New-York tribune., 1896-01-08

he gave ND his apartments his wife. who - ar from
we'll ard his three children would probably perish o.
cn,d Vorrath absolutely refused TO consider the
plight of his tenants. and when he demahueu "'S
warrant. there an impatient. harsh t"ahs III
his voice that corresponded with his hard visaee
.'Whv can't get my warrant he eNc'aliheu.
"I- seems 10 he difficult to settle this matter. ana
want my property. The court has given judgment
and demand settlement
Mr. Kathiens 10 whose good offices the Spaniers
owe the fact that they were not set on inc sue
walk on Monday informed the landlord that ne
could have Il when the constable returned
.'When will that be-" asked Norrath Sharply
81 can't answer that" said Mr.. Rathiens with a
t,nge of acerbty his tones The clerk OF tho court
was apparently becoming indignant bu' Norrath' IN
his desire to culminate his brutality with an evc-
ton failed to notice IT, His next remark. in which
he referred 10 spanler as drunkard, called forth
reproof from the clerk. which Norrath. thick
skinned as he is will never forget
That is no, the truth, and you know H.. said Mt
Pathiens When You were in court you deceived
the Judge about the amount of your claim. You
told him that Spaner owes YOU sSi and by your
affidavit YOU aloge that the debt is only s 70 You
ought 10 be ashamed TO throw destitute family ont
into the street in such weather for such pitlahe
sum. and you be, you won't get warrant al
all, II can help it,"
While Norrath was trying - explain the dis
crepancy a Tribune representative pnid him the
amount OF the judgment. which the landlord tucked
away in a weli-hlled wallet. remarking: 1T don't
make any difference whore IT cores<rorl So get
Il" Shylock did not get his pound ~ flesh. bat he
60; his money and he was satisfied
Mrs. Spainer alone with her children in her
cheerless rooms in the basement Of tho house VIXEN
The Tribune reporter called there. with her hnhy
In her arms she restlessy pacing the floor and
the two little boys were playiHs around with their
caps drawn over their ears ana their coats tightly
buttoned up IN an endeaVor To keep warm. Tho
little stove in the kitchen contained fire of such
miserable proportions as 10 De nothing more than
a caricaturc. and the rooms. while and clean.
had look of desoation which. in itself. al
most enough 10 drive the unfortunate tenants to
distraction.
With tears in her eyes. tho unfortunate woman
that had heset the family in the last few months.
My husband" she sad was for long tire
him sick. he had to get something else 10 DO.
He then worked for a fruit-pacAing house IN New
York. but discharged about three weeks ago,
because there was no more wcrk L" DO Sine
then have had hard time Ny husband cannot
obtain work. He wen: all over oiferins to do any
thing, but il seemed as II everybody was against
him often he came in despondent and laid down
on the floor and cried Ever since he was without
work have had only little bit OF food In the
house, and often the children got nothing but bread
and water n whole day and not much Of that
The neighbors were kind. however. and II II had
not been for them would have starved 10 death.
While she was talking her husband came in. He
il a strong. healthy man and has apparently re
ceived a commons school education. In broken Eng
lish he declared his Willingness to DO anything go
as 70 be able to support his family According 20
the neigh bors and the people living in the house he
is sober and Industrious. and letter which he re-
refers to him capable. hardworking man, who
is deserving of employment EVerybody IN me tne
man GenGT to aor ina"
Vorrath is said to be worth almost $4,000 He has
no business hut Gyms number p m M m own
story, is constantly having trouble with tenants.