Evening journal., 1891-07-01
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The First Detail Went ON Duty at Mid
night More Appointments.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. uE mhNOTt Cuttt OA
police, captains, sergeants and number
of officers were sworn in. Mayor Harr
rington was In his office during the
evening making preparations for his own
retirement, and the advent Of his sue
cessor into Office. At 10 o'clock Mayor
elect Wiley and Commissioner Jester
arrived, but Mr.. Lawson did not put in
an appearance. The work of swearing
in Stansbury ]. Wiley. mayor, William
J. Blackburn, chief of police, the cap
tains, sergeants and police officers was
then performed by Austin Harrington,
the out going mayor
When Mr. Wiley had taken the oath
be was congratulated by his predecessor,
and vested with the duties of office
Mutual congratulations were heard on all
sides and then old and new separated.
Chief Blackburn then gave his instruc
tiops to the men who we're to go on duty
at IL o'clock last night and remain until
= o'clock this evening. The following
were the sssignm snts:
John G. Kersey, captain Charles
Whann, house sergeant; George Q Ray
mond. operator; J. G. Migglesworth and
John M Stuart, sergsants.
Patrolnen: First district-James T.
Scott, Hiram White; Second district
Philip J. Green, Alfred Beale, Morris
Flynn; Third district Samuel T. Brown,
James Haines John Leach Fourth dis
trict-Thomas j. Galnor, George =.
Lucas; Fifth district Carmen DeMare,
Harry 9 Taylor; Sixth George
T. Buck, William J. Massey; Seventh
district William p. Sherer. John E.
LorrigRn; Eighth district Harry Gal
braitb, Charles Clayille; sergeant Of
patrol, Edward E Evans; wagon man,
Joseph Howgate; driver, Lewis Hayden.
The men on night duty will report at
8 30 o'clock this evening They are as
follows:
Theodore w Francis, captain; B.
Wallace, operator; George w. ingram.
sergeant house sergeant and one street
sergeant to be appointed
Patrolmen--F First district James
Nealey, Robert w Chambers; Second
district-samuel Peterson, Michael J !
Malonev, Daniel Eakin: Third district
Simon Cohen, g. M. Yates,J III. Hershock
Fourth distrct-Samuel B. Virtue F. T.
Manion; Fifth district w. Darrell /:
Sixth district-William Floyd, F. M.
Ayers; Seventh district-W William Gum.
William R. Todd; Eighth district-John
a. Solomon, George Black. Turnkey.
Thomas Bird; wagon man, John Nc
Daniel; driver Il. L. Brown,
The members of Mayor Harrington's
old force who served full term and now
retire are Paschsll q Peterson. George
nj. Russell, John r Rittenhouse. viii
liam Heal, William a. Updyke,
Richard Emmons, Levi Motif Edward
Johnson, Robert Walker, Ferdinand
Chairs, Abrshsm p Stetzer, Heston
Galloway, Charles Broomall and James
LogIe
TIE following served a portion of
Mayor Harrington's term:
James B. Tucker, Thomas Burris,
Thomas J. Gainor, Charles Crawford, D.
Cover Hanna, William A. Meredith.
Edward z Wilhelm, Charles w Sshul.z.
Charles lerby, James a. Nc
Sorley, Charles G. Weldin, Lock
art D. Smith, Frank Caldwell
James e Writ, Amos F. f. Hahn,
Charles b. Mason, James F. Hershock
John B. Martin. Samuel B yirtne
Eugene Massey, Alfred White. Lewis
Hayden, John B. Welch. William H
FLOYD, William M. Defricksou, William
3. Weldin, Harry M Wilcox. Joseph J
Peoples, James w. Taylor, Joseph Goff.
49," hIW 4nAAbll4 Will O6 IthuN AO0uI
July q Meanwhile the new officers will
appear III citizs MS dress. with stars and
the old officers will wear the old uniform,
minus the star
William r. Todd of the Ninth ward
and William E. Long of the Tenth ward
were named by Commissioner Lawson
yesterday as patrolmen. Mr. Todd was
one Of she few Democratic members of
Mayor Harrington's force, whose name
was dropped off the list on making the
reappointments. He also served thres
years during the administration of Mayor
hhoads. He has been an efficient Officer.
Mr.. Long has also come well recon !
mend He takes the place of Frank
+. Phalen, who was disqualified on the
ground OF insufficient chest measure
ment
Dr. Charles Z. Baird continued his
examination Of the applicants for police
honors this morning. Among those who
submitted to re examination were
James Logue and Amos F. Hahn. On
the last occasion Mr.. Hahn weighed only
1919 pounds. He had been suffering
from an attack of sickness which re-.
duced his weight. To-day he weighs
l35 pounds and is contented.
another "Grab" for Jester.
The patrol station at Front and French
streets will be moved to the stables of
Jester & McDaniel's on Front street
between West and Washington streets
This, it is claimed, is not as good loca-
ton as the ether, but then it will pay
Jester much better. He seems to be
working the commission as a financial
body, and this is but another of his
tactics in this line. R. j. s.Fougeray. who
has had charge of the horses for
several months. was interviewed this
morning He said.
AS far as l am concerned, | do not
care q snap of my finger think, how
ever, that Henry Blouth has been treated
very uDjustly in the matter When
first took the horses they had no place In
which to keep them / took charge Of
them at $40 month, and my bill was
always paid. gave the men the use OF
little office. They wanted more room
sfter the Gaynor system was adopted, in
order to put in the alarm. Blouth had
little frame house back of his hotel.
~ was occupied by woman and her two
aaue hters He paid them $40 or $50 to
get them out, as they had 1t rented for
the rest OF the year. Then he spent about
5000 in fitting it up for the accommoda
tion OF the patrolmen. He gave them
every convenience, and Mayor Harring
ton and Chief Swiggett went down
there and specified certain things that
were needed He sent in bill of $50 a
month. The committee objected end did
not act upon It. Blouth then redneed
the rent, but still they did not pass his
bill. And yet in the face Of all this they
are taking the horses into an nrdinaru