The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-29
Julia.
BY JOHN ID. HARRY.


The red hair made her ridiculous, even among
her own people.
Being colored made her despsed by the white
folks
Her mother had doubtful reputation. Her
father drank. Naturally, Julia was neglected
Most of her days she spent running about the
streets and getting into quarreIs with colored
boys and girls account of their remarks about
her hair
BY the time she was 10 years old she was
considered bad character
At II, when she was arrested the judge heard
stories about her that at once decided him to
send her to the reformatory.
In the reformatory Julia was the only col
ored girl. Her hair was a continued source of
diversion for the other children When they
had nothing else to do they could torment Julia
The result was that Julia repeatedly in trou-
child in the institution.
At 10 Julia eloped with colored man Of about
40 that she had driving grocery wagon.
Three months after marriage they were both
arrested for fighting at home. Julia had an
eye that was considerably damaged. Her hus-
band displayed several bruises on his face made,
he said, by Julia's finger nails.
The two were brought before the Judge that
had sent Julia to the reformatory.
Through godbow spcctacles with head on
one side, the judge looked sternly at Julia
81 know all about your case" he said. You
need a lesson"
Husband and wife received month each The
husband indignant and hurt. Julia showed
no feeling at all.
Three months later Julia was in court again,
The ;udee Looked dor, =. h .hL IT,
a1,seoo e.. 49, .:. ,..'I us" 'iose
gases, MS mead tipped "a little tar Their to one
sac $40 ms mouth severe 80 you're here again.
"' lila Iii,@. s sid n ntIibm;y
Inc Judge was toid mat julia had been
e9 ca stealing JeweITy from ne'ghbor, woman
OF a DSG charaeter Inc evidence was strong,
with vrtuouS Teproot in his voice
ar uun4o'
1aFent you lived with him since you came
YES" Us. ,,y
How long! >,
1nIee weeks. =,
. Ma you you, leave MIN?
I.,; see ne lett you: =.
JuIlas large lower lip was trembling He
nit me me- she sad.
81 am. going to give this woman good
lesson inns time, ne was saying to an i'm
pOrtant looking, man at Julia's side.
guila was lea away with two years to serve.
9he looked SAD Out not rcSenttul
Inc Judge was shaking his head over his
papers.
r. lough case. he turned TO one OF the court
o1ne eeT =, ,,.,
Gov iiow oia did you say she was: ne asked
SN'een.
enc ne Judge was shocked
3he looks nke a woman OF 25
II Vas nearly three years before the Judge
saw Juia again. HIS eyes cleaned Well, we'll
ne ne said, ms memory alert at sight OF that
olacS lace franco IN disorderly red mop
90 you are BACK AGAIN You haven't learned
your ieSSon yer. Mhat the troIbie:
29IaODing a man with pen,EnIie! 49,
me eWaence was undenlabie. The judge
hS'T TI WIN WIN look OF lnPatience. 1. =,
; inG Jiuee Naned forward IN his familiar
a'i nW OF outraged virtue.
,,o,,- NT Iss rn's I I am gong 10 teach you
your lessoh. I'VE eeen 100 easy. Every time
you come mere II $ ior worse crime.
I've years more lor Julla' =,
r. Al the end OF the term: with a Jew months
on lor sood DehaNlor' julia mfght be said to
nav eoilPie 4 ler university course She was
female onender OF established standing, A
release. arrested in