Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 168, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1917 — Young Ward Given Chance On Account of His Age. [ARTICLE]

Young Ward Given Chance On Account of His Age.

Big hearted Ben McColly made a plea for Francis Ward and Judge Hanley has put it up to McColly to give the young lad a chance. Mrs. Glenn Ward, mother of ten children, was in Judge Hanley’s chamber this forenoon and with characteristic mother’s love, pleaded that her ten year old son be given a chance to make good. The boy had been with Sheriff McColly for a few days and the sheriff has been favorably impressed with the lad and believes that if Frank is given a chance he will grow up into active, useful manhood. Frank i» a bright boy. He was promoted to the fifth grade this year. He has been a pretty good boy at home but has been running off and worrying his mother considerably. His father is working in Gary and with the family so large and the {iresent conditions, the matter of a ivelihood is a pretty hard game. Frank is to be put but on a farm until school opens and he is to be under the direct care of Mr. McColly. Should he again get into trouble fie will be brought before Judge Hanley and sent to the reform school. It is believed that some older boys were mixed up in the taking of the horse and they will be brought before the judge in a short time.