody of Justice of tn
Peace Lee.