Final answer:
During the Great Depression, tramps or hoboes were unemployed people who traveled looking for work. The question does not provide enough context to determine what specifically the tramps did with Edward.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the context of the question, the term 'tramps' or 'hoboes' refers to unemployed people who wandered the country looking for work during the Great Depression. These individuals often traveled by hopping on freight trains and sleeping in makeshift shelters. They did not do anything specific with Edward as the question implies, but it is likely that Edward is a fictional character mentioned in a story or passage that the question is based on.