Allegheny County PA Archives History .....Complaint V. William Brosin For Commitment To Reform School April 15, 1899
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Complaint made before C. ____ (illegible), Alderman for the City of Pittsburgh, 
by Gustave Brosin, father of William Brosin, born July 1, 1888.  All around bad 
boy, will not go to school; incorrigible and uncontrollable.  
     Mrs. E. Rosa, 2724 Cobden St., and J.J. Eulenstein, Truant Officer, 
testified to the same.

Additional Comments:
Notes made at the time of the boy's arrival at the Pennsylvnia Reform School at 
Morganza:
     William Brosin, No. 5678, Division B.  Mother dead.  Father Gustave 
Brosin, a laborer living at 2426 Saulsbury St., Pittsburgh, Pa.  Sent here for 
not going to school, disobedience. stealing, running away from home.
     Description: height, 4' 6 1/2"; weight 70 pounds.  Light hair, very light 
blue eyes, fair complexion, pug nose.
     Age: 11 on July 1, 1899; received Apr. 19, 1899.  Born in Penna. of German 
parents.  Lutheran.  Father intemperate, does not own property.  1 younger 
brother; 1 older sister.  Can read & write.  Swears, lies, steals; does not use 
tobacco, is not intemperate.  Has not been arrested before.

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