. Inglenook, The (1911) . nse snowdrifts. Itwas necessary to force the way through thewalls of snow and ice with snow-plows. In due course of time Emile arrived inChicago and, calling upon the French con-sul, he was- able to secure a position as por-ter in one of our finest restaurants. Hetook the little money he had left and paidfor a room. This done, his means were ex-hausted. The second night, going home from workrather late, he was attacked by two toughs,as he passed under the L tracks. Theypounced upon him, gagged him and threwhim upon the ground. He, realizing hisdanger, drew one of the
. Inglenook, The (1911) . nse snowdrifts. Itwas necessary to force the way through thewalls of snow and ice with snow-plows. In due course of time Emile arrived inChicago and, calling upon the French con-sul, he was- able to secure a position as por-ter in one of our finest restaurants. Hetook the little money he had left and paidfor a room. This done, his means were ex-hausted. The second night, going home from workrather late, he was attacked by two toughs,as he passed under the L tracks. Theypounced upon him, gagged him and threwhim upon the ground. He, realizing hisdanger, drew one of the revolvers his fatherhad given him and fired several shots. Thetoughs promptly took to their heels. Theshots attracted the attention of a detective,who. rushing to the scene, saw two menrunning away and one upon the therefore grabbed the only one he couldfind and Emile. thinking him another hold-up man, commenced to fire wildly again. It was necessary for the policeman toblow his police whistle for help—and the. Emile Remmers. upshot was that Emile landed at the Har-rison Police Station in the patrol wagonThis station is famous for having housedmany of the worlds most notorious criminals. It has since been torn down but wasthen a dark, gloomy jail—enough to striketerror into the heart of an innocent youngboy—alone and friendless in a strange land—unable to even speak our language. He was brought up before the judge thenext morning and—not understanding ourcustoms or ways or language—and littlerealizing the drama enacted about him—satpatiently in the prisoners dock, listeningto the testimony—yet unaware of the evidence given against him. The detectiveswore to three charges—disorderly conduct,carrying concealed weapons and resistingthe law. On the first he was fined $59, onthe second, $ and on the third, $ a total of $147. Having neither monejnor friends, he was committed to the Houstof Correction to work out his fine at th<rate of fifty
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