, 1876-11-05

over. In Brooklyn it was even worse. The peo-
through, and only the most courageous Of the 800
! present remained unto the end Altogether, It
was dismal affair, and to those who have ngreed
to pay Tuppcr $50. 600 for his American sour It
! must seem melancholy.
BOW BROADWAY FL1RT WAS PUNISHED.
People who frequent that portion OF Broad
way between Tenth street and Madison Square
are occasionally astonished to see SO many we'll
dressed men promenading the street, with ap-
paSently no other object in view than to stare ut
and ogle the ladies who pass by. II they confined
their ogling to those who arc on the same level
there would be no complaint, but as the present
fashion permits respectable women to dress rather
s4iond some unpleasant experiences are the re-
suit. One Of these masculine hlrts recently nn-
noyed tie young ladies Of well-known millinery
ns pst ~ He Kisses e sa
II nearly fortnight, until It eliminated IN the
Of % The girls to meet him, and name the time mud
! place-a council OF war was held, and It wus de-
cided the invitation should be accepted. and
lonely spot in Central Park for the rendezvous
The hero Of Thousand kisses was promptly on
hand, and SO we're the girls.-hve Of them, accom-
panied by male escort The hve all carried shott
the right man, than they proceeded to flace!atte
him severely. He ran as for dear life, and Gem
himself Blind when he heard the facts The fellow
has not been seen on Broadway since the occur
renee. ........
MERCHANTS SON RECLAIMED.
4 recent announcement in city paper Of
new partnership, by which an old merchant as-
socstes himself with his son Us full partner, re-
calls very singular episode in the young mans
history. Less than fourteen years old, he Was
a graduate Of popular educational institution,
and returned to his fathers house with one very
unfortunate hsbit-that Of gambling. He gamhled
away every cent he could obtain by fair or foul
means, and finally forged his fathers name to
check for 81, 600, and left the city. private
detective was employed to bring him back, but
started from the city without the slightest clew to
es s1s. st ss had ~R
young scapegrace, and without any in
formation IS to their route, the officer
s ss that as 5oyyea bn S sst H.
overlook the fugitiyes near Cleveland The
companion was warned to take care Of himself
declined to return to the city with the officer. At
length he consented to come as far as Jersey City
Thts was satisfactory to the detective, who man. man.
him on the trains arrival. The young man was az
tonn ded to his father, but truce was soon es~
sroid.d cards and bad company; and for four years
and m ore has borne ample evidence OF ILLS complete
reformation. He is now pal tner in business
OF his acuuaint ances knows these lscts- They are
recorded in private detective agency.
AN cREpBLR' 1MPosrURE BY SMALL EDr-
T1o.r or TIE I1cuBoRHE CLAIMANT.
4 remarkable STORY is related by q legal gen
tleman OF this city In a preliminary pl pceedlng
to recover moneys traudu1ently obtained from
a wealthy Brooklynite. It appears that II 1850
the latter had wild aort Of son for whom heshad
procured an appointme Mt as cadet at West Po UT
He WAS expelled from the institute there for M ts
conduct, and after roam ing around Brooklyn awhile
he stole his mothers and sisters jeWelry and de-
camped. Twas ascertazued three years after that
he had been South and was conacrtpt in the Con
federate army correspondence was as,' started,
before the War closed. After Lees gurren-
der he went to New Orleans, and engaged in
thsE s. IN Is wrote n2 + to a mbeI
amounts were sent him. rs requested. In 1867 be
expressed desire to return home. and money WAS
esn 5 & s and 10 Se m f c ay
changed that his family hardly knew him, but he
talked so fairly abost hts relations that he
week the legal gentleman referred to received a
letter inquir1ns for the whereabouts OF man
aeSe IS Te
Mr.. H.. son OF the Brooklyn citizen. The latter's
son had died suddenly md Weatman Immediately
o neshbP
Brooklynite, who saw through the situation at
glance. Confronting the supposed son, he boldly
CT. and, when he mentioned the nane OF George
Westman, the fellow wiited like tender leaf In
the chilly frost. He admitted his guilt and 1t
his evident preparation for fight that led to the
1eqo1 proceedings to compel him to disgorge some
Of his fraudulently acquired property.
SHADoWING UEFA1THFuL WIVES AND HUSBANDS.
Some recent revelations of the operations Of
private detectives have brought to light the
curious but suggestive fact that considerable
number Of this class Of policemen are steadily
and prodtably employed il watching, OF
tx shadowing," as it Is technically |
called, wives and husbands who are |
suspected Of inddelity, aud sometimes fast young
men; not often infliscreet daughters are also fol-
lowed and watched By the private detectives. The |
first class are however, the principal objects Of nt-
tention. and it is said that many man and many
woman has been ast<,nished by herring or seeing
detailcd report Of their elandestine visits to sus-
movements aubse9ue ntly, all in detail Divorce
suits are often brought upon sworn statements or
detectives. and upon the testimony optaincq ny
who for many years had private detective watch
ing him at his request for the purpose OF pre-
venting. others from doing tue same thing
faithfulneas OF his detective by asking him where
he {fisk) was at certa in hour, and. Il the an
os 6eee
killed, and II he had continued the service he
might have been alive now Tor II bis guardian had
seen Stokes there he would have suspected his OBJ |
|ect and placed Fisk on his guard.
HE HAD A AOTHER-E-LAw! /
There Is gay aud festi1e chap in this city
canned Thomas 4. Young, who has recently
oeen defendant in 4 suit wherein MIR. Charles
5oldzier, an attorney-at-law, is plaintiff, and
,ery curious suittt fs too. II appears that YouuRs
sife was an only daughter Of An elderly woman
famed Matilda Muller, who possessed prop
:rty worth $3.50. 600. Mrs. Young was de.ir-
'us OF obtaining this property. and, u her |
mother was somewhat addicted to the Use OF ardent
pirits. it was proposed that a snit should be
'roucht 70 appoint a guardian TO take Possession
Il the old woman's money on the ground that she
vas hnhitnal .druukatd- Goldxier waa en- |
'loyed by Mrs. Young to prosecute the suit. 1t
Fas agreed that he was to pay all costs and ex-
'enaes in consideration OF a fee Of 81. 600. The I
:tforr TO get the old womans fortune was isilure
md shortly after Mrs Young died. Hence the
:omes into court and sweaEa that the fee was not
armed, because it was SO bunglingly prosecuted |
hat failure was certain, and, A. proof Tint dill
:ent lawyer would have achieved different result,
,e sweats that his mothez-in-]aw died drunkard |
ecentfY, 30 thnt, instead Of bis owing hiy lawyer