The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-03
ROSEY TIE LAWYER MOVES ON
ALL ESSEX STREET SAD BECAUSE
OF HIS GOING.

Abandons once where He lad Held Forth
for Many Years Denies Legal Trust
Drove Him O~ut-YOung God Are Too
Swift for HIm-Msy Go 10 The bronx,
Rosey the Lawyer has left Essex street,
At the noon hour yesterday. while the court
was closed and the other lawyers were eating
their luncheon, Rosey's effects were moved
out. Some Of those who returned TO court
early for the afternoon session we're In tim
to see the last load. packed on a pushcart,
turning the corner Of Grand street. Some
This was the reality.
yes. l am moved Rosey said in answer
to questioning yesterday afternoon. 'Vhyi
Veil. they think maybe ! ought to get out
to give the young fellows "a chance. The
young fellows, they raj TO make money.
They say: 'Rosey, you have made money.
You have got enough. Now you are old.
Make room for usl' Roaey smiled a trihe
sadly and spread his hands out helplessly.
well. maybe they're right, That is not
true that I said the lawyers trust crowded
me out. It was no trust. 1t was the young
blood. A mar works hard, gets a reputa-
ton and maybe a little money. Along
comes some Of the boys he used to toss
in the air to please them when they were
babies.
"'Vatf' they say. You still here7 Get
out. it's our turnl' That's why Is 1t am
moveds"
IL is thirty years next month. Rosey
says, since he moved into an ofioe across
the street from the court and began thresh-
ing out the troubles Of the nearby neighbor-
hood. The greater part OF this time he
occupied an office in the old building, which
was torn down to give way for the new
brick block, where Sol Badesoh o has
his law Office over the cloak store. When
the old building went Rosey moved next
door. IL wasn't even necessary TO use q
pushcart In that moving. Rosey merely
passed furniture and books out OF a window
in the old office. while his partner. Henry
Repper, received them through a window
OF the new.
This time. however. Rosey has left the
street. His weatherbeaten sign. sorely
in need Of fresh paint, viii hang from the
office Of lizzie Cohen az tie corner OF Ludlow
an office Alone explained Rosey. Pepper
is ND in The Bronx most Of the time. Maybe
some days there won't he many clients
come. Maybe my old friends will forget
to come around the corner to see the old
After court had adjourned at noon Rosey.
his back a little more bent h sometimes,
but his head still erect, went TO see hzensky,
who rents pushcarte, at IL ludlow street.
Soon the dean came rudging, back. a large.
fiat pushcart in front Of him. The un-
accustomed exertion made the lawyer
wilt. He wiped his forehead with his pur-
pie silk handkerchief. and hailed Frank
the ~bootblack from his stand at the corner.
sAll ready said Rosey.
the lawyer and climbed the stairs TO the
old office They returned TO the street
Juggling the rolltop desk-the first rolltop
that Essex street ever saw. This was loaded
Z the pushoart, and the c~hairs-there
were three Of them-,were added; Tony
pushing as they trundled the cart around
the corner. Behind them, In the middle
Of the street, walked Rosey.
Joe Levy, the Duke OF Essex street,
came out Of his Office. He never eats at
noon. Court Messenger Tom Wiley stood
on the court house steps talking with the
janitor, Gas House Johnny, sHey, shouted
the Duke, slook at RoSey moving" He
laughed loud and long at the figure Of the
lawyer marching with al his dignity a
The other two looked and laughed too.
Then Johnny stopped short and bis face
souit yer laushin', youse damfools.
Il amt nothin' to laugh at. Rosey Is
leayi1' US. Quit. or I'll punch youss in de
neck
BE raised hls hst threatenlngly at the
Duke. Levy stopped Laughing and stood
silent, thinking hard, When Rosey and
his helpers came back and started up the
stairs the Duke followed them; In q
minute be was down again with his arm
full Of dusty volumes. When the fiInsy
cart had all II could carry Frank took his
place at the handle.
sGet out Of here, you damned Quincy
said the Duke, showing the u~nohending
This time Il Wss the Duke who pushed the
cart. Roesy, in silence but with moisture
in his eyes, followed as before.
The remaining books OF the library were
already on the street when the procession
returned fer ths f fntl load add T ASoy %,I the
81 learned 70 do this In de gashouse.'
said Johnny, heavlng an armful Of books
onto the push cart and strengthening them
into place. The Duke again took the handle.
tThsrs DO l standi, asked Tom Wiley.
pushing him away You've had your 60
There was nothing left for Frank and
his brother 70 do. 90 they returned 70 their
stand. Moe Lazarus, runner for Alderman
Mar Levine. was citing In the chair, wait
sion. and had laughed.
Rosa, he giva tree dollar for da move,s
oonhded Frank. i maka da mon. Buy
shoe for da boy
Three doIar.' unused the runner.
Here's three dollars, Ryerl win one. OF
these days and I'll make some more. Now
don't ask Rosey for II too
Frank looked at the profiered bills.
skotta by dRmstght. | no TAXA da
mon for move Rosea. II no oost him notta
cent
Rosey sat In his old place on the front
one Of the lawyers benches when court
opened for the afternoon.
Maybe I'll 60 90 The Bronx too he
said. II don't worry for q while. Then.
sanla. try IL over In my new Office for a
while first, Maybe there IL something
for me 70 do. / don't know. Young Tolk.