The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-04


OCR CHIEF or POLICE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
EGBERT ENTERTAINED BT THE WAsIINGToH
PoLIcE.-The Washington Repubiican Of
yesterday contains an interesting account
Of the cordial reception Of our Chief of
Police, Colonel Eghert, and his confidential
clerk, Mr.. james NJ. Tyler, By the police
force at the national capital. They visited
that city in response to n polite invitation
Of Major Richards, more particularly with
- view of Witnessing the workings of the
fire alarm and police telegraph, there in
successful operation. After having it cX-
planned in every detail, the visitors, chapc-
r0ned by Detective NcDcvitt, visited the
several public buildings, the Government
printing Office, and thence were conveyed
to the Government asylum for the insane,
where they we're Courtcously entertained
by Drs. Nichols and Goidin.
The RcpuJlican says:
Last evening the visitors were fortunate
in being in the vicinity of box G3 when the
false alarm Of fire was struck, and thus had
an opportunity Of seeing the workings of the
firc-alaTm. Upon their return Major Rich
ards. in order to show them the practical
by telegraph 10 every police station in the
city to = send your reserve force to central
station" (headquartcrs). This signal was
given at S:3j, and in just four minutes
from the time it was struck Lieutenant
Ecklotf, Of the Seventh precinct. was ut
headquarters with his force Of reserves
drawn up ut right face In eight minutes
Sergeant Walker, with his force from the
Central guard-housc, was on hand. 0t is
proper 10 state that the signal to this sta
ton was not correctly rccciycd.) In nine
minutes Lieutenant Kelly, with his men
from Ninth and L streets, was on hand. In
sixteen minutes Lieutenant Gcssford. with
his men, were ut right face
In seventeen minutes Lieutenant John
son, with his n.ountcd force, had arrived
from the park. In thirty minutes Ser
geant Buell. with his force from the First
ward were present, and in thirty minutes
hieutcr.dnt Austin reported for duty with
ms s4uad When they had been brought
int, line, Major Richards informed them
Of the cause Of the alarm, and took occa-
sion to remark that the exhibition Of
promptncss AMI efficiency hal exceeded his
best hopce, AMI he congratulated the force
| uron the rcsult Of The :cst alarm.
"Coloucl Egbcrt and Mr. Tyler were
greatly pleased with the ezhibition, and
ayowcd their intention Of using I'll thcil
cndcavor6 to causc the introduction Of tho
telegraph in their city. The visitors then
in company with Major Richards and some
friends, visited many places Of resort il
The city. They will leave tomorrow il the
evening boat for home.
"Coloncl t@hcrt fills the position Of chict
Of police Of Richmond by appointment o.
General Stoncman. He was colonel Of tho
Northumberland Eiity-third Pcnnsylya-
mia volunteers, and did gallant service du-
rine the war. ~ its close lie settled in Rich
mond, ana was in business thcrc until called
| to his present position.
Mr.. Tyler Is Il native OF Richmond. has
proven himself II thorough detective, IN
accomplished officer, and very cloycr@cn-
tcman, fullv competent to fill any position
in the police force. Both Of the gentlemen
have made warm friends BY their admins
!ration of police affairs, a!d it is TO bc hoped
they may succeed in their effort to secure
the telegraph rs m adjunct TO their de-
partmcEt."
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