The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-12
A "BOUNCE' THAT FAILED.
WILLIAM BRoDERICK GUSTS oNIY
HIMSELF.

ISIS Attempt &c Evict MS Fau,ily, which u
Accompanied By Cnniiai Treatment 81 Hts
Father and UnTraternaI Conduct e Hlis
sister. Results in 1is Going 70 the usiasa.
Having been sober for nearly a week, William
Broderick proceeded to get properly drunk on
Thursday night. Immediately he conceived an
intense dislike for his entire family, so he went
TO his homo at 3SS First avenue to turn them
out. When he got homo, after wandering
around several unnecessary blocks in his efforts
to locate his habitation. it was l A. NJ. a some
what unsuitable hour for a family eviction. But
the hour didn't matter at all to William. On
entering the house he heard his father snoring,
which so disguised him that he yanked the old
man out OF bed by tho feet. Under these cir.
cumstances 1t was not surprising that Brodcrick
senior should give vent to "Helpl Murder!'
and other EXPLANATORY observations. William,
however, became very much irritated and an.
nounced an intention of forthwith stepping upon
the paternal features. This was Mrs. Broderick's
cue. Jumping out OF bed she cried:
Don't kill your father, Will"
"Oh. I don't know. You Amt 20 popular
yourself" responded the young man. following
up his repartee by knocking his mother fat
Enter Mary, Williams sister, emitting loud
yells.
shut tup that blasted racket - said the dis.
gusted William, picking up a Ratchet which
lay handy.
Mary correctly interpreted this movement
and put up her left hand, thus sustaining a
gashed wrist. instead OF probably a fractured
skull. William threw the Ratchet at his lament
ing mother and invited all present to take part
in what he euphoniously termed an elegant
bounce" The initial exodus was performed by
Mary. who met Policemen Carr and Baker,
whom she succeeded in impressing with the idea
that her brother had killed her father and
mother, and was then going through
the tenement cutting threats with neat
ness, despatch and a broad impartiality;
also a Ratchet, The policemen went UP.
liam. Presently all three fell down stairs.
From the tangle at the bottom OF the flight came
ceased William s face was more picturesque than
ornamental. He went to the station house
A somewhat battered family met him in the
Horkyille Police Court yesterday, supposedly as
complainants. 1t was only supposedly. Each
and oil OF. them fatly refused TO make a charge
Its been the same way before, +" said one of
maybe he pays the rent; but every time he does
up the family they have him, arrested and then
want TO get him off in court"
This time they didn't get him of. The police
men made a complaint against him and he
was sent to the workhouse; With a view
record, a reporter called at the tenement yester-
day and interviewed the janitress.
SURE, L pay NJ dlltHtlOn 10 tne family DuSl-
ness OF the tinants,' said that functionary.
But the police say that Broderick has been
arrested several times for beating his people,
suggested the reporter. and now he has been
sent to the workhouse.'
To the Island, is it T. she inquired. Are 70
surci'
The reporter said that there was no doubt Of II.
.yvSaints be praised cried the j%anitress;
batin' his mother black an blue, an threatenin'
his sisters life with a carvin' knife, he certainly
do trate his folks most unpolite. I'm glad he's
putt away"