The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-03
ROSEY'S PLEA FOR The MUTT
nj SAYS Police NAVE 4 HABIT
or .MtLIGNING THE DOG


the Eyes OF uc EescA "'N O
!, o,v one aces Moe the Mutt and can
catch him and get him. dead or alive. to
49, tif,b street police station that lucky
"l.i1,,l j. in for a reward The Mutt is
mor,cd on a series Of charges, including
a-,,d larceny, interference with an officer
In ths Performance of his duty ana Assault
,nop an officer The Mutt Ia regarded on
The lower last Side rs a desperate charac-
,er and rs a very clever dog in the tricks
of tho under world. but IL IL doubtful IL he
would ever have become known beyond the
limits Of his own small district had not
posov rho LAWYER. in one of his infrequent
,o,prns 10 active practice in the Essex
Market rolice court, taken up the cudgels
yesterday in defence of the much
animal.
I, ia difficult 10 trace the early history Of
,bis badly wanted dog. h police have
90 far failed in learning even the name OF
hs pre-.nt master. The description given
~ him includes a white spot on the tip OF
bs stubby tail. the only mark Of contrast
IN nm otherwise monotonous expanse OF
dull. dirty yellow.
Many believe that Moe was once a circus
dog. since nearly every time he has made
an appearanca he has hone stunts which
mr=t Otherwise be considered out OF the
range Of probability II "A pushcart Is
overt urncd while its owners back is turned
and n p~ursuing policeman catches two or
three small bows running away from the
snot. the prisoners invariably tell how a
srovsy, wicked looking dog had leaped upon
the cart. tipping it over. and then had run
" --.-.kFal - NhA nnIlaN'a nnndQ
Sometimes the goods are found in the
rockets Of the boys. but that makes no Diff
ference with their story. And the wiseacres
nod their heads and say. Moe he Mutt"
Morris Druz runs n laundry at 70 Orchard
street, and into this laundry on Saturday
afternoon came William Smith TO get his
week wash. Smith lives at the Central
Hotel. at Fourteenth street and Third ave-
nue.. Another man followed Smith into the
nlace. and while Druz turned his back TO
get Smiths laundry. leaving a wallet open
on the counter. this strange man grabbed
lin the wallet and ran out and away There
was about SIS in the purse.
Druz hurried out for a policeman and re-
turned with two. Smith was still waiting
for his laundry and his change when he
got back. There was no n else in sight
bv hat time, 50 Druz. with the assistance
Of several n~eighboring merchants, started
70 Mound Smith and Smith took to his heels
The policemen, bringing up the rear, saw
Smith running with a crowd at his heels
yelling stop thief" So they ran after the
crowd.
But they little knew that Moe the Mutt
was waiting just around the corner. keen
for a tilt with his old enemies the police.
I.-wu.saAI hu nm nNNrn nnnf nI nnal AnGN
which impaired 10 his usually tawny hide
an ebony hue. Moe threw caution to the
sluggish breeze and raced madly after the
policemen.
The latter had soon distanced the crowd
and we're close on the heels OF Smith when
Moe saw his chance. Turning a complete
somersault from a running start. he landed
full in the small Of the back OF B%luecoat
No. |, and ~rebounding did a porpoise dive
under the legs of Bluecoat No. ?. No. !
turned to see who had thrown n brick, and
was out of the running then and there.
HIS brother officer stumbled, fell. rolled
over twice and got up to see the m ut stand
ing in front of him. and looking up into
his face with an expression OF pity and
sympathy tinRed with coal dust and a
slight touch Of garbage, Moe wagged his
white TIPPED tail.
The policeman kicked at him s~avagely,
but the mutt bounding high in the air the
force Of the blow nearly took the policeman
on his balance a second time.
Smith now had a good lead on his pur-
slers, and the mutt, believing his useful
meas TO Smith 10 he past gripped the police
mans leg with his sharp teeth, and taking
a STRIP Of cloth along for souvenir dis
APPEARED. That is ore Of the characters
TICS Of the mutt. He never runs away.
bur always disappears, which dds mys-
terv 10 the tale.
Smith, tired easily and the policeman
Aat.wlV L... L.nN
from Grand. The other bluecoat and a
probation officer who happened 10 be
passing assisted in taking the unresisting
smith 10 the police station, where he was
locked up on a charge Of larceny. Magis-
trate Breen couldn't quite see where Smith
rang in on the affair and discharged him.
Inc police wanted TO hold Smith until
they could find the man who got the money,
believing that the prisoner had acted as
a sail. IF ] ever get hold of that mutt"
said. one Of the police men, I'll give him
his Which was Rosey's cue.
Il have SUCCESSFULLY defended the prisoner
g. the bar, said the dean Of the Essex
Market Bar Association with some salts
faction. for which | hope 10 receive the
us,al small recompense.
Now, il the Court pleases. ] will take up
me defence Of one who is not present to face
MS calumniators and who has become
unJlsiIY the ~scaTegoat Upon whom the
burden ~ many Of the crimes perpetrated
or the Fast Side il placed by the police.
81 did not catch the burglar because a
hog got in my way-it was Moe the Mutt,
says one policeman. A dog broke the
window ] couldn't arrest Moe the Mutt,
could Il asks another. | ask, your Honor,
II this Just? An ~inoffensive member Of
our community against whom no crime
has ever been proved. whose picture is not
N the gallery, whose record is not on the
%h'otter. Should he be subjected to the
nr5unding Of the police at his every step?
Inc Constitution guarantees freedom to
al. That includes dogs. II IL does not,
II ought to, and that instrument for which
CUR torefathers fought and bled and died
mas been stretched lately until il will do
about as we please.
would ask your Honor 10 instruct the
police 10 leave my client alone. Put them
under bond, II necessary, from Bingham
Gown. Why, your Honor" and here Rosey's
lace grew crimson with the strength OF true
teellng, they will arrest my client, Moses,
some day and he will be turned over to the
, y { A and maybe kept there in a small.
paddy lighted room with nothing TO eat
nut bread and water while he ia awaiting
trlal. Trial for what? | ask you. l will
answer myself. Nothing"
ears gistened in the eyes Of many as
me dean finished his appeal and left the
nrldge. The policemen. crestfallen, wiped
thelr foreheads. Every one in the court
room knew that Rosey's appeal for Moe
rhe Mutt had struck homo In tina ailapca