Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-29
LETTER.
.,u,SG DRUNkEN MEND An
|nrRs TO WHICH STRANGERS
ARE EXPOsED.
of the Republican.

,,espondence of the Republican.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug 2S, 1885
tithjn the past week three persons
ra ,nysteriously disappeared in this
~ and it commences to look az though
iorp long Philadelphia will rival
sw York for crime. In that city, as
we'll known, many persons disappear
nj the bodies of some are afterwards
uud hnating in the river, while others
. never heard of again. There are no
NH, many disposed Of in the same
Fay in this city, and the man, especial
ifhp is stranger, who is the wearer
a fine gold watch, a sparkling dia-
ouI ring, or pin, or who has an
hount of money upon his person, must
careful where he goes after dark, and
kry particular in selecting his com
Eny.
HIS peris are Of many kinds, and
r. greatly increased if he is any way
nlously inclined, for the hangers on
many bar-rooms have keen eye for
Enbirs, and are al lways on the look
nj for Strangers. These men travel in
sngs like casts of prey, and whenone
ss stranger who Is worth the
onbIr, they do not hesitate to use a
uk.jack or a sand bag on his be-
bided head to quiet him, while they
npty his pockets or remove his jewelry.
i is near the river and they are fear.
n of detection if the body is not dis
Osel OF, nothing is easier than to drop
in and then even If II is found it will
taken to the morgue an unknown
rpse.
A few nights since well-dressed
cung man, with sparkling pin and a
tavy chain dangling from his vest
,ckrt, entered a saloon and displayed
roll of notes as he paid for his drink.
was evident that he had as much rs
could navigate with when he enter
but after taking one drink he called
another, and the bartender seeing
lat he had the cash to pay for what he
lerpd, again set the bottle and glasses
ftOre him. As he poured out the H.
lOr with an unsteady hand he was
O@Iy watched by two men who were
biting in the room, and after an ex-
ange Of glances one got up and passed
t followed shorily y afterwards by the
kher
Taknga position on the opposity
)de Of the street they waited patientle
bf their victim to come out. Some ten
bMu'rs elapsed when the doors of the
lon swung open and he staggered
BIT on the sidewalk After standing
moment AS if to make up his mind
Flch way 10 turn toward home, he
Parted up The street followed by the
Een on the opposite side. Several
trsOns came along but none noticed
ftinpbriatcd young man further than
step aside to let him pass. Mean
|AiIr his pnrSurers were apparently
Pemo,t unconrerned persons on the
rect and did not seem to notice him
! all, Presently Il lonely place was
Fachrd, and there was no longer the
RDud OF approaching footsteps when
most as quick rs flash they crossed
lr''rrrt, aud hurrying up behind the
pug man one struck him IA stunning
ow VIII 4 black jack, and the other
hlrhi him and let him fall to the
bypmeuI.
li- PIN was transferred from his
Oom to the pocket of one of the men,
M IN less than minute the watch and
balm followed il, when the sound of an
preaching footstep warned them TO
S''', and hastily slipping in Il con-
rnent alley they awaited until the
anger had passed. They then re-
lFnTi TO their work and soon had the
nF fellows last dollar and were off.
IN short time he commenced to re-
allI consciousness, and 4 policeman on
r opposite side attracted by his moans
fos"' over, and after rubbing his ears
|Whllr succeeded in a measure in
FoNNing him and took him to the station
ou", When he was searched nothing
Val'r was found upon him and he
az consigned to "A cell to sleep off the
FlFNs Of his debauch. He had very
We recollection next morning of what
F'Ip"hrd ON the previous evening he
D'%' That he has a lump on his head,
'''a' iHatrrihu'rn to IA fall, and when
~ hr had neither money or valuables
4 ''m when he was brought in is as
%! 10 'mnk thar he was robbed by the
[mtf', a. to suppose that he was way.
w by ioo'pads.
vases similar I" this occur night al
"'gh', and yet men will travel
o'"' making great display of jew
ana with hundred, Of dollars in
teF pockets. Sometime ago il man
Do was very drunk was taken in by |
Y oNlcrr on Chestnut street at II late
ol the night, who upon being
"ci"l was found to have over 81, 900
Y cash III his pockets, besides valu-
|Oego'd watch and chain, and there
fNrFy reason TO believe that he was
(po'e,' by some Of these human jack
T. Nho were only waiting until he
(ou'l turn some less frcquented street,
(tOO nm.
snond the tipsy individual by any
tppy accident escape the snares and
(1'"I' that are set for him on every
|uc amt fall into tie hands of the po.
Fvt' he can consider himself lucky, for
'AOugh he may be compelled to pass
luue' night in II cell and probably be |
|DOstd to pay fine in the morning to
Ey're his liberty, he has his cash and
EVERY safe, and his head is not aching
Fy,1 ~, the ELECTS of IA mur,lerous blow.
WHEN Barnum's circus was in thi,