Allegheny County PA Archives History .....Complaint V. William John Scott For Commitment To Reform School July 1, 1899
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Complaint brought before Samuel F. Kerr, Alderman of the city of Pittsburgh, by 
John Scott, father of William John Scott, a minor.  Uncontrollable, will not go 
to school or stay at home.  Has been away from home for several weeks at a time 
and has been arrested five times on charges of vagrancy and incorrigibility. 
(signed) John Scott, Nov. 5206 Holmes Street, Pittsburgh.
   Louis Kwoczalla deposes that he knows William John Scott well.  I know of 
his having been arrested; know that he will not go to school; know of his 
having been away from home on two occasions without his parents' consent; know 
that he has often slept outdoors at night. (signed) Louis Kwoczalla, 3624 Penn 
Ave.

Additional Comments:
Notes made upon the boy's arrival at the Pennsylvania Reform School at Morganza:
   William John Scott, No. 5715, Division E.  Parents living at 5206 Holmes 
St., Pittsburg, Penna.  Father, John Scott, a laborer.  Sent here for running 
away from home, not going to school.
   Description: height, 5'1"; weight, 90 pounds.  Brown hair, blue-gray eyes, 
medium complexion.  Some freckled.  Scar from cut in left eyebrow.  Scar from 
cut on back of right hand.  Two vaccine marks on left arm. 
   Age: 13 on Apr. 30, 1899; received July 3, 1899.  Born in England of English 
parentage.  Presbyterian.  Parents not intemperate, do not own property.  2 
older brothers, 1 younger brother, 1 younger sister.  Can read & write.  
Swears, lies, uses tobacco.  Does not steal, is not intemperate.  Has been 
arrested thrice.

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