The morning call., 1892-01-01
A TALE OF A COAT.
Two Boon Companions Invoke the Aid o
the Law as to Its Poss Is sion.

Two Boon Companions Invoke the Aid OF
the Law to Its Possession.
Two blbulUus youths, engaged in a curl
Gus contention, were taken to the bridge
police station by ROundsman Virgins. One
Of them, George Hawkes.. - years old and
son Of Water PuTyeyoT Hawkes. of POI
Trosf ect place, Brooklyn. says the Eagle.
wore Q handsome, new, light melton over
coat aud a disdaiaful smile, designed to in
dictate the indifference with which he re-
gaTded bis arrest. The other, Frederick W
LeVry. a slight Young man Of 20 years, who
i a neighbOr Of Hawkes., living at 90 Pros
Usct place, carried an old worn oveFeoat
which lie regarded with disgust. It appears
+ Phillips at the station that the young
fellows had put in a gala time during
[ e y. LsWTy was the pOsSesS0r OF a new
CYeTrnat, the one his companion was wear
ing. Hawkes. got his fathers team and the
two started down the road for Conev Island
c9untered on the way and at the island in
lueed a state Of OveTweeniug onfidence Cd
TIE part OF LewTy, so that with great respect
for his friends Judgment and desire TO see
5r>t now much of daisy bis new oyercoat
Was Hs got Haw kes 10 try il on. The latter
discarded his old garment and proceeded TO
array himself in the bright melton his COM
Uani0n lad d0ffsd. LewTy's eyes glistened
with pride as he critically took in the cut
and texture Of the latest addition TO his
wardrobe. HAWKES. agreed with him that
il was a lily"
I guess iii put it on myself now" said
Lewry.
Il guess I'll keep it on myself for
while" rejoined Hawkes.
But It's ny coat, and [ want Il" said
Iewry.
I want the SO you owe me-" retOrted
BawEes.
Persuasion was IF no effect with the head
strong Hawkes., and the horses head was
turned toward Brooklyn. Arrived in this
city. Hawkes. put up his team and declared
his intention Of going to New York to see
bis best girl" The thought Of his new
overcoat being paraded over the big bridge
aaCrning another fellows shape TO make on
Impression on a sweetheart proved too much
tar Le~ry, and following Hawkes. TO the
entrance Of the big structure he there IN
yoked the aid Of the law with the result
GDoye described.
Hes a dandy" said Hawkes.. referring
70 the comDlainant as the pair stood in
front % the sergeant's desk.
i can't wear his old coat, put In Lewry,
appealing to Sergeant Phillips.
LII ihfn eve me the SO them" said
HaWkas cOudeScendingly.
i don't owe him any S10,'' protested
LewTy. He owes Hle So, and there was 80
cents IN that oyercoat pocket"
Examination of the pockets of the new
coat developed the fact that this money had
disappeared.
i bought that coat this morning" con-
uLued LewTy with a melodIamatic wave Of
his tight forearm, and then with quaver
IN his voice he added. "How am l going to
sbow il to my wife if he takes it 10 New
York? / don't want to have him locked M.
but If that coat goes TO New York i'm come
~paek ali muddy and 6poilt and NV wife
hasn't even seen it on me yet"
Hes dandy" was the laeonic reply of
Hawkes., who had not attempted to denv
any Of the allegations
Lewry declining TO enter a formal CON-
plant tie disputants were dismissed, and at
the last accounts were still discussing the
matter al Issue.