New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
"BA TTERy DAN'' AND "PHIL DAILY"
TWO OLD LANDMARKS GONE

much he owed q man or how much re
vas 10 collect from him In eli the years
OF the Pennsylvania Clubs existence in
Long Branch no man. high or low. ever
made The claim that ne had been done 90
This is probably the only instance a. the
history OF large stakes depending on the
. turn Of a wheel or the speed of a horse, IN
which no written records were kept.
lis a great day for the Firms
That vas the word passed around on a
certain state occasion IN NAY OF 1876. when
"Bastery Dan" Finn who died the other
day, vas . newly appointed city magistrate.
presided in that capacity for the hrst time
IN tie Tombs police court. There were AL
sorts OF moral offerings and general speech
making.
The real interest Of the day. however.
centred n speculation as 10 how the Tam
many leader of de Foist' would metc out
justice 10 MS supporters. And he vas put
10 the test az once, for il 50 fen out that
the first case called that Gay vas Jimmy
Cahin Of the Battery district he had
drank TOO much the night before. There
was not the slightest doubt OF his guilt
But as the hibulous prisoner stood before
the rail- every one knew n Was really the
magistrate who Was or trial Would the
dignity Of the bench harden the heart OF
it's new occupant and make him blind a.
Justice herself 20 the faces OF his Ol0 as
sociates and deaf 70 th,ir pleas for partial
judgment?
The magistrate realized he was setting a
pace and looked appropriately solemn.
Jimmy" shivered Then the court spoke
as follows.
''Looka here, Jimmy You gotta cut out
the booze. Drink never aid anybody any
good. Il never helped you. Run home nOV
and don't bother me again"
Jimmy departed. The Battery saw and
understood and rejoiced.
Battery Dan" had settled the case 10
suit himself
Il care nothing foT nobody" ho said
toward tie end OF his career. Il am here
20 do my duty as 3 julge. II have tenn
psred Justice with mercy. 7 had 4 right %.
Not long after thai incident a jovisl old
man came out % the pen wondering how
many DAYS he Was 10 got for that lasJ
spree HIS features liz W Nhen he saw
Dan on the bench.
Well what have you got 10 SAY
Rooster" Dan asked.
only good morning Danny. / u b. COINS
after me sob"
did he give you any trouble. ofhoere'
..Not BIT" answered the policeman. Vho
Was wise In a seconc-
..Discharged with = repr,mand. said
Oar.
In fac, the magistrate In this respect
gave heed 20 tie proverb about glass
houses
Il vas up late last night A. political
racket where they didu't stint the Rhine
uine." he said once IN eNcusing himself
f-orn giving an interview. Il believe q
D. IA g Hr-rr
TO- 4 good fellow. sou knoW-ana Zee
lfke taxing IL easy to-day
once a man came 20 she magistrate s
ofBoe 10 iutercedc for a friend who was
ND for drunkenness Battery Dan cut
him a short
~y0u ought % know" BE said impa-
tia-t'r. II you HKe iu this district. tnat
I never send "a man 10 tire island for
drunkenness unless he has committed
come crime while drunk or rs a notorious
ole rounder and soak so you needn't
Rorry."
Rut = must not be supposed thar The
easr Judge" Was nearsighted. lie vas
Quick 40 scent tie occasion when 10 ms
,.iDa "easiness" ceused 20 De virtue.
Sometimes the hahitual FOUNDERS tried 10
MAY on h.s We2iness-
..lyhatchu gotta say. bubF' said I an"
,,,sn be spotted one % them a. the rail
one dag
..siupls. iudge. ser see. was a.
Rone,'s racket iast nignt aud had 10
take too mucn.'
~ot /. tl.t So TTo dollars Tor you.
IA s,o-t and by the way, bai4ey's
80, does not come on til to-aight"
or another occasion he s~W through an
....r,Dt Al lisckmau on The part OF a
.-r,ar,iv dressed italian who charged one
or his oountrymen tVho had Just been re- 70
i..ses scou, a hospital and who Mas sim
- h, go - could hardly stand crecD
- assnulting and robhing him--a case
\, .,sscb 4 less sophisticated Judge might
80 re.n more than puzzled 10 oeier-
mine v.hat object other than personal ven
geanoe a person Who haa n't oesl 80 80
~ t.neu, YOU we're a pill.' he said 20 TIE
-,.t-,te astsr discharEing the defendant.
TIC minute / sci eyes on yo1