The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28

part Of a butchers boy in order to spy
upon receivers of stolen goods and one
can understand that "cvcn while he
spoke. ne became the greasy. sleepy, sly,
good natured unsuSpiciOus. chucklc-
headed and cOniding young butcher. His
very hair seemed TO have suet I'm it, as
ne made II smooth upon his head and
his fresh complexion TO be fabricated with
large quantities of animal food.
A tragic story is that of the detective
whom Dickens celebrated as "Serst Wit
chem" IN his youth. dis true name was
Whcher and ne did for thirty years good
and faithful work in Scotland Yard. At
last be was assigned 10 the Road Nun
der Case "A crime somewhat similar IN
its circumstances TO the Borden murder
I'm Fall River. The victim was a young
girl. Detective WhiCher suspected and
ARE sted her stcpsister. when me case
went 10 court, b was found that ne had
little real evidence. and public sentiment
was overwhelmingly opposed TO his tneo-
~. The Outcry was violent and damn
ing. Whicher, sticking 20 his theory was
forced TO resign from Scotland Yard, ana
practically suffered public disgrace. sew
eral years later. when. "A brokcn-hearted
man. ne was poor and IN distress, the
stOpsistCr Nindicatcd him by giving her
self M and freely confcssing that Which
cr's statements of the motive and method
of the crime were absolutely correct But
poor Whichcr has never been re'nstated.
This old Scotland Yard Organization
continued until the exposure OF wat
GRO remembered here as the Great Tur.
Frauds" This showed state OF aHdlIS
more depIorable IN Scotland Yard tnan
rhe IeNOW Committee revealed IN NV
,ork city ana almost broke the heaRi
80 Mr. Williamson. chief officer. Growing
out of this unsaVOry mess OF bribery, OIL
hcial thieVcry and general corrup'oh'
came I'm 1873 reorganization on at2u' '""
present basis.
DYNAMITE At HFADQuARrERs'
At the same time the Office was moved
from the old building 10 anothei
i'm the centre Of the square. This was
occupied by the detectives until, III l>So
dynamiters. incensed 10y the constant cs-
pionage which Scotland Yard subjected
Them to blew up the place. Fortunately,
no one was killed. Then. after moving
FOR "A time to temporary headquarters.
the department took its present comifo-
dious Offices Which is enough of MIS-
ne detective department Is the only
branch Of the Metropolitan pohce Which
is Of itself interesting. but The plan
az organization of the whole aUalr IS.
narficntariv now. when the United States
Is being swept 10y a wave or police re
form. worth brief explanation. nder
II faVoriusm is Impossible ana pr-pery
is al present believed TO be unknown.
ANY man may apply for appointment
on the force at any one of the DIVISION
tpreeinct houses. In order 10 secure en-
/ ployment as police constable ne must
be over twenty-one and under thirty
five lie must be at least five feet tau
He must be able 10 read we'll write iegi-
bly, and have a fair knowledge OF spell
ing. lie must be free from disease ana
Of strong constitution lie must be rec
commended by two househOlders who
| have known him for five years, by has
| last EMPLOYER. and by the minister or
church warden of his parish. lie must
not have more than two living children.
lie must file a statement OF his debts ana
re gble 10 pay such of them as the Com
missioner Of Police may direct.
RULES OF rHE POLICE FORCE.
After his appointment he can 10 no
work for lay aside from his police
/ His pay is decreased when he Is on sick
lave His uniform and Goals IDr his
CCCk.ng at home or elsewhere are SUP
| rense 10 him. II he Is unmarried and
| sleeps at the station house. fle * charged
twenty-five cents week FOR lodgings.
| lie cannot resign without permission
] lie Is liable TO instant dismissal for
/ drunkenness and many other faults, and
! he can be punished In many ways, prin-
| cipally b. fines.
HE begins at salary Of - week.
| This will be advanced twenty-five cents
| a week every year that his conduct rs
| good until at the end OF eight years OF
| service, he may bc paid IS week. One
case OF Drunkenness. or other violation
| OF the rules, is certain 70 bring about
! a reduction OF pay 10 the original IS.
lie must then begin his advancement,
| over again.