Middletown transcript., 1869-02-13
Crime in New York city,

New York city has become illustrious
among the cities Of the earth for daily rob-
berries of large sums of money and securi-
tios. Banks are robbed in open day.
Packages of money are seized in the crow
ded streets Thieves infest the street cars
and railway stations, and in fact there is
the least possible security for property off
portable kind. The following is an account
OF one of the bold deeds of the Broadway
pirates:
"Abcut 7 O'Clock last evening William
Morey, one of the attaches of the gaming
saloon, on the second floor, No. 566 Broad
way, was seated in the saloon alone, near
one OF the windows on the Prince st. side.
lie was gently smoking, the gas mot be-
ing lit in the apartment, although the
street lamps partly relieved the gloom.
While thus engaged some one unlocked
the door leading into the apartment. This
did not surprise him, as several persons
connected with the place possess key.
Three men entered the room, one of whom.
walking over to where Mr.. Morey sat.
brandished knife before his face, and
said: "Don't move, or I'll stab you."
lhe room was too dark to distinguish the
faces of the men, one of whom stood near
the door, keeping guard, while second
was ready to assist his comrade with the
knife. The glitter of the knife-blade could
be seen, however, as the ruffan held it
poised ready to strike at the least ;nd;c.~
tlon OF shout for help from his victim.
Thinking that plunder was the object of
the visit, Mr.. Morcy took from m inside.
breast-pocket a roll of bills, and handed il
to the thief, telling him to take it and be-.
gone with his companions. This did not
satisfy them however. Again telling Mr..
Moray that if he made the slightest alarm
he would meet with instant death. the rob
bers threw him oD the floor, and gagged
and bound him securely. They then took,
from an lusidc pocket, packa &c contain
mg u 400 in Treasury notes, his polu
watch and chain, and valuable diamond
pin, and with their pluuder made good
their escape"
The Herald says: ''As the days ad.-
vance crime seems to multiply. Murder
Gus assaults, homicdcs, suicides are on the
increase all over the country. Lawlcss-
ness has become a characteristic of thu,
country. Many causes, no doubt contri-
butte to this. One of these causes unoucs-
tionably is to be found in the dcmornlfziuer
influences of the late war. 1t has always
been so. 1t ever will be so, so long as
human nature remains what it is. Anoth-
er cause is the leniency with which crime
is treated. In great emergencies extreme
measures are not only justifable, but loud
ly called for. The cure for the growing
evil is very much in the hands of our judi
ges and our State governors. BY all
means let the law be executed. Tender
ness for great criminals is at the best mis-
taken humanity. Let our fashionable con-
gregations also see to it that they are do
ing their duty. Who can say that they
are? If ever ''tonguo of fire" were ne
cessary, it is necessary now. The law
lcssness is not confined to the lower orders
of the people. The vice which is sapping
the foundations of order and goodness Is
to be found not alone amid the filth and
squalor of the Easements and cellars of our
lanes and alleys. but sitting in cushioned
ease and princely splendor in our palatial
mansions To put down this reign of ter
ror we need both law and gospel-the
strong hand of justice aud the tongue of
fire."