The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-19
some QUEER ideas
OF The TIPPLBR
Those With Military Tactics
on Brain Peculiar.
"REMINISCENCES OF BLUECOAT
Says It Is Seldom That Those Placed
Under Arrest Do Not Claim to Have a
Pull, or That They Are the Relative of
a Senator OF Congressman.

1.-THE Authorizations Of some people after
imbibing too freely Of the cup that cheers.
are strange and weird remarked po-
liceman who has been doing patrol duty
in . down town precinct for more than
twenty years TO a reporter for The Times
a few days ago.
Some Of them act like wildmen on the
street, and when they are cautioned by
policeman they not only become abusive,
but threaten to have the bluecoat dis
missed.
I'VE seldom run across a man who is
not very well acquainted with the Major.
or the Lieu lenant. or who has not big
pull in Congress II frequently happens
that we arrest eopIe for drunkenness who
claim TO be the son or brother Of this
or that Senator or Representative. and if
We were disposed to listen TO the DRINKS
we would be constantly in terror Of los
ing our position on the force
1t seldom occurs that any Of these So
called Consressmcn's sons or relatives,
are what they claim to be. and there
shouldn't be any cause for fear on the
part OF the policeman who arrests him.
Most Peculiar Drunk.
''The most peculiar drunk in the world,
] think. is the man who has got military
tactics and maneuvers on the brain and
ambles along the street giving commands
10 the passing citizens. remember about
a year or two ago while patrolling my
beat near a colored club. I saw a large
crowd Of whites and blacks gathered In
a circle gazing al ten OF twelve figures in
the centre. ] hurried 10 the corner with
all possible haste ard found that four ma
rines, who had shipped a few had cap
tured seven or eight Of the members Of
the darby society ard were making them
execute ali kinds OF dificuIt military ag-
ures As they were not mistreatfng the
negroes ] keot in the background and
watched them
There stood the frightened .niggers.
up near house. and while one Of the
marines climbed a tree to get branches
for use as guns. the others instructed the
unwilling recruits concerning their du
ties, and informed them OF the punish
ment that would be theirs If they failed
10 obey the orders OF their superiors.
When the guns were handed to the
negroes they took them without muir
mur and obeyed the orders given by the
drunken marines.
an Of the marines were captains. =
seH-commissioned, ana ali OF them gave
different commands The ccase1rsnoo
was that two or three OF them executed
right shoulder. and several OF them
present arms. while the others were so
badly muddled that they stood still See
ing that the negroes would not obey the
commands, the drunken soldiers decided
10 court-martial them.
Objected to the Court Martial.
The spectators objected TO the court
martial One Of them took a hand in
the fight that followed, and it was as
much as I could do 10 rescue the boys
in blue from the dark mass that had sur
rounded them Several policemen came
TO my assistance. so at last we were able
70 pull several negroes and marines.
When We got them TO the station the
boys from the Barracks began to give
further commands 10 the darkies. and
doubtless would have began another
courtmartiaI in the station IL they had not
been put in cells before they started any
trouble
Placing them in the cells did not get
the military ideas out OF their heads.
They yelled all night 10 the turnkey 10
Right shoulder. left, and bring a drink
and also commanded him TO call the roll
and turn out the guard
Thought He Commanded the Oregon.
About q month ago I was stationed at
the Pennsylvania depot 10 look out for a
man who was wanted in another city for
murder ] stood around the outside OF The
station until about midnight, when I saw
man come from a saloon and hastily
90 over to marriage party waiting for
q departing train and order them away.
He had 5roomsuck in his hand and
waved it az though IL were a sword
After clearing everyone away. h. came
ever 10 my partner and myself and or
6ered Us on the deck, as il was being
cleared for action owing 10 the saIutes
20 be given the Prince
Thinking the man was crazy. ] asked
Ehat ne thought he was doing.
DOing2 he replied, swelling I'D his
bosom and assuming a belligerent atti-
tudc. Why. ! am the commander OF
the Oregon. and we are in New York
HarbOr waiting 10 salute his highness-
have you thrown into the deep blue sea
Il WIS positive he was crazy, so ! took
him TO detective headquarters around the
corner, and informed the captain Of the
mans actions. He explained 10 the cap
Tain that he was commander Of the Ore
gon, and had received orders from tho
Navy Department 20 salute the Prince
Eitb twenty-one guns.
When did you get those Orders2-
Qucried the captain.
Tonight. said the man
" DO YOU belong TO the navy asked the
captain.
Certainly ! DO, replied the man. with
an injured air. and. throwing out HIS
chest said. Cant you see my white ma
zine gloves You ask such foolish cues
tions."
You've got Few on board 1T present
anyhow said the captain
Well , should say 7 did have a few
on boar1 1 have near onto 300 men.
cont mean meu-I mean drinks o
replied the captain
Oh. n that's what you mean I have
had several OF them on board tonight
too
The cap,sin said be imagined so. and
suggested that he sailor be sent 10 the
brig tie vas taken 10 the station. say
ing nothing o. being commander Of the
Oregon
Good for the Babies
T1Ge & no better medicine made for bzbie,