The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-13
HUMBLE POLICE CONSTABLE
WORE THE BLUE FOR TWEEN.
TY-ONE YEARS.
MANY STRIPES OF HONOR
And Jubilee and Coronation Medals
Adorn Valentine Perry Col
Iected total $4,000
in Fines.

London, June 12.--Rare is it that
che retirement of humble police
constable creates such profound re-
greet as that of Valentine Perry, one
I oft fiIe finest policemen that ever
| walked the streets of London one
! Of the best known, one of the most
highly respected, one of the most
| dreaded. For twenty-five years he
| has worn the blue, but though he
bears many stripes of honor. and al
so holds the Jubilee and Coronation
| medals, anil testimonials from all
| parts OF the world, ne never has
sought to rise above the rank of pc
lice con table, not even to that Of
sergeant
Valentine Perry is known to driv-
ers Of aged or deerepid horses as
| THE Terror" and to others as 1.-THE
| Horses Friend" which latter So
| briquet he has gained mis- record
number of convictions against car
| men for cruelty in working worn out
| horses in the streets. These num-
| Der more than sewn hundred, in
| volving fines and costs amounting In
| the aggregate to 100000.
Mr.. Perry has many humorous and
| pathetic stories to relate of wat
| happened to him in the course of
his career
"He has more than enough to eat,
1 sir, but trade is so bad that he has
Iro time to eat it." was one carman's
explanation of the poor and emac'
lated condition of mis- horse.
Don't you touch i'm" said an
other driver to Mr. Perry. ut takes
six men to put that horse in the
shafts, and he's so smart and sharp
| he'll kick a gnat's eye out
you nave heard what the veter
mary surgeon says remarked the
magistrate to a carman on another
occasion. What do you propose e
do with the poor beast?"
| well SIR responded the man, i
want to make the most OF him.
| MAKE tue UlOSL Vi nan tJdIuidt-
ed the magistrate in surprise.
But Mr.. Ferry enlightened him.
"He wants to send it to Amsterdam y
| he said ito be turned into sausage
| meat, and it will come back in a
better condition than it is now"
Many and varied have been the
| lodges resorted to by carmen with
ame horses to evade THE Terror. :
| They have been known to make a
| letour of two miles out of thei
proper course to do it.
With view to enlist mis- sympa
| thy on Tower Bridge one morning,
carman with lame animal rub
| bed an onion beneath his eyes t.,
| produce tears as an accompani-
ment to the protestations of limo
cence.
Several night cabmen were once
returning to the stables in the early
morning, when an elderly iehu spot
ed Wal" and promptly jumped down
from mis- box.
"Hullo! Perry, Old chap. HOW 40
you io?" said extending his hand.
Il have not seen you for long time.
The guv'nor's always asking after
you, When are you going down to
see him?"
Tomorrow" was the prompt reply.
What's up now? demanded the
iehu.
you know well enough. This mare
is lame, and that is the reason. You
must come with me to the station
now" said Perry.
Cabby was allowed time to pay
the fine but forgot to do 50, and this
necessitated a visit to his home by
Perry with warrant. AT the gate
stood the jehu in his short sleeves,
swell, WELL said he. I'm glad TO
see YOU. Lets get my coat and well
have a drink together
The fine if you please. or'-was
Mr.. Perry's reply. The money wa
sent for and paid.
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