Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-09
AMONG THE POLICEMEN.
! Monthly Drills to BE Estabishea-
| Notes From Headquarters.

Since the decision of the Supreme Court
declaring that previous service in the army
or navy was not a necessary qualification
Tor applicants for positions in the police
department. the appointments have been
confined principally to citizens Of Washing
ton' most OF whom have had no military
experience or discipline. To this is attrib-
uted the fact that many of them fail to
present the appearance on the street that
is desired. To cure defects due to lack of
military training and In order to have the
men perform better service in case of
emergency Maj. Moore is soon to re-estab-
iish the custom Of having monthly or semi
monthly drills at the various stations. For
TINS purpose only small portion Of the
time OF the officer will be consumed and
sIMe omSials are sure Of beneficial results.
The drilling will not be commenced until
there Is permanent change in the weather
AS heretofore mentioned in The Star the
Maj. Moore will ask Congress for relief
II Is possible that the bill to be prepared
oy direction of the chief will contain an
amount large enough to increase the num-
Der or pensioners and in event of its be-
coming law several of the older officers
and perhaps two or three lieutenants will
be put on the list. Now that Uncle Sam 8
pension list is being revised 1t II likely that
similar action will be taken in regard to
the police PENSIONS
The new police surgeons have now form
ally organized and are ready for duty.
Among those to be examined are several
board One man has made application for
examination after having been turned
down" four times. In such cases a special
hereafter and unless the candidate makes
good showing another opportunity to
pass Will not be afforded.
whereabouts Of the Guteau pistol Chief
Clerk Sylvester has received letter from
Huntsville, Ala. in which it is stated that
n1SfO1 q nf no nj a
who has ample proofs Of the identity Of
the weapon.
are loud in their praises of supt. Stevens
and the free bathing beach and they think
the superintendent should receive the
thanks of the community for his efforts
to make the place a success.
Lieut.. Amiss. speaking Of the beach,
mentioned the fact that the latest improve
rendering 1t safe. This season, he said,
has been very successful in every respect
and Thursdays Qadies' day. are very popu-
lar.
Poker players are in a peck of trouble
Just now. especially those who operated
down town. The officers Of the first pre-
cinct have made number of raids lately
and the Police Court sustained the officers
in nearly every case.
town hotel stopped Lieut.. Amiss on the
street and asked what would be done in
case guests played poker in his house.
told that court case Of that kind would
operate against his chances for getting a
license and he concluded not to take the
risk.
Night Inspector Pearson is still on duty
and the men are generally surprised when
he appears. He does not blow a whistle
when he appears on beat. but If the officer
Is on his feet the inspector usually finds
him. Recently the inspector has not found
so many violations Of the rules as he did
several years ago. when seldom a night
passed that he did not have to caution
some member Of the force.
Lieut.. Kelly has returned to duty after a
painful illness of few days.
cinct, Is sick.
Privates Barry and Father Of the fourth
precinct are at the worlds fair
Policeman Mason has been transferred to
the fifth precinct
Officer Gordon, who was shot through
the hand while making an arrest some days
ago. Is not yet able to go on duty.
Detective Quinlan is spending two weeks
in the mountains of West Virginia.