The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
HIS Decline Moves His Old
time NeIghbOTs to Sobs.
OPENED SAFES, ALSO BOTTLES.
Remarkable Commentary on the Downfall Of
an Eminent Crook BY The Em|nsniIy
Respectable Brooklyn Eagle.

The Brooklyn Eagle makes some re-
narkable comments on the decline OF MT
James Brady. a retired burglar. who for
years had lived in affluence and lux
urv on the profits acquired by con-
scientious devotion 10 his business Mr.
Brady finds himself az the age OF 20
without money or position, like unto
superannuated clergyman.
He was found in barn, the other day,
shaking with chills and fever and, against
hts wishes. was taken 10 the Westchester
aImshouse. where he Will doubtless live
out the balance OF his days, surrounded
II is true. by the comforts Of home and
thoughtfully and lovingly cared for, yet
missing the excitements of his calling
and chagrined by the lapse of his an
cient dignities.
For Mr.. Brady had cut dash In his
day. He was held in general esteem In
Pelham and New Rochelle. and his hand
.ome residence on the Pelham road was
the scene of many social incidents and
gayeties. His span OF bays was one OF
the liveliest on the road and after
brush with a. neighbor he would and ala
omen cold bottles which did not contain
beer.
HORSES THAT DID 1T.
Indeed. Il was his love for horsefesh
that caused him TO get into trouble Tor
although by his own statement he opened
not only bottles but safes, to the num-
ber in a busy season OF twelve In one
night, his apparent understanding with
the authorities cause him to be held in
the deepest respect, and the police are
thought to have given some modest as
sistance to him In the attainment OF his
ambition TO gain a competency
But while he was free TO operate In Kew
York as often as he pleased. his care
lessness in annexing a common four
legged horse I'm Pelham so irritated the
owner OF that animal that he appealed
10 the Grand Jury and Mr.. Brady suf-
fered term in Sing Sing. He was never
arrested for his diligence In the pursuit
OF his profession. however. and thus pre-
served comparatively unstained record
throughout the many years In which he
remained citizen of Pelham.
SYMPATHY OF KIND FRIENDS.
The decline of a man eminent In his
calling has always pathos that is best
appreciated by people who have declined
IN theirs Hence there are many express
eions of sympathy In Westchester from
those whose social Importance is not
what 1t used TO be In the days before the
new-rich pockmarked the hillsides with
wooden villas with bowlder Easements.
and II may be that fund will be raised
among the friends and admirers of Mr..
Brady 10 send him TO the Burglars
Home on East Fourteenth street where,
in addition to the comforts which arc
OF course provided in his present resi-
dence, he will enjoy privacy that Is
impossible in the more miscellaneous in
stitution TO which he has just been
taken.
There are lessons in The fall OF Mr..
Brady. says the Eagle. One Is. to be
satisfied with two fast horses Another
Is to keep strictly to ones best bust
ness. Yet another Is TO live within ones
income. Mr.. Brady when in the height
of his prosperity was in receipt of some
thing like 100000 year. II Is assumed.
BY judicIous economy he might have
forced down his expenses to this figure.
One cannot collect postage stamps and
old china on such a sum. to be sure, and
he must keep rather strong hold on
his emotions when the deacon passes
the plate for missionary collections on
Sunday. but Mr. Brady could have re-
tanned his membership In the two prin-
cipal clubs OF which he was a member,
and could make his expected and modest
contribution 10 the campaign fund Of his
party.
Other financiers have shown this same
disregard OF the future while I'm the en-
5oyment of prosperity. Had Mr. Brady
put aside half Of his earnings In gov
eminent bonds. or In the stock OF some
large railroad he would now be In receipt
of enough to continue the social gave
ties mt his home in Pelham and would
not be compelled to view with mortifica-
tion the ascendancy OF so many cele-
brated rivals in New York at the present
time.