Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27
rFrom the N. Y. Evening Telegrsin.l
A Middle aged Gentleman from the
Country loses 5000 through an Act
of extreme Generosity.

A middle aged gentleman in an immaeu-
late suit of black broadcloth, black silk hat,
and very modest side whiskers, who, from
his appearance, might be q clergyman, or
physician, or a bank president, OF merchant,
and in fact anything morally reputable,
presented himself before Judge Hogan, just
as the court was closing, with great collected
dignity, rather enhanced by his Pickwcklan
figure and kindred beamlng blandness of
countenance he advanced directly in front
of the magistrates desk. In the background,
or rather just back of the iron railing, gwen
as standing place for prisoners, was
comely looking young lady, very neatly,
but not gaudily dressed, and by her side one
of Mr.. KenneGy's gentlemen In blue.
"Judge, if you please began the gentle
man, in a rather hesltating tone, 81 have
matter of little delicacy TO impart to you.
'Proceed, and Ill listen to You," said the
Judge in tone calculated to assure him that
he need have no besitancY IN wording the
little matter OF delicacy, whatever it might
be.
Last evening, at rather late hour, "
Continued the gentleman, 81 took stroll
from NV hotel down Broadway. had not
gone far before that young lady (pointing TO
| The one behind the iron railing) asked me il
would be kind enough 10 tell her the way
TO Crosby street. told her was stranger
in the city, and hardly knew one street IRON
another. She said she had lost her way ana
was afraid to be walking alone at so late an
hour. accordingly gave her my arm and
undertook to find ihe way for her. We were
not long in finding Crosby street, and NO.
40, where she lived. Arrived at the house
she invited me in so that her husband might
thank me for my Kindness. L went IN ana
she took me to her room. She then recol
lected that her husband had gone 10 Brook
lyn and would not be home till late. Attel
a while there was knock at the door, which
not being Immediately answered, merged
into furious knocks. She said, MY God,
that's my husband. l got out oy anothei
door, and directly afterwards discovered thai
NV nocket hook had been robbed of its con
tents"
"IIow much money was in the pocket
book2" interrupted the Judge.
"About 5000 in greenbacks. There were
some checks and other valuable papers, bu
they were not touched" -,
dWhere was your pocket-books"
SIN my pants pocket.
"Where were your pants when you hear'
the knocking?"
"On a chair" -.
"Oh, see; some politicians cost now 5000
A little family game practice-that wasall.
'I see it. loo, now. l had an officer al
rest the young lady, but the money has no
been found"
/ "Well, make an affidavit to the facts yo
stated, and I'll commit the young lady 7
/ answer the charge OF robbing you."
/ "Must give my name in the aiiidaVilf'
| "Cerlainly." 1000
i "I can't do that, sir. I've lost 5000, bu
g l had rather lose $4,000 more than lose m
i character.
!. $50 you won't make any complaint"
1 "NOt il my name has got 10 appear IN III
= proceedings
q The middle aged gentleman was decisiN
9 on this point. lie left the court room
sadder and wiser man.