The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-26

three can get on.'
 All of the four men mentioned are dead. MT. Barker, who was formerly
 the most healthy appearing of the par ty, was one of the first to go He and
 Mr Taylor died years ago, while Lang
 don and Ransom died during recent
 years.
 MT. Ransom was fond of story with
 a moral, One that he told on occasion
 was as follows: During bitter cold
 day in winter big, burly fellow occu-
 pied a chair in front of a warm stove,
 all other places around the stove being
 taken by articles placed there by the
 proprietor. A man who was partially
 intoxicated came in, and said to the
 man at the stove, ''Please let me get a
 little up to the fire"
 You go away; you're drunk" said
 the man.
 T know I'm drunk" said the other,
 but I'll get over that; but you're a
 damn hog, and you never will get over
 that"
 Among those who were interested in
 the previous article was MT. Ball,
 who was familiar with "The Wood cock" crowd and horses owned by some of the men. At one time George
 Burnett owned two horses, Snowball and a horse that was not favorably re- garded called "Lunkhead." MT. Ball,
 who was young man in those days, frequently drove the latter and discov- cred that he had some speed. A race for twenty-five dollars a side was ar- ranged to take place over the oyster shell road from Gainesville bridge to the Fair Haven bridge. Ball with Lunkhead won the race, which made Burnett so vexed that he told Ball nev- CT to tell of his winning.
 MT Balls "reminiscences regarding the men of forty years ago are interest ing, and prove what has been previous ly stated, viz, that there are no men in this city at present like the old-time sports.
 Tn my younger days" said Ball T had considerable fun at the Woodcock, I've seen men at that resort borrow thousand dollars without security. One night I saw Len Platt lend a thousand dollars in that way, and the money was handed out as soon as asked for. I've seen one hundred and five hundred dol lars lent at the Woodcock and never saw any security given I've often seen a hat passed for worthy objects. when contributions were liberal-'ill her up, boys!' they'd say as the hat went around"
 When Gus Peck and Dave Hill were proprletors of the famous resort, MT. Peck, who has been referred to as a skillful race-track driver, received a call from a woman, who complained that her husband was regularly in the habit of gambling at the house and losing all of his wages. Said Peck to the lady, If you will call here on Mon- day mornings I will give you any part of his wages that he loses here on Sat urday evening"" After that the wife called and received the money regular Iy, and until the husband was requested to keep away. Gus was good-looking polite and gentlemanly and a favorite with the female sex.
 An incident that shows how very sharp some of the old timers were oc- CUTS to mind at present Many years ago the writer was one of a group of men who were discussing murder that was committed during the previous evening, at a resort near the seashore n the suburbs of New Haven. Some of he party expressed the opinion that the murderer would be hung, ,--others that he would go to State prison for life, when horseman shot out the remark which quote verbatim: I would rath- er have his chancesthan if he had l stolen twenty-five dollars worth of | watches" As the case turned out the | title speech proved an excellent fore | ,ast. The lawyers of the accused | the plea of self-defence to bear ,n the case, and mad their client ad- nitted to bail, which was said to be the ast of the case. According to reeollec- ion, the accused escaped better than an wath thief
 Some New Haven men have referred O the previous article by saying you lidn't mention such a man. One gen. leman said: You didn't mention Matt Harsh" He was fond of a dog and run and was a familiar figure in his unting suit with cap to match. He re- ided near the race track in the house low occupied by trainer J. B. Judd, and vas a regular patron of races and an on sporting questions. An ther man said: "You didn't mention oe Oppenheimer: he was very popular I this city years ago"
 Said another who was race-track river in his younger days, You should ave mentioned Sid. Gorham. He was
 character in town and a very genial Id gentleman, who handled many orses and some vehicles. He used to de in a low phaeton, and he would rive up to the sidewalk and chat with as long as any one would ak to him. In this way he was fre- uently on the streets late at night
 A popular resort of years ago was, Orchestrion Hall," corner State and ourt streets, now used by city mis- ons. In the building was a gallery 'hich was frequented by the best pa 'ons of the place. A large orchestrion nd stage performance furnished the ttraction. Many men who were in ,wn with sale horses were invited to 1e resort, which provided more fun to le square inch than any public resort this city at present. Names that New Haven men and lany others will remember with pleas re are those of the actresses Helen and !, ulia Wyatt. The moth of the girls as also an actress. George H. Wyatt, le father of the young ladies, was
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