Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-08-04
en- O'CLOCK WITH The POLICE.

Them Out for Their Nieht ""
A very interesting ceremony, with
favor Of military discipline about It, |
takes place at 6 o'clock every evening
n every police station in the city. II
Il known as roll call, and precedes the
departure of the relief forces to their
all night posts. Usually the doors ci
tbe police station are locked during its
brief continuance, visitors being re-
ouested to stand outside until it is over.
good sample roll call was seen IN
Cantain Cross station house few
evenings ago.
The minute hand just lacked of the
hour when the tramp of marching men
was heard, and column of policemen,
two abreast. with a roundsInan in com
mand. emerged from the back room.
Their clubs hung at their sides, Their
shoulders were thrown back, and they
carried themselves erect and with dig
nity. They faced about in double
rank in front of the desk behind which
sat the captain and the sergeant in
charge. At an order from the rounds
man they opened ranks so as to permit
of inspection. and crossed clubs over
their chests. Then the roundsman
passed down the front rank and In
front of the second and back behind it,
inspecting the uniforms and equip
ments. Retaining to his position in
front he saluted the captain. Captain
Gross then opened the roll book and
called the roll Then he rapidly read
the night assignments, designating the
posts by number and the men who
were to occupy them by name. Then
he doubled the force on several posts
and assigned several men to special
duty. He asked;
son whose post is 500 Eighth av
enuer
"Mine, sir, spoke out policeman.
"Here Is a subpoena from the coro-
ners office to be served at that address.
| think there is a mistake, and the per
son lives at 500 Ninth avenue. Try at
both places if necessary. Jones, 277
West Thirty-seventh street, is on your
post | have a complaint here from the
lady living there that boys injure heI
shrubbery. Keep special watch on that
house.
'Here is a general alarm sent out fol
lost boy whose description l will reao
later. All of you keep an eye SHARP
open for boys answering to it. Another
general alarm Is out for stolen catboat
sixteen feet long, painted white. Mer
on river front posts, take special note o
all catboats. McQuade, you were or
dered yesterday to buy a new hat Hav'
you done it2"
Yes, sir" answered policeman.
"When did you do itp asked tn
captain, glancing sharply at the list o
day assignments,
'"This morning, sir"
'Yery good. Jackson, have yo1
bought your hat YETI"
''No, sir"
"Why not"
II didn't have time to go down town
sir.
''You had your usual time off tc
day"
''But didn't think of it then, SIR"
"Be careful that you think of it tC
morrow Sinclair, your hat2"
'I'll buy it tomorrow, sir"
You'd better" said the captain
looking up significantly, while sewers
policemen, who had been leering jovia
ly at the delinquent Sinclair, straight
ened their faces just in time to escap
being caught.
"Attention" said the captain. Th
men Strengthened up.
Forward, marchp
The patrolmen led the line complete
ly around the room to the rear an
straight out the door, which the dool
keeper had meantime opened. The
we're fine looking squad of men. The
were we'll brushed and neat, their new
ly blackened shoes shone, and the
bearing was erect and soldierly. Me-
York Sun.