erhauled" for
exceeding his duty, the Sergeant finds, or makes, a place for those who
seek his assistance in this way. Many of those who seek shelter here are
constant tramps, who have nowhere else to go. Others are strangers in
the city--poor people who have come here in search of employment.
Failing to find it, and what little money they brought with them being
exhausted, they have only the alternative of the station house or the
pavement. Many who are simply unfortunate, suffer almost to perishing
before seeking the station house, mistakenly supposing that in so doing
they place themselves on a par with those who are brought there for
offences against the law. But at last the cold and the snow drive them
there, and they meet with kindness and consideration. I could not here
present a description of the quiet and practical way in which the members
of the "Force" relieve such sufferers. No record is kept of such good
deeds by the force, and the Sergeant's book is modestly silent on this
subject; but we may be sure it is written in letters of living light on
the great book that shall be opened at the last day.

The stations are connected with each other and with the headquarters by
telegraph. The telegraph system has been so perfected that by means of a
set of numbers struck on a bell, each of which refers to a corresponding
number in the book of signals, questions are asked and answered, and
messages sent from station to station with the greatest rapidity.

The Headquarters of the Police Force are located in a handsome building,
five stories high, known as No. 300 Mulberry street. The building
extends through to Mott street, in the rear. It is situated on the
easterly side of Mulberry street, between Bleecker and Houston streets.
It is ninety feet in width. The Mulberry street front is of white
marble, and the Mott street front is of pressed brick, with white marble
trimmings. It is fitted up with great taste, and every convenience and
comfort is provided for the members of the force on duty here. The
greatest order is manifest. Everything and every man has a place, and
must be in it at the proper times. There is no confusion. Each
department has its separate quarters.

The Superintendent's office is connected by telegraph with every precinct
in the city. By means of this wonderful invention, the Superintendent
can communicate instantly with any point in the city. The news of a
robbery or burglary is