The New York herald., 1867-02-21


i,sss y sks vans; he Window curiains in which sreas:
and dirt stains sregs fer p'smacy wsrs ,sssSoasa
adorned % With ilssts,sisss sus fsen Immoral and ds.
reputable mn. nsRSs soo q s,i a
posturas occupisd positions what the members Of
the club no doubt would call the mantelpece lmme-
diatey opposite the door, inscribed in brick red letters
was the name Of the club ana underneath 'ne Following
motto
But knot too onen
Altar psraking Of the profered hospitabe offer OF
By me stove, the visitors addressed schuObyfacsd
'ySsa .say' Fatty, have you goa the cardss"
sNa-a; We amt got any" e.6
ssThas,s played out s
ta,y .pDssps 70 smutsy looking CHAP or sSou. seven
teen Who seated upon shaky mbed chair poised upon
its hind legs with It's back leaning against
the wall and his legs perched upon the runes,
ndustrously endcavoring 70 take hismoneys worth
OF nearly used up three cent cigar n.
amt got no cards-de bylaw won't low 'emn and to
sustain his assertion with some difficulty he succeeded in
rising from his chair and set about finding the bylsw
referred to- In which attempt he was unsuccessful
Remaining long enough To take mental inventory Of
the mordls Of the assembage and description OF the
place. retired without invitation the visit
Club - '''''''' -
Of the numerous boys clubs scattered throughout the
cityutful sources for the generation Of crimes
pools OF youthful deprsvify many Of them unknown
chsnceschools OF vice. ncucators Of inquity and the
ruin Of those who are drawn within their folds
street 4 anoSer os s c0se 6y "a
tho generic name OF o social Club. As its name i'm
plies, socabity is the ostensble object for which the
members are banded together who their other social
accomplishments, add that Of political striking The
ages Of the members vary from eighteen TO twenty-five.
ferry is snsaary favorable for frequent incursons and
raids upon picnic and excursion PARTIES which, during
the summer months visit Fort Lee, Weehawksn, Pleas
ant Valley and other fayore places Of resort along the
Jersey shore. With the use OF the knife, jimmy and
slungshot the bues proficient and very towards At
heart, they watch their chance when the excursion
party Of women and children, and the absence Of men
and the police afford them an opportunity to plfer with
mpunty At election times they are always around and
frequent acts OF violence are committed upon indt-
viduals who excite their ire interfere with their pro-
jects Making politics subservent to their dishonesty,
dishonest purposes and friend or foe Is not exempt In
illustration OF the course pursued by the members OF
hibs some Of the workings Of this class They always
make New Years calls As regularly as the old year de-
parts, and the now one ID ushcred into existence these
fellows politically, socially and otherwise bound TO
visit the Alderman Councilman or Assemblyman Of the
district in which they live Accordingly IL the club
New Years Day s devoted to he purposes Of calling on
their friends. The slightess knowledge that such
such house receives visitors sufficient 70 sntitlc is
part from the residence the recollection Of their presence
Is always TO b remembered by the lots Of missing
are invariably missed after their departure.
On the first day Of the present year. while member
% as a az ~ doar
commenced ringing violently and shortly afterwards the
confused catter Of voices ana footsteps in the hall
the tones which the calersfor such they proved
bespoke Il was thought advisable TO dispense with the
an adjoining room whom the leader Of the gang attrsd in
dirty mud-bespatersd coat thrown open and exhibit
ing still more repulsive looking red flannel shirt no
velvet cap dangling 81 the pssk = S. hand made his
appearance in the parlcr ~ A M M
q hs hhsppy
boys that helped 70 elect you old chap said The fellow
The hoss had eniy the ono course u pursue--trsst
them kindly and shen get rid Of them as easily = -
.Gl.d e e - ySs Dave and yo1 seo scysr r
ored with visit. I * HtN hN i'll seN
Happy New YssT cUuncil@;n s s q, cnlnsc u the
and we're ranging thsmssvsg aseund the wsn hpsd -
.whass = going to Be, Dsvss Try itas turkey.
awell, don't oare il ldo" 'a't
ed 70 help Of bis numerous constituents when he
was Interrupted In the act BY his friend Dave
s'Say. Councilman, what dye call thatf''
the host in the oondescendng tone " voice and
suavty Of manner which he could well assume.
look hers; you think I'm nigh, do1'tyeq ws ain's,
ss. sss ss ss Z % 4: = ny & % sss
Dave Surveying tho dish wS look Of innnite dsg us
The eenllemsn's friends hooked on ID mute aslonish-
smiling halrspprovng smiles a what they evidently
CONSIDERED superior ssrtnsss part 81 their chief
u e. svs sss III - s
DOM u shake hands fron she whole crowd the host
drew long breath Of relief ~ the street door closed
upon the departure Of the party shortly aisr they bad
gone. two silver spoons, SILVER handled knife, and
nan were missed and from the fact that the articles
in the house previous 70 their DEPARTURE safe
70 presume that some q Dawes companions could well
A before staied there Is scarcely ward within the
limits Of New York that has not such characters organ
Of ten 70 the Young man Of twsniy-iosT Club rooms
low shops dance houses and concert
saloons Their asSs %ssns ps's Threat & NUM- m,
rural districts composed OF this class Ono Of these
companies tho members Of which were gathered from
thai part q the city known az sMackerelvfllo pro-
cecded excursion 70 Norrisania last fAll where,
thsy found there made away with whatevsy properly
they could lay their hands After committing al
deprcdaous they coud they runsd 10 tho CITY, wheTs,
with bad rum sought their usual haputs Of vice and
and while rcciting the atrocities Of the
police cf the Seventeenth precinct Were il not for me
dread Of arrest and The fear Of punishment the streets
ss Dn mould ,Ss me- me 'ssss sss n
Dead Rabbits exercised terror and uneasIness m the
minds OF ali whom business or plsasurs called fogh =
one of thcss organizations. which within shs psAsw
weeks have been broken up. had meeting room in
those in the neghrhocd as being composed g vsy oad
character whose ages ranged from twelve 70 twenty
years The Rosedse Social Club. n Eass xIftesnth
street. is said 70 b composed o. younG snieyes:
fslL also hailed from this locality. The. Young
Frssdmsa Club % anoi1k band Of Questionable repu
taaton; : basemenk Mons TWelf1h soreet y The
favoriis resting pacs q tAs menbsra fhe Young
Gensean's Sons 10 tho azccfatlc tue Of another 81
these ba.ds. The Young Sporta Social Club has ~
headquarters in Third street. The Young Reiicfe named
possibly in Acknowledgement Of the facility Win which
they relieve peopls Of portions of their property The
room OF the Bulls Head Social Club is situated on
Second avenue, IN the neighborhood or Twenty nnh
street; and In basement ON the corner Of Twenty
second street and Second avenue, another party who
known suspicious, assemble. The Norfolk SOCIAL
Club holds its nightly session In basement IN
Delancsy street. near Norfolk; the members OF this
soctsty among the suspected, their ages vary
frxxxts foxr4M IN furoo .0ve