The Sun.
London, England, 1868-09-24 00:00:00

JOHN ALLEN OF NETV I ORIi.

John Allen, about whom much has lately been
written as the " wickedest man in New York,"
Saturday night, August 29, shut up at mid-night
his dance-house, having kept it open to the last
moment, when he declared it was closed for ever:
and assembled those who remained in a midnight
prayer in the dancing saloon, his wife and the girls
heartily joining in the service. A crowd of loafeer
gathered in front of 304, Water-street, and (11s"
cussed the conduct of the " wickedest man," who tbelt
considered to be crazy. The New York Sun says tiba
a dance. housekeeper delivered the following opb3l°l
—l'll tell you what's the matter. It's religion
i
These cussed singiu' and prayin' fellers have V.
hold of John, and he's gettin' to be damned reb"
gious. Religion's unhealthy. It's worse'n eb°,;
lera. It's took many a poor feller off, and now IL
gettin' hold cf John, and it'll take him off —learstti
ways it 'II take him off from Water-street. I°,ll
see if 't don't.' This declaration was received wl"
silent awe, as though the entire crowd felt the doOn
of religion impending over them. On Sun
morning morning the following announcement, written 113,,4
bold, plain hand, was posted on the door of 3v
Water-street :

"THIS DANCE HOUSE IS CLOSED
"No gentlemen admitted unless accompanied b3'their
wives, who wish to employ Illagdalens as domesticS. „
"JOHN ALLES.,
This notice attracted great attention, and gou,lo
were constantly gathering in the streets during
er
day discussing the matter, and making all runelll3r..
of prophecies in regard to the result. In the ai°t,
noon Allen attended the Sabbath school and Ince
ing at the Howard Mission, where the fact that d.
had closed his dance-house was publicly announce
Allen himself made a few remarks as follows

JOHN ALLEN'S SPEECH.
Ladies and Gentlemen,—Unaccustomed as 1 allin
to public speaking, my address will not be Pr-e;
lix. I simply say that although I have
called " the wickedest man in New York, ,tot
will show yet to the world that I an,?:
the wickedest man in New York ; that 1. Rill
help the outcast and fallen of all creeds alio
denominations, and that I will begin from to
moment to achieve a moral reform whenever av
wherever I can. I want my friends to stand 13',1
me, as I will have a hard time of it for a while, °far
I will in future devote my life to doing good asA ja
as I can." He seemed very frank and honest, a° ill
downright earnest, and we hope he was and ;0,0
continue to be. After Allen took his seat, it
announced that there would be a pi ayer meetiatos
his house in the eveuing, and a prayer meeting "ce
held that night at 304, Water-street, in accords
with such announcement.

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