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Show CRIPPLES IN l THE BEGGING BUSINESS I ' J. D. Murphy and M E. Burns, both I ' cripples, the former having lost his I 'ij left leg Just above the knee and the I , latter his right baud, were arraigned I ; before Judge Murphy In police court I .' this morning. I It appears that the two men ave I ' professional vagrants of tho worst I - type and havo been repeatedly warned I I against begging during tho past week I by tho local police Detective Pender I ' testified In court this morning that it I was their practice to approach peoplo I on Washington avenue and If alms I were refused subject them to a tirade I of abuse of the jnost insulting nature. 1 , Owing to the fact that both men are I cripples, nearly every one hoBitatcs I to resent their actions, but It one I t does, thoy promptly fall back on their I '. crippled condition to excllo sympathy. Jf ;. Such men are dangerous In any H community and are a continual source 5 I of trouble wherever they go, often ( turning tho public against unfortu- f5 nates really worthy of consideration. jfe j oo |