The New York herald., 1868-08-17
SUNDAY ON COyEY ISLAND.

The dummy" and horse cars and the two little
steamers devoted to Sunday excursions were yes
terday crowded with distinguished passengers for
Coney Island. The cars that run ON the Prospect
Park route were well filed during the day by par
ties anxious to reach or in hurry to get away from
the fashionable precincts of the island, and the con-
ductors the road, who seem to consider the con-
venence OF passengers matter of little Importance,
made up their returns and smiled benignantly. The
rickety dummies" were also crammed with sweat
ing and dusty passengers from the city and from
| BROOKLYN People, however, who intended to seek
relaxation from heavier cares In the pleasant and
more exciting game of rding pockets preferred the
cool decks OF the N0rwalk and Chicopee. The asso
ciated pickpockets OF the metropolis, under the COM
| mand OF veteran leader and guided In their
| movements by the wisdom OF Scotty,"
| honored the captains Of these boats with
| their presence and patronage. Barney Aaron was
also present but only as tourist and an admirer OF
nature, the genius Of that gentleman being exclu-
sivey directed towards giving the noses OF asprants
for ring honors that peculiar onesided expression
so much affected by the fraternity. 1t seemed IN
starting from the city that the business men, wearied
by the cares OF tfaro) banking and disgusted with
the superior ability Of the ward politicians in the art
| of thievery would have quiet day and pleasant
| time. These hopes were, however, doomed to dis
appontment; for the four O'Clock boat, which bore
the bulk of metropolitan thieves also conveyed In
spector Folk, Of the Brooklyn police. 1t was then
discovered that arrangements had been made by the
Inspector to spoil the game expected to be played
on the island, IT, indeed he did not intend to deprive
many Of the gang OF the blessings of liberty and the
pursuit of greenbacks. number OF detectives
were stationed the boat and heavy squad of
| officers in uniform occupied quiet corner on the
deck.
When the four O'Clock boat arrived Mt the landing
the few people who left the city for the purpose Of
| inhang the sea breeze and cooling themselves in
the clear bright waves that wash the shores OF the
| island Immediately spread themselves along the
strand and either ducked and dved in the water at
once sought temporary shelter from the rays Of
jority OF the passengers however either mixed with
the crowds that had previously arrived with an eye
to business or formed IN groups to discuss the sltua
the police meant mischief. Patrols were sent along
the Leach early in the day; the steamboat landing
minus Of the horse cars was equally well watched
by officers in uniform and detectives. CoDey Island
was completely in the possession OF the police. One
of the light-fngered gentlemen, who has made the
| island his principal place Of business this summer,
after listening to the observations OF MS crestaen
| his opinion "Ooney was played ont' for the day and
the wisdom Of the remark was not questioned AS the
! day wore on, however 1t became evident to every
man of business on the beach that the police had
| the worst OF the fight.
| While the Inspector was making note of the
number of thieves present on the beach Jesse Allen
said in the hearing Of the former addressing an, man
| The latter Immediately turned toward the crowd OF
bathers and policemen and drew their attention to
| Jesse Allen who was supported by strong party
of sympathzers, retorted angrily that he (the In
spector) greater thief, and made use OF other
| opprobrious and insulting language. On being
! charged with carrying pistol he boasted that he
maj Ghe w o @ sed ana ta es ss Was an M
the Seventh ward and an officer endeavored to In
terere, but was induced TO desist when reminded by
the Inspector OF little circumstance that had es-
capped his recollection Another man, mistaking the
nature of the ''muss, invited everybody to come on
| and was instantly taken Off He was however,
shortly afterwards released by the Inspector and
received the grinnng congratulations OF confede-
rates Both parties In the wordy combat soon tired
| OF the 'chin music" and Withdrew the police to
wait for opportunity to arrest the whole gang OF
pickpockets and the latter to nurse their wrath in
| silence under the shade Of the hotels
| THE PICKPoCKErs AND THE LAW.
1t appears that arrangements were made with the
to have full and explicit Instructions placed in the
| hands of Inspector Folk to enable him to act with
pockets who levy war every Sunday on excursionsts
to Coney Island. But although the District Attorne,
declared that was lawful TO arrest the members
the gang and commit them under the Vagrant act ht
failed to send the Inspector the necessary instruc
sequence was that yesterday over thirty policemen
were present on Coney Island without the power Il
arrest any one OF the many well known thieves wht
The police Of course, could have arrested any OF then
caught In the act Of stealing or on the complaint o
persons robbed, but the thieves were too
cunning to be caught plying their trade
and in the presence OF such large number OF armed
ruttians one would dare to make complaint
The police had, therefore, to receive the glbes and
sneers OF the gang as best they could and hope for
better instructions on their next invasion Of Coney
Island.
| THE RETURN TO THE CITY.
A large number OF people left the island by the
Chicopee at five O'Clock; many took last dip In the
] water opposite the Tivoli before getting on the
"dummy' train Of that left the depot later but
the majority took their departure In the Norwalk al
seven O'Clock. The police anticipated riotous de-
monstration from the disappointed and angry pick.
pockets who crowded the Norwalk on the trip tc
| town; but the latter showed no sign, which may
perhaps, be accounted for by the fact that strong
force Of officers and detectives were posted in advan
| tageOus positions on the boat ready and not alto
gether unwilling to accom- mOdate the rowdies with
| light.