The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-10
NEW YORK PARK ROBBERS.


found myself on inv b'n''H, u'l NN'hAJ it'N
from the lag pole ON the Battery.
was in my right mind and sat there for a
purpose.
Ipullcd my felt hat over my eyes. sprawled
out my legs, and pretended TO sleep.
Tramp. tramp. tramp
pccrcd from beneath my hroadhrim and
Jaw first one. then another, and II third indiNid-
uul pass me. Each walked on ~ fast and as
light as though he were ON business and in
hurry.
Joining oach other the thrcc consulted, took
mein. watched the surroundings. and proceeded
10 work.
one stopped ut tho bottom step Of the Elevated
Railroad depot tho second sat on curb near
the ferry. the third came back 60 me.
They were young. close shaycn. smartiSh-
sccdy fellows such ~ may be seen lOaing about
the Battery. the CITY Hall Park. and the up
town squares every day and all night They
seem to be on terms with the Police, and have
no visible means OF support. The ferries are
haunted 10y them. SO are the depots aud The
markets. A better grade. or rather st some
what better dressed loaf ON hotel step. and ia
fest the theatre entrances. They're bad lot.
Hello. Cap the youth said. ~ lac sat On the
bench by my side.
snurrd heavily for reply.
| say. Cap" he continued. do you know
vhcre Won arc2'
All this time snorod. and he. becomin;
holder. prepared tor moro serious work.
Taxing my foot in his hand he tried 10 pun or
my boot. Unfortunately 1 had forgotten To
wear shoes Had don, 50 he would have uu-
ehod me. Finding tho boot impraficablo. he
proceeded 10 examine my poke latch key.
n fra tonal note or two. a few pennies. play
bill handkerchief. and u pair of gloves w'rr
all he got. but he searched consricntously and
left every pocket inside out. H. lifted my hat.
but low whistle cautioned him. and he glided
away Ike "a snake.
kept my con him and saw him and his
romplniuns meet ut the foot oi the fag pole
hurried consultation ensut'i and then sepa-
On the bench beyond me- was an elderly man.
last ASLEEP. A pole ollrcr noNed Els cars.
front Ii was the only direction that would not
lead him toward peopic ana the street. Per.
iup- that WAS the reason lac suggested it, At
nil events he soon sank ON b 'nrh Just THIS sid
ofthc Castle Garden gate. and my three friends
ns before, and my inNcr,gator began To - ~
through the sleeping N!rtm. ~ he mad gone
through me. lie hailed llm. lie searched ana
rohl"d him. lie took IN his boots. stole his hat
lett his pockets inSid" out gently pulled ~ M
roat-and moved oil rs unc3nrernediy as
though he had given hcgsar dime
Th- va what wrnl to ' . AM '9 a, i Is pre-
minutes aitcr2 o'elorN ia the morning.
Again icignci sleep.
The air WIS chilled by the hreezcs from the
bay. heavy silcn " oppressed th" night Ihe
only noises h"ard Wcr' tir orn~ionu rappinA9
lt4l.,s OH clubs ANA lac luil4NltuE pl
lhe wagon wheels. az TN swirl cdri- rom bs
vile brought thr pure Orange county mnA 10
tne children OF IA. me- tropvlls
lni"rrins tnnt the stealing " my hat was a
sS g Maasd 51t a rgnrwa, s OF I a',niSn n
my -lrcp evident BrIsAy the young men
walked 10y me- ~ before. Vuleuy one oil them
sai 10y NY s.d"n- hriorc, .,
MoA. zap. h, said, IS ARE you awake yetf'
Oh w.'ni my hat. and III started the thief; but
a. lace went trlpi"t MIN VITA my loot. and ne
Illl lruNlIN To- the round.
Don't -uy a word. Whispered. "Keopper-
Ic"iy pu,i and U treat Aou Jn the square. II
You illruf 81 cali Tor hop
1ne i.i.ow iooNcd at mo in amaz mcut
wv allies hat.n- lew feet from Us IL cNld nl
tonc now. my son. You've made a mis-
man 10y thc pier. aud I've pad my Eye on YOU ioi
Nnrr,. uu you hNot
IL iivr in L. tor street
N.-Arr You it profess thirff
Hr-No Id Just H. soon tell you who am as
not a!A Nvu 'nn su ana prov" IT,
A.-Nu; don car" g. know. But | Woul'
liz" o. KNOW how you s0t INTO thls way. anu d
'Hm"loni' ' 80. thrm young fellows? We'll. me-
and them can 4. ans work. I'm nat nu shel
by trade AMI used tu live IA south NorSalk.
WIS torn ga ir,-nton, my iauvr WIS halter
sos my brothers. and | to. / pot INTO trouti,
with a. slr ia NnrNalk ANA wont To- Dauhury
Ihen cam" here. " M"rHei ia lr'hi.'t
was'~. hui tu" Tor imam got down on me-. IA'i
] " llfluU tor Dl tAt mira uN liu" road, iu
III" dnmnrd spot q went harN on me- ! ulN
wed With linn. aud nr stood ia with me Ion
month. Inon WIS bounced.
A.-Arr you u4arrl'It
lie-N,. tut tncso fellows are. Tho tall on
was conductor Oh the l"t Line. don
know Wl,rc he cam" from. H. q good enoug
fellow. Tho little one can play on a nut b'it'
ihan any man you ever heard. and he cal
waist, ali IN birds notes IN the world.
N.-And you're all three out OF work
,h"-l"- amt that amt the whol Of il
There's thousands more ia IN" sam" h"N, an
what IA non All tIIs lil4lllt /,
No YOU make much here?
He-Ne. AT least meyer did. Thcre was on
w.rl- n-1'w Win $50 On MIN. / don't know Nh
struck That lle. but some OF the Oiy Hail Par
gang. gu"n-. At an events there was "a drN
ni grow. amin fellow couldn't pun IL stop her
A-Nnom do you take as a ruieY
H. ,uunlrNmru. lntnri-, hum,, ana one" D.
great WuHe cily Nsul suth ~ thought yo
You didn't ct much cash from mo?
krranyhow. and wouidn have been -ul
priH 90 irca-tpIu anu "a bank.
ll,-A p,,eorlD,s. BIT seq how it is. Your
on igl yourself. ulLt yyuf
Ii Ar, YOU going % put mo I'm rnpor?
M II HAD AIRED O. haiiu yuu / Il nave taE"
your nain' 49,. !ust want to s't an idca
II II doDl 1--we. Sometimes | don't hayo
flDnr' meal week. Then, uenln, siri.
,h'nth Z" ,Mp in" along a m"uih. nov,
hun ln} body 90 my ilic lasi Weck met, r.gl
ON th- spot. an "il mnn wnp inh been -luc'l.
> ln' shs at IA, "ii,l "u. 81 the Muh; ana b
bH4s ID n' To- take him 10 his hotel dld
.''N lInl O. thr l.lil'ut II Nu-r on Fulton str"'
luut -olus ioh' hit. Nou Know
\ HOW mu ha' }uuurar made tonight
Wont pawn for NOR, tilan u dollar. u tAcl a
I.ttur lui.t: how nl.ut them?
II nri. % a. one buihrr- ~ nut tho police
q. WnNt IS .fN murh. luu know they tram
i.rr.l.a vuolo lu; o.. rc,lcr- Il ntilc w1ilr az
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