Westmoreland County PA Archives History .....Complaint Vs. Clifford Shanefelt To Commit To Reform School March 21, 1899
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Complaint made before John P. Eicher, Justice of the Peace of Westmoreland Co., 
by Thomas Moore of Hempfield, guardian of Clifford Shanefelt, a minor 13 or 14 
years of age.  Incorrigible and will play truant when sent to school.  Have 
talked to him time and time again not to do this as he was making a mistake for 
his own good and that he would regret it when he grew older.  But all of no 
avail.  
     Henry Guy of Hempfield deposes that Clifford ran away from Mr. Moore's and 
he had quite a time to find him.  He, Moore, was good to him and he had a good 
home, but he would not obey Mr. Moore.
     H.J. Welsh of Hempfield Twp. deposes that he has been informed by Mrs. 
Moore that she is afraid of Clifford when her husband is away from home.  

     

Additional Comments:
Notes made upon the boy's arrival at the Pennsylvania Reform School, Morganza:
     Clifford Shanefelt.  Parents dead about three years.  Boy has been living 
with uncle and guardian.  Thomas Moore a farmer living near Greensburg, Pa.  
Sent here for not going to school, stealing, etc.
     Description: Brown hair, mottled blue-gray eyes, medium complexion.  Some 
freckled.  Small scar below right eye.  No marks.
     Age: 14 on Oct. 14, 1899.  Received Mar. 23, 1899.  Born Penna. of 
American parents.  Lutheran.  No siblings.  Can read & write.  Swears, lies, 
steals.  Does not use tobacco, is not intemperate.  Has not been arrested 
before.
  
  
  
   

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