St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-16

whole citizenship and the sincere re-
spect and warm-hearted regard of
every member Of his force. Chief
Clark is a native of New York, whence
he came to st. Paul forty-one years
ago.
John J. O'Connor, chief of detectives,
is a Kentuckian by birth, but only
missed being native st. Paul boy by
one year. He came to this city with
his parents in 1856 and was engaged
in mercantile pursuits during his
young manhood. On March 9, 1881, he
was appointed to the police force in the
capacity of detective, and a few years
later was made chief of that branch of
the service Chief O'Connor has
special adaptation for his work and is
counted by competent judges as among
the shrewdest and best detectives in
the country. Under his guidance the
work Of the secret service department
has been very thorough and efficient.
OF the captains the oldest in point of
service is Capt. Charles Rouleau, Of
the Ducas street substation. He is a
st. Paul boy, and though young in
years, is still one of the Oldest inhabi-
tants. He was born in this city Dec.
49, 1S45, was reared and educated here
and on April 10, 1872, was appointed
policeman. Capt. Rouleau is one of
the heavy men of the force. He is of
large stature and build, handsome
features and looks like French mar
shall His record is one Of which he is
reasonably proud.
Capt. A. M. Lowell, Of Rondo street
station, comes next in order Of time.
He is a genuine New Highlander, born
in Maine, Of a Massachusetts father
and New Hampshire mother. and has
James Russell Lowell In his family
tree. In 1863 he enlisted In the United
States navy, being but seventeen
years OF age. He served until the
close Of the war in 1865, receiving
meanwhile three promotions and earn
ing his commission. He chose civil
rather than militay life for his subse-
quent career, which he sometimes re-
grets now. Capt. Lowell came to st.
Paul in 1869, entered the police force
Sept. Ii, 1872, and has been in con-
tinuous service in that department
ever since making a specially meritori
Gus record.
Capt William Hanft, Of Margaret
street station, was appointed to the
force Jan. 4, 1875. He was born in
Ohio in 1853. and came to st. Paul in
1871. He Is popular citizen and a
good officer
AT the central station Capt. Phil
w. Schweitzer holds sway. He Is a
st. Paul boy too, born here March
8, 1858, which makes him one Of the
youngest officer on the force. His ap-
pointment as policeman dates from
March Ii, 1883, and his promotions
have been rapid. He is of medium
height and build, has bright blue eyes
and pleasant features which are true
indices Of his nature. He is an eff
Client officer, and everybody likes him.
Detective Thomas Kenaley is also an
old and valued police officer. He was
appointed May 5, 1872, serving as pa
trolman for twelve years, and since
as detective. Mr.. Kehaley Is a ma
tive of Ireland, but has lived in ST.
Paul since 1855, and is a Junior Pho
neer.
Thomas McMahon-"Big Tom" as
they call him-is also from the Green
Isle, where he was born in 1888. He
has been acclimated by forty-six
years residence in the United States,
forty Of them in ST. Paul. He began
to wear the star Nov. 16, 1874 He is
now serving as bailiff in the municipal
court, and daily marshals the tenants
of the bull pen" before their honors,
and. after trial and sentence, hus-
ties the evil-doers back to their cages.
Who knows not officer James Nu-
gent, Of Star No. 1, the mayors mer-
curry and body guard? He came to
st. Paul in 1854 from the city Of
Brothely Love, the place Of his ma
tivity. He served several years in the
St. Paul fire department, and was the
first driver Of Engine No. 2. He was
appointed on the police force Dec. 2,
1872, performing regular patrolman's
duty until 1879, when he was injured
by a fall The empty sleeve which
hangs from his shoulder is mute evil
dence Of his faithfulness and zeal, for
is was while in chase of a burglar
on a dark night that he stumbled into
a deey, stony excavation and shat
tered his arm. After his recovery he
resumed his duties, serving for many
years as license inspector, and is now
placed in the position indicated in the
Introductory sentence Of this para
graph.
1t is pleasant and fitting to devote
in this article a few words to a vet
eran of st. PauPs earliest force. Hen
ry Calvin, who wore Star No. l for
so many years. Officer Calvin was
appointed policeman July %, 1856, and
served for tllirty-six years continu-
ously. Of that term Of service thirty
years were spent in actual beat-walk-
ing, the remaining six being passed
in special detail at the city hall. In
1892 Officer Calvin was retired and
pensioned. He Is still hale and Wig
orous. and serves the city council In
the capacity Of sergeant-at-arms. Mr.