Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-25
NEW POLICE FORCE.
Mayor Elect RhOads Names His
COnscryatOrs of the Pence.

COnacEkatOEhO Oh thG l-eACEs
Mayor-elect @. b. Rhoads Thursday
appointed his new police force,
hich is given below:
CHIEF.
John j. Dougherty.
sERaEANTs.
Eastern district-James T. Whelan,
Iichael j. Skelley.
Western District.-Bernard j. MoVey,
ohm Haley.
PATROLMEN.
FIRST DISTRICT.
Harry Smith,
Henry Taylor,
Joseph II. Pryor,
Henry o. Welch.
SECOND DISTRICT.
Charles Brodhardt. ..5.. .
John O'Harra.
Michael Cannon.
William Porter.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Charles Brickle.
Dennis Shields.
James O'Niel.
John Harkins.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
James f. Kane,
Hugh A. Duffy,
George NJ. d. Loper,
John E. Gormley.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Thomas Gallagher.
David Grier.
Andrew Traynor.
Max Mahoney. =-....
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Alfred Hurlock,
Frank McElhenney,
Thomas Lynch,
William Adams.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Thomas Russell, ....#... /.
Daniel Mcclure,
Patrick Cummins,
William Carey.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Benjamin H. Smith,
John Cloud,
.... William G. Retting,
William II. Todd.
SPECIALS AT CITY HALL.
Harry Schoer,
@. j. Ford.
SPECIAL OFFICERS ON BRANDYvINE.
John Forrest,
5..- John Solomon. -...--
TURNKEY AT CITY HALL.
Samuel Hamilton.
.4.z.. DOG CATCHER.
Brooks Foster.
wAToHMAN AT CITY PARK.
David Bodle.
Mnyor-elect Rhoads reviewed his police
in the parlors of the Glib
ion House Friday morning between 10 and
II o'clock. All the men were present.
At the opening the men were informed
hat if they felt they could not obey the
'ew rules and regulations to be issued for
heir guidance, their immediate resigna-
ions would be preferred. The mayor
,aid the main thing was for each man to
10 bis whole duty promptly and without
ear or favor. His special instructions
we're for the men to be prompt and vigi-
ant, and neat and tidy in their personal
appearance. One order would be to keep
,ut of drinking saloons while in police
service, except in the performance OF
police duties. He said there would be NO
reprimands. If charges should be pre-
'erred against any officer, prompt investi-
cation would follow. If the charges
should prove unfounded the officer would
near nothing of them, but if sustained
prompt dismissal would follow.
The men were directed to go to the
store of Justis & Davidson, No.
213 Market street, and get measured fol
their uniforms.
In the main. the new appointments are
favorably received. On account of the
applicants-the list numbered
nearly 1,400-there are host of disap
pointed men, but the prevailing verdict il
that the new mayor has picked out d
creditable force. In appearance the meI
are unusually fine, most of them being
lble-bodied and above the average size
About the first official duty of Mayor
elect Rhoads will be to appoint member
Of the board of Water Commissioners, vice
william G. Gibbons, whose term will expire
Mt midnight on June 30th, Tuesday of mex
week. Mayor Rhoads' term begins on Jul,
lst, and the Water Commission act, in de
timing the terms of commissioners, says the
one drawing the two-year-term shal
''serve until the 1st day Of July, 1885,
The two-year member is Mr.. Gibbons, ,whos'
term will expire, therefore, with the begin
ming of July 1st.
There is not much speculation In regart
to the succession. 1t is supposed that MIR
Gibbons will be reappointed, though jane
f'u,.F inho and InGnnh T. InrpnntNr i y.
are being urged by their friends. Mayo
Rhonds will doubtless make the appoint
ment Immediately after he takes the oatl
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