New-York tribune., 1883-06-17
"BoUNCERSr AND BODFGUARDS.
A GLANCE AT SOME PECULIARLY Low LEVELS or
CITY LI9E,


A GLANCE AT SOME PECULIARLY Low LEVELS or
CITY LI7E.
Some little time ago man well known in
theatrical circles had dispute with another member
OF that large and increasing class The cause OF the
trouble may have been tsiHing or it may have been
serious result that personal violence was threat
ened on the part Of the actor The manager theeGpon
appeared in public with rather bulky individual who
was unknown any OF his ntmates and who was intro
duced when introduction became a necessity as p" Mr.
Muleahsy." The report then gained circulation that
the manager had hired sugger to protect him frci
the possible hard hitting of the actor The latter was in
about a week compelled to leave town 10 fulfil his ell
ga-ements and coneuTently with his departure Mr.
Mucahey ceased to join the manager at the festive bar
A TemUNE reporter was struck with point in this
little aneedote when it told him. Was it possible
for man TO secure the services OF another 20 guard hl
against violence could any one was asserted by
friend OF the actor the reporter hire man to at
tack some obnoxious person and down him Tbs
matter worth looking up, and some curious ex
perences the result OF the said process OF looking
up" Cautious inquiry revealed the fac; that certain
Nike whose need not be given. but who IL
employed rs bOuncer" at a certsin up p-town Garden
could npaft much Information on the subject Armed
with card of Introduction the reporter sought out
Nike" who vas found in the cong anal operation or
showing an ebriatod young clerk Nitha gray froek-
coat and dinted white hat the way TO the door, the
ton of two muscular and accompanying volley
~ mn -scuptura expressions. Nike" proved to be
rather good-ooking young with mild brown eyes
and dropping fair nustaehe, whose broad shoulders
and quick agile movements alone limited al ais protes-
sion clad 10 yer. sir said he IN rather hoarse
voice Set right down there alongside OF the music an
I'll he pleased to chin yer in minute and he made
sndden rush TO part two frail c0nbatants who wero
having little argument of hair-pung and scratching
In one corner Of the L-shaped room. The reporter
threaded his way through the lines OF crowded tables
and found that the table alongside OF the Music was
vacant apparently OWING 10 Ie l"cI '"' '"e OS "'"i
In ~ short time Mike appeared and announced him
self as ready to talk business. Are there men ash Ds
SSirsi to nIrtect a gentleman WELL l don't know
none" Alite hard questioning however eilei'e" 'no
We'll. now don't give much tooth, bat say clear
an SQUARE what you're arler I II YER YER wa ~nns ys gen ed
aSho thinks he's been looked for by another man. and
YOU or yer friend is ready an wiin to gat9p tne
rhv think can introjuce yer TO lrlehd Oh Inine a.
10 Il You understand though that my lflenu II jest
drop round wdt roN YOU y Sr re- sr py natea
that hen take your part or yer irends part b you
s: sG spS wSoSt fay Sa9 Gd " no quarrel
cant help YOU HIM There Is such men aolt the east
"S ie thsiy names why.yes, guess could remember
en, If were Iny interest hut don't eonsort with
such lowlived lot myself ana e9ah say aS 'ne'
The reporter was finally inroaacea 10 young msn
md sueh o. such meaning board aud lodglngl .ouit
10 act as bOdy-giard against the apOcrypnai
80 dirty niece OF paper also obtained on when
name and un address over on the cast sue DetWeeh
the Rowery and SecOnd-ave. was scrDoieu IN nero
gIy nhic like script Thther the reporter proceeded
gr about ten opened the door ana IN an
1sr to an innnIry said Mr.. Sullivan ut was another
name but no matterl lived on the IoOfth moor 'front.'
st hand door It dark and progress up the rex
tairs was slow and deetcgi0us TO limbs ana clotH-
i, Uoweyer the fourth hOJr was a last reach hsd ana
fsr t,ro wrong doors had been raped az Mr. sugans
49,, US gound SIR Sullivan yelled out IN answer 10
S i,ocI that he'd be Wild the caller In jlfy and
~ mnnte or TWO the door opened aud by the light OF
Ianp the reporter saw thck -se reu-haiteu
nan with a bull neck and All unmistakable reek OF
"a,,ss from Aolke, does yer Moikes nOee Dnvy
sbure ans n gra-a te frind O moline shureiy' This
barv coincidea with Mixes statement Int the reporter
sened aud after he had taken scat on the sofa en-
hs host mad evidently been taking forty winks ne
rnoaodad IN business Want some oLc settled do yert
u nov did Moike sind yer to thin Gavin he fQuid
sonethn betther do with his tOine tha bayln hio
Saed nm out o. M sape tell yer cawnt help yer TO
what yer wantl Well now. let me say. Ihls was IN
response to hint of pecunsry adyantage. come 10
think do know gintlcnan who's not 'ery pertkiar az
to who he shrikes. He does u fur oye NV u an wuld
he ofinded N we offered hun cint Well hes got ialn-
iIv 10 he shire. Now Oi tell yer. You show me tho
Intiemau yer We got grudge ggns an give me what
r thI,k raysonab ble fr lrndS family, an W uoht
donbt INIT that the ginteman will get DaSty KNOCK
sa,,e toime or other Tell me where he goes an wnln
he's oikely 10 be alone an 0fn 'ay 10 the rst. a.,
Fnough evidence had been gained however. anu tne
rcporter did not put the matter TO any iurtner tes.
romisinp 10 Communicate with Mr.. snihyan ne tninnlet
da,Tn the n,aofoYous stairs and missed as he walheu
home under patient stars on the varying aoetecsoa
do