New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-02
THEY ZION HONORS IN POLICE PARADES
HORSES WHICH HAVE BEEN RIDDEN BY SUFFER
INTENDENTS-N BYRNEs's FAYORITE.

HORSES WHICH HAVE BEEN RIDDEN BY >CPEN
INTENDEHTs- BYRNEs's FAvoRITE.
Among the horses in the Police Department are
two which have had the honor OF carrying supcrin-
tcndcnts in the annual parades OF the fOrce' ihs
late George W. Walng. when he superinten-
dent, did not ride a horse. lie preferred TO WALL.
anl ii was Il pond day for the stawart old New
Jcrseyman when he marched up Broadway In COM
mand OF A" tn, fnes,7 although he set military rule
at defiance by going foot behind the mounted
squad. superintendent Murray, who bad fought at
Bull Run, chose to ride at the head OF the force.
He selected Pompey the horse best suited Tor
his purpose in III" parade The horse was not
named after the famous Roman general. lie was
first called old Pomp. account OF his pompous
manner Of walking. lie Is a dark bay so DARK
to BE- nearly black, and he Is nearly sixteen
hands high. There is white star IN his lore
head. His neck has II splendid arch. lie was
six years old when he purchased for the Police
Department in l5ci, and he is now one OF the
oldest stecds in the department. Sergeant Reven,
who commands the Mounted squad, rode Pompey
daily for several Years. The EOrsc has unusual In.
elliecnco ami knows his rider quickly. Mr.. Muir
ray was II tmid rider and rOmIry appeared to
sympsthize with him. In the parade the horse
walked as carefully il the c0bbe-stones In Broad
way We're eggs and H. afraid OF breaking them,
but he also sccncd to know what the applause Of
the multitude meant, and he arched his beautiful
neck in way that wonderful.
Superintendent ByrmT Tif.s thu handsomest
horse in the department when he leads the force
I'm the annual paiHd,. lie il Il fearless and easy
rider, although he lui little practice In the saddle
hefore he had to tide In parade as an inspector
In command Of Il battalion. Inspector Williams
oif,rtd to teach the Chief OF Detectives how 10
ride and took him up to High Bridge for that pur-
poe. They looked at the horses Of the Mounted
iuad, and william, wished to have his pupil try
one OF Tia, oGet and stcatiest nags there, but t1e
hi Inspector said he wanted horse which could
go fast and have stylish appearance. 90 he
lected Prince "a hor,c that has since first
prize in the horse show at the Madison square
Garden. When the officials took the road the
publ astOnisld his teacher by setting spur, 10 the
horse and leading in sullOp Tor several miles.
Mr.. Byrnss, who does not object 10 the best there Is
To he had when lie Is in Il position To require 1t,
has ridden Prince In every parade In which lie has
locr the commanding officer.
Prince is beautiful bay horse fifteen years old
ana fifteen and hall hands high. lie has star In his
forehead and he Is an exception 10 the old rule
among hcrscmen which runs thus
lone white |oot buy him;
Two white feet. Try him:
Three white feet, dcCry him;
-Four white feet, throw him to the crows
ac horso has four white feet yet he has proved
10 b. one Of the mo-. useful animals in the ponce
service since 1-o3 when h. purchased for the
departing nt and h" Is sill sound and strong, ne
Is likely 70 remain in the service for yeais 10
come.