The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-06
A PENITENT PRISONER.
The Hester Street, New York, Dance.
House Keeper, "Bflly" McGlOry,

Inc hestof street, new York, Dance
House Keeper. "Biily" McGlory.
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-"Billy" MeGlory,
who runs the Armory Hall Dance House
on Hester street, and who was convicted In
the General Sessions few days ago for
violation Of the excise law, spent Sunday in
his cell in the Tombs. On the little white
cover Of the oct lay copies Of all the daily
ard mos. Of the weekly pictorial papers,
which he perused while putting at fra
grant Havana. In the morning be attended
religious services ana Joined 10 singing and
prayer. He was most perfect specimen
OF spenitent nan, and those who saw
him while he reigned supreme in his
Hester street palace Of sin remarked the
change. The air Of bravsdo had completely
left him and his face bore q quiet,
digniaed look. His wife and several friends
called upon him early In the day, bringing
him deicacles. His breakfast, and In fact
al bis meals, were served from the war
den's private table, but they were returned
scarcely touched. When q correspondent
sentiR his card McGlory expressed desire
to see him. Warden Finn took the report.
er to where Mc0iory Is confined. McGIory
was attired In loud chsckered cutaway
coat Of bright brown tweed, and wore
swell soft hat. From bis heavy gold chain
daugled huge diamond studded horse
shoe, while In his shirt bosom and on his
finger sparkled two fve-ksrat gems. He
bad the appearance Of q weary, disguised
man. "Wh0 would although that I'd
been here to.dayf" he remarked. 81 am
all broke up, an no mistake. I've had
my I'll Of the business was engaged In,
aud II ever &c, out Of this hole, why then
/ am dous." His voice WAS weak and he
looked a. II remorse had eaten deep into
bis vitsls."
'You are not looking we'll, Mr.. Nc.
Glory" remarked the reporter.
''No, nor feeiiu' wsll,n was the mild
response. 'I'd be dead before long II had
to eat prison grub. 1t seems that am
out In the cold now without friend to lend
a kind hand. They have made me kind
Of scapegost and dropped like q truck
load Of bricks upon me when was least
prepared. Only to-day got 9 telegram
from chap that used 10 work for me and
1t contained the news that my waters,
who served The tables, carried TASKS OF
whisky In their pockets, which they served
out In my place at Is cents drink, after /
stopped selling liquor. 1t is wrong to
make me suffer for the acts Of other men,
but they propose to punish me all the
same" He
yUMBLKD ABOUT HIS POCKETS
for the dispatch, which he said be desired
To show, but, unfortunately, he could OF
find 1t. ''Giebs came to see me" be
continued. He 10 q bully fellow. One
OF the kind Of msn that carries good oh eer
with him. He offered TO DO anything for
me aud said he felt sorry to see me In
trouble. He promised 10 call on Mr..
Kelly and Judge Cowing and plead for me,
and think he will be able TO do some good.
He IL coming here tomorrow. He said be
didn't want anything for bis trouble on
the promise that would 60 into another
line OF business after this thing blew
over"
"But you are credited with sayingto him
that you were bled to death and kept Ia the
mashes Of . set Of villiaas. Who m do you
refer tof'
McGlory looked up, snd With knowing
wink replied: Cant explain anything
more. have been advised to say nothing
more. When get my liberty back I'll ex.
plain all. -
A friend called, and McGlory returned to
bis cell. As he did 30 one of the keepers
ventured a criticism, saying: "McGlory is
the worst case of the penitent wrOng.doer
that ever came into this PRISON.