The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-10
They STOOD THE TEST
Guardians Of The Peace Undergo the Annual
Inspection.
Police IN Immaculate ARRAY
Few Defects Were Found and the In
spection Reveals a Body Of Men
Which Is Second to No Similar
Body in the State-During Summer
They Will Perfect Themselves in
DriIl-Summer Vacation Schedule.

The annual inspection of the police
force Of this city occurred yesterday
afternoon at the municipal building.
In the absence of Chief Will IN T.
Simpson. who is attending United
States court at Pittsburg, the inspec.
tion was conducted by Captain Rich
ard Edwards, ranking az second COM
msnding officer of the police depart
ment
Although the ranks were depleted by
the absence of eleven mem mbers OF the
force, six of whom were at Pittsburg,
AMI FIVE who were doing duty about
the city, a very creditable showing was
made. The healthfuI, physical and in
tellectual appearance OF the mon makes
it a certain conclusion that cielzsns of
the city may properly proclaim that the
personnel OF the force is second to no
similar organization in the state.
Previous to 2 O'clock, the hour an
nouuced for inspection, there WAS
furnishing Of eqlipm 'nts and general
preparation for the critical eyes OF the
commanding oiilc 'rs Sanitary Police
man william II. Burke, VINO proved
himself An experienced and capable
drill master, was detailed to conduct
the formation Of the men during the
inspection.
THE MEN IL FAULTLEss ARRAY
As the men stood formed IN iouble
line in the large heaiq1 rters room IL
WAS seen that all were properly
equipped with red corded parade sticks
shoes were well blHckenrd aud eacu
wore immaculate linen.
From the neadqusrters' room ths
company WAS marched single.fI- into
the long corridor, where each police
man unlocked and stood facing his
locker, Revolvers. nipp-rs and fire.
aud station KEYS were lad in the lockers
and the line and all equipments were
closely Inspected.
1t was found that many OF the men
were in need OF new revolvers. 10 fact
some were carrying wespons % their
own IN lieu ~ defective city property
4 few faults In the regulation manner
NJ wearing the uniform or equipments
wore found among the newly appointed
officers, but. generally. the men were
found to be properly clad and equipped.
Following the inspection, tn msn
IN rchei from the huildng 20 the "
mory on Adams avenu' where an hour
was devoted 10 practice drill
On their return 70 headquarters the
address OF each man WAS tsg-n AMI the
names Of a squad real who we're in-
structed TO report ~ tina armory Friday
| FOR drill. Th- drills will be continued
weekly throus shout the summer
The total number %! officers and pa
trolmen comprising the force is forty
eight Thiriy-seven participated ID
the Inspection.
Following the inspection the follow
ing dates Of vacation were announced
! for 1894
Matthews and Gleason, Nav u 90 %
! Palmer and Cosleti, Nav % 10 june 5
Evsus and Dyer. June 20 l3, Lieu
t~nau, Speuman aud Flaherty. Jnu-
l3 to 23 Goeriiiz and Glrre,l. Juna 81
10 July ., Sartor and F-su-y July 3 .
IL. uaag and Marker, July l3 10 %
saul and l. Jones, july 23 o. Aus @
Rodham ani Lowry. Aug o. f.. Dng
O.. gan and BolauI. Aug. l. 20 -. Gsruie
de aud Lieutenant Davis, Aug - O.
sept /, Mills and Lieutenant Ztug
Sept to II. Johler and Lienionau
Williams. Sept. II to 81, Thomas suO
Hetz.rolh. Sept 81 to oct. / Moir an
Sal,ry, Oct I to II; T. Jones 40,
Ridgway. Oct II to2l; Walsh and
Thomas O,t 81 to 81, Schmidt snI
Sergeant Deter. Oct 81 to Nov. 10
Burke Nov. 10 TO %