The morning times., 1895-10-06

to sweltcr. By the time he returned ev-
erytbing was fixed up, and he saved his
goods
An attempt was made not long ago by
a constable to collect a bill of certain
drug store in the city of $50 due ma
uonal bank for stamps. A he would not re-
spond to the judgment with the price. a
writ OF execution was sworn out and the
constable started in to serve it. The
cash register and q pair of scales were the
only things in sight available, so he pro-
ceeded to take possession of them.
The proprietor and clerk pitched int
him, however, and the noise OF the scuffle
attracted policeman to the scene. He
assisted the proprietor of the store, as is
usually the case, and the scrap resulted in
the constable being thrown bodily from
the store. The cash register is still there,
but history does not say whether or not
the bill was paid.
LEVIED ON a PILE DRIVER.
Constable Swinburn once attempted to
levy on steam engine connected with
pile driver, to satisfy debt incurred for
supplies, and his experiences on that occa-
sion are still fresh IN his memory Backed
up by two OF three assistants, he repaired
to the scene of operations and found the
engine running. When told of the object
of the officers visit, the engineer was in
clined to be ugly and fatty refused to al
low the process to be served. There was
nothing for it but to overpower the work
men and stop the engine, so the constable
and his assistants sailed In.
For some time victory was undecided,
but she finally perched on the constable's
side long enough to enable him tn get
the engineer away and stop the machinery.
A chain was procured and several of the
wheels were chained, with an idea to
prevent future operations, and the officials
thought they had things their own way.
The engineer, however, had seen them stop
the engine, but knew nothing of the chain,
and suddenly breaking away he ran to the
engine and pulled the throttle. There was
strain and a crash, and the piece swerent
big enough to levy on for old iron.
The occupants of a house in the northwest
grew in debt TO their landlord for about
$500, and after judgment had been secured
on a suit. a constable was sent to levy on
the furniture. The people had anticipated
that move. however. and in order. as they
thought, to block the game. all the furniture
that could be fixed in that way was nailed
to the floor.
THEY ENJOYED 1T.
They then sat back and enjoyed the looks
of panied surprise that came over the faces
little chairs and tables But the constables
were determined, and although it cost
them half a days work they finally got
the furniture out and away.
Our colored brother probably gives the
constable more trouble than any one else.
There is one colored man, W ell known TO the
profession, W no gets into debt for something
every month with unfailing regularity,
and the devices he adopts 10 keep the con-
stable out of his house are amusing. Two
bull dogs keep guard in the hallway, and
instead of ordinary locks the doors are
chained up whenever they are not open.
He invariably enters his house by the back
way, and whenever he goes out he takes
a careful survey of the neighborhood There
are two or three like him, but they almost
always pay up after they see that things
have reached a crisis. If they did not
they would have nothing at all.
Dirty dish water is so frequently doused
upon constables, and boot Jacks and other
missiles fired upon them SO often, that,
they occasion little surprise or comment,
and are rather looked upon as minor incl
dents in the business. Their task is a
thankless one, and their work little appre-
slated, and perhaps some Of these days
the burden of some song shall be 1.-THE Con-
stables Lot is Not Happy One"