New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-07
AN ENDLESS PROCESSION.
HOW THE MULTITUDE WAS MANAGED-EXcELLENl
police ARRANGEMENTS.

AN ENDLESS HhOIESOlON.
HOW THE MULTITUDE WAS MANAGED-ENcELLhNi
POLICE ARRANGEMENTS.
A force of 600 policemen engaged keeping
the surging line of people in proper order. Under
the direct comma I'd of Inspector Steers this large
force of officers was stationed along and on either
side of line of people advancing two-by-two
which extended from the Hall through
the Park, thence through Chambers-st
along the east side OF broau-
way ND frequently as far as Cana!-st. When the
gates were opened the line reached Franklin-st
and contained 1000 people. These had all passed
in an hour. and still the people came At hrst they
were mechanics and those whose toll calls thc'n
out early. Then gradually the complexion OF 'he
line changed. The clerks and salespeopic oi po'n
sexes lent a characteristic look 10 it, Later stiii
they came a sprinkling of brokers' lawyers and pro-
fessional men, Toward noon it became apparent
that great majority of those tAen
in the procession had come from
out of town, and the day were
on and the time came for business to close the mel
chants. tradesmcn aud clerks again composed
the greater portion of the solemn parade.
At different hours the point where he line began
varied. II got as far up town IN the early ana
late portsns of the day as Canal-st.. and ieli OF
several times down to Duanc-st But IN the mann
il kept about the vicinity of Franklin-st. Near
the City Hall n was no UNCOMMON 'hihS I" ~
from 81 to 81 30 offered for a coveted place. The
crowd in front OF the Hal was
large all DAY but always orderly.
From the east side of tac Park
rope was stretched first TO point in the Park d.
rcctly opposite tns Hall entrance and then up t.
the steps On either side Of this enclosing thirty
feet was another rope. Within these limits no one
was permitted to go except in the procession. The
time occupied in going from North-st. 10 the City
Hall in the procession varied from thrty-seven To
forty-sIx micutes. Yet those arriving late did not
hesitate to take their position up Broadway and
slowly work their way down.
II was the universal comment that the police ar
rangements were the best which have been known
in the history Of the city. And to all appearances
this was true. Superintendent Murray was
present in person throughout the maIn
part OF the day. yet 80 excellent were tie
orders given by him that his presence seemed uI.-
necessary. lie hal solyed the prime question Of
handling the crowds 10y his orders drawing the
ropes across the plaza front of the CITY iIaH
and posting policemen along the extended line Of
approach. even lar up Broadway. BY tins
simple vet far-,ightcd device. the SUI
pcrlntcrdsnt had prevented all ctowdiug
at the City Hall and had set in motion perfect
system of machinery. Cons qn"uty ihosf WISHING
T. view the body were obliged t. ." to I'll" end 81 the
line and flll in and take ilcr tnrn Policemen were
stationed all along the line at short intervals and
they prevented those outside the line from entering
If AZ a point beyond that 10 which they were en-
titcI.
A. the people. passing through the Gordon of po-
lice. approached the City Hall. they We're IN we'll
defined line which was easily divided on the steps
by single policeman. They passed IN t@o lines
through the gates past the catafalquc aud out into
the park whence they dispersed quietly aud with
ont interference with each oth'r or Others In
spcctor Steers kept open vigItnf eve and cap
talns I,crghold and Eaklns his suborllnatos.
were constantly on the watch
Inspector Byrncs vas on the lookout with SUI
Gcicnt Central Office force of detectives to Keep
pickpockcts in submission. Some foriy-six arrests
were made on thursday night 81 thieves VINO had
determined to reap harvest from thls great "cc'~
SION one thief had come on from 81 fhnl 10 piy
his vocation He was at once spotted by De-
tcct,ye-Scrgeant Ilcaly who allowed him to try
his hand on three women without result. and on
the fourth attempt he arrested him. The arrests of
so many picl pockets the start tiiinned their
ranks and made Others so afraid that few arrests
were made Yesterday. Inspector Byrnes SAID
that in his experience of over twenty years the
police force of this city he had never before seen
such excellent police arrangements. Every
thing" said he, moves ike clock-work. | have
not seen the least confusion. People come aud 20,
and although there are multtudcs with the PIES |
ent arrangement ten times rs many could be easily
handled" The Inspector had taken the precau- !
ton 10 station his detectives at all the railway
stations and they had spotted" the Ight-inaered
gentry as they left the cars. l'y this manTnvrc
bad element had been eliminated from the features
of the occasion.
there was no difficulty in keeping the r,asses of
pcople moving for the police were on the lert aud
80 disposed that they could easily keep all gaps
closed and could urge on the dilatoIy. They did |
their work carefully. dcccntly and effectively: !
4 ,f nlp led
throughout the day, although a safe average was
100 TO the minute. From to 10 a. IN. the number
including the police. was fresh and vigorous. At
II o'clock the number ran from 100 TO Is. but
after that II fell to even as low ~ 80. Captain
RerQhold made the average 100 up 10 "A. m, and
that was a rather large average At noon people |
were moving mt no greater rate than 30 minute;
then at p. m. there was an increase To tue highest
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