Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-06
LOVE AND CRIME.
The Young Widow Who MOUrIcS the Death
of q NetC York River Pirate.
tNo,r Vorl- Haral1

New York Herald.
There lived in the Fourth ward two years
ago precocious miss of Is years who was
noted among her companions for her good
looks, vivacity, and intelligence. Her name
was Nora DAILY. She resided with her parents
at No. 365 Pearl street. She was regarded as
the belleof Pearl street, and the young bucks
of the neighborhood had paid ner devoted
oourt. She was invited to every picnic and
benefit party that took place under the
auspices of her admiring circle OF acquaintan-
ces. Never did her petite figure, auburn ring
lets, and hazel eyes appear to such advantages
as when tripping the light fantastic upheld by
the protecting arm of Pearl street gallant, the
admired of the assembled youths and the envy
of her female companions.
At one of these festive assemblies, which took
place at the East-side park, she first made the
ACQUAINTANCE of Thomas Rollins. a natty young
man, the son of retired Jersey City merchant.
Thomas and Nora soon became infatuated with
each other. At every social gathering of the
ward where an invitation gave them the e7atree
they were seen together. They soon became
betrOthed, and the Interesting drama culml-
mated in making the youthful lovers man and
wife. Her husband was very fond and very
proud of his girl-bride.
But he was wild, and could not accustom
himself TO the morotony of domestic life. He
was too much of rake and too welded TO the
society OF wild young men to settle down to the
quieter but more substantial enjoyments of the
home circle. When Mr.. Rollins pere heard of
his sons marriage to the daughter of an Irish
laborer hediscarded the young man and forbade
him the house. 1t is understood that he
used to receive monthly remittances from his
irate parent; but however this may be, the
truant was always well provided with money,
which he spent lavishly. One year agohis wife
presented him with pledge of their love. But
in place of this additional responsibility wean-
dng him from his wild and idle habits, 1t
seemed to have the more alienated him
from the ompanionship of his wife. The
Young mothers birthday fell on the 18th of
November, 1873 and on that day the cerem Onial
of the christening was to have taken place.
She had suffered acutely on account of her
husbands negligence, but her love was not
affected thereby. She always had ready ex-
cuse to offer for his cruel treatment, and would
never allow any one to say a harsh woru of
him. The poor mother was in q Hutter of eX-
element over the happy event which was about
taking place. But while she was in the act of
decking oat the little one in long white robes,
it suddenly expired in her arms. She was al
most frantic with grief.
This affection was rendered the more poig-
uant on accountsof the cruel behavior of her
husband. he refused to defray the expenses
of the funeral of his dead babe. This neces-
sary duty had to be performed by MIR. DAILY,
with whom his daughter had been sojourning
almost since the date of her marriage. Her
husband, meantime, rented a furnished room
up town ard lived extravagantly, while his
poor wife, sick from the cares of maternity,
was suffering for the neeAssrries of life. In
short this heartless aud worthless young scamp
had abandoned his wife and refused to support
her. She nevertheless loved him still, and often
implorea him to abandon his dissipated habits
and lead a respectable life. But he
hardened
deaf to her affectiOnate appeals.
Other influences of baleful nature held him
IS In a vice, and he was rushing headloug to
destruction. He had been for long time an
object of suspicion to the police, and dark hints
had reached his wife that he had become pro-
fessional malefactor-one of a crowd of young
men who were known as river pirates, The
knowledge of this fact had filed her with
alarm and kept her in constant state of nerv-
GUS agitation, fearing that his imprudenoe
would end trsgically. Nor were her forebod-
ings unfounded. On Tuesday, the 25th inst.
the following dispatch was received at police
headquarters from the thirty-third precinct:
At P. M. the body of an unknown man was
found drowned in the sound near Port Morris.
About thirty years of age; five feet six inches
in height; light complexion; wore diagonal
coat and vest, black pants, button CATERS.
Supposed to be the river pirate who was shot
and killed recently.
The shooting referred to took place on the
18th inst. Five men had boarded the schooner
Victor, lying in the sound, for the purpose of
robbery. The tramping on the deck alarmed
the mate, John Williams, who, revolver in
hand surprised the pirates. He fred several
shots at them in rapid succession, and in turn
became target for the pistols of the piratas
Four of them were captured, arraigned al
court the next day, and sentenced to State prs
on for ten years each. On the same day they
were taken to prison and fully invited into con
Wet life. The remaining pirate, who wa:
known by the alias of John O'Rouke, had
drifted away with the tide on the capsized
boat. The police suspected that he had swan
ashore and made good his escape. On resdin.
the account of his piratical adventure and tn,
subsequent finding of the body in the sound
Door Mrs. Holin became possessed with TIT