New Britain herald., 1915-11-06
LEE BOY
 IS BROUGHT HOME
Is COl0red But Tells New York .u Police He Is Jewish

Accompanied by his mother and wearing golden smile similar to the one that made Jack Johnson famous fourteen years old Alexander Lee, col cred, of Hartford avenue, who, after a strange disappearance of several weeks was finally located in New York, arrived in this city this morn ing. Mrs. Lee brought her son to the police station where he recited in de- tail his adventures of the past few weeks. Chief Rawlings has placed the youngster on probation in hopes that it may tend to mend his erring sAys.
 The youngsters story listens like page from dime novel in which kfreight trains and loaded revolvers hgure conspicuously.
 Walks to Bridgeport.
 Upon deciding that the Lee roof tree was no longer agreeable to him, Alexander, according to his story to chief Rawlings. started out to con- quer the world and make a name for himself. From New Britain he walked 10 Bridgeport. At Bridgeport he loi- tered about the freight yards and stole ride on a freight as far as Stamford.
 
 Freight car and awoke in New York city.
 Goes to New London. After wandering about the streets hnd expending his meager supply of itneys, Alexander secured a job in >heater' passing out programs. He leld this job four nights, for which ie received the munificent pay of fifty cents. The weather then becom- ng cold and his supply of money, and consequently food, running short, the EouTg traveller voted to return to lit le old New Brit and via the freight rain route arrived in New Haven where he transferred, but in so doing he got onto a Boston freight, via New london At New London brakeman found him and advised to return to New Haven on the next freight and |ake a Hartford bound freight. In Ftead, however, Alexander decided to Fpend some time in New London. He femained in that city four days and while there made the acquaintance of Two other little boys, both of whom vere white. He admits having broken nto hardware store there and stole eyeral revolvers, all of which were paded with real bullets too" Then, Accompanied by his two new-found !, iends the boy returned to New Haven 1 n a freight and continued on to New Fork once more.
 Rob Milk Man.
 Arriving in New York at midnight he trio wandered about the streets (ntil 4 a. m when they espied a lone
 millzman delivering milk.
 From him they stole several bottles f milk and he in turn chased them hto an alleyway where he caught l hem and turned them over to the office. < Says He Is Jew. All three of the boys, having rid l en in a coal car, were coated with |oot and when they were lined up In he precinct station house the officer ould not tell what kind of boys he ad to deal with. "What are your" the captain asked ne of the black-faced boys. "I'm a German" he replied. And your" this question was fired t a second boy.
 Me old gents Irish," that young opefui replied.
 Now sonny, what are you," the off cer asked young Lee.
 I'm Jewish" the boy replied. and he informed the chief today
 All three of the boys were given a ath and then it was that young Lee bowed up in his true colors.
 The New London boys told who they Fere and a constable from their home bwnsfortnwith was sent to bring hem home.
 Lee. however, steadfastly refused to Ell his name or home and it was not n6Ia copy of the New Britain Her 9d. containing a picture, was received Y the Garry society that his identity ecarne known.