National Republican., 1883-08-09
ODDS AND ENDS.
Sale OF the Abandoned and stolen Prop
| erfV nt Police Headaunrters.

erty at Police Headquarters.
The annual sales Of abandoned and stolen
property taken from prisoners and found by
policemen was attended by large and mixed
assemblage yesterday. The sale took place
outside of police headquarters and the things
sold included almost every variety Of article,
from tin horn TO phaeton. Tho bidding
was spirited and in some Gases articles were
sold for moro than their original cost. Among
the assomblage were many second hand
dealers laying in stock, and when they began
bidding and certain figure was reached
they stopped and let the unknowing
run the article up to more than
its actual worth. The persons who attended
to satisfy their curiosity did a largo amount
Of bidding, and when they found themselves
the possessors of tin horn or o revolver they
bid no moro.
Property Clerk Sylvester stood by with q
| complacent smile as article after article was
sold, for, beside increasing tho revenues OF
the district, the sale cleared the store room
and relieved him of much responsibility.
Mai. Dye took in the scene from one of the
windows of his office and found much delight
| in studying the heterogeneous assemblage.
Other officers of the district and police de.
partments were present and in some cases bid
and bought
Walter b. Williams, the auctioneer, mounted
on box, surveyed the crowd with critical
eye and began to rattle off tho auction YER
nacular with the greatest case and grace.
The first article put up was formidable
looking pistol of old pattern, which was
knocked down to a colored man for S1,25. A
razor. two revolvers, and pair of skates were
disposed of quickly, and then four brass rings
were reached. A small, eagle-eyed second
| hand dealer, leaning up against lamp post,
without catalogue, and not knowing tho
quality of the goods bid fifty cents, four
times the value of the rings. Some one else
bid 60 cents and the second hand dealer
raised IL to 70 cents, and they were knocked
down to him. His surprise and chagrin was
evident. for his face turned almost purple.
| He turned away with sad and meditative
look, and as he rounded the corner, the words
"Vell I'll be tam" were waited back to the
ears Of the crowd
A dirk knife was sold for 40 cents, while a
napkin brought cents. Two black silk
dresses, in good condition, were knocked
down to colored woman at low figure,
while wallet and some quinine capsules
were sold for 13 cents. An apron, josie, and
skirt attracted the eyes of Col. Pinchover and
| he became the owner of the articles for
eighty cents. His indignation was demon
strated when he saw in the corner of the
apron the inscription, "Sol Adler" his other
name. The colonel was led gently away, ac-
Cusing the auctioneer of stealing $400, 900, 600
of his money. A demijohn of whisky was
next put up, and elected any number of bids.
1t was finally knocked down to printer for
$175, but when it was found that the pur-
chaser was insolvent it was sold over again
for $1.50. A large, dark, rust covered pistol
was identified as the one used by Clarence NJ.
Barton on the night Of the atfray in The RE-
PUBLICAN office. This weapon was sold to
a colored man, who in turn sold
it again, making handsome profit. The
pistols used by the Soteldo brothers were not
sold, by request of their counsel.
No. 13i was marked on the catalogue as
miscellaneous" and consisted of some knives
and toys. 1t was bought by countryman
A sword cane, white shirt, inkstand, watch,
seventy-two wooden lime buckets, and gold
breastpin were each sold, and the last number
on the catalogue, a pheaton, WAS reached
Some spirited bidding was done, and livery
stable keeper finally bought it cheap.
The result was more than was anticipated
| nearly $3.50 being real lied.