Allegheny County PA Archives History - Letters .....Commitments & Discharges, Pa. Reform School At Morganza July 15, 1879
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Report of Visiting Committee, Pennsylvania Reform School, Morganza:
     Committed Harry Whiting, aged 15 yrs.; committed by Ald. J.C. Reilly of 
Pittsburgh on complaint of his grandmother Mrs. Maria Whiting for vicious 
conduct.  Rec'd. at Institution July 5, 1879.  Committee recommended that he be 
received.
     The case of William Nunn is again before committee & his discharge 
urgently requested by his guardian Mrs. Morgan, who wished to place him in a 
private school.  Mrs. Morgan is giving herself great uneasiness on the boy's 
account and seems to regret his commitment so much that Committee recommend 
that boy be discharged on parole to care of his guardan Mrs. Morgan, provided 
he is sent out of city to school as represented.
     Committee recommended negatively in cases of William Doyle, John and 
Stephen Fannen and Frank Meyers, for whose discharge petitions were presented -
two having been here but one year and others only a few months.
     Committee recommends that the boy John Sloan (to whom reference is made in 
Physician's Report)be discharged to care of his parents, provided they can take 
care of and provide for his wants under the circumstances.  Boy is suffering 
from Bright's disease and will be a patient for many months.  Recommend that 
Supt. correspond with parents and ascertain their wishes and ability to provide 
for him.
     The Committee recommend that Laura James col'd, whose case has been held 
over for some time, be not received as an inmate and that she be returned to 
her adopted mother Mrs. Lindsay who will find a home for her in the country.
     Charles Kerr, aged 16 yrs., committed by John K. Snodgrass, J.P., of 
Braddock, Allegheny County, on complaint of his father Alexander Kerr for 
incorrigibility.  This boy was an inmate of the Institution from July 1876 to 
August 1878, at which latter date he was discharged to care of his parents.  
Rec'd. at Institution July 15, 1879.  Com. recommended that he be received.

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