The Washington times., 1894-11-02
LOCAL DECREASE IN CRIME
What the Police Department Has Done
During the Year 1894.
ANNUAL REPORT OF MAI. MOORE
Two Night Inspectors and Night Patrol
Service Recommended-Re of the
COxey Movement Temporary Accommo-
dations for Victims of Contagious Diseases

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Major William G. Moore. superintendent of
police yesterday submitted his annual report
tothe Commissioners concerning the opera
tions OF his department for the past fiscal
year.
he also submitted estimates OF the amount
required 10 conducr the business of the de-
partmont for the year ending June 80, 1896.
The estimates embrace the salaries of one
superintendent, one captain, four lieutenants,
inspectors, one chief and property clerk,
also two clerks and four surgeons, in all ag-
gregating 517, $50. Additional compensation
for twelve priyates for special service. 50, $50;
nine ieutenants, S1l, $50: thirty-one SER
geants. 535,3 $40; 247 privates, class one,
S222. 30 0; lSS prlvates, class two. O3,040;
twenty station-keepers, Sl4, 400; eight labor
er s, $3.50: one labOrer. in charge OF m orgue,
$3.50; one messenger, 500; one messenger,
$500; one major and superintendent.
mounted, S240; one captain, mounted, S240;
forty-three lieutenants, sergeants, and
privates, mounted, S10,320; one van
driver, $3.50; one ambulance driver,
$3.50; two assistant ambulance drivers.
~ObO Ce'SAf clAAb-44 PtANAOA NAANSlS, '-OoO
each; three police matrons. 5000 each;
rent. headquarters and Anacosti station
S20s0; fuel 81 200: repairs to station, % 900;
miscellaneous, ST. $50; extension of patr oil
service and other items, SIC, ,515; for addi-
tional story to each OF the station-houses in
the Second, Third, and Eighth precincts.
S5, 500 each: total. S535,065, an excess of
$44.415 over the current year, the increases
being two additional inspectors, 81, 500 each;
5000 added to salary OF chief clerk, making
it 81 600: fifteen additional privates, seven Mt
| $500 each and eight at 81 ,0S0 each; an addI-
! tional patrol driver, $3.50; -, 200 instead of
| 81, 800 for fuel; repairs to stations increased
by 81, 600; additional horse and wagon, S3G5;
extension OF patrol service as stated; addi-
tions to station-house, Sl6.5OO. Contingent
expenses decreased by q, $50.
1t is not practicable, the superintendent
says. for one inspector TO patrol seventy
square miles to look after the "hooders. men
who shirk duty, and he wantstwo added nigh:
inspectors, to compel athorough performance
of duty. The additions to the general force are
also strongly recommended.
The all-night use of the patrol wagon is he
ing gradually extended, with excellent results.
In three precincts, for want OF more drivers.
these vehicles are not available after 10
o'clock p. N. Consequently. officers must
leave the beats unguarded while conveying
prisoners to the stations. That is why an ad-
an additional patrol-wagon for suburban work
is recommended.
For the extension of the patrol telegraph
into the county portions of the Fifth Seventh.
Eighth and Ninth precincts. $40, 600 is re-
quested, and the superintendent believes the
amount is not excessive. when it is considered
that lifty-seyen miles of service will have to be
equipped.
The dormitories of several of the stations
are overcrowded, which suggests the need OF
an additional story to each. In some of the
dormitories. the report says, the cots are so
close together that the man in one can feel the
breath OF the next man 10 him.
The officer in charge OF the hack service re-
ports 537 as the number Of licensed passenger
conveYances, a decrease of 1872. Ninety-one
violations Of the hack laws were reported and
tried in the police court.
During the year, Of the losses reported to
the police, there was greater proportion of
money or property recoye, ed than ever before
IN the history Of the department. This alone,
the superintendent says. speaks volumes for
the skill and vigilance OF the command The
sum OF 949. .4S3 was represented in the losses,
of which S33, 904.15 was recovered.
There was a decrease in the number of ar
rests to the extent of 1922, the aggregate be-
ing 24,32
A strong feature in criminal statistics is
shown: In 1880 there were thirteen murders;
III 1871, SbN6u. III loJz, 4oJO anu 1871, clON6l
each. Misdemeanors usually ascribed to
drink are greatly reduced, while murder
cases show no decrease.
There has been an increase proportionate
with the increase OF the force in complaints
OF derelictions of officers, until, the report
adds, at least two-thirds of the time of the
stenographer and the superintendent Is con-
sumed in attending the trial board. This
might be abridged by having the attorney
for the District attend and exclude irrelevant
testimony and immaterial matter for in
numerous cases, after a prolonged trial, the
accused is dismissed.
Referring to the Coxey movement. the
superintendent denominates it as tramp in
vasion. Those who came here with the army,
followed Jacob S. Coxey and Carl
Browne" and the coming anu going of the
industrials are reviewed. The gravest ap-
preheusion was felt on the part of our citizens
and the authorities were invoked by some to
adopt vigorous and determined means to pre-
vent the invasion"
During the whole period of two months,
he saws, there were no acts of violence or
thefts reported from this source. There
were complaints of beggars, a number of
whom were arrested and confined in the
workhouse.
The value Of money and property that came
into the possession of the several precincts
during the year was S249, ,659.15.
Reference is made to the overcrowded con-
dition OF affairs at the police court, whereby
police officers are often detained as witnesses
from four to six hours, and they are those
who were on street duty the night before.
This and other incidents are noted. and the
remedy suggested is that a police magistrate
be appointed for each precinct.
Dangerous and unwholesome structures in
many precincts, occupied in most instances
by those who live from hand to mouth, are
referred to. and they are classed as disease
breeding tenements. Fifteen OF these were
reported during the year.
REPORTS OF OTHER OFFICERS.