Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

csttle business April, 1884. he was an
pointed TO his present position and now
calamity iraverses beat O. He Il n
gentleman OF quiet dcmeanor aud haa
many frienda who wish him well in his
present vocation.
GcOrRe W. Carter
Became a member OF the best police
force Fort Worth has ever had sixteen
months ago. lie watches over the In
tcrests OF beat number ?. Mr.. Carter
In Texan. and frat saw the liQht OF
day IN Fannln county. March 5, 1857.
Twelve years agu he came to Hort
Worth and worked for Joe Brown. AIR,
carter Is considered not only one OF the
best mon on the force but Is also
thoroughly competent.
u. Holt
Was born in Bedford county,
Tennessee, In 1860. lie came to rcSas
in 1874. settling In Tarrant county. six
years ago he came TO Fort Worth and
Went on the force May n, 1898 His
record ~ an enviAblc one. He ms tho
east half beat OF number T. During his
entire time oai the fprtc hc hag conduct
cd himself % gent oman aud has won
laureis.
a. $. wnner.
Patrol driver Is Texan. being born
In Williamson county June Z, iS7a. lie
made his advent into Fort Worth Ia
1855 and has slnco rcalded here. June
1889, he was appointed 20 his present
position. MIR, Waller has demonstrated
his perfect ability 10 fl the position
and Is an upright and honorable gentle
man. Everybody IN this sections knows
him and lie has many friends,
n. G. hoseiey.
onc OF the most popular members OF
the force ia the above named gentle-
man Who was born at s. Joe Mo.
September :, 1853. In 1854 he came TO
Texas, April iSSs. he joined the force
and six months later WAS mUdc a
mounted policeman, aud his efficiency
has heen demonstrated nppn numerous
occasions. No matter what the duties
may be. Mr., Mosely la always 10 the
front ana thus has he received The ro-
speot uSo 10 him as splendid officer.
@. G. McNiichRei.
Sanitary inspector. WAS born In penn-
aylvanla In isis, Twelve years ngo he
oamc 20 Texas anl settled In Fort
Worth lie was one Of thr nrst letter
carriers In tho city aud served IN Tho
postoiiloe during Julian Fields admlnig-
iration Three years ago he was APP
pointed 10 his present p0altlnn and haa
made "a record OF which any nan might
well be proud, He - u Democrat. a
knight OF Honor ana a member VI the
National Reserve
LRNton Whltstu,
Everybody In Fort Worth known
this genial Eentloman. Fort worih'a
efficient city Tailor Mr. Whltsitt WAS
born In aumptcr county, Georgia, No-
Vcmhcr 90 1866 Twelve years lgo he
came TO Texas, locating In Bell coeu-
ty, Six years ago he came TO Fort
Worth. IN the employ Of the Texas
and Pacific railroad He was appomt-
ed TO hts present position Fphruarv.
iSqi having previously hcNn IN the ,m-
ploy OF the city. Efficiency Ia one OF
his chief traltn.
y. II. Payne
II considered one or the best mrmbsfa
on tho force. a Georgian by birth, hG
FIRST saw the HIGHT of day IN White
county. January ~, 1869 December "a,
1877, came to Fort Worth. TrN. ana
became a member Of the nnesl" Alaye
i6.iS93 He has beat g. Mi Payne Ia
% member Of the knights Of Honor ana
Ancient order OF United WorlSmon. la
politics he is Democrat, Faithful 20
his trust, he has made nm excellent
officer,
An Alubamlan, being born IN tina.
NAAAF hhNAN ANNfH ~ AH' Nkf VI ~ ilN
enlisted In the Confederate army and
served IN Stewards cavalry until The
cloHc OF the war. He came to 1cNna IN
1870. settling IN Ellia county Rcmain-
ms hcra for throD ycnFs, he went 10
Navarro county, six years later ho
came To Fort Worth. December 1891 he
was made patrolmnn. He lR Mason,
a Democrat and splcudid fellow
N. G. Towns
First saw the dght OF day In Macon
county. Tennessee, july 90 1896. Sop
tember 10. 1850 he came 10 Urandvlow,
johnson county, Tex. and january 9,
1890. he mnde hiH advent into Fort
Worth April Is. of the same year he
became member OF the city police
force. lie enjoys the reputation or
being ~ the most thorough and efficient
men on tho force, you VIII fnd him on
beat No, l. Mr. Towns III n Mason. an
Odd Fellow and Democrat.
Jake TurEeson
Became member OF the "grandest
police force" Fort Worth has ever had
February !. 1884, ilH II native Of
Chocthw county, MlAsiHippi. und was
born November ~, 1865. lie migrated
80 Texas In the fall OF 1866, landing at
Grapevine. this county. whore he was
raised up. He anne 10 this city July
10. 1851 enbarklng In the grocery husi-
llfNN hnliil Nv lNlANMtN ANl HfMIiN NtNfn
yenra. lie lH on heat No. l. lie W an
extremely pleasant gentleman. fnlth-
ful and efficient IN service, ana he han
many friends ia tho city who wish him
we'll.
o. A. FurEeson.
This gentleman ~ tho iiHt and only
police clerk Fort Worth has ever had.
lie was appointed 20 his office last
April aud has flnce that time dis-
charged his dutioa with entire Hntiafar-
tlon. He halls from the good old state
OF Missouri, and has been IN Texas
nearly ali the time Tor the last seven
teen yoarn. He " Just suited to tho
work he has. ana there could hardly
have been made better selection.
}. -. Addison.
Thegreat state of Georgia has pro-
dueed men who have served In various
high departments all over the south.
The gentleman whose name heads thiz
article was born ~ that state He came
to Wagahnchie. Texas, In 1911 aud 10
this city Va 1879. lie came on the police
force frst "a April, 1898. You win md
him on beat No. 2. modosily and quietly
performing his duty. lie ID an able
officer and II Democrat.
j. 4. Cnrdweit.
Those who know this gentleman |
sneak Of him IN the most cpmmendnble ]
language as an officer He 10 native |
OF sumner county. Tennessee. having
been born there September 7. 1860 10
,.atro IN TEXAS mud N T1orf Worth la /