The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-30
NEEDS A FRIEND.

ENTERPRISE OF AN ORPHAN BoY-spENDINo
HIS HARD EARNED SAVINGS LIKE MILLION.
MARE.
The Central Park policemen, day or two ago. had
their attention drawn bright little boy who seemed
TO he holiday riding on the Park ponies, hiring
the Park boats and exhibiting money as II he were
rich mans On Saturday ono of the officers ar
rested the little fellow, as he and friend abort
to have q row on the lake, aud took them to the
Park police station. The boy gave his namo Charles
Mccarthy aged eleven years. no parents and no home
On his person found silver watch, pocket
book, containing 81, and pistol His com
panion had watch which lie said Mccarthy gave him.
Mccarthy was arraiguod In the Fifty -seventh Street
Court yesterday. The officer told tho Justice that the
boy was arrested on SUSPICION but that the Park police
were unable discover anything against him. "He's
too much Tor u.s." said the officer. "Wevo had detoc-
tves ON this case and we've tried to catch him, but
he's smart and tells a Straightforward story The
Justice held the bog TIL further evidence could be pro-
duced against him.
HERALD reporter visited the prison below the
room to nave talk with Mccarthy. The prison
yard filed with rough, bad men, and from among
this crowd came forward smart LOOKING little chap
with dark eyes, an honest looking face and an intei
gent He was dressed IN new suit OF Clothes had
pair Of new shoes and in h's hand carried q now
hat He told the following story
BoY's BRAVE BATTLE.
81 have neither iatLer nor mother. Mother died
/ am now eleven. Up to their death lived with
them When was left alone looked about to see
what could do, and made up my mud ~ sell papers
and black boots had TO work, as had no home
did the best knew how, aud soon was earning from
fifty seventy Ave cents day IRON the sale Of even
ing papers and about much again ~ blocking boots
DIDN'T know anybody, but found cheap lodging
place where l boarded. When the place broke up
l slept where best could; generally IN tho Telegram
Building, spending ten cents twlcc or three times
day Tor my meals ut different coffee houses. l saved
all | could, and carried bag around my neck, IN
which placed all my earnings. Whom had 81 in
small change would into store and ask the pro-
pretor to give bill for IT, worked Tor two years.
always carrying my money in the bag around my
neck until week or two ago. when had saved sra
had spent some OF the money when became &C.
quanted with two boys--one named Newman aud the
other engaged with Mr. Snow, who owns the ponies 10
tho park. The last named got mo an engage
ment IRON Mr.. Thomas, OF Long Branch,
who lives the Ocean Hotel and who hires
out ponies. was to be his assistant AS was leav.
ing New York made up my mind to enjoy myself l
Hrst bought tickets for Long Branch Then got my
self these clothes have on, and tho shoes and the
hat As felt kindly toward my friends bought
Newman watch and Mr. SHOWS boy one, and ono ioI
myself They all together $3.50. Mr. Shows
boy told me as 1 was going to leave might us well
have enjoy ment. so hired Mr.. Shows ponies
ana drove around the Park ana rowcd on the
lake. bought the pockelb0ok and Kept the 81 which
were found in 1t that might not be without some
little money was arrested when was going out
rowing"
ssWhy didn't you put your money in a baukY"
~ didn't know anything about banks and did not
want TO be asking about them "
'werc you not afraid some one would takc IL all
away from youyn
II kept il safe. and no thought had SO much"
'You have been foolish TO throw away your money
you have DONE"
s'Ohl III make more If am only let 60 will
have a good place with Mr.. Thomas NJ ong Branch
He will employ me for good while, and I'll mako
more The tcke. have Is good for two days moro. and
I'm anxious to DO let 20 before IL Is OF no use. l
never arrested before and the money belonged ia
mo- spent only what was mine"