The Arlington Advocate, 12 August 1898
| One more unfortunate, weary of breath |
| Comrade George O. Ballou of Post 36 GAR sat down in the porch of the Grand Army Hall
Wednesday forenoon, emptied a paper of cytrite of potassium on his tongue and rolled to the pavement a
corpse. Comrade Ballou has been an invalid for several years, a part of the time an inmate of the soldiers
home at Chelsea, and it would appear that at length he could bear his trouble no longer. On his person
was a slip of paper in his own plain writing "George O. Ballou, 2641 Washington st., Boston. Post 36 GAR,
Lot 625 Mount Pleasant Cemetery." Also his pension number 540,319. He served with honor in the war of
the rebellion (it was known as Captain Ingalls Company and in it he had a lieutenant's commission) and was
universally respected. He was a decorative painter by trade and a fine workman when in his prime.
On hearing of the death Chief of Police A. S. Harriman, who is chairman of the relief committee of Post 36, gave direction to the Messrs. Hartwell to take charge of the body and see that it received every attention, and at the meeting of Post 36 last evening arrangements were made for the funeral. It will occur this Friday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, and will be conducted by the officers of the post. Friends of the post and others who would honor the memory of a man who made a fine record as one of the nation's defenders are invited to participate in the services. |
The Arlington Advocate, 19 August 1898
| POLICE COURT |
| Chief Harriman is rounding up the fruit thieves which infest this territory, especially in the upper section of the town, on Sundays. His officers are instructed to make prompt arrests and do all in their power to effectually stop the nuisance. Boys are the chief offenders and a few sharp examples as to the effect of the law will be a salutary example to those having in mind similar depredations. Last Sunday the officers brought in a large batch of fruit thieves who were given a preliminary hearing in the police court on Monday, but whose cases come up for final disposal today. The boys were all from South Boston and their names are Martin McDonohue, 132 A street; Samuel Stem, 7 Grimes street; Philip Arenberg, 153 Salem street, John Nues, 126 Park street; Jerome Parks, 191 Grimes street; William J. O'Hare and Daniel O'Hare, 192 8th street; Jeremiah Sweeney, same address; Thomas P. Connolley and John J. Connelly, 19 Grimes st. |
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