The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-24
TOENF0RCE THE LAW
MANY OFFICERS WILL BE KEPT ON
BROUGHToN STREET
POLICE GET. INSTRUCTIONS.
LARGE DETAIL WITH TWO SER
GEANTs To PROTECT SHOPPERS

If the Extra Detail of Police are
Able to Carry Out the orders of
Mayor Myers and Supt. Reilly,
Christmas Eve Night on Brough-
ton Street VIII De Somewhat Diff
ferent From Those That Have
GOne-Fireworks Ordinances Will
BE Enforced Strictly.
Plenty of plain clothes men! Plenty
of men in uniform! Broughton street
will be fairly alive with officers to-
night, some visible and others disguis-
ed in civilian attire.
An effort will be made by the police
to accomplish something that has
never even been seriously thought of
before. Rowdyism in the business dis
trict must stop and those who violate
the law will have to suffer. Whether
drunk or sober, young or old black or
white, those guilty of unbecoming con-
duct will be taken in charge and later
arraigned before Recorder Myrick in
Police Court. All classes of citizens
will be treated exactly alike and those
who go out to do shopping will be able
to walk the street in safety.
Mayor Myers and Supt. Reilly have
had a conference on the subject and
It has been agreed that citizens must
not be interfered with and that order
must be maintained. Twelve hours
duty will be the rule with the officers
to-day and tomorrow and there will
be no trouble in finding a patrolman
II one is wanted. On Broughton street,
IoffArQn1 IN Dy-oxy ctr
there will be in the neighborhood of a
score of men under command of two
sergeants. These men will, have posi-
tive instructions TO arrest all persons
who act in a disorderly manner II
the orders that will be issued are car
ried out to the letter. 1t will be the
Quietest Christmas Eve in long while
so far as Broughton street is concern
ed.
Where Disorder Is.
In the past the most disorderly part
of the street has been from Bull to
Barnard and most of the officers will
be stationed within those two blocks.
1t has been the custom to blow tin
horns in the faces of persons who don't
enjoy such sport, to explode cannon
crackers at the feet of women fire tor
pedoes at the shoes of pedestrians and
do divers other things that are not
considered in good taste at any other
time. ,f.t 81.
There are some who enter into the
spirit of the celebration. but there are
many others who strenuousIy object to
such familiarity from total strangers.
1t is these timerous folks who the POI
dice will protect. They have rights as
citizens and taxpayers and these rights
will be respected If a large police force
can do anything. t# taf,-~
Under the ordinance passed by City
Council in December. 1897, the, one eff.
fectiye at this time, it is not lawful to
shoot firecrackers or fireworks in the
city before Christmas Eve, and then
they can only be shot south of Liberty
street. 4and- not on Bull street. az or in
Forsyth Park. t5. -r~ y>i1t ~.
Fireworks Ordinance. = s
This means that no fireworks must
be exploded north of Liberty street
and that all persons who violate the
ordinance are subject to arrest and
fine. Bonfires are permitted only in
the Park Extension and Juveniles who
use the squares or streets are apt to
be arrested. These ordinances have
been published daily in the Morning
News for more than a week.
To show that they mean business the
police began their work yesterday and
two members of the First Regiment
Band will have to appear before Re-
coCder Myrick this morning. The de-
PENDANTS are E. A. Osterman and l..
M Bestrand and Detective Julius
Stark and negro woman named Hill
viii appear against them. a
1t is charged that the men, amused
themselves by shooting cannon crack
ers out of a window at No. 1928 Brough-
ton street, west. One of these almost
struck the negro woman who lodged
complaint and Detective Stark'S atten-
ton was attracted by her screams.