Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-29
POLICE REORGANIZATION.
Made Necessary by Establishing the New
Precinct.

1 TTeC1ucI.
| CHANGES IN THE PRECINCT BOUNDARIES AND IN
THE PERSONNEL OF THE FoRoE-AN ORDER
WHICH GOES INTO EFFECT ON THE FIRST OF
NAY-TaE NEW PRECINCT FORCE.
A published In Fridays STAR, Lieut.. Tee
pie, in charge Of the seventh police precinct,
| will assume command of the new ninth pre-
| cinct in East Washington next Wednesday.
Policemen Wall and McTaggart were made act
ing sergeants last week and, with Sergeant
Burgess, will do duty in the new precinct. The
| officers assigned to duty in the new precinct
are Privates Burdette, Cutler, Cole, Curtis,
Flynn. II. II. Fisher, Gordon. Gardner, Hop
kins, William Kenney, Thomas Moore, Middle
ton, Pearson, Rather, ]. V. Riley, Simpson, G..
r. +. Smith, Fred Schiltze, Work and Wsnnell;
station-keepers, o. d. Rowles and ]. T. Rolf;
janitor, Augustus Shaw. Policeman Jones, of
the first precinct, has been made acting
sergeant and will 60 to the second precinct in
place OF Sergeant Perry, who goes on night
duty at headquarters.
CHANGES OF PRECINCT BOUNDARIES.
The recommendations Of Major Moore, con-
corning the boundaries of the police precincts,
has been approved by the Commissioners, and
the nine precincts will on and after the LIST of
May be bounded as follows:
First precinct-Beginning at the northwest
corner OF b street south and 1th street west;
thence north along It'll street to X street north;
thence west along X street to 18th street west;
thence south along 18th street. Vermont ave-
nue., 18th street and Executive avenue. through
the White House grounds, following the semi
circle to the north center of the ellipse; thence
due south by an imaginary line dividing the
ellipse, crossing B street north through the
monument grounds. forming right angle with
B street; thence to the place of beginning.
Second precinct-Beginning at the northwest
corner Of street north and 1st street east;
thence north along LIST street to Boundary;
north; thence along street to 18th street west;
thence south along 18th street to X street north;
thence to the point of beginning.
Third notwithstanding at the northwest
corner Of b street south, with an maginary line
running due north across Il street north
through the center OF the eclipse in the execu-
tive grounds to the semicircle inclosing the ex-
ecutive mansion; thence east and north through
the Executive avenue to the west of the Unite d
States Treasury; thence due north along 18th
street. Vermont avenue, and 18th street west to
street north; thence west along r street to
the Boundary; thence southwest along Bound
airy to the intersection of 22d street west and
Massachusetts avenue; thence south to street
north; thence west to Rock creek thence south
erly along Rock creek to the Potomac river;
thence eastward along the north bank of the
Potomac river to the line of b street south
thence to the point of beginning
Fourth precinct-Beginning at the Anacostia
river in the center of South Capitol street;
thence running north to the capitol; thence
from the east center of the capitol, following
an imaginary line through the center of the b.
tanlcal gardens, crossing Sd street, through the
public square, crossing Az street, through the
public square, crossing 9th street, through Ar
mory square to It'll street west; thence south
al 10 n afr tb.f oil
street to the river; thence along the north
bank of the Potomac and Anacostia rivers to
the place Of beginning.
Fifth precinct-That part Of the District of
Columbia outside of the cities of Washington
and Georgetown, situated east Of the west bank
Of the Anacostia river, and that part of the
city Of Washington bounded by line COM
mencing at the interception of the entire line
OF East Capitol street by Anacostia river; thence
along East Capitol street to the capitol; thence
south by way of South Capitol street to the Ana
costa river; thence by way of the north bank
of said river to the place of beginning
Sixth preclnct-Beginnlng at the center of
East Capitol street, thence north along LIST
street east to X street north; thence along
street to It'll street west; thence south along
9TH street to an imaginary line intercepting
road dividing Armory square; thence following
an imaginary line through Armory square
crossing 9th street west; thence through public
garden crossing Sd and AZ streets west; thence
Al ulrect line 10 tne place OF beginning.
Seventh precinct-1hat part of the District
Of Columbia lying west of Rock creek.
Eighth precinct-Beginning at the west end
Of Benning bridge; thence nOrtheaserly along
the right bank of the Anacostia river to the
boundary line of the District of Columbia;
thence along said boundary line to Rock creek;
thence along Rock creek to 2 street north !;
thence north along Boundary street to street
north; thence along street to Boundary street;
thence along Boundary street to 18th street
east; thence to the point of beginning.
Ninth precinct-Bounded by line commence
ing at the interception of the center line of
East Capitol street by Anacostia river; thence
west along East Capitol street to 1st street east
thence north along list street to Boundary street,
thence southeast along boundary street to 18th
street east; thence along Benning road to Ana
costa river; thence to the place of beginning