The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-26
LONG ISLAND FOOTPADs.
DEPREDATIoNs OF HIGHwAYMxN ON THE ROAD
pErwEEN HUNTERS POINT AND ASTORIA

DEPREDATIoNs OF HIGHwAYMEN ON THE ROAD
BETWEEN HUNTERS POINT AND ASTORIA
"rhe nearer the church. tho farther from Cod" 50
the the great city, the farther influence
and ts knowledge. Tho force VI the apothegmahc re-
mark to be found In the fact that Long Island City
just the East Rver-has recently been the
OF many outrages, the like Of which unknown in
| he most dangerous quarters Of the metropolis
Some OF these outrages would moro httingy grace
the sanguinary record OF some border town
than the columns Of a paper issued at centre Of
civilization 1t seems strange that within rino shot Of
New York city no means can be devised to prevent
tho OF fooipad escapades which would do
honor TO the epoch of Jack Sheppard and Dick Turpn
The model police of Long Island Ctyblessed it is
with two distinct governments-seems Insufficient
better inefficient to suppress the outragcs complained
Of 1t may, perhaps be owing to the decen-
trazing influences Of two separate governments
that the police not able to perform that which
the taxpayers assessed. Tho protection to ellie,
liberty aud property" given this portion OF Long
Island sufficient warrant citizens going abroad
unarmed
FACTS.
In support Of these general deductions II is only
sasary give weeks history Of the doings high
waymen the road between Hunters Point and AS
tora On Tuesday night day laborer returning from
his work, in hand, nccostcd the ghway
by three rulans who, in dramatic style, dema nded
his money his lilo. The unfortunate man had just
been paid and delivered up his wages the price OF
his lie and was allowed to 60 unmolcsted or this
little occurrence the police still in bssful ignor
ance and of course, attempt has ever been made to
arrest the robbers.
SECOND OUTRAGE
On Wednesday night of this week. the night succeed
ing this outrage. another dastardy perpetrated
almost the OF the former occurrence
The affair of Wednesday night OF
double barrellcd character as the robbers on
with the one stone Ii appears from the statements
evening that NUMBER of roughs, in tight trousers
with elaborate spring bottoms and Derby hats, some
thing after the style of our model police, werc seen
standing the neighborhood Of the grocery
store OF Beebc Brothers, just below the
steamboat landing at Astoria. The gentleman
first noticed this forbdding coteric was John Clark
| n farmer came to the neighborhood for the pur
pose Of having BATH Noticing the rulians In ques
npon the beach, and so SAT down upon weed.covered
rock to watch their movements Percoivlng tina: they
were watched tho rowdes moved down the road
and were soon lost 10 the sight OF Mr.
Clark behind an intervening blun. Thinking
they had gone he proceeded to disrobc and
having removed the last garment, he suddenly
prscd by appearance of two OF the
he had been watching who declared their intention OF
accompanying him during his swim Feeling uneasy
he moved cautiously in the direction Of his clothes
when one OF the men hit him upon tho head with
Sen ,o sad from his rocket as an rhs
! ono held guard his PROSTATE form,
the other join his confrlrss about 100 yards
store OF Beebe Brothers Mr.. Edward COBB, who was
closing the store at the time, bravely fought tho
ruiians OF and called aloud Tor help, which
rived, and the depredators dispersed police officer
true to the traditional customs OF blue coats aud
brass buttons arrived the scene just subsequent
| to this occurrence and enabled to give gallant
chase after lighting lantern and making other elabO
rate preparations. Needless TO say the ronical
Diogcnes Jailed discover the naughty men, and they
| escaped per testimony Of a schooner captain, in a
yawl to Yorkville.
THIRD OUTRAGE.
On Thursday evening, tho august person OF
Alderman named William Carln, was unccrcmoniously
handled by party OF iootpads almost the site of tho
outrage OF tho previous evening The person OF this
ex-functionary put astridc-Bob Ridley Ikea
ra While on this undignied perch tho playful gen.
tlcmen extracted what is known ''saw buck" from
| his pocket In other words, $40 note.
SUGGESTIONS
| In of these have been effected,
nor they likely to be- for several Of the gallant
officers in blue and brass regala have been chased
| from Dutch Kills into the very police station by
rowdies whom they have attempted TO
rest. With such gallant defenders OF the public
! peace as these what courtesy may not DO
expected from enterprsing foopadss II would be we'll
for the police authorities to have this road upon which
ourages frequent well patrollcd and allow the
aud harmless park walls in the unirequcned
lions of the district take themselves II any
fear entertained that these useful pubic
may be killed OF let them be displayed in separate
columns TO protect one another.