John Evans (tramp, burglar, Grant County)

Around noon on a Wednesday in late 1890, John Evans forcibly entered the residence of Edward Pennington, located just above town, after the house had been left unattended while the family was downtown ^[1]. Miss Mary Pennington discovered the burglary upon returning from school and notified her father ^[1]. Pennington ^[1]. He also stole $2.60 in small change from the Sunday school funds, of which Miss Mary was treasurer ^[1]. Evans was arrested and gave his name as John Evans, receiving a sentence of ninety days in the county jail ^[1].