Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-11-17
Life in New York.

bV j. Is. Burr d Co., Hartford, Conn.,,
a book of rare interest.-ED.
WIDOWER BLACK MAILED.
A man about fifty seven years old
came from the rural districts to spend
a little time in the city. He was re
spectacle, wealthy, and the father of |
two children. He selected his quar-
ters up town. Among the boarders
was an attractive California widow.
The widow and widower soon became
quite intimate. Both seemed capti- |
vated. By mutual consent a suite of
rooms was taken, handsomely furnish
ed, and occupied by the parties. A
few days after the removal, the gen.
tleman was greeted with an unpleas-
ant surprise on entering his ROOM
A stranger sat in his chair, who an
nounced himself as the husband of the
woman, and demanded heavy damages
for diShonor done to his name. The
old man was frightened nearly out of
his wits. Had he gone to the police
force, and put himself in their hands,
all would have been well. But he did
as most men do under such circum-
Stances,-he offered a large sum Of
money to hush the matter up, keep it
out of the papers. and be allowed to
depart. He paid the money, settled
the bills, left the elegant furniture,
packed his trunks, and departed.
He was not lost sight of, however,
for a moment The parties knew
their man. and his means; knew his
standing, and the value he put on his
good name. He was dogged con
Stantly; he was drawn upon for large
sums of money; he was threatened
with exposure, till, driven to desper
alton and almost heggary, he did what
he should have done at frst,-went to
the police headquarters and made a
clean breast of it. The chief Of the
detectives took the case into his own
bands On a new demand for money
being made, the chief opened a nego-
t-.-:-, .I..o..esi, friand tn caa If v
settlement could not be made. so that
the victim, by paying a certain sum,
might be free from further annoyance.
The chief worked up the husband
He turned up too conveniently not to
be a rogue. He was tracked to Bos-
ton, where he had a wife and children
living, The Boston marriage was es-
tablished. The black -mailers were
met at the appointed hour. The sum
demanded was agreed upon, and the
chief was ready to pay the morey as
soon as the parties signed a receipt.
The adrolt rogues declined to put pen
to paper, and the detective declined
to pay the money which he held in his
hand. clustering and threatening
seemed to have no effect Oh the reso-
lutte friend The handle of a pistol
conveniently peeping out from the de-
tective's bosom, and the cool manner
of the negotiator, indicating that he
knew how to use it, admonished the
black-mailers that an attempt to get
the money by force would not sue
ceed. The receipt was signed. The
chief coolly put it into his pocket, with
the money which held in his hand
The rogues knew at once he was a de,
tective. The principal one claimed
the woman as his wife, and said he
had lawful right to settle the case
as he pleased. " If that woman is
your wife" said the detective. " then
I'll try you for bigamy, and send you
to Sing Sing" Amid much clustering
and many threats he was taken to the
Tombs He was found to be an old
offender. Graver crimes rose up
against him. He was tried and sent
to Sing Sing. The victim was reliev-
ed from further extortion. His mon
ey, gone. could not be regained. He
returned to his rural home satisfied
with his New York experience.
HARRY HILLS DANCE HoUsE-NsIDE
VIEW.
The hall is curiosity. 1t Is very
low studded. 1t was originally com
posed of many quite small rooms
Bot partition after partition has been
knocked away, and room added to
room, till the hall is very large. The
ceilings are of different heights, and
remain as originally built. A more
homely room cannot be found in New
York. The walls are covered with
pictures, and not one indecent or OBJ
jectionable one can be seen. The
rules of the house are hung up in con,
spicuous places, and are put in the
form of poetry. The pith of these
rules is, No loud talking; no pro-
family; no obscene or indecent ex-
preston will be allowed; no one
drunken, and no one violating decen-
cy, will be permitted to remain in the
room; no man can sit and allow a
woman to stand; all must call for re-
freshments as soon as they arrive
call must be repeated after each dance,
and if man does not dance, he must
leave" The profits of the concern
are connected with the bar, and that
must be literally and constantly pat
ronized. There is no bar in the hall,
but long counter occupies one side.
After the dance, the man takes his
partner to the counter. Here he or
ders what he will, and the refresh
ments are sent up from below. ! The
rules are quite rigidly enforced, and