The New York herald., 1878-08-16
esr b. once proceeded to make Husheys aequa.n..

GER he at proceeded to mako Husheys acquains-
ance N -f-7'-I AZ f
LOOKING THE DoARDkRs.
"lts the boarders you wantf" asked hughcy. al
was just going over 10 Owney Geoghsghan's in tho
Bewery. but IN nnd them and n body get the
Hushsy then led The way down SCANNED street TO
tho slip, discoursing all the way the prowess OF the
boarder" and especially on the merits Of their dog
Lots. "She's the bnby boarder' oil the Slip said
BugEey, land knows copper better thsn any oil The
'eoarders' the emsoves. Whom they're up any hing
you should boar Lots bark whenever 'cop' comes
anywhere about. The cops have tried TO KIN that
dog ever so long, but IL Was no use"
fncre was aobody IN tho ship and SO Hughey went
over TO the dock the loot Ut Gouverneur street.
Sitting on raft down on the water was Lap Murray
and one or Two companions waiting Tor another
"boarderr who was fosagiog on the river. Hughey
wen, down and sxpa'ued 10 Lap whist the reporter
wanted being himsol In blisstul ignorance tho
pazrlins his brun 70 knew what character TO assume
when he should bs brought into contact with the
"boarders."
ais he copper ?" asked Murray, suspioousy look
"You know Huyhsy Gatsy wouldn't be afIncr bring
iug copper 20 yees hs's jintiemsn aud friend OF
mine who wants somebody 70 sing the song OF the
so0arders'r
This satisfied Lap Murray, and. beckoning the 70.
porter 10 approach, he asked:-
s.is 10 q ballad you're wantinsT
The QUESTION was q happy suggestion 10 the re-
porter and ne at once answered, "Ycs, you see q
iriend OF mine at tue ComiQus wants new song and
thought would come over hero aud got Que fos
him."
'swe're tho boys give s you, but don't forget
to leavo my &C. I don't know II sell, but
Perry or Cody win sing II for you II you can nnd
them"
'I' find them for yoa, :" said Hushey, and Lap
sang out, as Ga,ey and tho reporter reacned tho top
oil the pier, ''hs rousing good song can tell you
better deal than tho 'Muiligan Guaris.'"
BoARpERs.
At the corner 0t Cnerry and Jackson streets Mr.
Gatcy and hs irerd met Mr. James Perry, .tEe p-cs.
dent oi the boarders and three or Tour companions
all members OF the gang "A friend OF mine. said
hv NJ tutr ndurt inn ho hoa
the song of the 'Doardsrs.'"
"l sing Tor you" said Perry, and gong into the
the HERALD mans expense Then fair tenor
voice, not tne as Capours or Campanini's, nor yet
as bad most OF tho singers OF the variety stage,
Mr.. Perry sang the following ballad
lfyou listen unto me will sing to you dt,y
In the ssvcnin ward below they cpngrexate pretty
They ni III s 81 the spsp and
soms of them look ba. Of them lor
THIS noble gang of boaEiers from the sIip.
See how they march sway-thsre eo,der.
With freekss their their shoulders
This noSs g gang u ps cosrGers ard rom tie Vh SIP
III try and describe them. but don't bs in hurry.
pss's Talas; s;s Sf,.ss,i ..a Pss. =. 0Ssry-
There IS Dinny sullivan. who never told lie A..
For they're =. Inc % nocl II; Soaraers @ Of the Sip
7tf Chorm.
Before I end my song. win draw your .t..ntIon.
IL. she poor dog Lots who ia Sr,@ full contention,
h Nor She. the nSSs. s., ct The =.
Al t1s sspDst. ,ss Hook .ns sa'f.,y Ru. .ous
And II they don't move quickly she'll let them foei her
Por sne's the baby boaraer Of tho slip
Chorus
AT TABLE WITH THE BoARDERs
It was o singular gathering WINCH sat around that
lager beer table in Jackson Mere lads ali Of
them. Perry a pArticulurly BRIGHT faced
quick witted, intelligent ana apparently fairly edu
Gated. He spells without iaut ana rccl.cs with a
pure accent. He is almost as Eamitar with the va
ricty stage as Tony Pastor himself at you want
new sketch at any time, he said. 'comc over here
variety stars with consu mato ai,ty, and his com
ments on the heroes OF tho Boaniers' Song wcre IN
imitaoe IN manncr.
There is Dinny sullivan. who nevertod lie.
ha sang, and shen added 'buG you ought hear min
tell the truth; ho wonld astonsn YOU" tl'H Hrn
ANA poor little Jerseyhc would Tsther work
"L title Jersey really snd that. though, he had Il
WORK II would 20 hard WITH him, sure enough"
And hubert forgot him. oh. he can't eat pie
"why no actually ate four fo<~y-cent PIES At on,
time"
Thon all tho boys Joined In the hast line OF the chorus
For they're all the noble boaraers OF the slip.
show many OF the boarders are there,'' asked tn
''E,ghty- two echoed Perry i'm derisiou. "a hu
drcd and Two. They're all tho ~,ay IRON tho Batter
10 Harlem" Aud then the whole party joined in III
chorus, "from Cherry street TO Mniberree." Z"
Then there was another schooner ot beer all roun
and exchange Of cur Is aud ybaeral handshakin
and tho party separated with n hearty "Come aga,I
and the bosrders will make you homo and get
thing tor you you want Terry .Shay'sa good com
poser and maybe he'll write new song before long.
GANGS PARTS
A subsequent visit 10 the Oak uaeet station hous
brought tho reporter into wsth Acting Captain
Ryan, who saId:-"rncrc ara q good many sougi
gags Ia tho procncL but very fcw of thcm are know
by any special name" similar sessemens MAD,
by tho sergeant or the Fourteenth In regard 10 hi
precinct In the sixteenth precin ct Is the fnmou
trou blesome II some years ago. and the Twen
10th precinct is also infested by several gangs, VINO
sometimes commit depredationg on persons and prop
crty on the west side Tho east s0e slaughter house
also shelter u lot Of daring young men, who form
gang for purposes ike which 0ind tho Coriears
hook youngsters together. In regard TO u rcmcd,
the invarAOie police reply II, Ws only dsperst
crowds which gather In tne srcc,s and arrest tho dis
otderly. But as 10 suppressing the organization o
gnngs-thst would be us useless as a Popo's bui
th h.