New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-25
SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD.
WHY MANY WOMEN SHRINK FROM CAR
RYING COMPLAINTS INTO COURT.
THE PRESENCE OF MIND DISPLAYED BY LITTLE
Girl. OF sEvEN-CHILDREN TAUGHT
TO FACE DANGER

TO FACE DANGER
No, long ago a young woman in good social posi-
t,on was strollng away from the house OF n friend
with whom she had been lunching, when man
walked rapidly up and stopped just In front OF her
Thinking that he was about TO address her, she
started back nvoluntarily whereupon the thief. who
had made this fent in order to distract her atten-
ton from the care of her purse which she carried
in her hand. snatched the former and sped up the
street Seeing, Of course, that pursuit on her part
was useless. the young girl with good deal OF
presence Of mind walked quickly up to an express
wagon which drove up at that instant, and said
10 the driver pointing to the thief That man has
taken my purse; please drive after him. This the
driver did with aacrity, shouting as he passed TO
a policeman and messenger boy who both gave
chase and overlook the within a couple of
blocks In the mean while as is usual In New
York a large crowd collected almost instantly. The
people, directed by the shouting policeman. made
way for the girl as she up TO identify her
purse.
MAY take 1t now?" she said nnocently little
realizing what was before her. and thinking, natur
ally enough. that the man had been taken red
handed her part over and that the police
man would see the man was punished
IL sorry 1 not allowed to give you your
property" said the latter politely Il fear you will
have to go TO the station house"
The girl hesitated her fastidous refinement was
shocked AZ being the object Of curious, gaping
policeman TO such strange place seemed uncon-
rentional Still she wanted her money and her
purse. and finally concluded to make the best of
the inevitable.
Il felt lust as II under arrest myself"
got TO the station house and answered all their
questions they would not let me have my purse
after all You will have to go up to the police
court and make a complaint. said the official at
the station house, and OF again we started the
thief and l In charge of the two policemen with
the attendant crowd number of the most curious
boarding with us the SecOnd-ave. trolley Al
the police court j Jared worse. The police
men Were most civil. but the Police Justice wa
I
lnal, ana seemed TO doubt my word. / thought OF
poor mammals horror If she could have seen me
anu OF papa; who does not allow me even TO do
shopping without my maid going with me
A., lone back tomorrow at TO- at last ordered
me Judge, and make your complaint: II Is a case
LOT tne Grand Jury. Can ! have my purse now
&shed the policeman, who seemed my only friend
'u see had Just been paid my months allow
aIiCy anu naturally felt anxious for It, especially
as mere were things wanted TO buy Immediately
my Nm LIN give me young lady her PURSE? asked
! Of course not! snapped the Justice and TINT
was az the satisfaction got W
az nome there was great commotion when 7 told
n 10y sSsor! ana mamma positively forbade nv an
pearlng the next day my APP
- 90 not see how Ethel can come I'D from Nevy
pUrt papa SAID, and appear before the Grand Jury
&c S sue would probably have to do We will ha ys
uaoP tIe matter expect and not only lose The
ptISlse anu money, but let that wretch get or ha
sizes II does seem shame that a criminal IN ca De
IT,, oe punished without subjecting the innocem,
pdhr,H 70 long series of conspicuous annnvencas
wntch render II practically Impossible for q yorns
"'"'ai OF position to prosecute" - '''e