The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-04
HISPRAYER FOR BAIL HEARD
NOW OLD TOMMY HAWoRTH or
PATTERSON SECURED a BONDSMkN.

re Dropped ON his kn-cs In Corr ana
Prayed When lnprisonraert Seer I'd r.-
evit,bie-The Hitherto Harmless ne 'u-
sin-t Rescued by . Charitable Mer, hs e.
PATERSON. Sept 3.-Thomas Haworth. or
"Uld Tommy" is "a familiar to the people o,
Paterson rs tho Passaio River. which helps -
furnish living for him. They know him Q
we'll that the news OF his arrest for assaultinx
n harmless laborer caused much surprise
Old Tommy has long been known as crank
TO whom religion offered the sweetest COM
forts and the only inspiration. Indeed. It was
his peculiar creed that caused the trouble
Opposite Cedar Lawn Gem etery. and on the
river bank. Tommy has low one-story resi-
dence and boat house combined. The resi-
dence part Is divided into n sceping room.
and place where refreshments may DO had
in the way Of shop-worn confectionery and q
harmless LIQUID known to the neighboring
children as Cedar Red" Without are rov-
boats which when not filled with water, are
rented to pleasure seekers. Mr. Haworth.
like most devotees. has slight regard for ap-
penrnnce. lie il content to sit in his Junk
shop and to wear clothes worn twenty years
ago. He was not always thus. for some OF tho
neiRhbors remember him as n spruce-look-
ing and well.drcssed fellow whom his
mother was alive fifteen years ago. 10
was hor death that started Tommy to
investigate religion. and. us matters have
turned our. her loss proves to have been doubly
unfortunate. 1t causes much ANNOYANCE to
the neighbors who happen to be- mo 20 frivolous
and worldly than Tommy. Profanity. ouscens
language. and unkind references to women
are strictly forbidden on his premises There
is neither argument nor warning for trans.
gressore. II the conditions permit no goes at
years ago in England. il the Inference In
weights is too great he goes ut them with q
big black thorn stick Kept handy in one corner
Until last Saturday Tommy has not been
ever. when he Ordered julius Msntaiis on the
place for violating the profanity ordinance.
put him off. Mentaie had him arrested and
examined In Justice Cookers court. The Jue.
tice thought the defendant should DO ,apght
tho river front. He rdered him 10 appear the
following day. and in the mean time to furnish
the thought OF Ial for II man so rious sent
terror to his soul. Explanations were OF no
p pSsent that T"y had 'S to tie ass
resource. He dropped on his knees before the
bench, and raising his voice and lace upward
''Oh Lord. como here at once and bail your
Est follower oT no from the thrad0m OF these
He then arose smiinglv to await results.
The Judge again referred to the Jail ana then
helps those who help them selves: went through
the audience and finally found David y, Bean.
had not When
reporter asked for his views on religion and
the progress OF morality in general
This country amt ut to live in" he said.
"See what they are doing with me, man that
is trying to run them into heaven. am down
and still they are trying to lock me up The
churches in tho country are no good The
fellers in them that talk the loudsst are tho
ones that sell short weight coal. Most OF tho
lawyers. DOCTORS and ministers, arc liars: but
tho doctors are the worst. They are steve
dores for the DEVILS ships on the sea OF fire."
1t is possible that Tommy's. prejudice against
them committed him to the Morris Plains In-
sane Asylum.