The New York herald., 1870-11-23
KIT" III TIE PIT Achs.
He is Arraigaed, with All o, His Audience, In
tho Tombs - How the Crowd Looksd-
Kits" Views on Religion and Rat
baits-His Declaration Of Principles.

0aaW-His Declaration o. Principles.
me Fourth ward has a fame OF its own for con.
'"'"ns wlth.n its boundaries some OF the choicest
ous"s VI .uo metropolis. The record OF KIT"
Burn Is eciipsed by the more daring deeds OF very
many OF his acquantances. But ..K,tr "a only
"sport," and the "bOys ,ook unon min, IN
be their own IN that regard ana his only
mission on this earth to be the caterer for them OF
fun suited TO their tastes The dcyelopmen, of hru
tai instincts is not much to be wondered ne m tina
pupil, remembering who the teacher "a: ana IL ia
not therefore, surprising tnat dead rat or diving
dOg mas peculiar charms for tho Fourth war1
"b.hoy." For some time past ''Kit' has been labor
ing under the heavy influences which were .sped
on to him. to use his own words just at the time
the celebrated
''wIcKEDEsT MAN or NEW YoRgr
was brought the surface for the purpose OF Deng
prayed ana moaned over, to the end OF his eternal
welfare and handsome little cominotion In the
missionary world OF Gotham. Strangely odd
the religious excitement then strong In Water
street affect "Kit,n aud II was with
nc common emotion he beheld the dance house Of
his Old and esteemed fiend. "tbo wickedest man"
closed TO his admiring gaze forevsr-a fact which 10
deeply impressed his own thuggsh senslbiiities
that, In ON hour Of evaporation, he pledged the
solemn word OF a man that the place hitherto
known 10 his friends and the public as
Exit BURNS DOG PIrn
should be known to them no more. But alasl for
the stability OF good resolutlons aasI for the deem
religious ervor which went down (and IL must have
mad terribly rough passage) into the soul OF Kit"
alasl for the ineiectual prayerfu means ana sghs
which were daily ''piled on" in the re-
ceptacia that had been dug out In .skiu
TO receive them. That receptacle has been
closed up since; the lid has been put on, and
whether the material that brought about the sin.
ner's conversion is still IN the place where IL
spiled, or that "Kit' has exhausted the supply, or
that II needs little more eyewatcr 10 nourls 1t
into blossom and fruit, no human mind can venture
10 determine accurately. But Exit" has fallen into
the errors Of his old ways-has fallen into the
pit--.nd though he did not, owing to Inc timely
arrival OF this police long remain there, yet It
fact that into " again did he CO. and III II would he
have stayed 100 IN al tue glory Of master Of t!ls
ut taken hlln out and ln due course oi events ieI
him to the Tombs Police Court, prisoner charged
with brutality to animals and monster Of
RELIGIOUS RENEGADE
Yesterday mornings HERALD told the story OF how
exit had sent out his cards calling on the public
| to come to his new pp' and see an exhibition
called atDalt," and how scarcely had lhe audi
formed into dog fight, and how "Kit,n his friend
! .'JacS jennings ana his other friend, mickey
and Handed IN to the Fourth ward station house
| '.KlTs' APPEARANCE IN THE TONES
yesterday morning surrounded ny his friends and
or a cruelty to animals society. Among tue crowd
were gentlemen adorned with facial traits tlas.
to say Tie least, were strlkingly SINGULAR
IN THE MATTER OF NOSES
There was such dverslt Of style that portrait
very determined view ever after. 70 avoid in his
trade even their renotest resemblance. Eyes arc
beyond de scription The mouths can best be dis
posed OF by rejecting for moment on that lea
ture engaged In the process OF ''chawing out'
ana sspns s @ Inc eo @
reporter desirous to find out II possible, the present
reigous state OF mind oi tne iamea converted"
| prepared, Mr.. Burn for this state Of atfafs"
''klr"-l had nothn TO do with It, rhe d d
| soma or guns didn't let me know d-i thing about
| the dogs. amt TO blame nobow--and see here,
young feer, II you're agoin' to say anythin' about
me In the papers-tOr seen you before. you know
you list I'm still in religious way OF thlnkin',
| and not agoin' back to the old business you know.
ssThe general opinion was, Mr. Burn. thar you had
bccn leading most exemplary liIe."
KirMAnd The general 'p,aion was as right tel!
know yerseif-didnt Know ID id ihing about.
pve been most strictly yartrous ever since
TUX to the Bible, you know, an the preachin aud Inc
slngin'. y didn't do me much good anyhow
fear an, tween me an you, the lie didn't su me
nO iiarm IT. kind OK divarsion like-well matter:
an d.-n me y ken see WIZ any one should lock me
ments an I'll stick by them as long as me name Is
Christopher. or, as they call me, 'kir' Burn.
LAW FOR DOG FIGHTERS.
MI: Howe, who appeared for tnc prisoners, now
informed the Court that "Kit," 'yohnny' and
r'Mlckey" were prepared to give bail TO appear for
trial, and well ell the others, elected to tried
at the Court OK General Sessions, his Honor being
member Of the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
to Animals, and therefore very likely preu iced
| against the prisoners.
| JUDcE DowLIsa-I was a member OF tho Society
| Tor the Prevention Of Cruelty TO Animals,
| but for some time past ! believe they have
dropped me from their roll therefore
cannot see how, If lne prisoners were to be tried
| Mt Special Sessions, my preIunices could influence
the against them suppOsing that in my Judicial
| pacity should allow my preudiceS 10 influence me
ai all But as the prisoners have perfect right to
be tried before jury at the Court OF General sSes-
si0ns If they choose, hold each am all Or them for
| trial IN that court
| Before the court adjourned more than half OF tho
total number of tbirtyfOur rOughs were discharged
! from the TOmbs on bal.