New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-03

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lesuful regularity Of last, ears brIsh-hesp Mss.eT
Clippers face wes HGch frccsiei. " j. left eye id
by some Tca-s unknown 10 TIE writer hereof, been
lot The right eye however was large, gray and OK
lrseive. II Master keTigal GlIDpsr had ever made
truant voy age 70 shtds-n he certainly faied this
occasion TO give any evidence Of the fact IN his an-
IearsIce. II he had shirt however, he had a. I'D
rouhc-deoui co.'s made originally tx boy 81 ie at
four years bis seLior. - fsE from the garment IN
question being too small Il reached very nearly ~ his
knees II selecting biz pants Master Clipper ID AZ
iected similar eccenirici'y They were much to-
large and 700 long. bis latter defect however, be
had remedied by extensive rolling up VI toe legs.
Boots, shoes, socks hazeT Gldpper 6.scarded pos
,iby because he wished 10 avoid agricultural pursuits
even u the e1ien. of Cuinvaiing c0rn-.Ossiby BE-
cause OF the collapsed condition which Master Glar-
Iers porte us0HH1is would have bsen found 70 bo al
provided he the fortunate owner o. such a.u
cle and its locality could have been s.e rtained.
After Master Glupper had concluded h.s remarks n
denial of The charge the nature Of which lie probably
anticipated, the Judge called out the name 81 Yrs.
Quirpn.
lady of very sharp features, heating en- angular
disposition, responded. and was sworn
Madame this hoy Glupper Is charged with pilferi1s
will you please state the Circumstances connected wh
his Offensel
Wei, Sir, the other day when l come home f.on
market | brought my htile hoy Augustus William
Henry q lew kEfe: he was almost cAlel 20 death %
get II, ara be went right abeout 10 cuttin everything
b could lav his hands ontew; know Jest c. Wei a.
want tew taai he had the kLife yesterday morning
but at noon he come ia and hsdet got il; sskei him
about l.. ard lie set ecu. tew CT in and said this ere
boy had stole Il; jest Gs soon AS Zen ns knife was
knew this boy had hand II II, for he's always run
ning areound the neghholhood gittin VIVA ever ae
CCI
Do you know where the boy I've
lie stsvs deown In our street with ais aunt. The
Clippers amt gros. shakes no how; IT they was
they would keep this boy ton Tlnnin tia STREETS anf
keep hin dressed and little cleaner. I'm decent
respectable woman, Sir my husband Il mate on
schooner ruLnin 70 Essport; Vas married ~ him
in Eestport, and expec. hin here next week; l We
ALWAYS Kept Augustus William lIeary out OF the
streets much as l could he haiE't never learnt
noilin' bad
Is this this all you know about the matter, Mrs.
Quirpn
same thing about tie Clippers.
That viii not answer 1 must have positive proof Of
The pfering before commit him. Is your son here
from whom he stole the knife
Yes Sir Come here Augustus William Hoary.
didn't know as YOU wanted him, Sir, or | shoIi have
had him dre scd. You yesterday was irOnin' day
with me and | hail't tended to him much.
Martin Augustus William Henry QurPin stool up
a. high r. he could. lie vas young gentleman OF
about IN years of age, with black halr black eyes
lone Of when had frShtfl squnt and q v.llanous
expression of the face. His garments we're whole,
rather fancifuly made bu. very dirty.
Shall have him sworn, asked the Judge.
Yes Sir. said the mother. He'll tell you every word
true. never keched him wing in my llfe. Now
Augustus William Henry you I'll the gentleman the
truth
Martin Quipin was elevated sufficiently to allow me
Judge To ste HIM.
AUGUSTUS. DO you know what an oath H. askel the
Judge.
Don't you responded the youthful witness.
Certainly do.
Then wkat do you ak me- for !
Because YOU are about to swear, and want to know
if you understand the Importance Of the step you are
alOu; to take.
Mommy II wop me if swears che alters wops me.
Do Won know what an osth is
some kird o. whites isntiti
No Wien you take on oath you put your hand on
the Bible and say as il you before God thai y0l
will tell tie truth.
GOlly il that the way.
Yea; YOU know what Bible is don't you
guess do; We got ole to our house, Poppy straps
biz razor H. its got picers 10 il.
VIII You swear on The Bible to tell the truth about
this boys stealing your knife
Yes he hooked il from me; ITO his motherl say,
Mommy Blind Kerry is maxim up noses at me.
Master Glubber-i lie, Blinkey Qurpia. wasnt.
Master Cunpin-Oh, Not wo9per! Mommy, be
MIR. Ouiruip-Augustus william Henry, YOU must
not talk TO him; be a good boy, and you shall have
something good when you get home.
MOi Is il Momuy
Oh, something Low be good boy, and answer the
gentleman.
Tel ne wot it isl won do noihin till YOU tel me
wot It Is you re gon' TO Civ me.
Judge-Augustus, l want your attention. Now,
will you swen to tell me the truth in what you are
going to say about mis- boys stealing your knife
Master Quirpin-Blind Kerry hooked it, aud he
give i to Shori Duiichy.
Master Giuprer-l did NJ do 10 sich thing; amt
10 sch KIND O'ho,s las big ~isse wot boy give
me. and Bnkoy Quipin ssid as how as il -
Master Quipin interrupun.) -You jest tell o''hat
and Ill tell VINO it who hooked the peanuts from
mother Bikes on the corner.
Masiei G.Uppor-W 81, you ct mOre'n # 'eT. You
all els try to get boys 10 hook for YOU aud when You
gets your snucks you leaves EN-. But On MT never
4 "a -. I ..v+la. Il, -
Ma.ter QuirYB-Oh-h-h, wot a lie. never
never bufed { ring. and III swOt your mouth the
first time ketch yol for sayin' did,
Judge Glupper, frsh your story about the whistles
want to know the merits Of this matter.
Mrs Quirpin-Judge. would NJ hear him if was
You; he's an orful lyin little scamp, and one day he
come aud ;old ne that Augustus William Henry was
in the Ststou-House when il WAS at 30
Judge fntenuptingl- please keep still;
u dersta1d myself perfectly Glupper, how was L
Master G.urper-Wil Binkey said rs how as if
would give him the WHSLE he give me his knife 90
We traced.
Master Qniry;n-Yes and you told me you d si7e
ne a fsh-hOok TO boot and you didn
Master Glupper-Cos why cos you smOuched
lenin wot VIC found il the street wen II wos just
much mine Is twas yourn.
Judce-Nfs Quirpis, I think the estimate you
place upon the innocence of your boy Is rather high.
IL seems quite a. well conveTsant with street boys
slang az TIE other and according 10 your boys own
confession Gluqper has not been guuty OF stealing
b. knife.
Mrs Quipin-Well, never, Judge; didn't think
Augustus William Henry would ever tel me lie; the
boys has learnt him, know
judce-Pessibly. Clipper and Quirpin want 70
say 10 YOU that If either OF you brought be-
fore ne l shall send You to The Hose of Refuge.
Don't YOU lei me bear Of your quaTreliing neither.
You may 60 1890.
Mn. ouirpin her interesting son, Apgustus William
Henry and Martin Kvlrgan Giupper left the Court
rEyyFRSON TaRNgT.