Donald Mallick, (Happy), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling newspapers 5 years. Average earnings 35 cents a week. Sells from choice. Father, rivet driver, $20 weekly. Happy is well known character in town. When first interviewed gave story of sleeping in broken buildings and lots at night. Found out in streets at 11 at night pitching pennies and working last paper scheme. Flips cars and has sister who is 8 years of age who begs and sells papers. Boy very imaginative, and when last seen had a rusty 5 inch knife which he said he found and was playing with same in gutter. Edward F. Bro
Donald Mallick, (Happy), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling newspapers 5 years. Average earnings 35 cents a week. Sells from choice. Father, rivet driver, $20 weekly. Happy is well known character in town. When first interviewed gave story of sleeping in broken buildings and lots at night. Found out in streets at 11 at night pitching pennies and working last paper scheme. Flips cars and has sister who is 8 years of age who begs and sells papers. Boy very imaginative, and when last seen had a rusty 5 inch knife which he said he found and was playing with same in gutter. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Wilmington, Del. May, 1910. Abstract: Photographs from the records of the National Child Labor Committee ()
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