farm. Had wandered a
good deal. He said the Army were good people and had helped him in
different cities. Had been out of work two months. Looked shiftless.
No. 27.
Born in Greenwich, Conn. American parents. Twenty-seven years old.
Single. Used to be in business with his father as a plumber in
Greenwich, but quarrelled and had not been home for six years. Never
worked on a farm. Looked intelligent but very wild. Said he could have
anything he wanted at home, if he would leave the drink alone.
No. 28.
Born in Boston, Mass. Scotch parents. Fifty-three years old. Married.
Divorced seven years ago. Brass-moulder by trade. Had belonged to the
union but lost his membership through non-payment of dues. Out of work
three months. He drank a good deal, but looked capable. Never worked in
the country.
No. 29.
Born in Cleveland, O. American parents. Twenty-seven years old. Single.
Had no regular trade. Made a business of following fairs as a fakir.
Never worked in the country. Said the missions and the Army had helped
him a good deal this winter. He also spent several nights in the city
lodging house. Looked capable but a little dissipated.
No. 30.
Born in Yonkers, N. Y. American parents. Thirty-six years old. Single.
Had no trade. Had not worked all winter. Was in the Industrial Home for
the fourth time this winter. The missions had helped him. Never worked
in the country. Looked like a vagrant.
No. 31.
Born in Germany. Forty years old. Single. Had no trade. Out of work two
months. The Army gave him clothing. Had been in the Industrial Home
several days. Never stayed in one place very long. Never worked in the
country. Looked like a vagrant.
No. 32.
Born in New York. American parents. Thirty-five years old. Single. Had
no people, except one brother who was in the West. Had no trade. Out of
work four months. Had been in the Industrial Home one week. Never worked
in the country. Said when he had money he gambled and played the races.
Looked intelligent and capable.
No. 33.
Born in Ireland. Forty five years old. Married. Evidently had left his
family. Had no regular trade. Had followed the water a good deal and
worked along the docks. Had nothing steady for three months. Was in the
Industrial Home for the second time this winter. Worked in the country
about two years. Said when the weather got warm he was going to the
country. Looked ignorant and dissipated.
No. 34.
Born in New
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