The sun., 1897-08-29
FLAT BURGLARY IN I7&5.
No Wonder . Reward Was Onered by the
Suffering CttIlena.

Inc protection of property, real and personal,
in this city In l7i5 was less thorough and less
systematic. perhaps, than 1t is in these days when
the maintenance OF the Police Department
costs $6, 100000 a year. and the value of prop.
erty delivered to the precinct houses and to tho
property clerk at Headquarters is more than
$7oO,OOO year. But whatever the local ar
ransements were for the protection OF property,
they were. II the statements of the local chroni.
cles OF the city are to be believed inadequate in
the case of Patrick Phegan, a resident New
Yorker. who offered reward OF R3 and all rea-
sonable charges for the recovery of property
taken from his residence under the fagrantly
indefensible conditions following. as recited by
Phegan in a proclamation addressed to "the
good people OF the Kings colony:"
Whereas, about II o'clock on Saturday night
last one Timothy Long, jeyner. aged about 40
years has dent on his upper lip. under his right
foot high. wears a blue coat, a black crepe
incket, a light colonred wig, in company with
the garrison OF New YORK, With the aid anS as. 10
sistance of Judith. wife Of Patrick Phegan. the
undersigned, did rob tho said Phegan's house of
several sorts OF goods ,the said PheKan then
lying dangerously i'll OF a violent fever and sick.
ness, among which were a good feather bed,
chest with sundry sorts Of goods. a teakettle
frying pan. and many other things"
As may be seen from this, Patrick and Judith
described as light housekeeping, but the trse oe
ditional affection of many weak member n,
the fair for soldier In uniform led tn a lar W.
cenOus partialiy for Powle, q Tommy Atkins
OF the city garrison. Phcgans recital of the
details Of ihe robbery and the personal appear. e
ance of the male Conspirators against his fry
ing pan and teakettle does not include descrin
tion OF the wife OF his BOSOM judith, but this an
parent deficiency is supplied in the second half
OF the proclamation, which is as follows: '
The said Judith is thin, lively woman
with hazel eyes. a small scar on her face, yyaars
sometimes short scarlet coat al other tinoi %
long black cloak, and has taken her son Win
her. aged about four years, a handsome I;waI,
boy, with his hair cut of lately only n ii,tie
lock behind. Whosoever secures the said ~ ner or
sons so that they may be brought to instico
VIII have three pounds and all reasonnhlo
charges paid by PATRICK pHrnVM"''o
1t Is not stated whether Long, Jr.: Poyvle soI.
dier; Judith the thin lively woman or her son on
win his hair cut, was apprehended Inv H.,
local Constables, but II is evident nj least thn1
Mr.. Phcgan recovered from his fever and ,rin. yin
lent sickness and the action OF Judith seems ~
nave relieved him from any possible cha roe tor
hlhohy. fheSan was grocer and in nm ala
copy OF one OF the local newspapers thcrn ",,' ~
peared this bulletin, over his sienaturo ~ ~
year atter the departure Of Judith: '"0
we hope all our kind customers as are ,,,
wards OF ono month In arrears will thinL ,hap,
y 10 now good time 10 discha Re the snn,n ,,''s M
the weather continues TO be very ssyero and I
the grocer is hut lilly provided TO stand Ihs tha