National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-31
BEHIND THE seen ES.
An HOUR AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS.

AN HOUR AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS.
Interview Between n Mother and Daughter
Two sides TO n sad siory-A Look Mt
the Sanitary Corp.-seme Idea OF Their
Dutic,-Hsw tho Detective. are En-
sascd-A New CandIdate for Detective
Hsuer..
The headquarters Of police In every city Is an
object Of interest to many and Of dread to many
more, but the mutitudlnous duties performed
through the corps and transacted at the Central
station are hardly dreamed Of by the great mass
Of citizens who, In general way, look upon inc
force as guardians Of the peace, protectors OF
persons and property and nothing else.
An hour spent ut headquarters In TINS city |
almost any time Ia sure TO Introduce to the
loiterer many phases Of life and to give an Idea
Of the varied characters who go to make the
population Of a large city, Is the recital below
will prove.
Usually the nrst point to which a reporter d.
recta his steps Is the once Of the major and SUI
perintendent, who can always he found at his
post, cool aud collected, transacting the execu-
tive business Of the force with promptness and
dispatch, and giving listening car and good adj
vice to the many who call for consultation.
AN AYrEcriosATs oourLE.
Entering tho majors room yesterday fore
noon, q visitor would have discovered two
ladies' one probably forty-nvc years OF age, and
the other about twenty. There was marked
difference in general appearance, but the haru,
nrm mouth and cold, gray eyes OF each AZ once
showed the observer that they were mother and
daughter, although the story OF the interview
proves that they were Of that unnatural class TO
whom the sacred term mother and child SIGNIFY
but little, and who eau set aside the pas'-is
trials sufferings and praycrs--without pang or
heartburn. Both were well dressed, the young
woman being clad In neat, clean summer cloth
ing. which set on to advantage tne figure,
while a light veil partially MD a gool.o1hing,
| determined face, which lacked sofness, the es-
| sential element Of female beauty. -
The daughter was there as a prisoner, having
been arrested on warrant sworn 70 ny WI
| mother, charging her with the thett ol hnine
to assert her authority aud force the daughter TO
a dlstastefui home she had forsaken nearly tntec
months ago. .. ,,., an.
plrl had been Keeping the company OF married
man whom she had seduced from his family, aud
on her and the father attempting 70 break on
what they knew was a criminal Intimacy bne
had left home, and all trace OF her was lost; As
there was no law TO arrest her u founl LOT leAs-
ing home even In such bad company, the tno.ncf
clothing which did not belong TO her, AMI war.
rant for her arrest for the offence WAS handed
an offlcer. After q two months search sue was was
discovered in the family Of most Respectable
citizen, where she hal hired, aud when the ONE
Ger went to make the arrest she was engaged IN
ironing. -
The girl on her side told that the place they
called home had been hell on EARN 10 het lot
some time; that the abuse and ilnpositipn neapeu
upon her by both father and mother had been
! endured Is long "a possible, and then ended ny
light whittier she cared not-rather lie OF
, lnfamy than further trials with them.
The conversation between ths two was carried
. on In an angry manner, and was full OF crinina
. ton and recfminauon; the daughter accusing
, the mother Of visiting from house 70 nou LOUIS,
vile ISLANDERS about her. The mother IN turn &c,
cused her Of disgracing the family, and assureu
that she would force hsr 20 rs es S lon
she would never again call her mother, and would
! prefer death TO again being fnrcedto lyewth her
This ended the interview. Inc Ms)or sugge,s I
that as the young woman was with q good lam
, lily, she had better return, and the pair sepa
! rated. -
0 Lesv,nq the room OF Major Richards, that oc
: cupied by the sanitary corps was sought, ant
: there a far different scene was found. Lying OF
4 sofa, bound hand and foot, was woman, help
lessiy insane, whose moans and writhlng be
! tokened physical as well as mental pain. sh'
. had been brought from one OF the adjacent conh
ties of virginia BY her sorIowng husband LOT sn'
!; hospital for the insane, anti strsngeI 10
= strange place, with his terrible burden, he hat
sought the kindly aifof the sanitary eorps an.
!, law requires that the insanity OF each patien
: shall be attested by two physicians, Ind while
an officer went In quest OF tnis medieas nec ~,
. arrangements to accompany the party.
J The medical men came, the forms OF the law
were complied with, and the poor wreck, nnd d
|. veyed TO the asylum there TO be treated with al
= the skill which the science OF man can procur,
7 for such cases. While this was going on slcl
= pauper applied for and obtained permit to b'
admitted TO the Washington asylum, and poo
colored woman, with tears In her eyes, songh
|, tho assistance Of the government tor colnn y
!. which to bury her dead babe. THIS was rcaul
granted, the proper entries made In the books
=, and then the time was occupied In attending 9
Just such cases, tho last being request 70 notlt
!. the coroner that his services were needed.
= IN THE DETECTIVE OFFICE
y sat the chief and one Of the officers, and they
i too, were kept somewhat busy. Three cases o
theft were reported IN almost ~ many az I'm hnnss
" and minute description OF the articles lost wa
taken and entered on the book, and an assign
ment Of the case made to one OF ,he oil,Sers
looking subject, well known 70 the poce az
sneak thief, had been arrested for the theft Of
sa sh and " Ssns
& profanity he protested that he was not the thei
p that he had bought the articles; but his dirt
sPp hair AND IasSed he Pas
Next came well-dressed lady, who wished
private word, and the necessary interview wa
granted o. course the nature SS Q. h .h SSs sn
y OF The oicer were sought TO look after a truan
husband; It may have been that maynard DO
IL was IN trouble and she had called e 70 shieid hI
u have been simply a case OF petty larceny to b
&c uprooted; but whatever the nature OF the bus
Ia ness no reference was made to 1t after the lady
re departure.
~ While these events are all transpIrlng. tho or
q orator Ia seated at the automatic telegraph ID
Of strument connecting with all the stations, an
ut some Of minor and others OF great importance
/. but connected with the legitimate business o
se once and for ne een o OF OIL, t 9or
J. age, name and description OF dress are given
g Then the message Is repeated to az stations
n ooSS oIss os dead animal to +
I, removed" "Is the captain At headquarters;
els - wanted by the detectives" and so Of
!. through a series varied and interesting. IN.
sage is recorded In books used for the purpose.
,"l THE HUMOROUS SIDE.
e OF course there must be some humorous Incl
J. dents occurring, and one took place during
" temporary lull In business. We were seate,
talking over things In general when tall, well
shaped man entered me ROOM 6sn eaP u na9a
y and his soiled clothes, dirty face and bleare'
Y eyes proved that he wa, on the tail end OF
= spree. Evidently an lntelngent anu decent
y looking man when sober, his appearance a
/. tho time was not at oil calculated to impress th
y beholder. 'what will you have, sir :" was tn
query. "Oh, nothing; I'm Just looking around,
u was the response, as he stood cycling the party
l. swell. you're q lucky man-dont want any
!. thingf" chimed WE'LL known detective. "Yes
Q do want something" "what7" :" want to b
Q q detective and loaf around and carry pistol.
!. The reply was given In o droll, out-of-tbe-wa,
style, and the laugh was on the oficer, who, o
course, took 1t good naturedy, and soon ate
the gent left.
Opposed 10 Sewers.
The line Of continuation OF Slash Run sewe
happens to intercept and divert water cours
upon the property Of well-known but eccentr