Allegheny County PA Archives History .....Complaint Vs. Roy Acklin, Pittsburgh, For Commitment To Reform School July 17, 1899
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Complaint made before David J. McGarey, Alderman of Pittsburgh, by Sophia 
White, mother & surviving parent of Roy Acklin, born June 1, 1885.  He has 
rendered himself beyond her control.  He is impudent & devilish and will not 
obey me. (signed) Mrs. Sophia White, No. 14 Climax Street, Pittsburg.
   Wesley Bottles, uncle of Roy Acklin, deposes the same. (signed) Wesley 
Bottles, 14 Climax St.


   
     

Additional Comments:
Notes made at time of the boy's arrival at Pennsylvania Reform School at 
Morganza:
   Roy Acklin, #5722, Division E: Father dead.  Mother, Mrs, Sophia Acklin, a 
washerwoman living at 14 Climax St. Baltzhoover Pittsburg, Pa.
   Sent here for disobedience and general bad conduct.
   Description: height 5' 3 1/2"; weight, 108 pounds.  Brown hair, gray eyes, 
medium complexion, scar from rought cut on back of right thumb.  Three vaccine 
marks on left arm, small round scar on front of right leg above knee.
   Age 14 on June 1, 1899; received July 20, 1899.  Born Penna. of American 
parentage.  Presbyterian.  Mother not intemperate, owns no property.  1 younger 
sister.  Can read and write.  Lies, uses tobacco.  Does not swear or steal, is 
not intemperate.  Has been arrested before.
   
   

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