New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-01
"TENDERLOIN" IN AN UPROAR.
THE POLICE HAVE A BUSY TIME AFTER
THE FOOTBALL GAME.
HILARIOUS THRONES IN THE STREETS-ALMOST
RIOT AT ROSTER g. BIALS-
MANY ARRESTS.

"Tenderloin" Precinct were revived with
vengeance yesterday. Captain O'Connor and
his police, the tradespeople who have stores
along Broadway. the theatrical managers, and
the Yale and Princeton men themselves will re-
member the football game Of 1898 not so much
because of Princetons victory of the occur
rences which followed it. Acting on instruc-
tions from Superintendent Byrnes and on the
innumerabe complaints and warnings from all
quarters. Inspector McAvoy and Captain O'Con-
nor determined to wage n vigorous against
the adolescent disturbers Of the peace, and
carried into effect their determination with such
goodwill that upward of twenty persons were
safely landed in the station before midnight.
So far be judged, the offences for the
most part were OF the usual character yelling
at street corners and refusing to move when re-
quested forming the staple charge against the
boys. Sometimes the mere emission of the coll
lege yell was enough to startle the policemen
into activity. and before he could quite awaken
the luckless youth found himself in front Of
the sergeant's desk giving a false name and
address.
LIVELY TIME At ROSTER BIAL'S.
OF all the managers in the theatre district
John Roster. of Roster & Bars, OF course, suf-
fered the most. In olden times the boys were
accustomed to flock into the old vault-like
structure in .Twenty-thrd-st. The removal to
the Manhattan Opera House uptown did not de-
ter them. When half-past eight had struck the
orchestra seats in the big house packed
with an assembage equally divided between
Yale and Princeton men, and from the start
1t was evident that mischief would result
Never had the spirit OF fight" been so rampant;
never had the college cries carried more
sound and fury. party Of Apaches on the
warpath would have died with envy only to have
heard the yell Of Princeton in response to Yale
However. nothing serious might have happened
except for the party of six in Box J, next the
stage. Here were six Princeton men clad in
evening dress and bevelled edged champagne
Jags. They began by forgetting the respect
due to themselves, then they forgot the respect
que TO their hosts, the citizens of New-York and
last they forgot the respect due to women. A
pretty mite song and dance girl was on the
stage doing her best to make herself heard
apove the dn when suddenly one Of the youths
III box rose and threw cane on 10 the stage.
his companions followed his example with cries
or put her off, put her OFF, In a moment the
building rang with combined roar
Detective Sullivan turned and beckoned to
'nree uniformed policemen, and opening the door
OF Box j. the four officers seized the six occl,-
pants. and amid a deafening howl, fighting
every inch OF their ground they dragged them
to the station. The names OF the prisoners
real or assumed, were Horace D. Austen, Joseph
r. PATTERSON, John Voorhis who raised a roar
his occupation. he replied. Health Board:
Howard Van Norden Edmund Wallace and
Josepr Blackburn. or course, all the addresses
ana all the occupations were absurdly fictitious.
DEMANDING THE RELEASE OF THE PRISONERS
But the lads were not to suffer without a
struggle. The throng left behind in Roster &
Biars rose as one man. and with wild yells
threatened to smash all things within reach
unless their comrades were released. and Mr.
kOStpr caII 70 ba
Precinct, and in response a section Of police
neadei Dy sergeant, started out at the double !
quick for the Opera House Mr.. Rosters stage
IN, manager mere went on the stage. and. asking
for silence. announced that If the lads would |
allow the performance to proceed, he would Sc
cure the release of the prisoners.
Hear hear" cried the crowd and then ac- |
coinpanied by two Yale seniors. Mr.. Roster hur- |
ried around 10 the station and gave bail for |
his guests. The audience had now settled down |
to give Ada Reeve and Harriet Vernon a hear
ing and the house quiet.
But the released prisoners not satisfied. |
They were determined to get back, and in |
body. despite the protests Of Mr. Roster. marched |
to the Opera House. In one solid line they |
strobe up the aisle prepared to force their way |
through with a rush." but the police
ready. and, forming an opposition line. drove
had ended and the crowd began To pour out
into the street No sooner did they set eyes on
the ex-prisoners than they set up yell of
triumph.
and for minute more stood at Broadway
and Thirty-fourth-st, That minute was
enough. Detectives Lang and Sullivan were on
hem. and in flash had four prisoners. Richard
Harding Davis being among the crowd that fol-
lowed to the station. Frank Sullivan, a naval
officer Of the {. s. $: Portsmouth. was the first
were George Prentiss. "stoker." Maryland;
Frank Miller. tramp of New-Jersey, and Will
st. yell of mirth greeted each sally. and with
L parting yell the prisoners were led down.
stairs
dentist had called at the station and vehe-
nently protested against the arrest Of the
negro mascot and two students for shouting in
he streets. but his harangue failed to move
Sergeant Sheehan. He left the station with a
hreat to MY friend. Commissioner Nc
rlave." George Lembert who. after long con-
deration said he lived at No. West Third-st,
md Thomas Richards had come into collision
With coored woman at Thirteth-st and Sixth
I'VE. They were promptly hauled In. and the
ame fate attended Horace Smith, Of Yale.
Who had engaged In a fight of flags outside
he Imperial Music Hall.
now THE YALE BOYS WERE WELCOMED.
The Fifth Avenue Hotel and the Murray Hill
we're the centres of the crowds of college men
after the game. The quarters OF
he Yale eleven were at the Fifth Avenue,
hose of the Princeton team at the Murray Hill.
rhe Yale eleven arrived at the hotel at $50
'clock. They came down Fifthave. in Fifth.
I'VE. stage. Half of the men were on top Of
he vehicle with their blankets about them, the
est were within the coach.
About the entrance to the hotel per-
APPS 800 people waiting to what defeated
ale team looked like And they saw.
But they never saw a more woe-begone, used
-, pale faced. bruised and blooded lot Of re-
pectable healthy. sane young men before. One
Y one the players crawled down off the coach
nd passed into the hotel through the alley
lade by the police through the crowd Two of
he players had to be helped. half carried by
Institutes. The men had directly from
he field and in their battle clothes. Their
aces were muddy and marked with bloody
freaks; their sweaters were stained and red
ened, their heads mass of tangled hair. In
heir dilapidated condition. marked with defeat
hey did not look the strong, powerful. young
iants that had driven away from the hotel 50
all Of confidence and sure Of victory earlier in
ne day.