New-York tribune., 1905-03-12
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH.
Justice Gaynor on Boys-Secures
Freedom of One in NezCbWg.

Those whose only acquaintance with Suprerns
Court Justice William ]. Gaynor is IN the court
room where his stern. even harsh, demeanor
makes him feared by lawyers, and through his
decisions which cold, clear cut logic. are apt
TO imagine he is all intellect and no heart His
best friends however know that behind his austere
manner hides warm heart. One Of them tells the
following story to illustrate this: Last June, when
Justice Gaynor was holding court in the county
building IN New Wburg, the cries Of q child IN the
prison beneath the courtroom heard plainly.
AT first Justice Gaynor was simply annoyed
court attendant was sent to investigate ana stop
the noise. He reported that the cries came from
q boy who had been sentenced to the House OF
Refuge by the Recorder for stealing pennies from
the ferry cashbox- Justice Gaynor sent word TO
the Recorder requesting to see him at the noon re-
stances Of the boy'c sentence Justice Gaynor Is
reported to have said:
this lad O EoW with t Lecturer rys got boy al home
and perhaps you have & too 20 wv we s6 d0n knew what
After some argument the Recorder consented TO
GGke 5e be fhe aToo aGd when edourned
Justice Gaynor expressed wish TO see the YOUTH
ful prisoner. After talking with him for a few
minutes the justice said:
father. wiz you promise to be a good boy in the
beneactor. cta Slipping s. bi into the boys hand
Keep this and have good time with It, the
That night The boys father went to the hotel
where Justice Gaynor was staying to express his
gratitude. Together they sat down on the edge Of
The porch, and for several hours talked about boys
end the proper way to bring them up.
OF the 75o medal Of honor men who are holders
Of special decorations from the government for
conspicuous acts OF galIantry and bravery during
the Civil War, nine residents Of Brooklyn
They have just received new medals. which are
Of q different design from the old ones and are
considered more artistic. Under the eagle which
holds the medal to a ribbon is bar, which is
f-so fhzS These decorations ranked
with the Victoria Cross in England, the Iron Cross
OF Germany and the Cross OF St George in Russia
It's holders belong to organization known as
the Medal Of Honor Legion. OF the members Of
this body In Brooklyn perhaps the best known are
General Roratio c. King. Supreme Court Justice
William D. Dickey, General Isaac s. Catlin and
Dr. George w. Brush. Justice Dickey was major
in the 18th New York Heavy Artillery. he refused
10 give up his command after being wounded by
5ne enG a PefeTs IA 'i+ on tbe o. Following
day. General King performed conspcuous acts Of
HOUSE HOUSE,. IN March. 1855 General Catiin won his
medal on the occasion OF the capture of the mine
oreSe on the Aghepoo River in South Carolina.
IN Nav 1884 he Voluntarily commanded boat
crew to rescue number OF Union soldiers who
were on the stranded steamer Boston. During the
entire time he exposed to heavy fire from
Confederate battery. Ameng the most daring feats
Walter Teorn, breyet major OF the n6th United
January 1866, he deliberately mounted a mined
bulkhead to save the life of picket. knowing
rounds of powder under foot was liable to explode
any minute. John Brosnan. known the
armed postmsn, who served in Company E. 164th
Infantry, obtained valuable Information by daring
reconnaissance under fire of the enemy at Peters
birg Ia 1863. The other medal Of honor in
Brooklyn are James Carey Of the United States
master OF the United States steamship Richmond
and John Evans, OF Company d. 158th New-York
Infantry.
There has been turned over 70 the family of the
late Captain Whiting, Z. S. N, a valuable jap
anese sword which was presented to him by a high
official OF that country nearly a quarter of a CEN
tury ago. II found recently at the BrooklyA
Navy Yard by Captain John D. Adams, chairman
OF the board OF inspection. The sword appears TO
Of the most celebrated swordulakers OF the four
teenrh century. II given 70 Captain Whiting
act Of friendship on the part of the Japanese
government. and was highly priced by him. II is
not uncommon for naval ofhcers-Who cannot of
course, take all their relics with them when sea
dntyto lose track OF them for several years There
many such things at the local yard the original
owners OF which are unknown.
Miss Eeba Martin, who is IN charge of the grad
uating class at Public School No 15 in sd-ave is
sn the habit Of encouraging her pupils TO keep well
informed current history. The other day she
was qutzzing them about the Russo-Japanese war
In response to the question TO the name of the
greatest japanese military commander Miss Mar
tin found several children who named Oyarna But
Russian commander the pupils were stuck Two or
three looked as though they thought they knew
But were AFRAID 20 volunteer the Information. FL
Fesr held up his hand. 'Al right, Willie you
pay tell US the name OF the Russian general said
&c look on ais face. fairly shouted. General
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