The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-12
sLEUTH's uRoNGs ArEyGED.
Capt. ~Chapman's Newest Wardmnn Meet
the Only Hebrew Hod Carricr-Thc Sequel.

Capt. "Chapmnn's Newest Wardmnn Meets
the Only Hebrew Hold Carricr-Thc Sequel.
Eurtice Ethan Schermerhorn Thompson.
the latest acquisition to the ranks of Capt.
Chapman's wardmen, went around the east
side yesterday with a chip on his shoulder. ng-
u~ratively speaking. Through his proud de-
meanor and smiling countenancc the story of
how his wrongs had been avenged spread and
coon became public property.
Thompson has not been long on the police
force. He hailed originally and not so long
ago from schuyler county. He was ambitious
and 1t was his fate several days ago to meet q
parsonage unique on the east side in the per-
son OF Ike Diamondstone Of l23 Allen street.
Diamondstone is u hod carrier by trade and is
known throughout the city az the only He
brew in the business. He has been frequently
chidden for following such a mental occupa-
ton, but his invariable answer to his critics is
Il vas as goodt as any hod carrier. l gan
garry der prigs ind mortar und il ! fall from
der ladder | gan should ovid before | reach der
ground. Jacob. Jacob. looG ovid for mine
plpeI If dot vas not enough l gan liz n boz
llceman lige any odder hod carrier"
Detective Thompson was sleuthinG in Allen
street several days ago when he saw Diamond
stone apparently perform the work Of a So
called human lighthouse by flashing signals
" q NOliisAh tllhl Wv DplIC ntlo
Thompson started To arrest the hod carrier.
and Diamondstone ran into the hallway Of the
tenemen at 1913 Allen street. with pson
in close pursuit. A few moments later Thomp-
sons cries for help summoned several other
policemen. who extricated him from under
DiamondStone. who was mastering him with
On the following dav Diamondstone was ar,
raigned in the Essex Market Police Court
CHARGED with q9sagltinG an officer.
beatSn by this man. He did not show any
marks Of the alleged enGountnr. but he ex-
dear Judge. He Knocked me Town md kicked
me- think, really. that II hadn't cried for
aas jninrs,5 5A'f Di mam wGaIG nS was 9 hsIG f me t seTi.
On Thursday afternoon Capt. Chapman held
a conference in his private room with High
Low Iewey and several other members of tho
East Side Reform Club. Iewey was ~explain-
ing to the CAPTAIN a new device TO aid in the
All the boys in the Martin Engel Associa-
ton approve OF it. said Lewey, and think it.
would be a great aid in trying TO drive out vice
The device. rs explained b. Lewev. con-
sisted Of two searchliGhls mounted on wagons
sucn as are used by wOrkulen in repairing
When we turn the searchIights in Allen
shine forth on \ dark subject
IT T. a grand iden." said Cart: Chairman
door. Policeman. Dooley was admitted and
he handed Detective Thompson's card to Cant.
lnhILHaH.
Captain. ! was terribly Dca,en by that He.
me even after l told him that ] was one OF
your staff and was sworn to do my duty"
THOMPSON then related the particulars Of
the alleged assault.
Enough. Enough" shouted the Captain.
You. shall be amply reyenged Burtice. my
boy"
Three shrill blasts from the Captains silver
whistle summoned the axe brigade. the mem
bers OF which had been Longing in the guard
room. They followed the Captain TO the tenc-
ment at l23 Allen street. wh6!e Dipmondstone
is supposed TO live. The door Of his apart
ments was locked.
II am sure a bad woman lives In there" suid
Wardmnn Lem Hutchinson.
Then to work, boys" said the Captain.
The trained wreckers burst in the doors and
windows and quickly did their work. The
stove was overturned and the pictures and cur
tains were torn from their fastenings. There
was a quick smashing OF crockery, and one of
the sleuths in The mad ,whlri threw chairs ~
to the ceiling, thereby knocking OF yards Of
plastering. The furniture was reduced to
kindling wood and a spring was pulled out OF
an eiRht-day clock.
Then tbs wreckers went back to the station
house. Burtice Ethan Schermerhorn Thomp.
son was avenged