New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-21
JUVENILE ASYLUM FIRED.
AN UNRULY INNATE ARREsTED-AN EXCITING
TIME WHILE THE BLAZE LASTED.

AN UNRULY INNATE ARREsTED-AN EXCITING
TIME WHILE THE BLAZE LASTED.
superintendent Charles A Bauvet Of the Juve-
nile ASYLUM took TO Jefferson Market Court yes
terday Christian Endes. fifteen years DID, one OF
the inmates of the institution. against whom nc
placed Il charge CT malicious mischief. The charge
should have been arson. but Superintendent biai-
welt did not wish to make charge OF ieIony
against the boy.
Endes has a remarkably bad record Although
only fifteen years old. lie has not lived with MS
parents for the last seven years. He has spent
five years OF his life In Institutions where ne was
sent for various crimes he had committed. III inc
seven years re has been away from his parents
who he says live on the East Side he has lived
in furnished rooms for tho time he was out OF
prison The rent he paid from the money he
raised by picking pockets and other larcenies.
week ago yesterday Magistrate Mott. In Essex
Market Court committed him to the House OF
Refuge for tri1ing theft. lie was taken to that
institution Immediately but on Tuesday was sent
back to Essex Market Court. as ne had been 80
unruly and ncorrigible that the House OF Refuge
officials refused to take charge OF him any longer
Magistrate Mott then committed him to the Juve-
nile Asylum.
AS soon as the boy heard that he was going TO
the Juvenile Asylum he attacked Gerry Agent
Dodrich In open court. He BIT. scratched ann
kicked and finally carried bodily from the
courtroom. screaming violently All the way 10
the Juvenile Asylum he fought desperately with
two policemen and Dledrch. ard they were
heartily glad deliver him to Superintendent
Blauvelt when the institution was reached.
Endes continued his unruly conduct at tho asy-
ium. A bed I'm the dormltcry on the third moor OF
the building assigned 10 him. and II was III
that room that he attempted to secure his revenge
by burning down the building. Last Friday night
he crawlcd out OF his bed and. with a knife he
bal u, M,
mattresses and four pillows. He placed the straw
around the woodwork IN the room. and then set
fire 10 II. Where he got match Is mystery 10
the asylum officials. one OF the strctest rules IN
the asylum IL that the boys in the dormitory must
cfor. under any circumstances. make any cutlery
commotion after they In bed and the lights
are turned OFT The good discipline that prevails
at the asylum was almost fatal Oh this occasion.
the few boys that were awakened by the smoke
and flames In IN" room We're mindful OF the rules
The fire hlazed iercely. and tho first intmation
that the official had Of It's p'esence IN ,he Dull
the nrst floor by Superintendent Bauven re
dormitory IN names. At sight OF him there was an
outbreak among tn. boys. Mr. Bauyet shouted
to his aid several Of the keepers. He did not turn
in an alarm for the Fire Department as he feared
even more frightened at the appearance OF the
engines Then too. tho opening OF doors 10 adin,,
the ir,men would give the children too good an
Accordingly. he and his assistants started in TO
fght the flames with patent chemical IRE exiin-
guishers that are scattered about the building,
bucket brigade also formed. The fire had
eaten its way into the Joists between the flooring
and the walls. and was difficult to reach. FOR
over haf an hour tho fire was fought ana was
finally extinguishcd
Al first Nj. Blauve.t decided not 10 make public
tho occurrence. and Endes. who had watched the
IRE with glee. and had refused TO assist In cx-
tingushing H. was Isolated from the other boys.
bu, as Endes seemed to be proud Of his exploit.
and continued In hts rebe.lious humor. tho super
intendcnt decided to get rid OF him by having him
arraignsd for malicious mischief and sent 10
prison await trial. He accordingly took him 10
Jefferson Market Court yesterday
Magistrate kudlich at first tried to talk 20 Endes
= he would 10 the average bad boy who II ar
raigned before him You the worst boy
over saw" said the Magistrate, stormy. You are
only good enough 20 kill. Agent Dimond. ] guess
We Will have TO drown him. Have you that big
stone I'm your room"
Yes sir" said Dimond. hut have no rope
you'll find the rope IN my room. said Magis-
trate kudlich.
ooh. -" said Endes who had been listening
10 this diaogu. with an ugly sheer on his face.
I'm - II YOU can throw scare In me by
such a fake"
Magistrate kudlich looked disguised. and told
End"s that drowning was too good for boy as
tough as he was. He then he'd Endes In -" Tor
trial.