The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-04
OLD LAVENDER KNOWS mrs 8IeH1s
HE Reserve Pair or Trousers Has Been
6tolen and He IL Hot Nbr VenGeance.

HE Reserve Fair OF Trousers Has Been
Stolen and He 10 Hot TOR Vengeance.
Old Lavender. the man who knows his
rights. character after whom Edward Harri-
gan named one OF his best-known plays. made
stir in tho Tombs Police Court yesterday
morning by appearing in pair OF black
trousers
Old Lavender is tall. raw boned. and round
shouldered. and talks In husky voice. like
loud whisper. For ycnrs no has been we'll
known figure in tho Eighth and Ninth wards.
He always wore lavender trousers. whether It
rained or Bhone. and his eccentric manners
made hima mark for small boys. Formerly
they regarded him with terror as he cnmo
down Hudson street with his blackthorn stick
In his hand, but he has become bent and some
what feeble. and they throw sticks and stones
at him row. Several months ago. whom JUS
tice Taintor was sitting at tho Tombs Court.
tho old man walked in. wild with excitement.
to complain about some boys Who he said.
had broken into his room and stolen his Law
ender trousers. He was SO angry that he lost
control OF himself and accused the Justice Of
being in league with the thieves. He was
When the court attaches. who were having
z smoke on the steps Of the Tombs during
s hs hay
Lavender" Then some one noticed the black
Sold n mSst be
never expected to see this day. "'"'
Old Lavender kept straight on to the door
e ss by bs osr
well. what do you want today Lavender"
ri want them all arristed. an know mo
rights" answered the old man in his husky
" Justice Mcmahon recognized Old Lavender.
and ordered him to be Let in. Of'cer Armstrong
opened the gate. and with a look OF triumph
the Ss tarS 81. a nd scs
Justices desk. then he followed suit with his
S ~ I So asked Justice Mcmahon. what can
The Sld man slowly raised one leg in tho al.
then pointing At 4 soemnly VIII one io saS
n pss sSa asked h'y hss usc at E s under
sSa yeed WHAT
why me pants. me pants, They took the
could get any more made d they took the ones
was wearing. But knows me rights. an I'll
Old Lavender. talked steadily for fifteen
minutes. and neither tho Justice nor the Clerk
could step him. He toli how gang Of small
Of house in Hudson street. hy means Of a
rope. while no was In bed. and had stolen his
to she Boys
and into the rear yard, in his niehtGown just
after them. and had been stopped by a police
man. who told him he was crazy and had
had nightmare. and he had returned to his
room and stayed there until friendly neigh
Dor lent him the black trousers hewore When
he had told his story he demanded that the
whole squad Of court officers be sent with him
to arrest the boys
~ think" said tho Justice. meekly. that
your precinct"
No. sir" shouted Lavender. Il want war
rants, do you hear? Warrantsl An I know
me rights an won't be bulldozed. Did yer
hear what said want warrants"
said the Justice. beginning to get angry.
Never. till get mo pants back"
Officers Armstrong and Clark. after strug-
gle, landed old Lavender" his bag. and his
cane in Centre street. He swore furlously and
offered to fight body in the Tombs. but as
no ono accepted tho challenge. he finally dis
appeared down Centre street. turning to shake
his cane at tho gloomy building.