The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-10

hundreds OF thieves have IN theu umo oiuuea ,ont
pursuit OF the police. The barracks are ABOUT
eighteen years old and look at least iorty Misery
squalor and nth reign mere supreme SUPPER ,,vr HERE
The bnllding is SIX stories nigh, and Jour families
are Iocared on each noor. The average NUMBER In
' Vists were paid to numerous rooms, and pow
erty was evidenced IN nearly every one OF them
Men out OF work: women, discouraged and weak
for want OF subsistence were eviderced In almost
every pace visited Some were plunged Ia de-
spair others ciung to the hope that matters would
change Tor the better when spring came. The
last visit paid was down to basement room In
the Water street house. occupied by seven people.
The fire was nearly out and but little furniture
was seen; all looked poverty-stricken. On mar
row mantel sat an emaclated yellow car. appar.
entity trying TO get warmth Oh the principle that
heat ascends on the table were seen the remains
OF a scanty repast.
NARY wELsa's STATEMENT.
After hesitatng for some minutes Mrs. Welsh,
In the absence OF her husband, consented to make
the following statement
Yes, sir, Pm Mrs. Welsh since 1s47, and have
the bed IS my sister, but she's sick. am gong
tomorrow to see Mr.. Kellogg the Commissioner
away P been S this thank naS od
used to work in the Court House at scrub
bing, and many's the time ! have walked to the
city Hal through the snow 10 do my work, and
lett my little children at home; and, bad luck,
put my money IN the Bowling Green SAVINGS, of
which Hank Smith President aud walter
Rocae worked with him. Well, put all my hard
earned money in the savings bank, and the officers
Se 70 aaa us T
ago and said, "Now, Walter, Pun in great trouble
and my old mans SICK, and you know how hard
500 and nj give you up my bank BOOK,
and III never say anything more about the other
That Hank Smith had been the head OF the bank,
and that he could do nothing for me.
CURsING SMITH ON HER KNEES.
went down on my knees tonight before this
little table, and prayed that God might curse him
Tor bringing so much poverty on poor folks. |
hope may be forgiven Tor cursing Smith, but
could not help When you have no coal In your
house and nave got an empty belly, one doesn't
feel OF very Christian disposition, can tell you.
GEORGE WASHINGTON KELLocK.
rd, am AFRAID It's no good my gong to see Mr.
assistance. | heard to-day from q poor friend OF
mine who has q sick husband and hve children,
that she applied to MIR. kellock and had not got
in my gong there. l had talk with my old man
to-day and asked him " hal we should DO, and he
SAID
THE POWER OF MoLL KELLY.
am over @ "g Years DID, ADDED t the l poor
woman) as long as can get one meal day and
smoke my pipe, by the powers Of Mol Kelly, I
on than ar "sg Ny husband is KIND proud
ask lor help. | have been thinking Of apply
ing TOR assistance to St James Catholic
Soh there for an ns R DO are sSoS
for poer family. It's very hard to be without
COAL isn't itS Can you tell me, sir, II it's true that
the soldiers OF the Seventh regiment are giving
away money to poor peoples But 1t is very hard
TO act like beggar. Tweed knows me, but that's
nothing nowadays.
REPoRTER-Have you had sufficient to eat lately
Mrs. WelsnS
Mrs. WELsH-Some times do, but more times |
don't. What Pm most sorry tor is the little oneS[t
falls nard on them. II they could work they would
to get some money for US; out they're too little and
people living up stairs Pm told are poorer than we
are, If that's possible, and are starving It's cruel
lie It Ireland-nany long day. Perhaps we snail
pull through It, perhaps not. keep to myself and
never leave my basement here. There are people
up stairs who live IN style, and seem to forget all
about people starving a lew ieet OF from them.
don't say ior myself, however.
Thanking the poor woman for the Information
given, the reporter took his leave
THE WIDE HALL, OR THE MONROE BARRACKS.
THIS is large double tenement house in the
Thirteenth police precinct situated at No. 242
Monroe street. 1t Is filed with poor people, and
is used also IS kind of Asatla for thieves revels
should the, police get on their track. A
great deal Of poverty exists in it. In
conversation with an old resident there last night,
he said, "its shame to lock up Bill Tweed. by
CORY. II he was in the seventh ward the poor
people wouldn't , be stharvln as they are today;
live here The place Is in very filthy condition,
and the sanitary officers but rarely seen there.
OTHER NOTORIOUS ROOKERIEs.
In close proximity to the Seventh ward barracks
Is "Bergn's Barracks which is an immense tene-
ment building located in Scammel. Water and
Cherry streets IL consists of Jour houses-two
facing on Scammell street, one on Water street
and one on Cherry street: Tne place was con- con;
rental Is estimated at So 0O0 About sixty families
live In this rookery, the majority OF wnom are very
poor. great deal OF Improvement Is possible in
the way Of ventilation and cleanliness. The prop
erty is owned by Mr.. Bergh, the great philanthro-
Getting ups on people who cannot pay their rent,
instead OF turning the family, with their furniture
rent day has passed and no payment been made.
CATS ALLEY.
This tenement house, at No. $50 Water street,
which has been known Tor the last twenty years
by that name, Is situated between Scanned and
Jackson streets. and is well known as hiding
pace OF the Hook thieves OF the thirteenth ward.
Directly q police oficer makes his appearance
with the intention OF making an arrest, an int-
nation Is given BY some OF the dodgers, and
vases OF foul water are often poured on his
head. The regular cry Is, ''Cheese 1t, the cop"
About forty families live in this rabbit warren.
missionaries are AFRAID to enter it. good deal OF
Kindness among the wretched inmates is said to
exist The building Is very old construction,
and Is Kept In filthy condition. 1t Is SIX stores
high
OTHER LARGE RooKERIEs IN THE SEVENTH wAED.
The HERALD reporter, accompanied by the de-
tective above mentioned, visited also Mr.. A. T.
Briggs tenement house In Cherry street. known
aud Rutgers; also Lovejoy's, Monroe and Rutgers
streets and on all sides terrible crowding and
swEENEY's ALLEY, IN TIE FOURTH WARD.
This place is a double tenement house, occupied
h,uses in question are estimated at Sc, 900 and
the yearly rental Is about $4,000. The owner
lives abroad. The amount Of poverty to be
witnessed here Is uncalculabe. 1t has been
and Is great resort OF thieves, and
has been always looked upon q
great avenue OF escape tor thieves, on account
OF lis numerous exits There are two entrances
IN Cherry street. known as the single and double
alley, aad a third one in Roosevelt street. Muir
derers and counterleiters have lived here BY the
score. The rear Of the house Is In close proximity
to the rear OF the Fourth ward station house, IN
Oak street Sergeant Patrick Oats in struggle
with burglar threw him over from the third
landing On the double alley. Curiousy
enough the nan was comparatively unhurt. Very
few people, without the escort OF policeman,
dare go into the place, even at the present day. In
days gone BY they entered the place pistol IN
hand, ana constantly looking out for falling bricks
and the contents OF slop pals. Captain Thorne,
now Inspector, by vigorous use OF the club
obtained easy access for the police
The Seventeenth Ward.
This ward extends from Rivngton to Four.
reenth street. and from avenue b to the Bowery
and Third avenue 1t enjoys the proud pre-emi-
hence OF being the most thicky populated spot in
the United States and probably In the world. In
one block between Fourth and Fifth streets, First
avenue live 6,720 pers0ns, according to the last
censns Tnev mOstiv BOhemianS Germans and