The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15
of Tweed. While in bis glory he was


 entertainments of various descriptions. His old associates were accustomed to remark whenever they passed him :" Hello buekrarn- weaver. This remark provoked Sharkey more than anything else. bu, he always pre,ended not to notice il. He ;inallv closed his career by shooting a noted criminal. and while awaiting death in the Tombs escaped Tn female attire through the aid ot his mis- .Tess. who remained in lail while her lover passed out unrecognixed.
 Another well-known character a; But Ter ~as Curly George, alias Franklin. alas king He was one of the mes, noted swell l-mob bsmen of the day and was alws, one of the bes, dressed men in the dgy He was the repu,ed husband oi Poll Leonard, the most expert female piekpoekei Tn the country. Her par;.ou- lar forte was what IS knosn in the pfo- 'ession as stage suzting = picking ladies pockes IT stages. When pl>ins her voe aiion she WAS won, io veal false i,i1ses and an entire se; of false teeth. Frequently Poll aa> arrested or the description gtsen of ;hss mysterious Wo. man in the stage but before confronted with her aceusers she would remove her false hair and drop her teeth. wNi acton would slse her the appe.ranGe oi a woman et seventy. and result always in her discharge Curley George alsays followed hIs calling of a burglar. but eventually was npped up and lodged IT Sing Sing. During his term oi imprison ment a civil suit to recover the property he had burg lariously acquired was com menced against him and won. Alter serving his term Tn Sing Sing he was reaIrested and locked up in Ludlow street all He could have easily satis fled the judgment. but he preferred 10 remain m lail until the llml, expirei. DuiIns his incarceration he contacted a cold. and d shor, time alter gaming his liberty he died of consumption.
 One of the most str!k.zg features of this once famed locality was Bill Brown. atnll.aily called flt Doctor He @4s pick-poeke;. but ;ie4gen;ly acted n the capa ity 0; \ stall. and sometimes as ooveser. fte4uentefs ct he old ash ion Course neal Flushing. l. ! remem- Der the -' !, Doctor. who. aTrayeG m green soegses and aFyns Il Hay on tanning beSes ot pills. would take his stand II some prominent place uf he track anu desC-4nt upon tie qualities oi h.s waies n Il manner that would do cFedl; to ! professor i ma,cria med.eA The ohlect was :o gather crowd while his eontederatts quietly relieved the gTeenies of ;heir valuables. Tom f4slor All Csieg and oeofge Lees were three very cieve pc ekpockets who ret deaYoased in this locality ard who always worked together. Taylor finally became blind and was unable to ply his trade The sympathy oi the fraternity was awakeued Tn hls behalf and a purse was raised and he thieves set ;heif afflicted eompan,on up in business. They pu, him n Bll Prer's place HIS, next docr ,o Butler. rrioI having died some time before Tay- lor app opiiAtely called the place /" The kllns. and for d tune did very well Prosperity, however d.d no; agree with him and he eventually drank himself to death. His wife and children had been taught by Taylor the all oi thieying in all i,s branches and n late years sue eessfa!'y followed ,hefoaains.
 Another harac.er irequen,iy found 4, Butte. ; was George Staniy. alas Ollyer He was a noted cracksman and refused to ally himself ~ith those of inc profes. sion who a>ed either Immys CT pls;o.s in ;heIT eNcu sons. lie always quietly sub m.tted 10 arrest when de;e ted When abou; To commit burglary he would hTst obtain an impression Q; the loe X or locks and then make keys ,o n, the same His wife was notorious shopiifier. and while with her on one of her expeditions both were arrested asanly WAS sent ,o the land for sX months. He managed lo escape after serving three months and ioined the navy. While tending d gun on tie gunboa; Monticello he was rualrned for fife by the Fecoil ei the gnn and retired OF 4 pension. When C returned 10 this cay ne pe,il,oned the governor for his release, but ih .l oi.icial pos ,iseiy refused 10 gran, |. and the police kep, him under surveillance and he was unable 10 get work. He then returned 10 they ing and died some Jea's ago in ptison.
 The Chelsea Manor continued under the nasemen, of blIl Baiier until ,ha, gentleman received he snug sum of :3.- poo to pay the " cracksmen " for the re turn of certain stolen property Butler took the money and started for England. leaving the thieves 10 sue the fence for ,her money. Of the large number of professional thieves ;ha, infested this ci'y twenty-five years ago the mos, noted have died. English Bill died m d poorhouse n California
 Ned Lyons. 4 partner oi ban Noble and husband of sophia Le,Y. ded re- cerily 1T prison n Connecticut He sas shot throsgh the lungs some years ago. but survived the wound. While ID ,he uF rf.+.h.rr To ss..s hz was nddlei ~.,h s.4ss 5@i d.- ne, die for year, af,er~ard.
 hIiy Baker. one of ,he tutors Of Dan Noble, ciei y~ars ,ga n poverty !; was this th ef h4Jit never 10 engage n burglary auless inc 4mouu; ;7 ob,ain would reaeh the thousands.
 B.il The ford. partner of Bakers, died if Baltimore ~h..e en trial fcr bank burglary n that city.
 " Dogsbody." as he was famiharly