The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-07
ARRESTED THE INSPECTOR.
FIGHJIN0 ALEX. WILLIAMS TAKEN
IN BY A GREEN cor.
Found LoiterinG Near q Ferry Entrance and
Put Down by the New Mas, After Watch
Ing, ms Fly Mug" Intent on Evil
Prisoner Discharged and Cnptor Lectured.

Found LoiterinG Near q Ferry Entrance and
Put Down by the New Mas, After Watch
Ing, "Fiy Mug" Intent on Evil
Prisoner Discharged and Cnptor Lectured.
Inspector Alexander & Williams wore a
broad smile yesterday. So did those OF his
friends who happened to know OF little Incl
dent that befel tho Inspector on Tuesday even
ing. Inspector Williams was arrested by one
OF HIS own policemen. and was taken to sta
ton house as q prisoner. Then he was set free.
The man who mado the arrest Is one OF the
most recent additions to the force. and is at
tached to downtown precinct which includes
the approaches to busy ferry. The new po-
liceman had been especially instructed to look
out for green goods men. confidence men. and
suspicious persons who are often to be found
about crowded ferry houses. When his platoon
was turned out on Tuesday evening he was as
signed to the street leading to the ferry. Three
hours passed and no criminal had been ap-
pretended. The new policeman neared the
ferry house.
Standing by the entrance was tall man
with o heavy dark moustache. He wore a
dark blue suit and a black Derby hat He
watched the people passing to and fro. but
spoke to no one. The new policeman strolled
down the street until he found a convenient
doorway. Then he stepped within the shadow
and watched. After few m oments he Wake ed
back up the street. taking care to keep within
the shadow Of the houses. The big man crossed
the street. He glanced at the new policeman.
The new policeman was undecided what to do:
=, Thirty minutes passed. Tho big man crossed
the street to the corner. The new policeman
Want s yo cup he said: tapping the big man
gently on the shoulder
"ESS You want mes We'll. what do you
poss%.1 %ns .dn wsH and ID , assSSsS
'rs 9re TAT oy H said the big man.
Tee Re, .ens STopRRs Re ehs
ss ,Ss Ss ssSsiss
wstsSa as tSs8rh he f fsareSd the bS man
the EIg man st9Gpsa shGEt and said
g. Oh, come along" said the new policeman.
LA. can tell ell ny mug eyery tine me- ,,r,,,oa
When they reached the station house the
new policeman stepped Jack and pointed to
go ahead" he said to the big man.
IN" SSh wv VEL wn &c in to tog aSssG"
man caught tho now policeman by the back q
Side bY side they entered the station house.
Good evening Sergeant" said the big man:
Good evening. Inspector Williams" said
the Sergeant.
Williams new rplsnnd ta tho ssreent s9 ther
both laughed.
II Thought he would remember me-"
chuckled the Inspector. Il paid him once.
but it seems he has forgotten me. Send him
The ,Sas called On the big 1nspoo.
BE careful In the future" said the Inspec-
tor. Your intentions were all right, but you
might have got into serious trouble"
The now policeman thanked the Inspector
and hurried out.
don't want to iniure the man." said In
spector Williams later He did his duty as
he understood It. But 1t was very funny.
could have thumped him lifeless on the way to
very funny. was never arrested before. Yes.
think that policeman will remember mo
when he sees mo again."