A SAD CASE.
A few evenings ago a well educated and well dressed young man, giving his name as S. M. Evans, went to the Aehburtoii Police Station aad reported that he had walked from Temnka, and for a long time had been vainly attempting to procure the means of a livelihood. He was without weans and in a starving condition. In order to »et food and shelter he ljegged tho Sergeant to take him in charge aa a parson having no visible means of support. He was supplied with food and accommodation for the nieht, and on the following morniug was formally brought xip before Major Steward and Mr R. Aleorn, J.P.s, charged with vagrancy. He expressed himself willing to do any kind of work. The charge of vagrancy was dismissed, the Justices having personally interviewed the Mayor (Mr J. fciealy), who immediately promised to find temporary en> ployment for Evans, and a week's board at v boavdiug house would be guaranteed.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9816, 27 August 1897, Page 5
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163A SAD CASE. Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9816, 27 August 1897, Page 5
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