The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06

Tremendous Sensation Created On tho East
Side By the Cry Capt. Dreyfus Free."
The extra" fsnds who were so very much
in evidence at the time OF the Spanish war.
made descent on the lower East Side yester-
day with excellent financial results to them
selves and CONSERVATION to hundreds OF He
brews who were celebrating the Jewish New
Year.
Nearly all the stores on the lower East Side
were closed and the thoroughfares fairly
swarmed with men, women and children
dressed in their best clothes yesterday after
noon. Tho newsboys who rush the fake
extra" swindo at every opportunity saw an
excellent chance to make golden strike.
About dozen Of them with huge bundles Of
penny evening yellows met at the corner Of
Hester street and the Bowery and divided up
the territory to be raided. A few m n utes later
they started on a rush down Hester street
toward tho East River shouting: Captain
Dreyfus free! Captain Dreyfus free! Wuxtra
Wuxtra"
The announcement created a tremendous
sensation. Long whiskered men Rugged each
other and women and children fairly danced
for JOY. The papers were eagerly bought at
two cents a copy and before the loud mouthed
vendors had gone three blocks they had sold
out their entire stock. At Allen and Hester
with more copies and with replenished bundles
started on again.
Most OF tho people who bought the papers,
which contained only the usual report Of the
testimony at the Dreyfus trial. could not read
English. and 1t was some time before they real
lied the swindle perpetrated on them. When
they did their wrath knew no bounds pur-
suing party was Immediately organized to
capture the newsboys. and started from
Hester street on their trail. Like a SNOWFALL
rolling down hill the party increased in size as
its leaders rushed down the street shouting
"Bolicel Watch! Tieves' BY the time they
reached Essex street the force numbered fully
thousand men. women and children.
In the meantime the extra" fends had a
good start. They ran down Essex street
shouting the glad tidings. but struck snag
when they arrived In front OF Silver Dollar
Smiths hotel. Smith. Martin Engel and Fred
Miller. treasurer OF the Beer Creek Assoca-
ton, were sitting under the awning whom the
voices of the fakirs were heard
Whats this. Dreyfus free?" shouted Smith.
as he jumped from his chair. Give me twenty
copies quick" he yelled to the first vendor.
Here's dollar. keep the change. My in
law is q relative OF Capt. Dreyfus."
Before the barker had gone twenty feet after
supplying Smiths order. Smith realized that
he had been swindled. My God" he shouted.
Done done right in front Of my own place I"
He ran after the Extra" seller and caught
him by the back Of the neck
What do you mean by saying Capt Dreyfus
is free ?" shouted Smith as he shook him like a
terrier shaking rat.
He is free. OF course he's free" answered
the fakir.
Free what ?" roared Smith.
Free to go home when the Judges say mot
guilty" replied the youth.
Then l am free to do this" answered Smith.
as he raised his foot with an upward move
ment which precipitated the youth about eight
feet nearer Broeme street. The other fakirs
scattered as Smith began to whistle for his
friends and passed on to their territory.
There was scarcely street on the lower
East Side where the extra" fends did not sue
cassfulIy collect toll. The pursuers did not
catch them. as they disappeared when the
chase became too hot BY that time several
thousand papers had been disposed OF.