Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04
DETECTIVES TRANSFERRED
Horn and Rhodes to Go on Street
Duty.
Frank Bnur and Frnnk McNomee M
tailed ms Detectfves-Step In
Reorsanization,

Today the Commissioners upon the
recommendation of Inspector Mattingly and
the approval of Major Moors, transferred
to street duty Detectives Edward Horn and
Benjamin T. Rhodes. and appointed in their
places Privates Frank ftBaure and Frank
McNamee. r. 20
These changes are in line with the re-
organization of the detective department,
which commenced with the appointment of
Detective Mattingly as chief of detectives
When Detective Mattingly became the head
OF the department of detection he was as
sured that everything would be done in
the way of cooperation by those above
him to give him an efficient force. That
whatever recommendations he made with
a view of lettering the department, they
would be approved. In other words. he
was to be given unlimited authority to
bring the detective bureau up to its high
est standard. and held responsible therefor
After Inspector Mattngly had assumed
his new duties he called upon Commission
er Wight one afternoon and recalled the
conversation he had had with him concern
Ing the detective department. and inquired
II he remembered what was said about a
reorganization. The Commissioner reulied
that he did perfectly, and then reiterated
what he had said previously about the in
spector having absolute authority to make
any changes which. in his opinion, would
better the detective force Major Moore
was called in the conference, and the ma ior
said his recollection of the interview was
substantially as the Commissioner had re-
called. and. as far as he was concerned, he
would cheerfully approve any recommen-
datfon the inspector would make.
inspector Mattfngly explained when the
interview had concluded his desire to thor
oughly understand the situation. He had
no friends to reward, no enemies to pun
few oh 1n 4
recommend would be for the good Of the
service. To make recommendation which
would transfer detective to street duty
and not have 1t approved would result
only IN disorganization. For 10 have q
man understand he had been recommended
for transfer and then to be saved through
the agencies of his friends would cancel
the influence the chief had over linn ard
seriously impair his efficiency.
AT that interview Inspector Mattingly
mentioned no names. He explained in an
swer to question, he had not fully made
up his mind and was not going to be in a
hurry. And no one knew who was to be
transferred. not even Commissioner Wight
himself. In fact. no one knew Until last
made.
Detective Horn has been identified with
the detective department since July IS,
1888. with the exception of a short interim
when he was transferred for street duty.
Detective Rhodes was detailed as de-
tective June l. 1893. He had been identi-
fled with the police force since March,
1877, when he was made sta:ionkeeper.
The Following month he was promoted to
the position Of patrolman.
or the new men Frank Baur is n member
Of the fourth precinct squad He has been
a member of the force for some time, and
Is hard worker. Many of the cases he
has made have shown excellent Judgment
Frank McNamee is one of the younger
members of the police force. He IL an ex-
fireman, having been a foreman in the fire
department. When he left he took with
him the regrets of his superio-s. He is q
careful. painstaking officer. with excellent
Judgment and keen perception. WithaI ne
Is conservative and understands the, duties
of q detective.