The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-08
A GYPSY PHILOSOPHER.

LOFTY SENTIMENTS FOUND IN A PRISONERS
PAPERS.
fairly dressed man OF about thirty-hve years OF
age with piercing black eye and restless manner,
called into the leather aud findings store OF William B.
Burtnett Son, No 81 Fulton street, yesterday, and
asked TO some samples Of brstles Some
him and tho prices given and he lett the
apparently satisfied. Soon aftcrward he returned with
a written order from 4. Godfrey Son. calling for tel
pounds or the brises at So 90 per pound the
bo charged their account. Tho volunteered to
carry pounds with him. saying the remaining eight
could be sent around any time.
Mr. Burtnett's suspicious aroused and nc de-
termned to ascertain whether the order genuine.
To that end he told tho TO call again In about an
hour, when tho goods would BIO ready Tor delivery.
When the stranger left the store Mr. BURNETT
despatched his messenger to +. Godfrey Il Son with
the order and hurried out follow the man. lie
traced him through William into Beekman street and
Into q store Returning TO his place OF business he
learned from the messenger that the was a
forgery Then he went in search OF the man, and,
meeting him at tho corner OF Beckman and William
street, took him into custody
The man showed signs of resistance, but on Mr..
BURNETT threatening cali tho police agreed 10 90
quietly along. As they were proceeding down Fulton
the prisoner suddenly turned upon his custodian
too slow for On being brought Office
OF +. Godfrey Son tho prisoner took a bundle Of
papers from his pocket and rushed 10 the
Htovo to throw them In the IRE, but Mr..
BURNETT graspod him and prevented the act,
~hereupon be became furious aud threatened to
shoot Mir. BURNETT At this juncturc Officer
TOMBSTONE, of the Fourth precinct was called In ami
the given iulo his custody. He was taken to
the Tombs Police Court before Justice Flamncr and
other compainants were soon at hand who testified
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prisoner gave his name as William Livingstone. lie
said he was formerly merchant, but lately bad not
been In business
LOVER OF PHILOSOPHY
On.Lv.ngstone's person wero found several sheets
oil iooscap on which were written extracts from well
known authors IN both prose aud together with
some original writings OF no moan order. The follow
Tug arc curious as showing the bent Of tho mans mind
In a neat handwriting were these words.-
Vice Il only Iazincss, and law breaking attempt
10 dodge the law oil labor.n
Tho chief cause VI crime Is the desirc 10 obtain q
LIVING by some easier means than honest toll -
On another sheet was writtcn:--
Alas, how easy are scrupics removed when want
money. How many arc there no IN a STATE OF pros
pcriiy and anlucncc, when not tried by temptation
action, have and held up their hand IN aDhor.
renee when they have heard that others have been
found guilty. and yet when IN adversely have
Committed the very acts winch before they loudly
condemned. How many or the other who have
expressed their indignation and contempt those who
have fallen when tempted have fallen themselves. Let
therefore be- charitable. None oil US can tell 10
what We may DO reduced ny circumstances, and while
tual error great, let feel
and pity rather than ind Ignation and pray that
we also may not DO led into temptation
INTERESTING
On another side was written the following
I'VE gvpsics are represented as tho outcasts of So
cicty wo are accused OF muraei, theft and violence
That Is is true, but who II that made US 50?
We have home save the dark and drcary forests IN
which We Turk and where hunted down ike
wild beasts II We ask Tor ioo1 arc answe cred with
stones. u We show ourselves largo cities
oh honest livelihood cast ~ ja 10 rot
II we Perish IRON cold and want even denied a
hui nd hinn.I anal.
blood CIVILIZED mat has made us savagcs and IN our
savage fury we reqnitc his inqulty"
there are numerous other writings, mostly OF the
same character, some bewang the incon stency Of
woman; others tho harshncss aud injustice of man.
Il lev original verses well composed were dedicated
ITO my mother. They spoke oil the tender affection
the author had for HIS mother whcn spoken to on
the subject 81 the writings tho prisoner became very
rccent, saying simply =: :" have nothing say further
than that am not guilty" The extract ABOUT the
gypsics lead the police To believe that he IS n gypsy
by birth and his dark complexion and restless manner
would seem TO indicate the He deemed give
any explanation about tho Writings. and was held in
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