enty-five years old. Single.
Quarrelled with his people. Said he had a step-mother and could not get
along with her. Had been in New York five years working at everything.
Had no trade. Out of work five months. Had saved some money, but it was
all gone. Never worked in the country. In the Industrial Home five days.
Said this was the first time he was ever down. Looked like a hopeful
case.

No. 21.

Born in Philadelphia. Irish parents. Thirty-two years old. Married. His
wife was working and had paid his board all winter, until he came to New
York two weeks before on a freight train. Had been in the Industrial
Home since, and expected to return to his wife. Carpet-weaver by trade
and belonged to the union. Said he drank sometimes, but he looked like a
hard drinker. Otherwise very good.

No. 22.

Born in Brooklyn. American parents. Thirty years old. Single. People
lived in Brooklyn, but they did not have anything to do with him.
Piano-finisher by trade. Did not belong to the union. Was in the army
one year and deserted. Out of work three months. Came to New York two
months ago. Spent all his money, $50.00, in two days. Had been in the
Industrial Home two weeks. Said he was going to reform and get a steady
job. Looked like a hard drinker but otherwise capable.

No. 23.

Born in Scranton, Penna. German parents. Fifty years old. Single. Had
one sister and one brother at home, but he did not write them. Had no
trade. Had travelled all over the United States. Seemed to know a
mission in every city. Never worked in the country. Had been in the
Industrial Home some time, and said they made him work too hard. Looked
like a vagrant.

No. 24.

Born in Springfield, Mass. American parents. Forty years old. Single.
Had no trade. Had not worked for over a year. Had been in jail several
times for riding freights. Never worked in the country. The missions and
the Army had helped him this winter. Looked like a dissipated character.

No. 25.

Born in Germany. Twenty-five years old. Had people in Germany who were
poor. Left home eight months ago and came to New York, with a little
money. Had not worked since he left home. He spoke broken English. Had
no trade. Did not drink much. Had been in the Industrial Home some time.
Looked intelligent and capable. Never worked in the country.

No. 26.

Born in Ireland. Forty-five years old. Single. Had no trade. Had been in
this country twenty years. Worked a good deal on a