The Wilmingtonian., 1824-04-08
From The .Na,U Fork .Adrocata.


"IIow now ye secret, black and midnight ,cags
What ist you do SHAKES.
POLICE.-On Monday night, or rather
Tuesday morning, five Tom and Jerrys,|
Of our city, sailed out on Lark. 1t seems
that they had no fixed plan of operations.
and were perfectly willing to amuse them
selves in any becoming way. They Ia.I
mented that there were no watch boxes toI
overturn-no slums Of the holy land to Wis
it-no almacks in the east; but takneI
consolation under these disappointments,
they determined to do the best in their
power fora spree--they all had their glass
or two fired tape, and appeared to have
enough Of the blunt. They commenced OPP
erations near the Bowery, by variety
of slight of hand tricks and tricks of
iancy,such as dsmantling signs. over shop
keepers doors; tearing to pieces few
stoops and porticoes; breaking a mis-.
cellaneous lamp or two unhinging doors ;
taking down wood boots and gilt wooden
clocks from the shops of Mechanics, inter-
spersed with patriotic songs and toasts to
the great disrepute of the city, and the
disturbance of the watchmens sleep. Thus
employed. they paraded down Chatham
street, up Orange street, through Collect
street, without the least interference from
the protectors of our peace and tranquili.
ty. One watchman, however, kept his eye
on these hopefuIs. and at an unexpected
moment he darted in amongst them, secur.
ed one, and the rest took to their heals and
made good their retreat. At dawn of day
our young Bob Logic was escorted intt
the Police, he looked about for Corinthiar
Tom and his friend Jerry. together with
the Hon. Mr.. Trife and Sir Jeremy
Brag, but they had deserted him. The
Waterman, told his story, and exhibited
sundry pieces of broken signs and tir
sheets with black and golden letters, il
confederation of his statement" VIII,
did you not take them all, watcheyf" sale
the magistrate" l dogged them all" sal,
the watch. and was afraid of striking o
the pavements for fear of alarming them
and was determined to catch as many a
| could, l seized this young one here an,
the rest ran away."-Bob Logic was re
spectlully invited to the examining Bench
h lie looked little the worse for wear, as
ne had not been used to the hunks in tn
Watch House-his cravat had an air q
slovenly negligence in the tie-his hal
was matted and his eyes heavy. He snu
y led up little, squnted and looked aroun
4 with an air of fashionable contempt
4 What's your name? :" said the magistrate
n "Bob Logic" said he, with twist Of tn
nose, and shake of the head, as much a
to say" what's that your business" TIL
magistrate then proceeded to put one O
4 the regular questions of the Office to him
q - How do you live p Why says Bol
4 II lives on my money" This was bre
y and very much to the point. The exam
i nation continued. Bob did not deny til
lark, but consoled himself that he was i
"a good company. After hearing both side
d the magistrate, by virtue of the act in sue
"a cases made and provided, fined him S5,
n besides three dollars seventy five cent
q costs. His guardy was sent for an
u ne planked the cash, and Bob, with hi
hands in the pockets of his Cossac
"a pantaloons. and his hat one side of h
head' went whistling out of the office.
n .Moral.-When you sally out on a spre
10 break lamps and take down signs, b
prepared to pass the remnant of the nigh
m m me Watch House, and be sure you hav
nlty or sixty dollars to pay tho penalty {
n INC law next morning.