The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-19

HnIquities of Young Marry, VINO Appears
to Ne worse Than Old Ditto.

w NO wi hIHt Nho
To TIE EpIroR or The suN-Sir. have
been Interested in you stories OF the boy
ruffans Of New York. will relate al ex-
p~erience Of my own, hoping that this recital
will lead 20 the capture and suppression OF
the greatest boy iend that l ever ran across
or heard OF.
The summer before last my partner MIR. 8.
and l, after an unusually exhausting months
work. decided to spend an afternoon OF relsxa-
ton in Central Park. Entering at East
E~ighty-hrst street w penetrated TO the centre
OF the park, chose a shady seat and we're
quietly talking and smoking when there came
down the walk a boy OF about eight or nine
and four or hve girls ranging from about
thirteen years TO a baby in a gocart. They
were well dressed children and the boy was
good looking.
He came 10 a full stop in front Of us and said
Mister. will you please get up and let us
have those seats, We always sit there" MIR. s.
amused at the nerve OF the request. laughed.
but made way for the girls. who piled in be-
side us. but the boy, with an originality and
vindictiveness that was amazing In one so
young. commenced 10 prance back and forth
behind our seat bowling like a Comanche
Indian. with the self-evident intention Of
driving us away. We stood II for about five
minutes. during which time you could not
hear yourself talk. when Mr.. s.. watching
his opportunity. caught the boy by the back
of the coat. and with the same movement
sent him spraying 10 the earth.
The boy sprang IN. screaming with rage,
his features distorted and his eyes bla zin z.
and retiring twenty feet away poured forth
such torrents Of blasphemy and filthy curses
as ! have never heard from the lips OF the
lowest drunksrd. much less from a child OF
eight. The curses we're revolving and sick
ening. and he had m unlimited assortment
AZ his command. We we're thunderstruck and
sat dumb before his scoursing tongue.
He retired into the woods to seek a stone
TO throw at us. and while he was gone a couple
OF little girls with another baby and eocsrt
arrived on the scene Of action. This latter
party was Immediately set upon both YER
bally and physically by the fret party OF girls.
who called Harry. Harry, come here ="
when he saw the second group Harry came
marching out Of the woods, an Innocent smile
on his lips and a big club concealed behind
girls, and suddenly drawing his club made for
murder the largest girl attempted 10 r%estrsin
him. when he turned on her. both fists flying
IKE fails; and being ,hws.ied i1 his clubbing
baby full in the face with ali bis might and
main.
Icould stand It no lon ger, and CATCHING him
Z ter jTmPs turned hin ~ and padded
licemap, and calling on all pedestrians TO
assist him In Furnishing VS.. II looked as II
we we're in for serious trouble when NJ 5
policeman. too" Harry and his sang dis
appeared as by magic.
baby and nurse we're in about the same loca-
ton. when up walksa boy answering 10 Harry's
description. accompanied by several boys.
eend stopping in front of her said Az de
wife. he hiss only been bitten by a mosquito"
You're a damned liar, that's what you are"
Passing on ten Yards further he came upon
two young Germans who we're unable to speak
English. These he commenced TO torment.
throwing an old shoe and rocks OF them.
r Fl Salsh %sscI ,p.% = s. I0.E pole fba he ,v GoT n.Tmces
we're too dared 10 do ANYTHING at first but
cover beneath the caetiRation. Finally one
Of thsp caught tie end Of the pole and he'd
Harry tuaged at the other end.
Finally the German turned loose and the
e onto G Il. t dsn p noise w SSis sh RSIeS ffe erck rs by ssr ss
commenced to scream AS II he was being muir
dered. A mounted policeman was soon on
Of the Germans, claiming he had been struck
without provoCation.
The Germans being unable to explain. the
cop snstched them np by the collar saying
like that9" and was taking them on despite
their tears and protestation, when my wife
ipdignsntly demanded their release What
but when she had told her story he said, "Aw,
git TO he'll out Of here. all Of yez." and my
wife, fearing that Harry would attack her.
This is the story Of Harry. have not the
slightest doubt that the two Harrys are one,
S M}, ina; ne Is ruling that part 81 Csntrsi PARK
life have seen. such a combination of in
genuity and villainy az are wrapped up In that
For his own good and the good Of the city at
large, cant he be caught, cirbed or cooped?
NEW YORK. July lst F.S. FAsoS, Jr.