New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-26
AIESSON OF COMFY ISLAND
VOTING MAN FROM 4 GOOD HOME
DRrGGED. STRIPPED AND ARRESTED
FOUND By a DETECTIVE IN THE RAYMOND
STREET JAIL. WHERE HE HAD BEEN
SENT AS A VAGRANT.

and SCant enough l'i n ''"'''f'
hy tho thieves among whom he had fallen ac-
a,,.a, - boinr z thief himself, and finally re-
- nc . common vagrant to Raymond |
c.~oo, ran Brooklyn-thls was the terrible OK |
ro,orc. which followed the first visit to Coney
leland or William Lynch. the nineteen-year-oh
son Of Alonzo X Lynch. a wealthy oil dealer OF
No 31O Flushing-ave., Brooklyn. whose nome ~
AT 40 - Vernon-aye, Brooklyn.
Il was through the kindly interest which Is
taken in the young men who are sent 10 the jan
by Erastus Backus. brother Of eX-Distrlct Az
torney Backus and a detective in the Dlst1ce
Attorneys office. that Lynch's parents learned
Of the sad plight into which their son hau
fallen and we're able to secure his release from
fail Yesterday Young Lynch VIII be arraisheu
I'm the Coney Island police court this mornhs'
and the trumpet up charge against MN WI"
bo dismissed The young man. however mas
learned a lesson which he will never forget ana
the memory Of his experience VIII stay VIII"
him as long he lives
William had been brought UP with the great
ost care. and his parents had always provided
hin, with so many amusements that the attrac-
lions Of Coney Island had little influence over
his mind The boy had grown up to be duu-
FIJI son and was employed in his fathers Office
From time TO time his friends had urged him
to 20 10 Coney Island. They told him that no
resident Of New-York had completed his OK
rerience until he had looked upon the wonders
or the resort by the sea.
TIE GOES TO SEE THE SIGHTS
Led TO believe that there would he nothing
wrong in lust one trip, n SOC the sights and
assured that n was easy 70 make the rounds
without participating in any If the amusements'
tho boy finally consented 10 60 last Saturday
night He did not tell his parents where he
was going and they spent sleepless night
when the boy did not return.
All day Sunday they watched in vain for his
return while the father spent his time in look
ing for his son at the homes of friends And
n vae not until night that they learned from
the detective in the District Attorneys office Of
his whereabouts The news Of the boys condi-
ton and trouble gave them great shock but
he was alive, and they believed in the integrity
| Of his character
After making round Of the harmless amuse-
ments and spending some of his money among
the fakirs Lynch and his companions found
themselves seated in one of the concert halls
surrounded by bevy OF painted women. It was
suggested that they have something TO drink
and Lynch said they could count him out
"Oh yes YOU must have something with us
chorused the girls
But I don't drink" protested the boy.
Now look a. here" said one Of the girls who
had succeeded In attracting the attention or
Lynch They make a real nice drink here
which won't hurt you bit 1t Is something IKE
a milkshake you know. You drink milk any
way don't YOU? [ like YOU and this is on me-
The girl whispered 70 a waiter. and the drinks
were brought I'm. Lynch says that he does not
remember much after he drank the mixture
which was set before HIM
It was some hours after this that William
came 10 his senses He was IN a strange room
he saws. surrounded by strange men and women.
Az his brain became clearer and he got up from
q dirty couch upon which he was lying he could
hardly believe his senses The good clothing
| which he had worn was gone. He had been
strinped Of the last garment and he found him.
| self clad IN a few filthy rags. His gold watch
and other iewery were missing so was all MS
money.
POr-NCED on BY ALL THE PARTY.
As the boy realized what had happened his
anger began to rise. and he demanded that his
clothes and tewelry be returned. He was
laughed at and when in a rage he struck at one
NJ the mon the whole party set upon him.
Fearing that he would be killed. Lynch ran 70
window and Jumped out. When he reached
the street the boy shouted Police" Just as
! Detective Peter Shea came running up man
and a woman came out Of the house and de-
rnanded that the boy be arrested They SAID that
he had stolen some money from their room ana
.,r,,,od o,,+ of the window with e. Lynch pro-
tested that he was innocent and tried to tell MS
story but his appearance was against him ana
the officer after glancing at his tauereu gar
ments put him under arrest
lynch was taken 10 the station house, where
Francis Vhenden made a complaint against
him and he was locked up on charge or va
grancv In the police court on Sunday morning
the how told his story but. wishing 10 shield MS
family and hoping to get out or his touoie
without the knowledge of his parents, Woulo
not give his address. The MAGISTRATE said that
the only thing he could do was to remand the
prisoner to Jail until Monday, meanwhile the
story would be investigated
That afternoon Erastus Backus' VINO mas
gained a reputation for his interest in young
men who have hapessly fallen under the ban oil
tho law was making his Sunday visit to the
RAYMOND Street Jail. As the prison van drove
IN n the door and emptied it's grst Of prisoners
Mr. Raclus.s attention was drawn to young
man with a good face but with clothing which
barely covered his body. a pair Of trousers full
Of holes. with a part of one leg missing, faded
and torn undershirt and pair Of old shoes In
tho last stages Of dissolution. were all that the
boy wore He kept his eyes on the ground. as
II 10 avoid the attention Of any respectable per
son who might be about
THAT boy is from a good family. He does not
belong here I wonder what Is the matter
mused the detective. whose long experience had
told him that the young man was not one or the
ordinary crowd Of which he was part
In the Jail Mr. Backus learned the boys story
and got his consent TO inform his parents. The
detective Went to the Nernon-aNe. nome ana
the father returned 10 the jail and Wept as he
saw his boy \ good suit Of clothing had been
brought from home but. owing 10 the late hour
ha done toward releasing the
young man from jail
Yesterday morning Lynch was released on bail
and returned TO his home. Mr.. BaCkus had the
case postponed and to-day II VIII be brought up
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