Allegheny County PA Archives History .....Complaint Vs. Harry Beatty For Commitment To Reform School March 29, 1897
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Complaint made before M.G. Clark, Alderman of the City of Allegheny, by Mrs. 
Mattie Beatty, mother of Harry Beatty, a minor.  She resides No. 367 Beaver 
Ave. and is mother of Harry Beatty who is 11 years of age in July next.  He 
plays hook from school, stays out at night.  I cannot believe anything he tells 
me.  The most serious thing is that he will take anything that he can steal, my 
money or valuables about the house and from all the stores about the 
neighborhood.
   Norman Henderson, 33 Wooster St., Pittsburgh, says that the boy stole from 
his coat while he was washing, 75 cents, and afterwards admitted taking the 
same.  He knows the boy has a reputation for stealing.
   Miss Rosa Davidson, 35th Ward Shalerville West End Pittsburgh, is the sister 
of Mrs. Beatty and has lived with the complaintant at various times during the 
last 2 or 3 years.  Harry is uncontrollable by his mother, has stole money from 
me and from groceries.  He plays hook from school.  I have known his mother to 
take him to school and he would run away from the teacher.

Additional Comments:
Note taken at time of the boy's arrival at Pennsylvanis State Reformatory at 
Morganza:
   Harry Beatty, No. 5300, Division A.  Father (Jas. Beatty) deserted family 
about 4 years since.  Mother, Mrs. Mattie Beatty,  Works in a laundry and lives 
at 367 River Avenue, Allegheny, Penna.  
   Sent here for not going to school, stealing, etc.
   Description: height, 4'2"; weight 62 pounds.  Brown hair and eyes, medium 
complexion, pug nose.  Two vaccine marks on left arm.
   Age 11 on July 27, 1897; received Mar. 29, 1897.  Born Penna. of American 
parentage.  Congregational church.  Parents not intemperate, do not own 
property. 1 older brother.  Can read & write.  Does not swear, use tobacco; is 
not intemperate.  Lies, steals.  Has not been arrested before.

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