The evening world., 1888-02-09

Tree mana ne mad managed TO WORK them
out. 1t was summer and the windows Of the
horse car were open. Whether he meant to
throw them in and hoped they would not be
found or noticed in time to associate them
with himself, or whether he had merely flung
them away and they had CHANGED to fly into
the car, l do not know. But I noticed the
quick movement Of his forearm and then
heard tho click Of the falling tools. So his
little scheme did not work.
When he was brought TO Headquarters the
Superintendent knew him. He had been ar
rested and convicted once or twice already,
although his burglaries had been very sue
cessful and he had only been suspected of
them-he had never been caught in the act.
you've got one of the worst rogues in
New York, Officer said the Superintendent.
Look out he doesn't give you the slip and
get away"
So took Billy (his nam was Billy Wilson,
off with me to put him in q cell where he
would not be able to burglarize anything for
some time. He was q cool chap, but he saw
that he had been nabbed, and was not dis
posed to be very amiable. He was one of that
sort of fellows who, when they can't do any
mischief, try to make matters as disagreeable
hh pObslDle LOT every DOuy.
1t was with this end in view that Billy
made his next move. 1t was or Blocker
street, between Mott and Elizabeth streets.
He suddenly dropped to the sidewalk. and,
Strengthening himself out, said
Now. if you want to take me to the sta
tion-bouse you'll have to carry me there
that's all there is about it."
He refused to get up, and lay there ns limp
as possible, g%rinning at the thought of the
bother he was making for me.
Get up |" | said.
~ won't" he said.
IN give you half a minute to get up and
com along quietly"
I'd sooner be carried. Pick me up and
carry me-"
1t was pretty annoying, and something had
to be done. 1t was a ridiculous sight enough
to see him lie there and insist on being car
ried. But twas clear he had to be brought
to order. I brought him to q sense that he
had better get up and move on by a little ar
gument with my club. 1t was certainly a
case where it was the only logic that could be
appreciated. a
He did appreciate that, however. After q
few touches from it he concluded that the
thihb "uoh v bo I'LL no "a tiouBhb ~ WOulu
be. He had delayed me a little, that was all.
Hold on" he cried. - guess I'd sooner
get up and walk. Don't put yourself out any
more with that club"
He got to his feet and walked along by my
side. kept a good hold and a sharp watch
on aim. He was quick and active and I knew
that with the prospect of a good term of re-
tirement in Sing Sing, he would take any
chances for an escape. I did not feel sure of
him until l had got him in a cell and the
door safely locked with him behind the bars.
On examination he was held in 81, 500 bail,
and was finally sentenced to five years in
Sing Sing.
1t was n relief to the west side to know that
they did not have hin to look out for. He
had begun to get in his work on tho east
side, too.
He was n cool, quick-witted rogue and
worked his plans well. The door of the
house on Second avenue had been left slight
ly open by the servant girl, who had been
washing the hall and had run downstairs for
q minute. He had counted on being able to
get in some of the rooms. ill his pockets with
things and get away before anybody noticed
him.
1t was q bold attempt, and If the m
had not CHANGED to hear the slight noise in
the next room he would very likely have got
away with q good amount of plumber as the
result of his raid.
Sometimes chances are taken that are more
dangerous than they seem. On one occasion
q burglar was detected in the second story of
n house. The floor below was occupied by a
lager beer proprietor.
When the thief saw that he was detected he
ran to the window and jumped out. He
struck on the awning hung over the windows
of the saloon. He had a Jimmy" in his
coat pocket, one end of which was pretty
sharply pointed.
When he struck the awning and broke
through he fell against the iron part of it.
The =" jimmy " was i'll his inside coat pocket
and the coat was slowed around in such n way
as to bring the sharp point directly against
his side. 1t was driven into his body five or
six inches. 1t had to be pulled out and the
wound was n very ugly one.
He was taken to tho hospital and the doctor
examined his side.
You can't do much for that, " he said.
1.-The man will never get over it,"
You blan ! fool" exclaimed the fellow,
I'm go ont of this place MS well as ou are.
l don't intend to pass in my checks this
time"
He did go out of the hospital perfectly
we'll, though he had a long siege with his
wounded side. But il seemed as if his nerve
and determination cured HIM more than any
medicine or care. 1t seemed impossible that
he should ever recover, but he was right in
his prophecy, and got we'll.
, 1t is a pity to see such grit and force in
man like that, when they could be used q
: much better by a respectable citizen.