d a
little in the country. Had had no steady work for three months. Walked
the streets the previous night and had had coffee and rolls on the
"bread line." Received a bed that night through charity. Did not appear
dissipated but showed lack of ambition.

No. 2.

Born in Ireland. About thirty years old. Single. Did not know about his
people as he did not write home. Had been in New York seven years.
Worked as stableman most of the time but had been out of steady work for
six weeks. Never worked in the country. Appeared dissipated and
inefficient.

No. 3.

Born in Pittsburg of American parents. About forty years old. Single.
Had a brother, he thought, in Pittsburg but no other relatives alive.
Had no regular trade. Had travelled a good deal in the United States but
never west of Chicago. Had done odd jobs in the country. Evidently a
tramp. Looked stupid and incapable.

No. 4.

Born in Germany. About twenty-three years old. Single. Wrote to his
people sometimes, but they were poor. Trade, a waiter. Had worked in New
York for five years. Had had no steady work for over two months. Had a
little money saved but that was nearly gone. Expected to go to Albany
the next day to work. Never worked in the country. Appeared to be a
capable, steady man.

No. 5.

Born in Scotland. Fifty-three years old. Single. People all dead except
a married sister. Regular trade, a boiler-maker. In this country most of
the time for thirty-five years. Had travelled all around the world.
Never worked in the country. Had no steady work all winter, but obtained
work for one or two days every week and thus paid his way at the hotel.
Said he lived up to his salary when working steadily. Is growing old.
Sometimes went on a "spree" when he had money. Looked like a
hard-working, efficient man.

No. 6.

Born in Ireland. About forty years old. Had married and separated from
his wife. Trade was brick-laying, but he was not a union man. Never
worked in the country. Came to New York at eighteen and had been there
most of the time since. Claimed to be a Mason, and said that he expected
help from a friend. Had been out of work all winter but worked
occasionally around saloons and nearly always had the price of a bed.
Admitted drinking heavily. Looked dissipated.

No. 7.

Born in Buffalo of American parents. Twenty-eight years old. Single.
Waiter by trade. Parents were dead. Had two brothers but did not know
where. Had worked a little