The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-08
MRS. O'ROURKE's TWINS.
The Pride of jackson square Thought 70
have been PurIoined.

jackson square, made historic ground by
the march Of the independent military organ-
cation known as the Mulligan Guard, is Il tf-
angle OF rusty iron ratings and feeble grass
plots. covered with crop OF worn-out shoes.
broken hoopskirts, bottles and fruit cans. Mt the
intersection OF Greenwich avenue and Hudson
street Tenements frown down upon tho square.
More than the average number OF tenants live
in the tenements. and they have many children.
But Mrs. O'Rourke OF 1876 Greenwich avenue
alone boasts the possession Of twins. They are
round, rosy. Rood-tempcrod and eight weeks
old. Mrs. O'Rourke's maternal pride liz shared
by all OF tho mothers OF jackson square and
when the twins are taken out for an airing in
their ample carriage. secured with some ttlo
eyes are upon them.
James Grady, tramp, was not aware OF this
afrectionate watch upon tho twins and tho car
riagc. as he lotered near Mira. O'Rourke's
door at about 3 O'Clock on Friday afternoon.
He saw the elderly woman who aids Mrs.
O'Rourke in caring for the twins roll the car
riage into the hallway. Slipping in after her.
Grady rolled tho carriage noiselessly into tho
street. He had got half way round the south
side Of the square going toward Hudson street,
when the children playing in the square raised
From every window in the square a female
head was protruded and soon from every door
issued an indignant woman. Grady, turned
into Hudson street and up toward Eighth ave-
nue.. As he saw the woman. led by Mrs. White.
the fat but active little mistress OF the grocery
NJ iE0 hTeeuWlcn avenue, ne lulckeneu MS
pace to a run. Tho women ran. too. CRYING.
Stop him, he's nitCr stealing the twins II
Men then began to Join in tho chase. and
Grady saw that he must be ovcrtnken unless he
lightcned or threw aside his burden. He
lcaned over the carriage and caught up "a white
bundle. There was n cry Of horror from tho
pursuing women as he dashed the bundle with
all mis- might. into tho area OF n butchers shop.
" He's murdered the twinsl" the womcn cried.
ono man threw of his cont and. IL IL said,
drew "a revolver from his pistol pocket and
vowed that he would make the murderous vii
lain a prisoner. though he wounded him fatally.
street. Half way down the square. it Is said.
the armed pursuer fired twice, whether III the
air or AT Grady il not positively known. There
upon Grudy abandoned tho carriage and ned,
with quckenrd pace. toward Seventh avenue.
There ho ran full into the arms Of Onlcer Heath.
Meanwhile the foremost pursuurs had reach
ed tho carriage and found II empty. This
strengthened the belief TINT Grady had inhu-
manly thrown the twins into the area to effect
his own escape Onlcer Heath took Grady up
Seventh avenue to the Twentieth street police
woman volunteering TO wheel the carriage.
All the space outside the desk WIS filled with
the excited throng. The experienced police SER
gcant at the desk WAS bcwidersd when so
many women pushed their way in. One carried
n white bundle. All thought that 1t was the
twins. and many turned aside so that they
might not see when 1t was unrollcd. But in n
matter -ot-inct tone, the woman said: Ser
gcaut. here's the carriage pillow that that thatc
OF the wurld threw into the nren The twins Is
at home, thanks be 20 God. enjoying good nap
after their dinner"
Grady was locked up on charge Of stealing
the carriage.