Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . , an ex-prize-fighter in New York, organized another military body—acompany composed mainly ofthieves, burglars, and pick-pockets. He is said to haveobserved, as he left NewYork with his command, thatthe police force might be dis-banded, as he did not leavea blackguard behind him. Itis currently reported that achaplain addressed this, regi-ment very earnestly once, tell-ing them that if they did nothave a care they would allgo to Tophet; whereupon asoldier sang out, Threecheers for Tophet! whichTho
Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . , an ex-prize-fighter in New York, organized another military body—acompany composed mainly ofthieves, burglars, and pick-pockets. He is said to haveobserved, as he left NewYork with his command, thatthe police force might be dis-banded, as he did not leavea blackguard behind him. Itis currently reported that achaplain addressed this, regi-ment very earnestly once, tell-ing them that if they did nothave a care they would allgo to Tophet; whereupon asoldier sang out, Threecheers for Tophet! whichThomas j. Goodwm. were given with a will, Tophet being supposed to be some place in Dixie. It is also said that onparade every officer was careful to keep at least an arms length infront of his company, for fear of having his pocket picked. The Billy Wilson Zouaves, however, kept under strict disciplineby their commander, served their enlistment term out very creditably. Among the pluckiest and most reckless of Ellsworths band wereDick Howard, generally known as Plucky Dick, and Joe Mitchell,. A Mexican Gambling House. 153 both well known in the lower sections of this city. When the warclosed Dick and Joe returned to New York, and after a short staythey started for Mexico. Arriving there, they were not slow inaccommodating themselves to the customs of the country, and werebeginning to like the place amazingly. One day both friends stoodgazing at the dazzling panorama of Mexican sporting life as por-trayed in one of the fashionable gambling establishments, when Dickdecided to play a hand or two. The game was draw poker, and the New Yorkers opponent wasa treacherous-looking greaser. In a short time he had won the greasers last silver dollar. Thefellow showed his white teeth, and snarling very much like a hungrycoyote, suddenly drew his dagger and made a rush for Dick, evi-dently with murderous intentions. The latter had just time to strikethe fellow a heavy blow with his stout sti
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