The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-13
P4RIDE OF THE POLICE.
SUPREMACY OF SIXTEEN SHOOTERS.
Outrageous Violation OK law and Pc
cency by the Chief OF Police.

Al the meeting OF City Council on Tuesday
night the Mayor and Aldermen were invited TO
attend review and inspection OF the police force
on The following day. This singular request was
evidently made after the matter had been Jointly
arranged between the Mayor ana the Chtei OF TO-
lice. rs the sequel abundantly proves. The inri-
| taion was graciOuSlv accepted by G0Nncli, ana
on Yesterday that immaculate body lad tile pleas
ure of witnessing the martial bearing OF Their
model police. The fierce was marched ana coun-
termarched in Broad street before the adj
miring eyes of the C0uncilmen and number
of colored Juveniles, who were attracted by the
music. After variety OF evolutons, which were
doubtless satisfactory to the reviewers the corps
was formed into two platoons, Captain hendricks
assuming the chief command, and Lieutenanfs
Chapman and Taft each heading a division. IN
der this leadership the battalion was headed Tor
Broad street, and the doughty chief, thinking
that he was monarch of all he surveyed, marched
through the centre OF the street, utterly regard
less OF the inconvenience to citizens and the i'll
terruptiOn OF travel.
When near the corner OF CHURCH street the
police were again countcrmarched, and the chief
becoming disgusted at the proximity of King
street car which was following his cohorts, shook
his sword in the face OF the conductor, and or
dercd him to keep at respectful distance, and
not TO interfere with the parade or lie would be
arrested. AS the car was going in an opposite
direction the threat was useless display OF
authority. 1t was impossible for the car to pass
the body OF men though they were impeding
travel and interfering with the public.
After leaving Broad street the police were
marched up Meeting, still occupying the centre OF
the street. When near Cumberland street, at
few minutes past one o'clock, they were over
taken by car No. T. OF the King street line. This
car was filed with passengers and was somewhat
behind time: yet, Notwithstanding the appeals OF
the conductor to the captain and his subordinates
to grant them the right OF way the ranks re-
mained closed and no answer was returned. The
car was compelled to follow the Winchester rifles
at slow walk until it reached Burns lane, when,
in response to direct appeals from theconductor,
Mr.. Roumilat and the driver, Mr.. Stratton, Cap
tain Hendricks came forward, and, waving his
sword In an excited manner ordered the arrest
Of the driver. Thisewas promptly effected, and,
thinking doubtless that his power was unlimited,
he ordered some of his myrmidoms to take charge
of the car. The conductor, however, assumed
the relns and the police proceeding up Meeting
street, the car was released from the unpleasant
association.
Mr.. Stratton was taken at once to the lower
station-house, where he was confined in the
guard room Mr.. Roumillat reported the pro-
ccedlngs to Captain Sigwald, the superintendent
of the road, and lc repaired to the Guardhouse to
effect the release OF Mr.. Stratton. deposit Of
$50 as security was demanded, and 9Ir. Sigwald
went to the company's office to obtain this
amount. During his absence Captain Hendricks
returned to the Guardhousc, and. for some uncN-
planned reason, ordered Mr.. Stratton to be con-
fined in cell, from which lie was released upon
the appearance of Captain Sigwald aud the de-
posit of the security demanded. From recent en-
periences it is safe to assert that the City Railway
Company will not see the $50 returned to their
Golfers as oil Is fish that goes in the police net.
MODEL FEAST
was, after the manner OF the present Council,
a suitable close to the grand display OF the day,
and two tables were spread. That in the parade
room was assigned to the Mayor and Aldermen,
the officers OF police and city officials, while the
high privates and hoi polloi were served in the
barracks The collation. had been prepared with
out regard to cost, and the supply was equal to
the demand, the fluids receiving the especial at
tentlon OF the jewellers. Rumor states that the
cost OF the whole affair is about $500, which will
have to be deducted from the City Treasury and
entered on the refreshment account. The $50
security demand of the City Railway will help on
the cause, and the whole amount will, In one way
or another, be taken from the pockets OF the
public.
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