Evening star., 1898-11-04
MOUNTED MEN ON VIEW
Inspection of Horsemen and Bicycle Squad
Of Metropolitan Police.
Maj. Sylvester and Captain Austin
Review the Men-Omcers Named
for Parade Day.

The mounted men of the metropolitan po-
lice force, a-horse and a-wheel, were Put
through an annual inspection this morning
by Maj Richard Sylvester, superintendent
of the police department of the District
assisted by Can't. Austin Under the COM
mand of Lieut.. Kenny of the eighth pre-
cinct the horsemen who SO vigilantly patrol
the county and preserve order in the sub
urbs of the capital city were drawn up In
martial line. platoon front, on the east side
Of Vermont avenue at the junction of 10th
and T streets, while the bicycle policemen,
scme twenty-five in number, stood by their
highly polished mounts on 10th street just
south of T street. The men and their equip
II ents Were each individually inspected by
the major and captain. The men were also
given final instructions as to the part to be
taken by them in the parade of the police
and fire departments on November T.
Maj Sylvester was promptly on hand at
the hour set for the inspection II o'clock.
and surveyed the two important divisions
of his force with a feeling of admiration.
The mounted men presented an excellent
appearance. The many horses on view. a s
1t were. evidenced the care and pains taken
in their welfare by the police officers of the
mounted force. Each prancing steed was
accoutered with finely oiled saddles and
the regulation blue blankets while the
brass ornaments on the brides were shin
ing brightly. The men were paragons of
neatness, their boots we'll polished badges
bright and glistening, belts and buckles new
and glossy.
The Wheelmen.
The wheelu-en WED with their brothers of
the equine mounts, and had their wheels
hEely cleaned, the nickel plating flashing
brilliantly in the morning sun. Their
knickerboche- uniforms We're nicely brush
ed, while their variegated golf hose were
snugiy gartered.
Shortly after his arrival at the scene of
inspection, Major Sylvester designated Off
Ger j. w Robertson to command the BIZ
cycle squad, with officers Duvall and Dodge
as heutenants. This trio are pioneers of
the bicycle police force in Washington, and
We're given precedence over the newer men
or the festive scorcher-catching brigade.
After being carefully scrutnized, the BIZ
cycle men mounted and rode past Major
sylvester and Captain Austin in column of
fours. The bicycle squad will follow the
footmen of the force in the parade past the
Presidents reviewing stand, but will prob
ably fall out of the line after turning into
Pennsylvania avenue.
Execute Platoon Movements.
The horsemen showed a perfect familiar
ity with their mounts and upon orders from
Lieutenant Kenny executed several pla-
toon movements, the drill comparing most
favorably with that of a troop of cavalry
on horses especially trained for the pur-
pose
Second in command of the horsemen
were SergeantS Slattery and Matthews of
the eighth precinct Sergeant Anderson of
the fifth precinct, Sergeant Hess of the
seventh precinct and Sergeant Harry of the
ninth precinct. After executing several
maneuvers the men dismounted and were
inspected personally by Major Sylvester
and Captain Austin, being dismissed by file
as each man passed under the scrutinizing
eye of their chief.
The horsemen will head the procession
of the municipal departments, under COM
mand of Lieutenant Kenny, acting as an
escort, and clearing the right of way.
Major Sylvester expressed himself as par
ticularly we'll pleased at the showing made
by the mounted men of his department