The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
WHEN HE WAS 4 YOUNG LAWYER.
A Talo u . SpuPned Summons and tho
POlico Sense OF Hum0r.

Pohco Sense OF Humor.
whenever see stories Of police graft,
said gray-haired lawyer who likes to tell
Il am reminded Of little thing that hap
pened to me when was going to law school
and at the same time serving summonses
and doing errands for q well known law
firm.
Il was about is at the time and carried
with me al the dignity Of a mature lawyer.
One day was sent to serve summons
on an Eighth avenue clothing dealer.
After little trouble in the place finally
found the man. handed him the paper
and he threw Il on the floor and told me
to get out. At the same time he let loose q
string Of cuss words that hurt and surprised
me.
Il rebuked him gently, telling him that
was an officer Of the court and entitled
to respect. A an answer he adjusted
his hands firmly to my back and swiftly
moved me out Of the store.
Il was very indignant young man when
landed In the street, and at once started
q search for q policeman. It took me
fifteen minutes to find one, and every minute
my anger grew. The copper found was
. fat person who leaned up against post
and apparently was having very illumina-
ting talk with tough looking young man.
@Tho policeman listened to my tale OF
woe without change OF expression. In
fact, from his face couldn't tell whether
he heard mo or not. told him that was
an officer Of the court, that had been
assaulted and that I wanted the clothing
dealer arrested.
then I got the first indication that the
policeman was alive. He informed me
that he couldn't do anything. II was none
Of his business, he said
Il replied holly that all he had to do was
to arrest the clothing dealer and would 60
to the station and make complaint against
him. I was greatly mistaken, the police
man sAid sadly.
.Thsn to prove that his contention was
right he offered to bet me IS to 50 cents that
he couldn't make the arrest. put up the
80 cents and he said his friend would Be
stakeholder.
I'VE walked back to the store where my
feelings had been hurt. and the policeman
mapped out this programmes:
"You 20 around to the side door he
said, and I'll 60 In the front way. II our
man tries to rush past you you grab him
and arrest him. You see he can't get away
from U.S.
II followed his advice and took up my
post at the side door. I stood at that door
Tor one hour without anything happening.
Then thought that perhaps the police
man was In trouble and hurried around
to the front door. Everything was quiet
and there wasn't sign OF the policeman.
arrested was standing behind the counter s.
busily engaged In selling a red necktie to
an Eighth avenue dandy.
1T didn't take me long to understand that
] had been fooled by the policeman. That
wounded my professional dignity more than
the behavior Of the clothier. 80 started
on another hunt for the policeman.
Il found him after some difficulty, and
at first he pretended that he had never
seen me before. His friend, who had acted
as stakeholder and who had my small end
Of the bet. told the policeman that he ought
to give me back my 30 cents.
~ say he added, he's only a kid and
It would be shame to rob baby just out
THAT was the worst blow had received,
and became so indignant that a scowl
came over the policeman's face and he
sripped his club SO tightly that concluded
II wouldn't be wise for me to show my
anger so plainly or he would club me-
4And OF went to the police station and
registered my complaint. I had the police
mans number and recited the whole story
to the serg can't.
~He was sympathetic and said 1t was a
shame to take little boys money. Whereat
I almost cried at the awful insult to the
profession OF which I considered myself
a representative, and rushed out of the
station.
Il went back to where was employed
and explained the whole thing to one of
the members OF the firm. He coddled me
and told me that 1t was an outrage, but
said that 1t wouldn't do much good to
make fuss about it. FELT much hurt and
II was q long time before l got over it,"