New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-13
P|CKPOCKET GETS
M. M0UQU|N'S S476
"Sacre!w Says Restaurant Man,
lie Dip He Steals Not
My Gilt Badge"
NEW DEPUTY is VICTIM
However, Thief Overlooked His
Insignia of Office, and He
Tells Hamburger He'll
Help Uphold Law.

"Fromage de Brie, pate de foie gras,
carafon du win blanc. but c'est rire,"
which, In the language Of Louis c. Mou-
ouin. who runs two restaurants In this
city. means that It is to laugh. He
laughed himself at the Joke" on Sheriff
julius Hamburger and his fine new gilt
badge of office as a deputy.
Mr.. Mouquin. with his friends. Henry
A. Budd, the haberdasher, and Louis s.
Grenner, formerly Republican leader Of
the 9th Assembly District went to tho
Sherifs office on Wednesday and had
Sheriff Hamburger appoint them special
deputy sheriffs. Each went on the others
bond. and after the formalities were fin
ished Mr.. Mouquin. with appraised right
hand, swore that he would uphold the
laws and the constitution of the State OF
New York, as well as those Of the United
States" The two other men went through
the same proceeding, and then Sheriff
hamburger handed to each his certificate
OF appointment and shook their hands In
congratulation.
Then the Sheriff addressed his new spe-
cial deputy sheriffs about like this: Now,
of course, you men will at all times stand
ready TO uphold the majesty OF the law.
With your appointment you are consti-
tuted a sworn peace officer Of the county.
and l am proud to have such fine men on
my force. Also, whenever there Is not
or some other similar occasion arises that
requires the services OF the Sheriff's Of
fee I will call on you"
And the three men chorused in reply:
you can depend on US, Sheriff"
With those few brief and we'll chosen
words Mr.. Budd and Mr.. Grenner exit
from the narrative, which hereafter con-
Germs itself only with Mr. Mouquin. When
he went home on Wednesday evening he
threw back the lapel of his coat and dis
played TO the admiring eyes OF his wife a
glittering Gilt badge OF office on his man
ly chest. II am now a special deputy
sheriff, and / am proud OF my office and
OF that badge" he said 10 Mrs. Mouqun.
To celebrate the occasion he suggested
they go to a theatre. And. OF course, as
a brand new special deputy sheriff. he
selected within the Law" as the play
he wanted to see.
AIltT INC anu W. =
Mouquin boarded car that took them
up Broadway 10 I'D street. where they
alighted on their way home. In the car.
between 10Th and list streets Mr.. Mou-
quin, who sat with his overcoat open and
his gilt badge just peeping out from his
waistcoat. felt man sitting on his right
edge close 10 him. He was on the point
OF exercising his Official function for tho
first time and instruct the conductor he
must not overcrowd the car. but being a
peaceful man. although n special deputy
sheriff. he said nothing.
When Mr.. Mouquin alighted at I'D street
he showed his right hand into his trousers
pocket. as is sometimes his habit. Then
he showed the hand still further into the
pocket. He stood for a moment ITS
gone" he said 10 his wife. What is
gomez" asked Mrs. Mouquin. Then the
special deputy sheriff gently broke the
sad tdings.
A dip" had touched" tho dep in
the car for s76. or, as Mrs. Mouquin
quickly figured it, the price of Persian
lamb jacket. Mr.. Mouquin felt for his
badge. That was still where he had
pinned II.
Mr. Mouquin made light Of his loss in
telling about It last evening. "Oh. yes. |
was robbed he said, In quite a matter
of-fact way. "'Tis nothing. Hereafter l
will either wear my badge on the outside
OF my overcoat or else get special per-
NIT from Sheriff Hamburger that will emu
BILE me to carry a gun In my hand on the
street. But / still stand ready at all
times TO uphold the law"
A few months ago ono Witthaus, also a
special deputy sheriff. reported to the
Sheriff that he had been robbed In the
billiard room OF a hotel OF his overcoat.
which contained 500 cigarette case and
his badge of office.