The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-10
ONE Or The FINEST.
A rour-year-5id Joins the Sew York Po-
lice Force and Thinks H. Iun.

HiN hhl"t~f ~ '.'f
4 street Arab found little fellow
wandering around aimlcssly near
Thirty fourth street aud Broadway
lie took him in charge and handed
him over 10 the sergeant Of the Thir-
tieth Street Police station. saying that
hc thought the kid too well dressed
and too young to be- about the streets -
When the sergeant asked the boy
what his name was he said that IT was
f Charley Smith.
Where do you liver asked the ser
geant kindly.
Don't know exactly; somewhere
near Central park, ! guess. I'm Cen
trail Park Charley. Guess / am lost,
amt Il"
Yes think you are answered
the sergeant, with a laugh. What's
your fathers nameT
Charley; same as nina Say, mis-
ter like you. don't mind stopping
here"
"Wcll, you're welcome Come into
the back room and make yourself at
home and :he man took the curly
haired child into the patrol room.
When Charley reached the room there
were some sixty big policemen there.
washing up, polishing their boots and
getting ready To 90 before the captain
before relieving the day force. They
all shOol, hands with the little fellow
and gave him 50 many pennies that
the pockets Of his diminutiye ulster
were filled.
This Is pretty fine place, " he said
10 red faced, smiling policeman.
ooh, yes, ~ answered the other with
a grin. its fine
1 think Id like one of those sticks.
said Charley. Would they care if
took once" pointing to the rack Of /
police clubs.
Now, you're policeman" said /
one Of the men, wiping his dripping T
face and bending over the child. lie .
marched gravcly around, saluting all .
the men with his club almost as tall as .
he. The laughing fellows clapped
their hands in approval and the child .
bowed low with great dignity Some
one mentioned the captains name.
and Charley said lac guessed he'd 20
see the captain. They asked him 10
fall in line with tie rest. and the little
follow did so, his stick over his
shoulder. He marched by the side of
a big roundsman, whose knees almost
came up TO tie boys head IS the
line filed ont the door and before the
captains desk, the young policeman
time with his little boots
proudly with The others
The men were all laughing az the
boys jaunty air and Capt Reilly
allied out sharply, Order % They
,ould not stop laughing however, and
he captain rose from his seat and
oOked sternly 20 the fifty or more
men. As he leaned over his desk De
aw the rosy face Of the boy looking
up at him.
Hello. captain" said Charley.
lodding bis little head at the grizzlcd
,ne just above him.
Well, said the captain, breath.
essly, who are youF
Policeman Charley. Of Central
ark, % said the boy knowingly, salut-
ny with his big club.
Well. Policeman Charley" said
he captain, Just sit up here along
Ide OF me. l will detail you on spe-
ial duty
The little chap was lifted up on one
I the high stools next to the captains.
lie looked over the register, pretended
D read all the letters within his reach.
rushed a thread from the captains
oat and then began industriously 10
'rawl all over the papers before him
18th a pen He and the captain had
friendly chat for half an hour. Then
ne two dined together, and afterward
ne captain hunted around until he
'und "a smaller club for the boy. I'd
hen he was taken away the next -
~, all the men gave MIN a hearty
rewell and the captain gave him Il
atch charm and a quarter as a re-
ard for faithful service. Charley
id when he left the station that be
g policeman was fun. New York
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