The daily critic., 1890-09-18
PEEPEDFR0M A LADDER
BOLD CHARLEY LEARYS FEAST ON
FORBIDDEN FRUIT.
Camden's "Peepinc Tom"-wuh tho
Ala Of a Ladder He viewed the
scenes in "My Lady's cham
bcr''-He's Sorry Now
Non ~ TIio1eI0Ii4 Bsco 4 Ouy4ro.

FyoH ne T}i'0ae,Dti4 Rsco d tYe1.rIq0
A "Peeping Tom" with his little
ladder came 10 grief at Waterford
Camden County, on Monday night
That he was not treated TO a suit of
feathers and tar. iu addition TO some
rough handling, was due to the circum.
stances under which he was caught
For several months past young ladies
In and around Waterford and Chesil
hurst have been startled on retiring bv
slight sounds beneath their bedroom
windows. In several Instances an in
vestigaiion showed the imnrints of
ladder legs in the grOJnd hpsiis the
houses. No publicity was given the
matter, but a quiet watch was kent. and
The word was passed around that a
Peeping Tom was In the vicinity
Naturally there was considerable fut-
tering among the young ladies of the
village, while the big brothers and the
beaUX vowed they would put the
sneaking rascal where his audacitv
could never be put TO use. Strenuous
efforts were made to catch the pepper
but he was too willy and eluded their
hunt
ms BoLDNEss BErRAYs HIN.
On Monday night the peeper waxed
bolder than his wont At the home. In
Waterford, Of Robert +. McDougall of
The Camden IoT and Camden reporter
Tor the hrepiHg BuH,tiH, who Is con.
yalescent from an attack Of typhoid
fever, party Of his friends, among
them a number Of young ladies', had
assembled to pay their respects and
cheer him up. A number Of the girls
had come from q distance, and were
assigned 10 rooms on the second floor
10 featrange their toilets. II was while
a bevy Of them were chatting gayly and
preparing Themselves for the evening
that noise was heard at the window.
On, Oh, there's a mani" screamed
one Of The number.
a series of suhed screams, n rustlinr
OF sklris and a general scurrylng fol-
lowed. The men below stairs we're
startled at the Commotiou The young
lodies brCathlessly explained that burg.
lars were trying TO break into the
house. There was an immediate rush
Tor The outside, and there, sure enough.
hurriedly descending from a ladder
raised against the house, was much
e'a9hNN Nuhk uuhus
1T WAS CHARLEY LEARy.
why, it's Charley Leary 80 ex
claimed several Of the men, among
whom was Justice Curry.
Leary, a worthless fellow, who hangs
around Waterford. it proved To be. ana
the men were highly incensed. lie
was not given time 10 climb down. for
The ladder was knocked from beneath
him, and he fen, covering before the
iraie males. Tie was in for a drub5in-
M once, and was dragged about tbg
muddy ground and slapped and wal.
low ed until he looked Ike @ mud bath.
Justice Curry counselgd the boys I'm
lheii hasty act, but Il was no use.
Leary had 10 have the mud bath. |
Waterford demanded Il. In the midst |
OF the confusion the ladies ran out To |
see what was the matter. and It was due |
TO their tender entreaties that L.earv /
was allowed 10 skip away without a fine |
coat Of tar and feathers.
HANDY LADDER.
The ladder used by the rascal Is re. |
tained by Justice Curry. II Is cum |
ningly de Used for just such purposes 70 |
which Leary put It. II Is constructed |
OF light but strong wood, and Is lust
long enough TO bring mans head
level with the sill Of second storv
window. The tops OF the legs have
Inserted sharp, stout spikes, which pre-
vent slipping. II Is extremely light
and could be carried on the shoulder of
a man running In case Of surprise.
LeaTy was not visible IN Waterford
yesterday, and, so II is said. II was well
Tor him that he was mol, as the boys
have coat Of tar and feathers ready
for immediate use.