Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09
LIFE IN GAY NEW YORK
Aftermath of = Foot Rail- Game
and Unexpected Things
that Happened.

jeremiah o'Connen, a hanson driver. who
makes his headquarters in the vicinity OF
Forty-second street and Sixth avenue, New
York, noticed a woman unaccompanied
leave Jacks restaurant shortly after
o'clock one morning recently. She was at
tired in a brown silk gown. with opera
coat hat and shoes 70 match, and carried
a large bunch OF violets tied with a b.ue
ribbon.
kindly drive me to seventy-hrst street
and Broadway" she said, hopping into
the rig.
There was nothing unusual about the
appearance OF his fare, and az the sleepy
cabby urged his nag to a faster jog he
cong atulated himself upon having work
when most Of his associates were idle. The
reverie was OF short duration, however,
for with bang the lid OF the opening
IN the roof Of the rig was knocked ~ its
hinges. shrieks Of mirth came from in
side. Following this a slipper came flying
from the inside, swatting OConnell
squarely in the face.
Ere, miss, be nice-be nice" remon-
strated the astonished jeremiah. 'Hif you
don't be good I can't carry you further"
''Ysle's got the ball-rah-rah-rsh-wow-
Zip" was the reply from the inside, fol-
lOWeQ Dy n IuSlAldue OL al ulnbitlAaf a
pair Of opera glasses, and a mass OF wear
ing apparel. Then there was a crash OF
falling glass, and the coachman brushed
aside the flying obstacles in time to see
the front windows Of his vehicle kicked
out. BY the time he pulled up and al ght d
| his passengers tootsies were dangling out
Of the opening and she was fairly con-
vulsed with laughter.
"'Dat's a ell of a woiy fer a lOidy 10
act" O'Connell said angrily. You kicked
| the stufins out OF m 'snsom. Hits up 20
/ you to 'op out an settle"
/ The woman wiggled her feet mischie.
viouyly. but refused to bulge.
yale wins. I'm comfortable. Who cares
! II 1t is raining in London, cockney7' she
replied.
A crowd gathered, and despite their
laughs and taunts, and Jeremiah's efforts
70 disturb the woman she settled herself
for a snooze This was in the vicinity of
Longacre square.
Policeman Walsh Of the West Forty
second street police station, on an early
morning scout, was attracted to the scene
by the crowd and his appearance brought
Joy to the cabby.
''Bobby. me boy, arrest this dame In
stantly.. She's kicked the daylights out OF
me cab The woman asleep now, 50 be
quick, for heaven only knows what the puss
will be up to next"
After the greatest efforts the cop brought
/ the young woman to life but only with the
aid OF a patrol wagon and several friendly
cops was he able to get her to the station
| house,
call me at 9, clerk Send up medium
boiled eggs, toast, coffee and with little
.NA
please" she said drowsily as the matron
took her in charge.
When arraigned in the West Side police
court later in the morning she looked verS
seedy and decidedly repentant.
ut strikes me you are mighty hand
some young woman to face such charges
as these-disorderly conduct and intoXica'
/ ton" said Magistrate Sweetser ruefully.
beside putin a crimp in me outht,
added jeremiah even more sorrOWtully
my boss declares ! was drunk an It Wa'
me that done the damage. When said u
was a little woman he laughed an told me
was canned"
''If YOU please, sir, don't be hard on me,
said the prisoner. Its my first offense
Ny brother is in Yale and suppose cele'
brated too hilariously. Really, / didni
mean any harm"
The woman said her name was Eli2aoetr
Chrystie and she lived at the St Albans
s49 West F1fty-edghth street.
"If this leaks out I'll be ruined forever
do give me another chance" she said.
This appeal melted the magistrate
heart and after the prisoner promised t'
reimburse the cabby for damages and hell
assist him back into the good graees Of hi
boss she was released
ha Alba thai EuFi
nerson was known there-New York Times