New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20


heard Of n boatswain only thirteen years old They
don't know whether the figures we're cut wrongly
some strange reason received the rank Of boat
swain.
The members OF the Brooklyn Law and Order
League are especially proud of their equipment as
amateur deputy sheriffs Their badges. handouts.
revolvers 'billies-these are the enbiems Of their
authority with which they feel able to strike
the heart Of the most hardened criminal.
True. the league was formed only to curb the inso-
lence and profane noise of rowdes in streetcars
and other public places but to that end they have
constituted themselves walking arsenais Just as II
they expected to run to earth the most desperate
and hoodthrsty criminals. In the!- expeditions the
amateur deputies never so single handed They
work in pairs. and often half dozen OF their
companions are within call. yet these fearless de-
lenders OF the public. imagining situation where
they might be attacked by band Of dangerous
thugs and be i'm peril OF :her lives made up their
minds that IL would be well to have means Of sum-
moning the professional peace preservers. in the
persons of Police Commissioner Greene's bluecoats
Then they opined that the regulation police wh!s-
ties would be most proper addition to their weap-
ons Of offence and defence They would go about
their work with greater determination and cou-a
if they could feel that in their pocket was the
magic talisman that would bring to their side
real policeman
Therefore, having properly resolved that police
whistles should be added to sheir eIuipment Frank
Marshall special deputy sheriff. was duly consti-
siOner Greene and get tie whistles So no caro
fully aTTaye1 himself I'm his special aputv sbarirr's
commission his badge. his revolver his '6iIlv' ar6
his handouts and went to Mulberry-st Tho er,is-
ssuy Of tlte BROOKLYN Law and Order League bHinr
properly announced to Commissioner Greene Nh,
was seized with of the honor that vraS
being paid to him. mod silly stated that his orrani
cation would Ike consignment II regulation roico
whistles-some Is therea bouts '
oh. you belong TO +. DE Quincy Tullv's organi
Zati0n?' said the Commissioner
This a blow to Mr.. MarShall'S pride I'M, no
pulled himself together and explained that NJ
Tully's Law Enforce ment Society had no ronnec-
ton with the Law and order League. and in detail
explained the noble work that was being done b,,
the band of special deputy sheriffs General Greene
smiled approvingly as he listened the recital
and then, still smiling, bowed his visitor to tho
door. "
But, Commissioner how about the police vbis-
tles?" gasped Mr. Marshall
But ] don't see just why you need these whis-
ties" said the Commissioner Then Marshall
launched into plea for whistles. AT the end az
which the Commissioner. with "A merry twinkle in
his eye and his hand on the doorknob said:
Il am very sorry Mr.. Marshall. but I am afraid
your society viii have to get some little whistles Of
your own. Good day"
Mr.. Marshall could explain to his organiza-
ton just why Commissioner Greene would not give
the whistles. but IL clear that the idea v,uld
have 10 be given up But they took tn. advice Of
the Commissioner and got little whistles Of your
own. They cunning little triple plated affairs
ana give loud. shrill sound. The special deplty
shcrns now feel fully equipped and entirely secure