The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-20
HARD LUCK, MAGGIE, AGRA,
TO TAKE mat NEW DRESS AND THOSE
DIAMONDS TO POLICE STATION.

The Famous singer Of "T'row I'm Down.
| McClusky," Found Justice Duty Very
| Sympathetic the Next MorninE.
Maggie Cline. whose immortal ballad" T'row
I'm Down. McClusky." has endeared her to
| the hearts OF every man who ever got within
mile Of Tony Pastors Theatre while she was
| on the stage was a victim OF circumstances
| on Saturday, and spent tho night in the Eliza
beth street police station. In addition to her
| public pacity as the Irish Queen" and the
minstrel OF McClusky's woes, Miss Cline s the
| wife OF John Ryan. q saloon keeper In Wash
ington street. Brooklyn. Her friends will be
glad to learn that it was not in the brilliant
and adorable public capacity that Maggie
| came to grief. but in tho humber sphere OF
| Mrs. John Ryan.
On Saturday afternoon Maggie put on her
| best clothes-a new dress. boys-and about
S1.70O worth OF diamonds and went to see
| Tony Pastor of to Europe. Mr.. Ryan. who
was along. thought the fine clothes and the
diamonds would look well at the races. So.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan went over to the Suburban.
and Mr.. Ryan lost few dollars. They Joined
| some Brooklyn friends and had a bottle OF
wine or so. and late at night chartered a
Brooklyn cab and started for New York and
their Fat at 1oS Third avenue.
After this departure the movements OF the
| cab and its occupants are not upon record
| until tho cab reached the corner OF Spring
street and Broadway at 1 20 o'clock yesterday
morning. At that point Policeman Schneider
| OF the Mulberry street station sighted the cab
| standing ut the curb the cabman leaning over
| and looking in at tho occupants. The officer
| says these occupants were holding q little
j argument. The voices got louder and louder.
and at last the lady gave two loud and frantic
| shrieks. as though she were in mortal peril.
| With the shreks tho man jumped from the
| cab and into the arms Of the policeman.
What talk Is this?" said the policeman. He
caught glimpse. OF MaCgie's diamonds and
Mr. and Mrs Ryan Iaia the their dinis9lties be-
fore the policeman, He learned that Miss
Cline was not satisfied with her husbands con,
until Mr.. Ryan ordered the cabman to drive
say. and Being en- derea fsvsrish H By Mr Rams
two screams Of wrath and not OF fear.
Policeman schreber felt that it was vas his duty
lad his lamp:
and. although that worthy explained that he
the mess sfSi fG hsy
rest. At tho Mulberry street station Miss Cline
vas salmer and gave her age as SO years to
women. Miss Cline was taken to the ELIZABETH
street station and slept there in charge OF the
a cell in Mulberry street.
| Justice Patrick Gavan Duffy. sitting in the
Tombs Court yesterday morning was Informed
early Of the star attraction in his line of prison.
Pastors many time. and has leaned forward I'd
his eager ears to drink in the voice Of Miss
Cline Hs s %as tt ,TE int
into the private room. John. and tell her his
Honor will attend to her directly"
the private room his Honor was prirpnG bit
in his retiring room. He emerged sleek and
charms. a trife dimmed by tho night in prison.
Even her diamonds had lost some OF their
ting harsh. IMPENDING scowl settle upon his
face. no said in a voice OF justice untempered
We'll. well. what's the trouble9"
Your Honor said Policeman Schneider.
these prisoners were raising II disturbance
m,;ornIns and LAR arrested este them. The lady is
indeed interrupted the Justice. Take
a seat. Miss Cline. and toll me how it all hap
well. Judge" began Maggie. my husband
here and myself went to the races yesterday
Bed place. bad place." interrupted his
s 4s it v this w. Tpys oPPy tasted
| off for Europe. and then. not having anything
else to do. we went to see the Suburban.
All. that was it. en- said the. Justice.
We'll, John lost 4 little money but" said
"lG course no did. Of course he did. Did
rare wit of his Honor.
But Judge. it wasn't much. only few
We'll. all right What next?'
We had a bottle Of wine and left the track.
We snent the evenins with some friends in
Of Of soms1hinG. imaGinsi my husband bad
see, J!lGc. the wine had gone to my head and
IL ,didG't know what was doing
trumptant LOOK on his lace. People Ask
me why i don't get married. That's the
f for million we You womsn think When
you marry that YOU own Vnn.
on. Judge; that ism. ST. protested Maggie
Justice Duffy ted Immediately. I'm very
sorry tor maxim. any trouble. and II you'll let
us 90 I'll promise that well never offend
'Masgie-Mis Cline. mean, said tho
| Justice. this is Il serious ofunse. You're both
'Oh. Judge !" il was not tho cahman who
And he set ely G remit sad lines and you can
all 70 home resumed the little Justice with a
.,,":Vh. thanks Judge thanks. said Miss Cline.
"uh, that's al right" said h, tie Justice with
air. You diGnn,t really think | was going to
No. DIDN'T think you'd do that. But. by
tho way, Judge. You don't come to the theatre
as much as you used t..
| mo. | don't get around much now"
| Il used to SEQ you two or three times week
right down in 'front.' said Maggie, and l
knew who you were. too
neyings. and said. condescendin.ly: Yes. l
used TO 20 quiz, often But never, was a
| why. Of course. Jud ge: ] didn't think"
But hnapp and ] don't get around much
lis Mr.. Knapp the German gentleman who
| used to sit beside yout
Yes, he's tho Interpreter OF this court and
| nv Clark" said the Justice
| Well, Judge. / must 20 now" said Maggie.
| I'm awful sorry for the trouble I've given
Not ut all, not at ALL said his Honor
Come. john, said Maggie. and John came.
| and the Irish Thrush - and her usband left
court together. tho cabman bringing up the
| rear. ..o.n,.;,. ,,,-
| MCGOWAN.
| sing and HIS Bride Can't Come In.
New HAvEH. June lowing Sing. the laun-
dryman of Elm street and Broadway OF this
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