The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
Wife of Parkinson, Watching Pc
lice Parade, Screamed as He
Was Flung to Pavement.
DEPARTMENTS FINE SHOW
Entire Force on Review, Crowds
Applauding Along Line OF
Marcll-Best Ever Seen Here.

Looking, as it is rated to be. the best
in the country for its size, the Rich
mond Police Department, headed by
Major Werner. passed in review before
the wnoIe city yesterday afternoon and
made showing which was declared by
all the members of the Police Com
here. One accident. which by the
merest chance did not prove fatal
marred the enjoyment of the occasion.
Policeman Parkinson. recently APP
pointed to the mounted force, was
thrown from his mount at the City
Hall, and almost crushed beneath his
horse. The animal. unused to the
noise and excitement incident to pa
rade, was restless and fractions COM
had considerable difficulty in handling
him.
officer Thrown to Street.
AS he reached the City Hall. fright
ened by the strains from the band. he
reared and fell backward, throwing
his rider heavily TO the ground. fortu-
netely Just missing falling on him.
Parkinson was momentarlly stunned
bS the fall. which occurred in the
presence OF his wife and children Mrs
Parkinson screamed and rushed .or-
Wdlo. thinning li!Ht ne Idu oeeH fAiiiSd
She was turned back by friends, and
the officer, picking himself up. pluckily
renoun,ed the fractions animal and,
with the others passed in review be-
fore the Mayor and commissioners on
the south side of the City Hall. He
was examined by Dr. Brock, police
physician. and his injuries We're found
to be only OF minor nature.
Both inspection and parade were pro-
nounced by the members of the board
to be absolutely satisfactory. Dressed
for the frst time this season In theii
spring uniforms and lighter accoutre-
ment. the men made better appear
ance than heretofore.
5 Inspection and Parade.
Inspection Of the men and station
was tirst made in the First District
where everything was found to be II
good order Thence the men pro-
ceeded to the Second Station for al
Inspection there, after which the lin,
moved downtown. The commissioners
In carriages, preceded by the band o.
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues
led the way. The mounted men, witt
Major Werner and Sergeant Sowell II
front, came next; then came the bicycl
squad, increased TO twelve men, II
charge of officer Bryant, followed BY
the patrolmen. in charge OF Captain
Epps and Sergeant Amos Moving on
OF Smith Street, the procession turned
down into Grace, proceeded westward
several blocks, returned down Frank
Ain, and then re-entered Broad Street
Everybody turned out to see them
Broad Street was lined with an en-
thusiastic crowd, many Of the oh.
servers following the procession dow1
to the reviewing stand.
1t was an imposing sight--a sigh
rhlculsted more than anything else II
give the people of Richmond an ide;
of the strength and soldity OF thei
force OF protectors. All the officer
wore caps for the f,rst time. The pa
trolman wore gray helmets and shor
summer uniforms, The mounted me!
looked particularly we'll, as did tn
bicycle squad. The automobile ant
both patrol wagons from the Firs
Station We're In the parade--in fac
everything movable connected with tn
department WAS on exhibition.
Reviewed by commissioners.
At the City Hall the whole fore
was inspected by the commissioners
and then the men. were dismissed
Tests Of the new motor cycles wer
made the officers showing themselve
we'll capable Of handling them,
Mayor Mccarthy and members o
sthe board expressed themselves a
being perfectly satisfied with the ap
tpeAranoa OF the department. and Mato