The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-18
WHEELS FOR THE POLICE.
sCORCHERs AND RIDERS WITHOUT
LAMPS MUST LOOK OUT.

Policeman Mock the First Mounted
PatrOIman-POlicema TuIIIs to
Follow suit in n Day or TwO-Oth-
err Policemen 10 Be Furnished
With wheels Later-UrEent Calls
For an officer VIII BE Answered
on Bikes After south broad street
Is Paved.
Policemen on bikes" will soon be
familiar sight in Savannah. The innova-
ton was begun yesterday when Policeman
Charles Mock was started on patrol on
bicycle on Jones street.
The officer who does duty in the division
opposite Mock's. on Jones street, was sick
and Mock was given charge Of both d.
visions. Mock owns a bicycle and is an
expert rider
Chief McDermott has been considering
the question of introducing bicycles for
patrol work, and he thought this a good
time TO make the experiment Mock was
told to make use OF his bicycle, and was
well pleased to obey the order He was
given special instruction to look out for
bicyclists riding without bells or lights,
and also for scorches.
Mock went on at O'Clock and remained
until II O'Clock at night The bicyclists
were not aware of the new departure and
the cop on bicycle was the sensation with
them at night. Many a one was stopped
ana informed that he must get of and
trundle his wheel home because he had no
light. Mock created CONSERVATION by TAX
ing the names Of the offenders and there
are number who are in fear OF receiving
a summons to-day TO appear before Re
corueI wilson. Chief McDermott inform
ed Morning News reporter however.
that no cases would be made against those
whose names have so far been taken. He
thousht II right, he said, to give the BIZ
CycllsJs Iair warning that riding without
nghts VIII no longer be permitted. 1t will
not be wise to disregard the warning II
they do some OF them will be given a ride
in the patrol wagon
Mock Will soon have company. Police
man Tullis is learning to ride, and will
A bicycle policeman will probably be put
in the park in the afternoon and nights
on account or the number of bicyclists
VINO throng that neighborhood during the
evening. II the innovation works well the
system Will be extended
a policeman can cover more ground on
a bicycle and do 1t more rapidly than on
loot, said Chief McDermott. 1.-The only
trouble Is that we have not enough paved
streets just now. When South Broad
street Is paved the men on that street
and on Liberty street may be put on BIZ
SyNACs' Ing SaAlypOI man Will also De
provided with bicycle, so that he can
answer calls for an officer from the bar
racks without loss of time"
Chief McDermott said he believed the
commissioners would approve the expert
ment in which case several bicycles will
be purchased for the use of the police
men. Commissioner Vetsburg, who is the
only member OF the board now in the
city, has expressed his approval of the
experiment.
bicycles are being used by the police
In all the northern cities now" said the
chief, and Savannah cannot afford to
be behind the procession, you know"
An who have tried 1t know that riding
that all the policemen who do not al
ready know how to ride will begin taking
lessons now. The cops and the scorchers
may furnish some fun for the public vet