Allegheny County PA Archives History .....Complaint Vs. William J. McDonald For Commitment To Reform School March 23, 1897
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Complaint made before H. Hunneshagen, Police Magistrate of the City of 
Allegheny, by Peter McDonald & Jane McDonld of Allegheny, parents of William J. 
McDonald, a minor.  Refuses to obey the deponents, will not work, steals, 
associates with bad & vicious companions.  (Jane signed by mark)
     Lizzie Wood & Henry Dittmer deposed in support of the McDonalds' statement.
(Lizzie signed by mark)

Additional Comments:
Notes made at time of the boy's arrival at Pennsylvania Reform School at 
Morganza:
   Wm. J. McDonald, nO. 5298.  Parents living at 222 Henderson St., Allegheny 
(Nunnery Hill), Allegheny, Pa.  Father, Peter McDonald, a machinist.  
   Sent here for staying out at night.
   Description: height, 5'11"; weight 155 pounds.  Dark hair, brown eyes, dark 
complexion, dark eyebrows, coal scar near center of forehead.  Star on right 
forearm.  Spot near base of right thumb in India ink.
   Age: 16 on Sept. 28, 1897; received Mar. 24, 1897.  Born Penna. of Scotch 
parentage.  Methodist.  Father intemperate, mother not intemperate.  Parents 
own property.  2 older sisters, 1 younger sister.  Can read & write.  Swears.  
Does not lie, steal, use tobacco; is not intemperate.  Has not been arrested 
before.

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