The New York herald., 1878-10-14
THREE EPISODES OF BURGLARY.

THE RosBERy AT MIpNIGar- QUARREL Be
TWEEN THE rHrhvEs AND THE TREACnEIY
OF AN AccoMpLIcR.
Tho night was windy, aud the scud fitted rapidly
the face OF the moon, obscnring It, now aud
then leaving certain parts oil this city temporarily In
darkness. The vicinage OF fourteenth avenue
frequently overspread by these sable cauopes and
invited daring and maraudins spirits to deeds OF
burglary ana punder. II during OF these
periods when Luna's light had been snuied out to
speak, by tho tail Of passing cloud that three egures
OF nondoscrpt character and design stole from behind
. truck Immediately In front OF No. IA on the ave.
nue.. Barofootcd, coatlcss and noiseless wcrc
they Stealthily they crept TO tho house
which bore the invitation on It's sign
pleasing to the eye Of the ana thirsty wayfarer
"Ales wines, liquors ana cigars" raus,ng to survey
tho surroundings and takc precautionary measures
against SURPRISE they et each glass panel Of
the door. One spot was covered with piece OF ziuc,
which, havin been nailed by the proprietor, was
deemed a sufficient barrier between tho tempting
freshments wiIuin and the tempted tramps without.
On tptoe stood one OF the three snadswy visitors.
who, pressing his fingers The zinc. forced In In
ward, and turning to one OF hs companions beckoned
him TO follow. Then tho two disappeared mystic
riousy through tho hole In the door The third re-
mained without until the return OF the twain with
large bundle, thcn no gave utterancs 70 long, low
follow ed blythe burglars. who tumbed hastily through
The h.is lxe harieasins IN pan'omime.
'Twas Sunday morning, week ogo, and the Hud-
son ripplcd and danced gladly IN tho sunshine on It's
psce OF West Tenth street pier discussing the qualities
oi domestic and imported cigars. WiIlie Riordan,
young gentleman OF vast experience ~ such things
albeit only tho frosts oi ntnc wnt0rs had parayZed
huabandry since his natal morn, thought the weed ne
was enjoying was OF domestic Manufacture; Patsey
his brother and Two years MIS- senior, agreed with
him, while Tommy McMahon, who rejoiced IN being
lweivo years ugc Tered with them both. and in-
formed .hsm tha! 'Yous ,silers is KIDS and dou't
Know nuiin ABOUT y cigar" aY
Hero the quarrel began which brought tho three to
grieI
one week later tho serenity OF the Jefferson Market
Cour. was broken by the appearances Of TWO salwart
poceen with three prisoners. Ons IN tati cred hck.
oy shirt old army panaloons RACED to III the wearer,
VINO, barciootcd ana shockhcadsd, carried a dinner
pau IN his hand the form oi the other was onveopod
IRON ankles 10 throat IN some mans cast on coat,
the ,ulIs OF which wore turned up and pinned above
MS hands; the thrd wore drub coat aud cnewed
tobacco Iney were respectively Willie ana Patsy
ROrdan and Tommy. McMahon. sa4 1l.Lo1
s.Whars the charge against these boysP" said
"Burglary, Your Houoru
"Burg garyl" satd the umazcd Court, rising to its
feet ana psering over desk ~ the dolinquenta
"Yss. Your Honor. TINS ysrs hoy. Tommy acAanon,
night week, Your Honor, when they burglariousiy
| entered the promises No. IA Thirteenth avenue, by
OF hole IN the door, and stole SEQ cigars and
SIX boxes Of chewing tobAcco.n is
ia that SO, Tommy2" said the Court, stretching
over the desk tptoo 70 catch sight OF the denquens
.Yes, sirl"
| .sWnat part had you in the transacton2"
II was isyin' bones Tor dem fellows when dey was
/ insidsfn sn ..tW t.s sJegt .N
"Laying bonesf Who're did you gss the bones and
where did you lay them?" .4.a44 t4
s.He means he was standing watch for them out
side. Your Honor !" explained the ofiicer.
sOh All Yesi He laid his bones In wait for
them ! seei Why does he peach thsmf"
swell thls yere boy and they navo iasn out and
he gives tho whole thing away; he says they handed
t,la al fnh ahnU
got back win Il. HIM arrested as the recover"
Further examination resulted in hard swearing on
botn sides and the com mitmcnt vf ihe three boys
tho Riordsns for examination, AcMahon as wit