Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-02

The upheaval in the detective force which
took place Late yesterday afternoon as ststed
| in Yesterdays sr,R, wss tbs rrjuHira- su5iec:
OF conversation in police circles today, and q
| number of citizens called upon the Commits
| sioners and expressed themselves as approving
their action.
1t will be recalled that TIE STAR several days
ago called attention to an investigation of the
detective force which was then in progress. 1t
was also stated that ex-Detective Mahon had
given the Commissioners some information con-
corning tbs detective corps. This started the
investigation. Commissioners Ross and
douglass, with the assistance of Maj Moore,
made u searching inquiry into every charge.
Engineer Commissioner Rossen took no
b band whatever hi, in III, the inyesssas0n
the civil Commissioners inquiry to pass upon
He voted with his brother Commissioners. So
quietly was the investigation conducted that
none Of the detectives were aware of what was
going on.
TO SUCCEED THE DISPLACED DETECTIVES.
The board meeting which decided upon the
changes lasted until after o'clock yesterday
Maj. Moore called after The STAR went to press
and presented the names Of the officers whom
be recommended to be detailed as detectives to
I'LL the positions vacated.
III. L.
Sutherland, John Trammell and George w.
BOYD. Their appointment takes effect at
once.
THE COMMISSIONERS SILENT.
The great unanswered question is what in
fuenced the Commissioners in their action?
Exactly what state of facts was developed by
the investigation and which led to the reduc-
ton to the ranks of several detectives the
Commissioners refuse absolutely to say.
Commissioner Ross, under whom the police
department comes, carefully avoided the sub
lect OF the cause for removal when questioned
by STAR reporter, and simply said:
"The action taken yesterday by the Com
missioners was after full and mature deliber-
alton, and / believe that the result will be
beneficial TO the police force. Lieut.
Swindeiis preferred transfer to George
Hollinberger to the precint formerly presided
over by Lieut.. McCathrau was entirely - It's
factory to the former. We are convinced that
the system OF promotions from the force
to these responsible places is the
proper one and that it will induce q
spirit in the corps which will encourage the
officers to make good records looking to pro-
motions The action of the Supreme Court in
the Hutton case removes the only obstacle
which has prevented the District OF Columbia
from having an ideal police force"
Commissioner Douglass said he subscribed
to what Commissioner Ross said, and refused
to Soy anything further.
AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS.
Nothing could be learned at police headquar-
tiers concerning the changes except that the
Commissioners had said they had acted for the
good of the service. Commissioner Douglass,
it was stated, had intimated that he thought
changes now and then would benefit the force.
Various rumors afloat concerning the
charges. 1t was understood that ex-Detective
Mahon, who resigned, had caused some Of the
trouble.
Detectives Raft and Horne will go to pre-
cincts- The former has never done any street
duty and it is likely that he will be put in one
of the precincts to do detective work.
With Detective Horne it is different. He
has been used to hard service and he will again
don the uniform if necessary.
DETECTIVE BLOCK WILL RESIGN.
Detective Block, who has a number Of cases
pending, will resign, and in order to give him
time to settle the cases he will probably be
granted thirty days leave of absence.