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good worker, but a reckless spender; he, too, has gone West; is somewhat 

 alcohohc. Of the other two boys one ' ' works steadily, but drinks after hours ; 

 quarrels with his alcoholic wife." Since he has remained at home he probably 

 has no nomadic tendency. The youngest brother is "lazy and a loafer," but 

 there is no evidence of any restlessness. Of the 4 girls one (now 18 years old) 

 may be regarded as having a vagabond tendency. Very early "she ran out 

 with disreputable girls and stayed out late at night." Arrested for drunkenness 

 and jailed for 3 weeks, she and a companion, securing the aid of some workmen, 

 escaped, but were captured. Two sisters apparently have no nomadic tendency; 

 one was a sex offender before marriage, but has been studious since and was 

 temporarily insane; the other was very Sx; driven from her home by her 

 husband she keeps house for another man. The remaining daughter is too 

 young to show her traits. 



Father. — Was violently abusive toward his family; sold his wife' s farm and 

 ran off with the proceeds; would go on sprees with disreputable women and 

 failed to support the family. I judge him to be nomadic. 



Mother. — Is a good factory worker, drinks, and is Sx. The mother's mother 

 was respectable, but the mother's father is "subject to sprees." The mother's 

 father is thus a periodic at least; but further details are lacking. (34 : 362.) 



(61) Propositus, E. B., cf, born 1887, finished grammar-school and begged 

 then to be allowed to go into the navy, having a desire to travel and see something of 

 the world. This request being refused, he went to work at telephone repairing; 

 at the age of 20 he entered the navy as an ordinary seaman, worked out enlist- 

 ment, was honorably discharged, but has never since been able to settle down in 

 one place. He is now working for the Bell Telephone Company, repairing 

 overhead wires, and in this way is able to gratify his spirit of restlessness and 

 desire to travel; his disposition is quiet and peace loving; he has never married. 

 Sibs: I- 9 , born 1884, completed grammar-school; normally of a high-strung 

 disposition, after a disappointment in a love affair she became depressed, had 

 hysterical attacks, and was finally committed to a State hospital. She has 

 periods of excitement, when she breaks dishes and ornaments; had delusions 

 regarding her proposed marriage (dementia precox). 2-9, born 1888, a 

 stenographer of gentle, bright disposition. 3-cf, born 1889, died at 2 J years. 



Father. — Born 1862, a printer, proficient in his craft, a good business man, 

 rather nervous. While never a wanderer he is exceedingly restless and is never 

 content to remain in one spot for very long; does not spend evenings at home 

 (but home not congenial) . ' ' His manner does, however, suggest restlessness. ' ' 

 Sibs: i-cf, bom in England, 1847; was of a roving disposition and as soon as 

 he was old enough took passage on a steamer for Australia in the capacity of 

 assistant steward; he remained in Australia for a number of years and engaged 

 in sheep-raising; he came to America later and did not remain long, retiurning 

 to England for a visit; finally he returned to America to make it his home; 

 has been more or less alcoholic in his habits since his early manhood; never 

 married. 2-cr, born in London, 1847; came to this country with his parents 

 and was not content to remain long in one place during his early manhood; made 

 several trips to England, but finally settled in Ohio; a jeweler of equable dis- 

 position and morals; has never married. 3-cr, born in London, 1851; came 

 to the United States with his parents; has 5 daughters and i son, none of 

 whom show nomadism. 4-9, bom in London, 1856; came to the United 

 States with her parents and spent much of her life in Brooklyn; married a 

 printer who had a government position in Washington and is now in Newark. 

 She is of a nervous disposition and plays well; her 3 daughters and i son are 

 not nomadic. 5 - 9 , born in England, 1 858 ; came to America with her parents 

 and has lived in Brooklyn ever since; is nervous but of good disposition; 



