The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-30
By ALLEN J. kREBs. JR.

There is now probably no more fa- miliar character in Birmingham than Pete Newman, formerly captain of po- lice and now a sergeant. He Is a rare type of officer, being at the same time both efficient and discreet. He has been actively engaged in police work for the past 25 years, with the exception of few years experience in the brokerage and grocery business.
 During his many years of experience as policeman Sergeant Newman has had his share of exciting experiences Death has fiirted with him on many occasions, but thus far he has always escaped unscathed. He is not prone to talk about his adventures as a police- man, and when anyone speaks of them in tone of praise. he throws his head back and with laugh says; Why that was nothing; I had to do it; any one would have done what I did" But according to the men who have worked with and for him all these years, Pete Newman is one man out of 1000 when 1t comes to bravery.
 Captain, what was the most excit- ing piece of work you ever did?' the writer asked They were all sitting in the roll call room; slight mist was falling outside and a reminiscent look flashed up in his eyes. Well, sir. of all the tight places I was ever in, the tightest occurred when l was least aware that it would happen he said. It was 10 years ago. l was an officer on call duty then. Someone sent in a
 4. ing on over on Avenue B and Twent- fifth street. I mounted my wheel and went over to where the trouble was When I arrived at B and Twenty-fifth I was met by two deputies. Whats the matter?' says I. We've got ne- gro over there in that shack. He is armed and says that he will shoot the first man who comes in the door How many niggers did you say? Just one, but he's bad 'un, said the deputies. Do you want him?' says l. Of course, we do.' Well, will go and get him. l told them"
 Knew It Was Time to Act
 Sergeant Newman took a huge pun at the pipe he was smoking and chuckled to himself.
 ITO tell you the truth, l didn't think that nigger would shoot anybody Then, again. there was a crowd of nig- gers that had commenced to cOngregate about the place. Now. it Is a sure sign that the nigger who is about to be placed under arrest and is offering re- sistance loves to have an audience to see him bluff the officers. l knew IL was time to act. The shack which the nigger was in was probably 200 yards from where the deputies and myself were standing. I circled around to the back of the house and was about to enter the back door when I met an ether nigger What you gwine ter do, cap" he said. I am going in there and get that nigger,' I said. You bet ter not; hell shoot you he said.
 T stepped up on the back step and suddenly opened the door. at the same time leveling my revolver at the nig- ser. He wasn't looking for me. and before he could get his rife to hIs shoulder I had covered him. then took his rifle sway from him and started to the place where the deputies were. As I approached them a nigger spotter who was there told me to look out for nigger that he. pointed out turned and saw a negro between the house where I had captured my man, and another one with a rife leveled at me. I had the captured rifle in my ''r- 's l lifted it to my shoulder the negro who was shooting also
 .is .nc to the shoulder. We both fired at the same time. then the nIgger tucked bshihd the house. In a second he poked his head out and was about to aim again when lifted the