The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-10
PRECOCIOUS CHILDREN.

THE FIVE AND SIX YEAR OLD CRIMINALS OF NEW
BURG AND NINTH sTREET-A TRIP ON THE
LONG BRANcH-THE SHOOTING OF ANNIE
LARKIN.
Two boys, five and the other six years Of age,
mentioned in the papers Of yesterday among the
notable records Of the time They both, however, do
not figure in similar capacities One the younger, and
native Of Newburg, appears the dimnutive hero OF
travelling adventure while the elder occupies the role
Of a criminal in a cell at Essex Market Police Court
NEwBURGER.
The baby Of five years old who left Newburg on Sun
day last the steamer Long Branch evidently
carried away with ambition for travelling. This
young adventurcr, whose name is David Maykoh, re-
sides in Newburg, with his mother, who is woman Of
moderate circumstances, her husband being employed
for the present in this city. The steamboat Long
Branch makes excursions every Sunday Ncwburg and
back During the week the little fellow had heard Of his
fathers absence in New York. No doubt the fond
mother had poured into her childs promises
Of tho many pretty things father would present 90
his darling when next they met The ambitious ex-
pcctations Of the little follow aroused He pic
tured 10 himself drums, jumping jacks, diminutivc
wheclbarrows and numerous other attractive toys. How
reach the desired end and his father spccdiest
the main idea in the little fellows Uranium. He
wandered tho dock where the Long Branch lay. He
heard somebody remaAk that the boat about TO
leave for New York. Suddenly the small mind grasped
the idea Of taking passage to his father The boy
walked manfuly board, unnoticed by anybody, as
all supposed he was in company with some relative or
friend He took his seat the deck and the steamer
showed Off Calmly he surveyed the waters Of the Hud-
the boat plOughcd her way through the sparkling
waters The boy sat by himself and eventually
tractcd the notice Of two lady passengers and gentle
man. who entered into conversation with him. A
HERALD reporter yesterday had a conversation with
a., .I..I frttla
set down in this narrative. The boys
parents German. and David spoke that
language, well English, lucntly. On being qucs
toned as TO his movements he expressed desire for
travelling and TO see his father He was unusually
sprghy and intelligent but did not seem to realize the
strange position in which he had placed himself on
board steamboat away from relatives and friends, and
without u cent Of money TO pay his fare.
When the Long Branch arrived In New York on sun
day evening David was handed over the Eighteenth
precinct police and brought to the Central ONCE In the
meanwhile his mother who had become quite dis
traccd by Of the absence Of her child was sent
for She arrived IN Ncw York early yesterday horning
and proceeded immediately to Police Headquarters,
where the missing ono given back 10 her fond en-
braces Thus ended the FIRST attempt Of this Juvenile
wandcrcr TO embark upon unprotected voyage
through tho world. He was Immediately carried back
to Newburg.
THE CRIMINAL fxFANr
Mark Garland, who told HERALD reporter yestcr-
day while tears trickcd pcntifuy down his checks,
that he only six years old. occupied cell IN the
Essex Market Court lie has been held to await the
suit OF the injuries Of little girl named Annie Lnrkn.
Saturday night
He Is a dark faced. dark haired boy with full round
features and nose inclined to point il apex toward the
sky u difficult 10 judge from facial expression the
exact character Of the youth he continued 10 whin
per and comfort his features during all the time the
HERALD reporter converted with him.
.Why did you shoot this little girlyn he asked
II don't know he whimpcrcd. ~ did not know the
pistol was loaded. II old and rusty
Where did you get y''
1T belonged to NY brother It was old and rusty.
This latter remark he made Of several times during
The conycrsation.) was playing with Annie when the
pistol went or aimed the pistol at her and IL went
OK / then ran down stairs and was arrested by the
police.
These arc all the facts that could be cleaned from
Mark relative to the shooting He evidently regretted
very much the accident and his story was told III a
truthful manner In answer TO other questions he said
hc lived in ninth street. near First avenue, with his
mother who was n box maker. He complained OF his
imprisonment very bitterly. There were several other
prisoners confined with him. While the little fellow
cried a. If his heart would break ~ the grating an cX
cccdnpy handsome young girl, also prisoner, stood
behind him and laughed mmoderatcly during the con
vcrsation Innocent childhood aud depravity Of sin
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