The sun., 1893-06-01
THE ASNuA1 POLICE PARADE
Twsnty-fve Hundred Men. with superip.
tendent Byrnes ut Their Hend.

tendent Byrnes Mt Their Head.
New York had Its annual opportunity yes
terday OF reviewing it's police force and that
large port OF New York which came out and
distributed itself along the line OF march saw
a parade we'll worth seeing. There were just
enough police left on duty In the various pre-
cincts to guard against lawlessness. and all
the rest we're either marching or keeping back
tho crowds that threatened to block the streets
in their efforts to see the finest force in the
world. An additional interest was added for
the crowd at the reviewing stand at the Worth
Monument by the presence OF the Infanta
Eulalia who sat in the front Of the official box
during the review. and so great was the crush
in the street near by that the poles on duty
had to push the poople back several times by
main force.
The parade started at the hour set, o'clock.
from the Battery; marched up Broadway to
Twenty-tnird street, across to Madison av-
enue. up to Forty first street. across to Fifth
avenue. and down until the head OF tho pro-
cession reached Thirticth street. where there
was halt for inspection. For fifteen minutes
the peace preservers stood at salute while
carriages In which were Mayor Gilroy. su-
perintendent Byrnes President Martin OF the
Board OF Police and Police Commissioners
McClave. Mclean. and Sheehan drove slowly
up along one side OF the line and down the
other side. After inspection tho procession
proceeded. the carriages going in front. AS
the first carriage. containing the Mayor. the
Superintendent and President Martin. drove up
to the official box the crowd applauded
vigorously. The three officials stepped out
and wero followed by the Commissioners in
the rear carriage. The box was handsomely
draped with American flags. and from flag
stafTs on the top flew American and Spanish
Spportptandant DvrDac Mt
ments conversation with the Mayor. left the
box, went around hack Of the crowd. and took
his place in the parade. a saddle horse having
been Kept in waiting ior. him. Shortly after:
tho line. reached the reviewing stand.
dark blue soeaIn nrmy fatigue cans dark
and look ed and rode like caynrymen. After
hack. who was greeted all along the line with
applause. Then came the he parade in six bat
Evoy, and McLauchlin. and Capts. Copeland
and Washburno., All the officers Of the line
sn From tne
as some company marched by in particularly
EG9d stye qlhoush WIS hard to
cetiense; ah sss and appausS nj was @ also f given for
in. erect and d soidery on his a horse was we'll
received: SO were Inspectors McAvo3y and Nc
tsp smS Il thc wss sse fts ppo
good greeting and Capts. Dohcrty and Vest
ervelt Of the East Fifth street and City Hall sta
music Of ciappine hands. The fne marching
deserved round, and Capt. o'Connor. who
led them. divided honors with the for
Tsn Hsndffn hs men e"R%n the ea fsy fy
| first street station. which watches over the
millionaire district" was as enthnslastic-
ally greeted as his successor IN the Tender
bout Patrol. the oldest Captain in years Of ser
| cice now on the force. got a hearty reception.
But the ovation OF the day was to Inspector
| Williams. As the Crizzlod police veteran. sit
| ting his horse like . cavalryman. rode into
| view. tho crowd began to clap and stamp. apd
| presently. finding these methods Inadequate
| to express their feelings. to yell and shout
| head. but his Drowned face flushed crimson
| with pleasure as he saluted the Mayor in the
| official box. amid storm OF cheers.
Madison square 1t dishanded. There were
about 2.50O policemen In inc. and In every
respect the parade was worthy the best police
pace being long and swinGing. aud so lively
that on q warmer day the police would have
suffered severely. Asit was. they locke very
soRtorta p bic IN their cool flannel uniforms and
Among those in the official reviewing stand
with the 1nfanta the Mayor. and the Police
Commissioners were Recorder Smyth. As
Dock Commissioners j. SerRent Cram and An
drew S. White. President George K'McLellan
Of tho Board Of Aldermen. Willis Holly. Mayor
sembly William $9izer. ,Reclster Law, Justice
Bernard Martin. Major Kip. Col. Daniel Apple
ton. and Chief Clerk Carroll Of the Court Of
General Sessions.