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Show Tlie Jnd-e Did I'iht. An application was made iu the Third District Court, by Thomas Daniels, to send his boy Edward Daniels to the Reform School. The child is only nine years old, aud his mother is dead. He is taid to be a very naughty boy, though he does not liear'a vicious appearance. As he sat in court he nestled closely up to his father, ajc larently having nt the slightest Idea of the imture of the proceedings proceed-ings nhictr' so seriously concerned his future. In the complaint, Mr. Daniels says his ton Is incorrigible nnd i beyond bis control; that he has beeu 1 in the habit of stealing money from his father, aud running away fur a I day or two; that his mother is dead, ! and theunly ouc the applicant has ; to keep house is his twelve year old j daughter. ! Mr. Daniels testified to the boy's j taking money aud running away, j Hesaid the child had been taught j that it wai wrong, aud bail iieen I corrected, but would forget it in a few days, aud be as bad as ever. He had beeu carrying on this way for a few months, ever tince the MrGiuty dog show was here . The boy's mother had been dead three jcars. Mr. Daniels wanted to send him to the Reform School. A neighbor and the boy's sister testified to the same circum-sianves. circum-sianves. The boy was called, but cried so that he could answer but few ques-linTttc ques-linTttc Hftnlil tin lYinrt (liir li. 1 wquld 1-e a good boj . Judge Zane was averse to sending sukli a child to the Itefnnn School. He needed a mother's care more tharanythiug else. The judge asked Mr. Daniels If he ctuld not take rare or the ly, orat least make another effort iu that line. He did not think he was a fit subject for the Reform School. He was of too tender ten-der years, and was not a hardened boy, but seemed susceptible of good training. |