The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
FOUR QUINNS PLAY
THE WHOLE DRAMA
Prisoner, Complainant, Detec-
tive and Prison Keeper All of
Same Renowned Name.
WHO STOLE AUTOMOBILE?
That's a Question for a Con-
necticut Judge to Decide, New
YOrk's Part Is Done.

win the exception VI 'Ho T'Si'N>"
relatives of windham Thomas Wynd-
ham Quin, Earl OF Dunraven-who
speels. his Quin with only one In
and Is a north OF Ireland Protestant
anyway-all the Quinn branches resi-
dent in the United States were repre-
scented yesterday in the translation from
the prison keep on Blackwell's Island to
the prison keep at Springfield. Mass OF
Joseph Quinn, automobillst
1t appears that they are arresting
people now for taking automobiles
which are the property Of other people.
Joe Quinn was nailed In The Bronx In
1917. pursuant to the disappearance OF
a motor car. which was afterward found
deserted In Pelham Park. 1t had had
the armorial coat Of It's rightful owner
on the panels OF both doors the day II
disappeared from its garage. When re-
covered at "A roadside the device had
been painted out and another substi-
tuted sandbag rampant on field
vert beneath a dark lantern. proper,
erased, lansued and tipped argent.
In court Joe Quinn protested stoutly
that his branch Of the Quinn strain had
Judge on the woolsack shook his head
and consigned Joe to Blackwell's for
term of nine months.
A Quinn of Different stripe.
The term expired yesterday, and while
the tailor was pressing Joe's town suit
Keeper Patrick Quinn appeared at the
cell door Joe and Pat are both Ros-
common Quinns and sympathetic I'M
Outstanding exists between them.
There's a Quinn too many in 1t to-
day" quoth Patrick Here's his card
Michael Quinn of Police Headuarters
He's a dark Quinn and has the cut Of
a conniver. misdoubt his Intentions
But duty is duty and knows no distinc-
ton of time. place, race, circumstance
or Quinns I'll have to introduce ye.
But he has the cut OF a connlver There's
Quinn too many in II to-day. I'm
thinking"
In the reception room Michael Quinn
flashed his tin without delay.
There's a man named Dennis Quinn
At Springfield, Mass" he said. has lost
an automobile. He has set the law in
Have you ever stopped the night in
Springfield? There's trees overhanging
the granite jail with birds singing in
them. There's worse places than
Springfield, Mass.-take Yaphank for in
stance"
las Quinn to Quinn" replied Joseph.
and on the sporting chance that what
ever I may say will not be used against
me. when did this Dennis Quinn lose his
car" Was 1t since I've been in here?"
Michael shook his head sadly.
Years before that. 1t was in July.
1916. The Quinns have the memories of
rattlesnakes and are tough losers. But
duty is duty and knows no distinction OF
time. place."
Patrick has just spun me all that.
cut in Joseph. 'lay of with it"
Ultimately Michael Quinn took Joseph
Quinn across the river to headquarters
ON the way Joe showed his dauntless
spirit In his discussions OF art, politics
drama and the spring fashions---as quip
+ followed criticism and criticism uuip II
was as though the song birds at Spring
field Mass. concerned all the world but
him.
In Walks Lieut.. Quinn.
| But at headquarters his puissant
spirit died with the introductions.
This" said Mike Quinn, performing
| the ceremonious office. lis Joseph Quinn
Of Bronx county. that the Quinn OF
| Springfield thinks he requires IN his
| business, Joe Quinn meet Lieut.. Morris
| Quinn OF Harlem"
! And once again Joe Quinn stopped
, him as he began all over again the state
ment that duty is duty and knows nc
distinction-"
Lay of, Michael. and call It a day
/ This Morris Quinn of Harlem is fair
Quinn and no harm In him. But the
words Of Pat Quinn of Blackwells come
| back to me with deadly significance. He
! Ia ~ 81
mark that there was a Quinn too many
| in IL to-day"