New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-25
HEkO OF THE FOURTH WARD
BRODIE THE CENTRE OF ADMIRATION.
RELEASED ON BAIL AND ENGAGED BY A BowgR1
DIME HUstUY.

RELEASED on BAIL AND ENGAGED BY BOwER1
DIME MUSEUM
@Steve" BrOdie is one of those who achieve
greatness. Pat" Diver, who IA his patron must
look well to his political laurels Tho man who first
Jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge can poll more
votes in the Fourth Ward than any OF the statesmea
who in the Aldcrmens Chamber the City Hall and
shape the destinies OF the metropolis IIenreforth
steve Brodle factor in politics that no one can
afford to ignore He has always been a great in
huence, but his great and unprecedented boom was
born at the moment when he out OF the Oak
Street Police Station and supported by creering mob,
made his way to the Tombs Police Court From that
momsnt the boom stead ly grew until yesterday after
noon, when any woman or child upon whom BrodIe
deenec to cast smile became hero iniug with tho
reflected glory OF the great and only Steve Brpdie
n mem Der OF the Tamnany Hall General COMMITTEES. 10
now behooves the County Democracy TO hnt some at
traction equal to the glanor OF steves name. ra
nounce forever all thought OF carrying the Fourth Ward.
At present however Brodie is more interested In the
pecunary than IN the political outcome OF his foolish
feat. lie awake bright and early Yesterday MORN
ing IN his cell the ground tier OF the fombs He had
ed from the effects OF his pot st0ns on the pre-
vious afternoon and the appetite that he displayed WA
tremendous The hero OF the hour limited to the
simple fare Of the prison. and his consumption OF beef
steak and bread and butter regarded by his keepers
almost marvellous his leap from the Bridge.
The inner substantially fortified, Brodie turned
his attention TO his domestic joys and duties littlo
after 10 o'clock. Mrs. Brolie. companied by woman
whose high social position IN the Fourth and sixth Wards
entitled her to the honor OF calling upon captive hero
knocked the prison gates and quickly admitted Ia
speech with her husband Mrs. Brodles tsin
was wreahed in smiles. Whatever steve's falling may
have been In the past she was proud OF him now. and
listened quietly to his talk as If such eoluencs had
ever been heard before
After bis talk with his wife, Brode was taken int<
for aui tha ehary NJ alta no
commit suicide. His wife beside him, while the
crowd pushed and osed in attempt TO get view of
the prisoner. Frank Oliver, Steve's" lawyer, was on
hand, and Justice Kbreth decided hol'. the young
In 81 900 bail Alderman Pat" Diver, who has
do great things for the Fourth Ward and has secured
for Oil historic Chahamst the more arstocratic appel
ation OF Park Row, offered himself bondsman. Ths
Alderman said he had leasehold interest in his Chat
hamst. barroom, which was so valuable that money
could buy it. Justice kibTeth not quite sn.
thusastc rs Diver about the value Of Fourth Ward
property but he finally consented TO accept the all
offered the bond signed. steve then turned
his back upon the durance vile which had been tue ne
date OF his great feat ana walked forth to enjoy
the paudts OF the admiring crowd.
The first that Brodie had efore him to euchre
the dime museum keepers who lowering about him
like vultures about their prey. Brode however held
him self high He fully appreciates the national fame
that ne acquired and nothing shor; Of engage
ment for weeks at 800 week will satisfy him.
Nathan Norris the genial pro oretor OF that welknown
OF fashion. the AeIandre Musee IN the Bowery,
made him oieI which might well have dazzlch less
ambitious man rhe museum is now closed for the sum-
mer, and Mr. Morris is running OF the many high
eess Mr. Morris proposed at to reopen his BowerS
museum, procure ew living curiosities TO act as
uppOrters AMI fern sort Of back round 10 The chiof
attraction. and To give Brode nal the receipts as long as
he shonid continue to Ghar the dmes from me p2sss
offered to take Brode down to Coney Isl and aLd pay nm
500 "a week long his star should remain III the
nd INF
alurns promises; he wanted stable engagement ahd
After short talk with his lawyer. ".teve sailed
forth with the commandine form OF Frank oyers cllef
clerk Hogan. protect him fIo the too denonsIrat-
i've adm ration o, his friends and went To his LONE III
Chry.tie-st. His wife had everythinh ready. A nne
bought for seves hearty meal IN the Tonlbs seemed
to been but drop n Tue bucket OF nj, aSnor1 rn 1
OF his count-nsnce. and then sailed ol tn again 10 re'e
have hin self photographed in the c9stume ~hlch ne
when he made MS Jump. This done lie piooee9eI
entrance and there held biz FOR the OF tho
afternoon Gladstone, Bismarck ana all The royal an
Fourth Ward to its depths did tue presence OF
"sto>e Brole. When 1t became known that the great
anoter. craned ihelr necks and fought for positions ..
J 'n' I te c"urse of me Afternoon some OF his
admirers hired brass band la tho evening there was
tapped the oaing bquor quaied to the health
OF the king oi the bootblacks. . -,-
After proper consultation with Pat Diver Brofre
agreed to acce pt the 0iier .of Tom Mccoy proprietor
OF the East side Museum at No. los Bo@ery he news
created sensation among the cnrloslies and IL IN 10 bs
feared that Will have to keep his eyes open II
escape the jealousy Of tbe-fat woman. VINO
IA said to he specially vlndictve But "a man ~no
jun ped from the Bridge fears not womans wraih;
Painters engaged TO produce striking ana
felke picture OF tue leap from the .Bridse sketcri
upom the spot. "steve has entered ulon the
career of a curiosity. aud fortune is his.
In regard his motive IN uu ping from tne BfiuSo
Brodle was sull r-tcont yesterday lie says
that IL was but refuses TO tell who were tho
parties 1t. wnIe he wa, sun drunk on Friday how
ever he said he had put up 500 Of his own money
against a similar sum put up by man named J'M-s
brennan whom met the Brighton Buacn r'cS
Brodie yesterday that LIE never was cooler rs
life than whe he cubng over tho railing oi mo
Bridge ard afterward willis passing through tho
air. lie saw the water beueatn hm all tie while ant
his only thought would got % the ent
or MS faiL He thibks he was IN the ali about four
seconds lie comp aimed yesterday Of slight pan ~ the
right side but apart from that be said ie was never
better In his life