The times., 1897-08-11
POLICE LIKE THE CHANGES !.
No Discomfort in the Force Over
the Shaking Up.
THE PROMOTIONS POPULAR
Hollinberger and Vernon We're Both
Anxious to Be Relieved-The Sc
Head of the Detective Bureau
Regarded as Wise One.

General satisfaction seems to be felt
changes made by the order Issued by Com
missioner Wight ON Monday. Even in the
case of the reductions, they were made
In nearly every case at the express in
stance of the persons affected. Inspector
ilberger, particularly, has long been
known to be desirous OF relinquishing the
onerous duties Of his office, and assuming
charge of a precinct. He expresses him
self as more than satisfied with the
changes. His only complaint, If any, is
the precinct to which he has been as
signed. He would have preferred being
assigned nearer his home, which is in the
northwest section.
Lieut.. Vernon has also been anxious for
some time to give up the charge Of the
precinct and asked Major Moore to place
him in his office. This Major Moore was
only too glad to do as Lieut.. Vernon is
one of the Oldest and best Informed men
on the police roster and has already made
The promotions also are satisfactory in
every respect. The detectives are all
very iuhilant at the appointment of Private
Mattiusly as inspector and pronounce him
the shrewdest and in all respects the most
capable man at detective work in the
city.
They all say that with such man 1T the
head of the department the elective force
OF Washington win be able to compare
favorably with any in the country. The
fact that he already possesses the respect
and liking of the men who are TO be under
him win aid MIR. Mattingly In enforcing
discipline in the office and aid him gen.
orally in handling his force.
The appointment of Sergt. Kenney. who
is to be lieutenant of the Eighth precinct,
is also considered q most desirable one.
Sergt Kenney has Won the respect of all
with whom he has come in contact, and
there is scarcely more popular officer on
the force. Added TO this, his record is an
enviable one, and his work has for some
time been looked upon with great favor by
his superiors. He made call yesterday
morning upon Commissioner Wight. who
took occasion TO compliment him both upon
his promotion and on his record.
Private s A McNelly, who is made
sergeant hy theme W order, is also considered
n most valuable man and one who Will
grace his new position In yeste rday morn
ing's paper it was stated that Mr.. McNeiiy
was born in Ireland thirty-two years ago.
whereas il should have been Iowa. Mr..
McNelly is very proud of his old State and
this correction is made at his instance.
n,rn .han in Win
recommendations made by Major Moore.
This fact bears out the statement made in
The Times heretofore that the major Of
police was To be given fTeer hand in the
future.
1t is understood that he is now at work
upon the records of sergeants and privates
of the police force to see if any changes
should be made for the betterment of the
service, but when asked yesterday he said
that it is not probable that any reductions
- promotions will be announced for some
little time There is scarcely any doubt
that some more changes viii eventually
ensue, If only the retirement of number
of officers who have been pronounced by
the recent report Of the police surgeons in
capacitated for service by reason of age.
The police authorities in their transfers,
however. insist that it does not follow
that the officer thus transferred is in
capable or guilty Of some fault. Thus, in
the recent mixing up of lieutenants, they
say that it is for the good of the service
generally to have the heads OF precincts
shifted about from time to time. and it is
not at all TO be inferred that they are
being punished or disgraced.
The appointment of new head of the
detective bureau will probably be fol
lowed by a change in the methods, and per
haps, in the personnel of the bureau, but
Mr. Mattingly, the new appointee, when
seen by Times reporter yesterday, de-
clined to say anything just how regarding
the matter.
1T Will be time enough for that" he said,
when take charge of my new office. L
have not yet acquainted myself with the
policy OF my superiors in this respect, and
any statement ! might make may be in
direct opposition to their opinions
One thing is certain, the new inspector IS
thoroughly In accord with and in the con-
fidenee of Maj. Moore, and there VIII be
No friarion hetw pan them