New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16

the men will be regularly appointed Monday
The Commissioners agreed on the promotions
in executive session. Captains Thompson. Chap
man. Kirchner and Dean are veterans Of the
war. and received preference over others on
the eligible list.
Concerning the Inspectorships 1t Ia said the
Commissioners could only agree on Cortrght.
INSPECTOR CORTRIGHTS CAREER.
Inspector Moses w. Cortright was born In
Sussex County y. j.. December 90. 1898. He
was a tanner When the war broke out he
Joined the 5sth New-York State Volunteers. en-
listing September 3. 1861. In the course OF the
war he rose to first lieutenant. He fought in
all the principal battles and honorably
DISCHARGED In 1864. lie was appointed on the
police force January II. 1867 He performed
patrol duty until March 49, 1875. when he was
made roundsman. on May 10. 1876. he was
made a sergeant. and he rose to the rank OF
captain on February 8. 1884. He commanded
the Eldridge-st Old Slip West One-hundredth-
St, West hundred and fty-second-st. and
fremont stations He was made Acting In
spector May o. 1895. Inspector Cortrght has
always been regarded as one OF the most eff
cient officers in the Department. He is strict
disciplinaran. Cortright Is a Republican
Captain Walter L. Thompson was born In the
Eighth Ward. this city, in 1896. He came from
an old New-York family. His father who was
a mason, worked for the Government. He
was known as Square John" OF the Bowery.
Captain Thompson was brought up In the neigh
borhood OF the Bowery. He glider.
In 1857 he joined Walkers expedition to Mica
ragua where he spent two years working on
the Pacific Railroad. After his return to New
York he became a clerk, and went to the war
with the 18th Regiment. In 1861. He served
throughout the II" is one Of the surviving
men who put a locomotive together to carry
troops from Annapolis Junction to Washington.
Thompson IS a member of the Old Guard and
wears an ola Guard medal of honor. At the
last dinner Of the Old Guard he was congratu
lated by General Butterhed. lie was appointed
policeman April 90. 1867. and made roundsman
May l. 1877. lie has been sergeant since
July T. 1881
THE NEW DETECTIVE CHIEF
Captain Stephen O'Brien was born in this
city November 30. 1851 He appointed pa
trolman November 80. 1875. and made Il rounds
man December 81 1881 He became detective
sergeant November 2, 1855. In order to make
him eligible to be appointed captain the Board
had to reduce him to the rank OF patrolman
and then promoted him to roundsman and
the Detective Bureau for several months.
Captain John NJ. OKeefe is a native OF Ire
land where he was born June "a. 1915. He was
formerly clerk. He appointed the
force February /. 1871 made roundsmar May
a. 1884 and sergeant December go 1892.
CAPTAIN George S. Chapman born In this
country May G. 1S7. In his younger days he
worked as a clerk He was In the and be-
came policeman May !. 1877. He was made
roundsman December 4. 1884. and sergeant Sep
TENDER l6, 1887.
Captain william +. Kirchner was appointed
to the police force November l. 1865 He resigned
August go 1870 and was reapponted December
l. 1870 on June 2. 1873. he was made rounds
man, and he was promoted to sergeant April
o 1880 He was born in this country. and Is a
veteran OF the war.
Captain Andrew ]. Thomas became police
man August 5. 1879 He made rounds
man September IL. 1888, and promoted to SER
geant April 3, 1884.
Captain John Harley Joined the force March
90 1871 He made roundsman April 10.
1876, and appointed sergeant July 7. 1881. He
was for several years in charge of the Bureau OF
Information at Headquarters.
Captain Michael Sheehan has been on the force
since March G. 1868. He was made roundsman
February 3, 1873. and promoted to sergeant July
p, 1876.
Captain Henry Frers was appointed patrolman
September q. 1850. On June 2S. 1887. he Was