The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-18
OUT OF A WATER STREET DEN
TIE CAREER or THE KEEPER or A
SAILORS BOARDING HOUSE.
How he Furnished ships with Crews-A CIer-
ayman and IA Dead Man notwithstanding
to Sell the Enects of Merchant by Auction

to Sell the Enects OF n Merchant by A mellon
criminal whose history recalls some OF
the most ovcntful incidents OF the late rebellion
was sentenced on Monday last by Judge Glider
sleeve to two years and six months imprson-
mcnt
Thomas Hadden. who for over twenty years
kept sailcrs' boarding house Mt 374 Water
street. although G2 years old and only four
months out OF Trenton State prison. where he
had served n sentence 81 ten years for burglary.
could not resist the temptation To- engage again
in crime
Walter Hicks sailor who had served as cook
and steward in ocean steamships was lurcd
into Haddcn's den by one of his runners Hicks
had only just arrived from a long voyage. He
had saved money and had a trunk full OF clothes
and knck- knncks. Before he was aware Of it
his trunk had been taken from aboard his ship
10 Thomas 1Inddcn's boarding house in Water
street. Hicks soon learned the character of the
house he had been cnticcd into. and became
wary OF its inmates He saw Archibald Haddcn,
the proprictor's son. wearing his best clothes.
but was afraid to make any Inquiries. On Fri
day morning. the 81 inst. while asleep, he was
suddenly awakened by feeling his pantaloons
containing his wallet. which he had put under
his head being slowly drawn away Springing
M, he felt hand on his throat and recognized
Thomas MADDEN. who Kissed into his ear. Lie
down and keep uuict. or III cut your throat"
On getting up he found his pantaloons on the
noor. but his wallet. containing si5. was gone.
'Apprehensive Of foul play he watched his
chance. and dashed out o. the boarding house
Police Captain Petty and Dcte tive John kierns
intercepted him. and on his telling his story
they made descent upon the place, arresting
MADDEN and his son.
- The sailors. Of the. Fourth Ward all know
Thomas MADDEN. and many are the yarns spun
nnOut The upSlprutp purppr of this sailors. born
, II was during the war" veteran tar said
as he sat IN on" Of the dark. il-ventilated fore
castles OF an old Catharine street groggcry
" TINT Tomme Iiadlen became the terror OF the
for sailors, and shippers unable to 20 To- sea
paid cxorbtant advances to boarding house
keepers and runners for landsmen and able
fully"
/ Tommie Haddcn was the most daring Of ALL
md his tricks became the talk 81 the scabonrd.
mis- putty glass and yard. Tommic asked him
II ne would work cheap. The glazier replied
that he would only be too happy to get a Job.
'Tommie then told him that he was the Captain
OF a vessel then in the stream: that an accident
had occurred aboard through which nearly
every glass had been broken He wanted some
man right away To take the measurements aud
make an estimate Tho glalicr Jumped into
ltIaddens boat. and was quickly rowed to the
chip; and. as he clambered up the companion
1adder. Tommie shouted to tho mate. There
goes your man. and rowcd away.
:, On the return OF the ship the GLACIER caused
ftihuuen unrest. he WAS tIltu anu SeUtfnttu
10 two years Imprisonment. hut on the day
following. he walked out OF the city prison. hay
ing. az he said at the time, satisfied the ends
OF justice 10y going t. the front like a man.
clergyman Of athletic build. walking leis-
urely in Front street was engaged in conversa-
zion by Tommic. and invited 10 accompany him
on board vessel. He, too. was shipped and
taken ON long sea voyage.
, There was "a ship in the stream. which was
Obliged To 10 to sea without its complement OF
men. The Captain had called on MADDEN and
offered him any amount II he would supply
going along Disguised, but lie ran across the
body of II dead man. He transferred 1t to his
sat II on barrel and putting a pipe into Its
:snouth remarked TO the Captain. There an
A1 sailor. only he's parayzed drunk
$500 pay was enticcd into Hadden's boarding
house, Ihe sailor was tempcrate, and could
efforts to Undue. him To- spend his money, Tom;
ME introduced hm 10 woman who he told
Jack was good housckecper. and would mako
him happy for life. The sailor consented TO
put into her hands $500 with which to start
housekeeping. Returning an hour Inter, after
a long search for rooms. he sought his prom
Ised wife IN vain. On his inquiring Of Hadden
where she had gone r. was erusqnsly told i lhat
sailor learning that thu woman was the inmate
OF dance house. and that MADDEN had OBJ
Detective Kierus. an ] the offender was arrested.
Mr.. Martin, wealthy merchant, while sum
mering M sharon Springs, had left his house
under charge 81 an old sailor, VINO one night
Snceting some old chums accompanied them to
This city. IN the course OF their rambles they
called on Tommie MADDEN. who learned from
the old watchmun what We're his duties. Had
den contrivcd 70 separate him from his COM
keys and then locked him IN his cellar. on the
following morning, lIaddrn and some Of his
gang went 10 Mr.. Martins house packed up all
the plate and s.lyerwnre and took It 70 this city.
The next day they stripped the house ~ IL.
mirrors and paintings The FURNITURE was Of
the richest and most costly kind and Hadd n
determined 10 take it away also. He had print
ed hand bills annuun' ng the sale OF the furni-
ture and fixtures pasted throughout the city.
and especially in the nrig hbOrhood OF Mr. Mar
tins house. This done. he took three two
horse trucks and an express wagon 70 Jersey
City. and was going OF with the furniture. but
Detective John kIerns lnterfered.
As he listened TO his sentence. on Monday