Allegheny County PA Archives History .....Complaint V. Elroy Ainsworth For Commitment To Reform School April 18, 1899
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Complaint made before David J. McGarey, Alderman of Pittsburgh, by Mrs. 
Elizabeth W. Ainsworth of Pittsburgh, mother and surviving parent of Elroy 
Ainsworth, born July 4, 1885.  He will not go to school and he will not work.  
He keeps company with young men of bad habits, shooting craps, and other 
dissolute habits.  He will not obey me and I am afraid he will get into serious 
trouble.  361 Soho Street
   Sylvia E. Downing, sister of Elroy Ainsworth, corroborates  the above 
statements.  361 Soho Street

Additional Comments:
Notes made upon arrival at Pennsylvania Reform School, Morgnza, Pa.:
   Elroy Ainsworth, #5679, Division D.  Father dead.  Mother Elizabeth A. 
Ainsworth, a canvasser, living at 361 Soho St., Pittsburg, Penn.
   Sent here for not going to school, disobedience, etc.
   Description: Height 5'1", weight 107 pounds.  Brown hair, gray eyes, florid 
complexion, pug nose.  Bicycle wheel with wings & banner with 1898 in India Ink 
on left forearm.
   Age 14 on July 4, 1899; received Apr. 19, 1899.  Born Penn., American 
parentage.  Attends Centenary church.  Mother not intemperate, owns property.  
3 older brothers, 1 older sister.  Can read and write.  Swears and lies; does 
not steal, use tobacco.  Is not intemperate.  Has not been arrested before.

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