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

JOHN ALLEN OF NEW I ORK•

John Allen, about whom much has lately been
written as the " wickedest man in New York,''. °l/t
Saturday night, August 29, shut up at raid-ulg't
his dance-house, having kept it open to • the las
moment, when he declared it was closed for eves
and assembled those who remained in a midnigbi:
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prayer in the dancing saloon, his wife and the ,
heartily joining in the service. A crowd of loafe
gathered in front of 304, Water-street, and di°
e);cussed the conduct of the " wickedest man," whoth
considered to be crazy. The New York Sun says t.ba,
a dance. housekeeper delivered the following opin-i
_l'll tell you what's the matter. It's religioa,i
These cussed singin' and prayin' fellers have gf:
hold of John, and he's gettin' to be damned yell,
gious. Religion's unhealthy. It's worse'n 01;
lera. It's took many a poor feller off, and now
gettin' hold cf John, and it'll take him off-11,:a
ways it 'll take him off from Water-street.
see if 't don't.' This declaration was received
wl
silent awe, as though the entire crowd felt the al,
of religion impending over them. Ou
morning the following announcement, written 114
bold,.plain hand, was posted on the door of 30
Water-street :

"THIS DANCE HOUSE IS CLOSED
"No gentlemen admitted unless accompanied 11 tbeir
wives, who wish to employ Magdalene as doraestics. „
"Jolts AL
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This notice attracted great attention, and grn"lo
were constantly gathering in the streets during wet
day discussing the matter, and making all manilr.
of prophecies in regard to the result. In the aftet,
noon Allen attended the Sabbath school and 'Deco
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. alo
Ladies and Gentlemen Unaccustomed as I
to public speaking, my address will not bs Geo
lix. I simply say that although I have
called " the wickedest man in New Y°r''
will show yet to the world that I arn
the wickedest man in New York ; that "
, and
help the outcast and fallen of all creeds
denominations, and that I will begin from ~c 1
moment to achieve a moral reform wheneverAt/il
wherever I can. I want my friends to Stan' IA
me, as I will have a hard time of it for a while, afar
I will in future devote my life to doing good asa
is
as I can." He seemed very frank and honest,
downright earnest, and we hope he was and -00
continue to be. After Allen took his seat, it -tit
announced that there would be a prayer meetiog_to
his house in the evening, and a prayer meeting ;co
held that night at 304, Water-street, in accor°
with such announcement.

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Highbury, James Laddon, second ;on' of NV. F°inegd'ir
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