The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-09
DELEGATE POWELL COMES TO TOWN.
Met Two Girls who Drank with Him and
Policeman who Gnve Him shelter.


Policeman who Gave Him Shelter.
William F. POWELL who says that he is tho
Public Prosecutor Of Indianola. Iowa. and an
old friend OF Gov. Boies. reached New York on
an excursion train about IL o'clock on Thurs
day evening. Mr.. Powell carried gripssck in
either hand. and wore on the lapel OF his coat
two badges-ono the regulation badge OF the
Christian Endeavor Society and the other q
ribbon OF the Iowa delegation. Mr.. Powell Is
43 years old and a solid-looking citizen. His
mutton-ch chop whiskers are slightly tinged with
gray. and nre OF a distinctly professional cut
His clothes were OF the Sunday best pattern.
and his shoes had not lost their fret squeak.
Mr.. Powell found the town rather large. and.
as he was weary from travelling. he sought
refreshment at several corner groceries on
his way to Union square. Tho Iowa delega-
ton has its headquarters at the Everett
House. The hotel was full when Mr.. Powell
reached It, He tried several other hotels. and
finally wound up at the Morton House. soften
ing his disappointment at not getting room
there by taking another drink. By this time
1t was midnight. and Mr.. Powell started
through Fourteenth street toward Third ave-
nue.. At the corner OF Fourth avenue two
young women. who wore diamonds and had
long ribbons in their hats. stopped him.
"Hollo. papa Whered you get the badger"
asked one.
Mr.. Powell was pleased by this breezy greet
ing. 1t suggested tho West. and. moreover.
he liked the appearance OF the girls. He told
gate to tho Christian Endeavor Convention
and he had been unable to get In at any hotel.
he was His
and Third avenue whore they had several
rounds Of drinks at his expense. ,,,s a., -.
Mr.. Powell asked them II they could find a
room for him at their boarding house. The
girls assured him there would be no trouble
that THGy nss4 on sa, athss
sds MI Pows walked Up Thst
ell got tired. and he sat down on the steps in
front Of house to rest, The young ,p women en-
HhfsG knees h t put their arms aroand his
neck, and Nil Powell said DON'T" very
family. Suddenly both women jumped up
Policeman Kenny OF the Tenderloin police
saw thom running and he recognized IKE them
end the woman Kenny succeeded in catching
Bos1 % EASY ss wesG sss 10th po
and and asked S him il he had lost anything. Mr..
Why, ny, pocketbook with all my papers has
ssd Chat The er sG S %aa ss
Wood. had it. Mr.. Powell picked up his grip
sacks and accompanied the policeman and the
threw his satchels down in front OF the desk
when he arrived and said:
me. I'm Powell Of Indianola. Been the Public
| Prosecutor there for years; Great friend Of
hG sa soS done s@
I'm delegate"
"A delegate to whnt?' asked the Sergeant. ;,
replied Mr.. Powell. He had taken, of his
badges and put them in his pocket. He 1shed
them out now. and. after studying Thorn I'M
~"This s s i, Sergeant; i'm a, Christian
Endeavorer. That's what am. didn't want
to come. but they would , haye,oth,ey would
now. whoop!" and Mr.. Powell wanted to GO
out and see the town, , 49,,
H9we d Jr Tes S
in her room at 346 ' West Fifty. ninth street
| The 500 in money that had been in the poeke
and two checks on the First National Bank Of
Indianola, was found In Twentieth street
After spending the, night in the station
house M. Powell and The two gir r, were T ar.
IN the
ers, hench, and went to sleep: When h the com n
pear"d Before s justice White. he braced up and
~: d: you liver" asked Justice White.
Then viii hold thsso w9msn in sl aOd
So%m ysSS sa Glje ustco Whe
What. me2 Send mo to tho House OF Do
tentiGn' You don't mean it. Judge cried Mr.
That's where you'll have to go unless yor
where he did 60, carrying grin In eac, hand
At3 o'clock last night no one had called lol
| him and he WAS SleeDiDg SOunuly.