The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-24
A Trick 10 Gain Money.

| Beiore county Judge Henry II. MOORE
court opened In brooklyn on FRIDAY
burnt complexion. sandy hair. ana
scotch burr In his voice that fairy uShieu
the ear when he spoke. walked INTO 'he
clerks ONCE anu said: -o
| II want to see my b-D-b-boy once mo- ny, -
Boo-hoo-hoo! My p-p-poor b-b-b-poy!
Who Is your boy?' asked an oiiicef.
| Harry Parker" answered the iliuinihd-
| ted stranger. Great tears Toheu %" "
| his cheeks. He was study IN griei. .oa
| The officers sympathy was 49, a.
! When Harry Parker was galheteu III
! by the police he was supposed 10 De one
| Of a Gang OF experienced English pick
| nockets that has been working the race
| tracks. Parker's misfortune happened on
| MAY 18th, when Dr. Rice won the hahul-
cap Parker and George hollne E,, we,e d.
| rested at the Brooklyn Jockey club track
Nv Detective Mason for helping them
Selves 10 a 500 diamond stud that hap
pened 10 be In the shirt bosom OF Reu-
hen Dodd They were indicted for grand
larceny in the second degree ana CON
victed. They were 10 be arraigned before
Judge Moore on Friday for sentence
When the fforid stranger heard from the
officer that his son was to be sentenced,
he asked to see Judge Moore. The officer
took him to the judges private room.
What is 1t YOU want?" asked Judge
Moore.
The stranger was shaking with sobs as
he said: "Oh, your Majesty, my poor
b-b-b-boy! He was such nice young
m-m-man. the hope of my old age.
well. what's his name
Harry, your ExcellencN harry Tar-
ker. may II please you.
yes. and ne has been convicted OF
grand larceny, and / am gong 10 SEN
tence him in the morning SAID Judge
Moore. .
Snare him. your Excellency! Spare my
oniy SOM He was such a nice b-b-b-boy-
boo-hoo-hool 7 haven't seen my unhappy
boy for two whole years lie has been
wavward when Ne has been out OF my
care. Do have mercy on MIN. and VIII
bless YOU all my days. Harry will be
grateful. too. He has never been In trou-
bie before your Majest-your Honor
"I understand that he has been In prison
before" said Judge Moore who was
bit suspicious. ,,,
the stranger. with dignity III he has
been in trouble before, may your Honor
send him to prison for life"
While this was going on Detective
Mason. who had arrested Parker. entered
the room He remembered TO have seen
the rudy stranger talking 10 Parker |
during the trial.
"Are YOU married." asked Judge Moore.
"My poor dear wife Is dead" said the
man. again bringing out his damp hand
kerchef and dabbing a his streaming |
ewes. He cried easily. and without ef-
fort
where are you employed?" asked
Judge Moore.
For business reasons I would prefer |
not to answer" said the man. ~ have
been a respectable citizen since / came
70 this country"
A close cross-examination developed the
name of one man who lived in Harlem
Who had EMPLOYED Harry Parker's father.
Mason" said the Judge TO the detective,
go TO Harlem and see what this man
Knows about Mr.. Parker"
The hearthroken PARENTS sohs ceased
"Your Honor. Ill will call
again." he said. and cut he went in a
lurrv
When Parker was arraiCned for SON
ence. Judge Moore asked him, us your
ather alive"
mo. he died eight years ago.
Parker chuckled when the story Of the
parent was told to him.
IF that man says he Is your father, he
t9n't tell the truth, eh?" said Judge
krore
"Of course. he didn't. and he's nothing
MT an old bungler anyway" said Parker,
With disgust.
The hroken-hearted parent didn't return
o claim his lonR-lost hoy. and Parker
vas sentenced 10 Sing Sing for four years
md n half
THAT was the latest t-ic< out" COM
nented n court of1cer.-New York Sun.