work. Looked like
a tramp.
No. 77.
Born in Germany. Forty years old. Married. Wife lived in Germany with
two children. Had been in this country four years and expected his wife
next summer. Plumber by trade. Did not belong to the Union. Out of work
two months. In the Industrial Home one week, after a very hard struggle
around the streets. Said he drank a little. Appearance was very good.
No. 78.
Born in Washington, D. C. Forty-five years old. Single. Had no people.
Had no trade. Belonged to the United States Army six years. Out of work
all winter. In the Industrial Home three weeks. Worked in the country a
good deal. Looked shiftless.
No. 79.
Born in Ireland. Thirty-five years old. Single. Hod carrier by trade.
Belonged to the Union. Out of work five months. In the Industrial Home
four days. Looked capable and efficient. Never worked in the country.
No. 80.
Born in Germany. Fifty-two years old. Married. Wife dead. Followed the
water most of the time. Out of work all winter. In the Industrial Home
three days. Appearance very poor. Never worked in the country.
No. 81.
Born in New York. Twenty-eight years old. Single. People lived in New
York, but did not help him. Out of work all winter. Had no trade. Had
been in the Industrial Home one month. Looked like a dissipated
character. Never worked in the country.
No. 82.
Born in Boston, Mass. Swedish parents. Thirty years old. Single. Iron
worker by trade. Did not belong to the Union. Had been out of work five
months. Had been in the Industrial Home five weeks. Never worked in the
country. He drank a good deal, but looked capable.
No. 83.
Born in England. Eighteen years old. Single. In this country two years.
Had no trade. Out of work one month. Had been in the Industrial Home
three weeks. Had secured a position on a ship going to England, starting
in three days. Looked like a straight-forward boy.
No. 84.
Born in Albany, N. Y. American parents. Twenty-four years old. Single.
Had no trade. Joined the navy two years ago. Deserted, was captured and
spent one year in jail. Had been out three months and had not worked
since. Had been in the Industrial Home one month. Appearance was good.
Never worked in the country.
No. 85.
Born in Ireland. Fifty years old. Single. Had no trade. Had wandered all
around the world. Out of work all winter. In the Industrial Home two or
three times. Said he worked one year on a farm. He was
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