The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-09

ct the Tombs-Trial and Commit
ment Of the Law Breakers
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Never kince the days when Cesar returned to
Rome from his s0nque5ts In the East with his tro-
phies of war and Internal machines. his slaves and
semi-civllized EgypGsns, and In addition the
charots OF war with brodH> wheels, filed with the
loveliest women that the eye or man ever rested
upon; or when it became known that the enamored
Anthony had cast the die 6nd lost 0
victory for one impress from the luscious lips OF the
vouptuous Cleopatra, has been so much excite
ment and "hlghy favored sentimenr' as was ex-
pressed yesterday when the superintendent of
Police, under warrants issued by Judge Hogan,
pulled twentyeight houses OF III fame In Greenwich
Liberty and Albany streets. However many tears
were shed and wiped away with the hand
or how many disappointed lovers groaned In
spirit over the loss OF their "ttle loves.n when
they discovered their birds Gagged in the City Prison
last night cannot be accurately known, but certain
1t Is that
MANY POUNDS OF HUMAN HAIR
were ruthessly drawn from feminine heads In des-
pair while hard fate, looked on with a grimy
smile. Men sometimes express sorrow by silence,
or they can drown the perturbed thoughts for while
In the glass that rerreshes not while 1t inebri-
ates; and thus II the police in the lower
part OF the city met any sucn young
but Respondent spirits, reading from the sidewalk
as they walked along in q state OF forlorn discom-
fort after this never to be forgotten raid they may
safely put down" that those are disappointed
In consequence OF the "pull.n
The time appointed for the rush was
half-past two O'Clock In the afternoon, all the
parties being instructed TO start from the Twenty
seventh precinct station under the superintendence
OT lam ANDY yalt
Captain SpeIght Scrgeants McGibbon, Oates. Blair
and other prominent officers. 1t was, however just
three O'Clock before all were In readiness. Each
officer being furnished with the regular warrant,
they were all told OF In twos and hrees in private
clothes and started upon the business OF the hour.
THE DOOMED HOUSES
were-fn Greenwich street, Nos. 81, basement; O.
basement; "a, first 0or &c. first floor an basement:
81, basem mt; 67a, basement; 6S, basement 10 first
floor and basement; a. whole house; SO, basement;
1874 basement; 1913. basement; 1872, basement; 133
basement; 1875, basement; 1904, basement and first
floor; 1873, first oor; las, basement; LAT, basement
$780, basement; 152, basement; 156, basement; No.
Albany street, basement; No. ~. basement; No.
g. first noOr; lS2 Liberty street, basement and 1870,
basement.
sort Of reconnoitre was first made by some on
In plain clothes, and at three O'Clock precisely
an officer entered each place, secured the doors In
the rear and every other place OF eRress whereby
THE DAHSEIS AND THEIR DEvoTEES
might eecta hasty retreat the first parties secured
were taken from the houses Nos. 49, and 1885 Liberty
street, by Captain Speight and Inspectors Walling
and Jameson and two assistants To enter these
dens one mad not only to bend, but to doff the hat
and Almost preak the neck before the door was
sight met the eye what scene OF deception and
THE OPTICAL ILLUSION
as presented from the outside From the pavement
Of l3o the window, Or rather, door, seemed 10 he
delicately ornamented with curtains. hastily ar.
ranged and tied up with strips oil naring red rib
bons 80 that peep into the Interior of the den was
just possible but SO as to hide the farof Oh ects in
the room, while Just In front OF the open space left
by the parting Of the curtains sat two apparently
lovely creatures, bedecked In prints OF choice
character, washed until not speck could be seen
taem their faces covered with about the eighth
OF an inch OF rouge. while the adornments OF the
strong production for dresses thar were cut lower
than any ever worn BY Mabel Grey or Catbarine Of
Rnss1a gave we, the yav distance only truly
the romantic feeling fed and the charms vanished
THE WOMEN WE'RE PnANToMs
whose features on close Inspection, told OF fast v.
ing, continuous drunkenness and speedy return 10
odOr met the Eostrils from frying pan which was
placed upon the stove, and containing hash made
up Of fat bacon, kidneys OF some animal, cabbage,
potatoes ana garlic. In the room and attending this
mess OF German p0ttase was begrimei, greasy.
looking Dutch squaw with sickly, pallid.iookng
congomeration In % half rocking manner, stirring
the stew and rocking the child by her side sat her
ride twenty miles before breakfast and re.
as w relish the for mnd ,ne rst Of wild Is
man had seen either soap or water for three
months It was marvel He was coated with nth.
His skin was covered so thickly with the accumula
tons OF months that 1t was almost Impossible to
discover whether
HE WAS MuLArro or A MAORI
Then again his hunting suit. II was o monstrous
attempt ~ Schneider architecture.
And 'twerc not for his gloomy eve,
~nGse wSasring Ga a, no heart could brook.
As bugle eer IN brage did sound,
Or ever haoaed to hound.
THE FURNITURE IN THE ROOM
consisted OF three chairs that were 'cane - but
now wooden" with hollow centres: q table with
but Que leg was stuck against the wall and threat
enlng instant destruction to any one who should
% se
the knees OF the pants OF many OF the shabby gen.
teel sons OF the gaming table, who walk Broad.
way While on one side Of the wall hung picture
calculated to set tine hairs OF any honest man. head
as erect as the oristes OF the wild hedgehog This
Was another APARTMENT about a. ten sas fe ees
by six feet in height, which was termed
place was an unfortunate member Of Inc grtmalkin
tribe, which stretched out it, lean form and yawned
Ike tiger as the officers entered. and mewed as II
they had brought 1t something TO eat Alter hasty
survey OF the premises the landlord In the hunting
breecles was told he was "wantcd."
'Mein Colt vat haveI done dat You take me vey
life AZ my neighbOrs. Vat you want ~
.D0nner wettcr und bitten ~ Joined in Augusta
the frau, who now left the hodge podge stir Itself
IL can see yes you want uns, vatf On, mine ariner
KIND ION, my poor chd)' and she Rugged the poor
little boy until he screamed In agony
"And us-what can you do to usp Oh, do tell US
officer" Joined m the elder deceitiul charmer.
YOU'RE fooi, Nell said the younger: bet my
little all that THIS ~ that Id fellow to whom we
wouldn't give supper last night. I'll SILVER my
tlabers before III Iret. How Il this for Nigh Mr.
Olccr :" and she took up spoonful OF the sIcken
ing mixture from the fryingpan and let 1t fall like
miniature Niagara.
"You must all come with mc- said the Captain;
~ want each OF you; here Madam, - said he TO the
"bossess," "put this key In your pocket,
''My hat ana shawl said Jem ma; 'and mine
also,v mutered Nell The unfortunate articles could
not be found. The surly hunting man was walked
out with the two women. Madam sat down and
tired TO faint. but coudn't
THE CAT CAME ouT, LOOKED AT THE STEW
on the stove, then yavncd US ''goodby,r and the
curtain dropped at 1876.
No. l52 Greenwich street was the next place