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of him was founded solely on the fact of his being a discharged convict.
For some time, he obtained only temporary employment, now and then; and the Association lent him small sums of money whenever his necessities required.
At one time, he was charged with being an accomplice in a larceny; but upon investigation, it was ascertained that he had become mixed up with an affair, which made him appear to disadvantage, though he had no dishonest intentions in relation to it. Finally, through the influence of the Association he obtained a situation, in a drug store.
His employer was fully informed concerning his previous history, but was willing to take him on trial.
He remained there five years, and conducted in the most exemplary manner.
Having married meanwhile, he was desirous to avail himself of an opportunity to obtain a higher salary; and the druggist very willingly testified that his conduct had been entirely satisfactory during the time he had been with him. But in about eight months, his new employer discovered that he had been in prison, and he immediately told him he had better procure some other situation; though he acknowledged that he had no fault to find with him. Friend Hopper sought an interview with this gentleman and represented the youthfulness of H. . O. at the time he committed the misdemeanor, which had so much injured the prospects of his life.
He urged his subsequent
Boston, J. P. Jewett and Company; Cleveland, Ohio: Jewett, Proctor and Worthington; London; Low and Company, 1854.
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