The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-30
The Case Of Young Little.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

! GOSHEN, Sept. 25, 1859.
To correct misapprehensions trust you will permit a
short statement in the columns of the HERALD in addition
to the already made this mornings edition regard
ing the defacaton Of young Little clerk in the banking
house of Messrs. Winsow, Lanier Co And in passing
beg to make suggestion which hope will be received
with all kindness by the reporting fraternity for well
know the tosome and perplexing dutes-the wear and
tear of body and bran-which their avocaon imposes
| upon them.
1t is this, that while strictly conforming to all the re-
quements which morbid public appetite can desire in
obtaining the latest news items, they should the same
time, in reporting such chargesand especially of
cases with the young and first Offenders the present
instance-be not only scrupulously exact in the state
mcns they do make, but particularly careful that all
facts in relation to should appear In the ens re-
ferred TO some slight missatement is made such as
the boy being taken while drinking spending money
for wine, &c. This however, is Of Importance TO
the omission of pertinent facts tending strongly to ma
gate this terrible offence have Just returned to Goshen
from an interview with Mr. Morgan of the firm OF Wins
low, Ianer Co., Littles late employers Messrs
Young and Elder detectives and Little himself all agree
in stamping this awful crime upon an associate far his
senior in years and deeds Of dark fearful daring It
appears Or you will allow me to continue the report With
all the facts for that my only desre that young Little
for several weeks past has been in the habit af
ter business hours and closely assocang with apparent
W decidedly apparently, gentleman of the fancy order
| ",
| with the knowing ones, as the Boston thief"
This fellow became enamored Of Little Seeing him in
responsible situation logged him night and day was al
ways accidentally at the corner Of some street with
friendly word of recognition, when Little would come
from the office on some mission u bank. or
course, such occasions, his compap proiieaed,
when the size of the check which Little happened
TO have for deposit otherwise dsrtercsedy dis
cussed. He dressed fine country eople would TANK
him the Beau Brummel Of Broadwa !: kept mistress
rather lived upon mere par ce which the heart
broken and abandoned CO.. lid furnish him with
from degraded hiatt aty
oyer sported among the Gps we'd out sports poured
tales Of love and adventure f his dupes ear; intro
duced him in gambling bells and haunts of pollution until
the boys head burned with yer to be 'sport' too
and expressed himself Haf the wretchs purpose was
half accomplished. He had tile trouble satisfying the
boys that it 40 harm TO take few thou.
sand from such rich men ! his employers They would
divide and travel always after together. lie would see
such sights over this g de world boy of his age
could boast OF seeing e assured his victim that when
good check came ntef is hands all he had TO do
draw il, place the ~ ads in his 0Charley's best friend
hands and power Of mortal man or detective could
ever find It, BesS .es he adds, it is crime; they can
do tnng WIN 20 even If caught; - only breach
trust You wlsi leave the situation and what's that ate
you get the p2g eye
This, in hsss !. Is the prelude the affair; you hav
published ~ sequel And now, in closing this sal, swift
career % uthlul msforunes does u not become tn
police OF great Of dcpravity TO exerrse if pos
siDs M guarded vgs oyer the nightly ysitsof its fas
eniof ed, to prohibit all minors IRON visiting note
brop .lcls under pain Of arresr II would save many
4 bW ming tear. Ts these haunts Of vice mainly
aced now the SORROW unutterae and full Of anguish
which Glls far.iy's breast bows the manly form Of
heart srick n father with blu, sting hrobs, and goads til
mother to svmpathetc madness.
Ma. none smile over this calamity, or have other tina
sniimens OF deep commisseraton and regret Friend
foe All eve ake fabc and although many may feel s
MI = their well doing, yet in the untoward changes
his world none know tneir aest. su! aays sn
The sunshine Of happiness fante this now Sorrow -cou
ed home How strange and sad the change Hope seen
gone and far more toerabe to the authors OF MS eA
/ ence would appear this young facns innocent gray
Under its potent influence would mother ana sister lnVoh
J, blessing comparatively happy, and weep no more.
II 1t Is be hoped that this wretch may yet be caugn
wherever he has fed He has. so far escaped the vg
7 lance of the police with portion Of the money-al
fact except the amount found for Little has spent but
few dollars
The present instance OF reckless and fatal dishonest
has led TO question somewhat whether firms doing n
extensive business which these gentlemen do, are n
over-confdng trusting such large sums TO boys OF tn
! age The temptations more than majority Will bea
II and although Mr. Morgan's more in sorro
than in anger-for he spoke few fathers could speak
their own lost chld-yet the symptoms Of trouble man
tested in spite Of himself, through all his gentleman
bearing evinced regret that he had not been less or
duols with the boy. To this gentleman and TO Messr
, Young and Elder for their kindness and unegned syr
= pathy more is felt than be expressed. Let
hereafter that detectives hearess that all who
"a gage in the pursuit Of arrestDg criminals necessarily
q stone hearted Nothing can be further from u
!, truth. have communicated with more SEM
Il tive to the sorrows and misortunes of others than the
= tectives engaged in this arrest
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