The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-30
4 Practical Esr for Fooihnil.

In a dispatch from Fall River dated
November 18th, We read that two men.
who gave their names as John Williams
and Edward Wright, entered the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Alexander Milne, on Ridge
street. At midday, presumably with felo-
NOUS latent, Tor while browsing around
among the personal effects Of said Milne.
they were thrown into a frenzy Of terror
by the unexpected entry into the room of
a lady. whose name, for some reason not
reported, has been suppressed. The two
men took fight through a window. jump
ing into a party OF school-bOys, who
dauntlessly gave chase. Two Of the older
bOys. George Waring and John Fleet.
Jun, oYerhauled one Of the men, but
whether Williams or Wright IS not sta
ted Warning tackled him football fash
ion about the waist, his arms slipping
down 70 the mans knees and brought
him down. whereupOn Fleet, Jun. precip-
itated himself upon the mans head as
10 IL were a football and claimed "A
touchdown. The man claimed that he
was held. and attempted TO throw the boys
or, but the timely arrival of the umpire,
in the shape OF a policeman, who decided
i'm favor OF the home team, ana enforced
his decision with a vigorous application
Of his billy 10 the mans head, until he
ceased 20 resist. saved the day.
The other man had the temporary ad-
vantage Of being pursued by the smaller
boys, who, however. finally caught him
$50 "a similar football manner about a
mile out of town.
We thus see that If these boys had not
been in the habit OF playing football
and familiar with its methods, the two
men, who are also suspected Of having
committed other crimes In the city, would
undoubtedly have escaped. IL VIII there
fore be seen that our college football
players are developing set OF men
who will be invaluable on our ponce
forces as thief catchefs. And while theF
methods will lack the subtlety ana nnesse
Of those Of Mr. Sherlock Holmes, they
will be much more direct. and II we can
Judge from the success Of a few untralh-
cd school-boys, probably quite as erect
i've.
once let & be understood however thdl
a knowledge of football is essential 10
success as a policeman, ana we sh"ii
have not only men whose natural tastes
and inclinations lead them 80 become pc
licemen nocking to our colleges IN otuei
10 obtain the best possible prepafatloh'
but we shall find our athletic college,
graduates clamoring for POSITIONS az uat
dams of the peace as they nave ilIhei "
thronged the professions OF the Jaw
medicine, and the church LII
The necessary effect OF all ms WI
be greatly TO raise the standard Oh the
police force, and to place 1t on the s4n san,
level as. say. the army or navy. ENh-
doors will soon discover that they nave
10 deal with men from whom IL Is Il-
possible Ia escape, and In cohsePueuueo
an nrofessionaI criminals will seek other
fields for their labors. Inc prese"S t
~ an distinguished corps Of men IN
one Of our municipal departments Is
hound TO have its due effect ON the
others others and the imagination readily pie
80, ne limo in the near future. when
TO be a Tammany district captain MN
Imply the ability to write A. NJ AIT; after r
ones name, and when every alderman
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