The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-13

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How nov ycscrre1, black q midfe hi ''dgs
Whut its you do SuAKs.
Poiiee. On Monday night, or rather
Tuesday morning, five young Tom and
JeryS, of orr city, sailed out on Lark
II seems that they had NO fixed plan III
operations, and were perfectly willing 10
amuse themselves in any becoming way
They lameoicd that there were no watch
boxes Ia oycrturn-=no slams of ihr hOly
land tn visii--no almacks in the east bul
taking consolation under these disappoint
mruls, they determined 10 do the best in
their power for spree-thcy all had their
glass or two ofred tape, aud appeared 10
have enough of the blunt They com
mcnced operations some where near tllr
Bowery, Ivy q variety of slight nf hnud
tricks and tricks Of fancy, such u dsmant
ling r'ens, over shop.kecptrs doors ; tear
ing 10 pieces " few stoops ana portlcoca;
breaking a miscellaneous lamp or two
unhinglng doors taking down wooden
boots and gilt wooden clocks from the
shops of Mechanics, intcrspi nd with
patriotic songs aud toasis Ia the great dis.
rcputc Of the city, and the disturbance Of
the walehmcn's sleep. Thus employed,
they paradrd down Chatham street, up
Orange street, through Collect street,
without the least interference from the
protectors of our peace aud tranquility.
One Waterman, however, kept his eye on
these hopeluls, aud nj an unexpected mo
m,nt he dashed in amongst them, secured
one, aud the rest took to their heels aud
made good their retreat. AT dawn OF
day, our young Bob Logic WAS escorted
into the Police, he looked about for Cor
inlhian Tom and III, friend J.rry, toScth.
er with the Hon. Mr.. Trillc and Sir Jeremy
Brag, but they had deserted hlm. The
Waterman told his story, aud exhibited
sundfy pieces of broken slgns aud tin
sheets with black and golden letters, IN
confederation of his statement Why
did you not take them all, watchy p said
the magistratc--" logged them all, y said
the watch, Sand was afraid of striking on
the paYements for fear of alarming them,
and was determined 10 catch Us many rs
could, ! seized this young one here and
the r, ST ran away" Bob Logic was res
prCtfully invited To the examining Bench.
He looked little the worse FOR wear, as II
he had not been used TO the hunks IN the
Watch llousc--his crayat had an air Of
sIoyenly negligence IN the tie--hs hair
WINS ulaiitu anu hl6 tOfe hihN ~
snuficd up little, squinicd aud Looked n
round with an air of fashionable contempt =
What's your name 2" said the magistrate,
Bob Boaic," said he, with II twist of the
nose, aud sake Of the head, as much
rs TO sly whats that your business"
The magistrate then proceeded 10 put one
- Il" REGULAR questions of the Office 10
him" How do you Ilyc?" Why" says
Bob, a live on my money! This was
brief and very much to the point. The cx-
amina,ion continued. Bnb did not deny
the lark, but consoled himself that he was
in good company. hGtor hearing both
sides, the magistrate, by vIrtnc of the act
IN snch eases made and provided, fined
him fHg fee doHar8, besides three dollars
seventy five cents costs. His guardy was
scut for aud lac plankcd the cash, aud Bob,
with his hands IN The pockets OF his Cos
sack paniaiuons, and hrs hat On one side
Of his head, went whslIinS out 81 the Of
flee.
.Gola' When yon sally out on spreH
to break lamps and take down Signs, he
prepared to pass the remnant ol ills night
in the Walch-ilouse, and be sure you
have fifty ~ sixty dollars 10 pay the pen
atty oi tho law next morning.
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Poiiec oGcc.-The proverb Of train up
a child in the Way h, should go, aud when
he IL old he will not depart from IT." Is
very impressive aud correct While re-
cording 50 many acts of Juvenile depraNlty
which, from the neglect Of parents, too
frequently occur IN u populons city, We
feel pleasure in recording IN instance Of
inst scnsibiliiy and ptinciple. person
came /, fbe P,Iie.- otIicc 10 complain that
his coal vas stolen. and hy lad. Iii.
Irsr,ini;an led onc If tbe Mar.Aals 60 be.
Iievr thai ne knew the Young lhirC lie
wen out. and in y few minnies returned
,,ith = cbnbhv fine looLi,g hoy. II about