Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-07
THE FATED THIRTEEN.
Band Of Boy Burglars in Louisville
Court,
From The Courier Jomndl.


Thirteen juvenile burglars filed out Of
the prisoners dock as their names We're
called in the City Court and took position
at the bar 10 answer the charge of break
ing into grocery at Fifteenth and Wal
nut streets. Mr.. Armstrong explained to
the court that he bought the stock Of
groceries at an assignee's sale, and among
the articles purchased was lot OF tobacco.
When he took possession next day he
| could find no tobacco. Its absence was
/ explained by the discovery that the WIN
dow had been broken and the place en-
tered by some boys, and the police began
to work up the burglary. When the boys
learned that they were being Swallowed
they made a break for the station houses
and surrendered. Their ages ran from Q
to 10 years, and they presented the appear
ance of being as innocent lot of boys as
ever broke Il window or learned how To
chew tobacco.
Their names were John and Jacob Vo-
gle. George and VIM. Howard, VIM.
Steinly, Joseph Nitekum, Julius Phillips,
Nick Mock, VIM, Wepler, Frank DOnley,
Henry Hite, John keenan, and Andy VI
| rich, and after the officers produced the
tobacco which they had found when told
by the boys where it was, Joseph Mite
KUN was put on the stand and told the
court all about It, He depOrted himself
in very manly manner, making himself
the greatest offender and impressed TIE
court and audience with the helief that he
was telling the 'uutb, the whole truth
and nothing but the truth" He said that
he visited the place in company with u
rich Howard and two or three others, and,
with the permission of the man in charge,
went into the yard to get some books and
papers that were in an clubhouse. After
getting them they conceived an idea Of
| breaking the window and entering the
store, and he broke the window and went
in first, followed by his COMPANIONS " W
He selected for himself three bars CT
soap, a twist OF tobacco and ten ginger
snaps, and the rest took whatthey wanted,
They went to Seventeenth street, where
they told the other boys of their find, and
they went to the store and helped them
selves. John Keenan, was placed on
/ picket t. watch while the last gang en-
/ tered, and each gaVeshim a portion CT the
booty for his services,
There was no evidence against Steinly,
Wepler and While Howard, and they were
DISCHARGED, hut the Judge read the law to
the store after the first gang had gone were
each fined 500, the fine to he suspended on
condition mat their parents would admin
lister severe floggings to each one, aud tie
advance guards were detained for further
action. Ht.I
A rule was issued against the pa.
rents of Nitekum, Ulrich, George Howard
Keenan, and one or two others TO show
cause why their young hOpefuls should
not be sent TO the House Of Refuge. The
rule was made returnable to-day, and the
/ proceedings promise To be very interest
ing. None Of the boys seemed TO realize
the fun import of the proceedings until
the Court began TO talk about the House
Of Refuge, and then they began to look
serious and wear more aged expressions
/ Up to that time they were a jolly group
and when asked what base bail nine they
/ belonged TO replied: "'Ihe hOusO-breuk
ers." There was, however, throughout
the trial q marked difference between them
and older offenders. Not one of them Of
tered an excuse or sought to lay the
blame on another or palate the Oifense
and altogether it was q very interesting
trial.
Four Of the boys who We're concerned in
the otfense were sentenced to the House
of Refuge this morning. Their parents
were told by the Judge that il they would
administer tlogging to the chaps the
sentence to the House of Refuge would
not be enforced. The parents accepted
the alternative, and, without consulting
the boys, the logging took place. Neech
was the first yicum. He was led into the
office Of the City Court Marshal and re-
lieved of all clothing save one shirt and
! pair of pantalOOns. The young 'un had
/ evidently been there before, and knew
from the peculiar glare IN the eye of his
! paternal ancestor that he was not going
/ 10 have picnic. And he was right. The
/ elder Neech took the strap, which was
about five and half feet long. doubled
\ 1t, and, grasping 1t firmly ordered The
/ boy 10 lie down on the sofa, He did 50.
and the dust began TO fly. The strap was
/ applied vigorously, and, beng doubled, II
/ got IN two licks At each stroke. The boy
/ squirmed aud kicked and beloved, bat
| the irate father spared him not. Finally
/ he was ordered TO desist, and the young
! hopeful put en- his coat and hat and left
/ the place blubbeTing and begging.
Young Abel, II years old, was next led
/ in. He was fat and plump, and presented
rare opportunity for some good work,
| Unfortunately fOrhim his ''little br.eches"
| I'll very tight, and his father seemed 20
| understand the vantage points, and put
/ in his y 0rk accordingly. Abel received
about twenty eaTesses, when he Was re-
/ leased. lie will be very apt to take his
meals standing for some time to come,
Craig, Il negro boy nearly IL years old.
was the next sacrifice. His Tathtr is a
muscular man about 40 wears of age, and
seemed 10 appreciate the opportunity OF
| getting even with the boy. The sons
/ clothes were not Of the best. He wore
| two pairs of pantalOons, which would
/ have afforded him some protection, but
/ his sire commanded him TO remove The
| outside PAIR. H. was done, and through
| various rents in the other pair the black
/ skin of the youth seemed 10 invite the
| strap, and 10 these uupatched holes the
( father paid particular attention, and
| didn't miss a shot. The boy beloved.
/ hut in vain. The cruel lash was laid on
/ in dead earnest for a minute or two, and
4 It was with considerable reluctance that
/ he desisted.
Little Appelhaus was next brought in.
He Is about y years old, and, his father
being dead, bis mother was allowed 30 do
the logging. lie thought it was a good
/ joke, and laughed very heartily while be
stretched himself ont on the sofa. Mrs.
A9pelhaus is not "A large woman, but she
IL e, graceful wiclder Of the leather. Her
boy had laid face down ward on the sofa
In order 10 suppress his laughter, but the
precautl0n WAS not necessary, as he soon
discovered. His mother was thoroughly
In earnest, and meant business. She
| played up and down the boys back, and
he wriggled like worm In hot ashes,
crying aud begging most Justify. His
pantalOOns were very thin, especially In
the most favored portions Of his anatomy,
and Mrs. ApDelhaus evidently knew 10.