The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
DALEY TO Be INSPECTOR
Rumered Developments Of the
Police Investigation.
MAJOR MOORE WILL REMAIN
The "Fightlng Sergeant" of the
Fourth Precinct to Be Slated for
New Orders to BE
Issued by the Police Depart
ment-Other Changes Coming.

issued Dy the IOilce lpepaTt-
ment-Cther Changes Coming.
Now that Commissioner Wight has begun
his long heralded investi CATION of the
police department, the air is thick with
rumors of prospective changes.
1t is certain that one OF the first effects
of the sitting process will be thorough
shake-up n the detective bureau, and i5
is almost equally certain that Inspector
Hollinherger will be removed from the head
of that department.
Sergt Daley, OF the Fourth precinct long
known as one OF the most efrlcient ana
shrewdest Officers on the rolls OF thc
police department, will, In all probability
succeed him.
Since il was known that Hollinoefgef
would probably be removed, high ofIiefd'S
and influential citizens who have nnted
Sergt Daley's excellent record have called
the Commissioners attention TO his claim
for promotion. Among others who nave
given him the highest Endorsement Is Major
George E. Harries, chairman OF the law
and order committee OF the Board OF
Trade, who, 1t is stated, refused the p0-
sition of major of police when it was
rendered him by the Commissioners
Sergt Daley became best known, per
hapS, through his remarkable work IN
cleaning out the lawless element in that
part OF South Washington covered by the
Fourth precinct. Up TO the time he was
placed there as sergeant several years
ago the police could do almost nothing
with the crowds of rougns who made
It their stamping ground Murders and
affrays We're matters of frequent occur
renee and tine section was full CT 'speas-
eases."
This officer, ever since his appearances IN
the precinct, has waged fearless and
relentless war upon ali the lawDrsakers,
and soon earned the title by which lie IS
still known throughout South Washington
that of Fighting Sergeant Daley" Que
of his chief victories was the breaking up
OF Shea's saloon, corner Of Four-and a-IIalf
and Missouri avenue, the resort for some
Of the toughest characters in the city.
For this the members of the gang swore
to kill him, but he kept on and finally
cleared them entirely out.
sheaAd Sergeant Daley receive the ap
authority that he VIII, there is no DOUBT
that the detective service of this city
will in short time be able to compare
ravoraby with any in the country.
Another Reform contemplated in the de-
tectiye bureau is the division or the force,
each TO be in charge of a, sergeant. The
complaint is now made that some OF the
men spend too much of their time in
Ha md Hnt IpSt af
watching criminals, but under the new sys-
tenn each sergeant VIII be responsible for
the squad under his command. 1t Is proha-
| ble also that several OF the detectives viii
he reduced to patrelnnn, while some of the
latter on account of their good records
will be promoted to Tire deteetive berean.,
Major Moore viii undoubtedly remain at
the head OF the police Department. as has
been before stated in The Times, AMI w i'll
be given a freer hand In the management
of his men. and in the direction OF re-
forms than before. Commissioner Wight
| has found that the shortcomings OF the
force were not at all attrf bHtabIe to the
head, bet, If anything, to the fact that
| the major has been more or less hampered
| as the executive OF the department., and
| accordingly the utmost attention VIII be
given his recommendations. One Of the
| first OF these resulting from the recent in
vestigation OF the Carr escape viii be an
| order directing statfonkeepers to be awake
| all night, iIiseead of leaving an ordinary Y
| patrolman In charge from IL to 2 in the
morning. as at present.
| Another win probably be in line with
| the one placing lieutenant at headquar-
| ters every night, and viii direct that q
sergeant remain In the station a5 night 20
| that there may be some one in authority
| to give directions as to the disposition Of
| prisoners and the Ike. Frequent euInpIica-
| tions have arisen heretofore from The fact
| that at night, after the HeisenaHts have
| left the stations there would be only the
| statioukeeper In charge, and, rs he has
| not the requisite authority, prisoners who
should otherwise have been released have
| been Kept III confinement Other changes
| arc developing, ard number will prob
ably be heard or Within the next week or
| two.
| Commissioner Wight began his investi-
| cation into the workings Of the poIics
department yesterday afternoon at 3
o'eieek. His method was TO call the Lieu
tenants OF the precincts into the board
meeting roon of the District Building and
interrosate them as to their practices with
regard to the mana cement OF the men and
| the districts Under their charge.
With the data THUS procured IN his pos
session he VIII investigate the complaints
| which have come to him, ard place tho
| blame when there is any where 1t be-
longs. By the answers OF the Tieutenants
he can also satisfy himself as to their
| ability TO manage their precincts.
There We're examined yesterday: I.ieuts
| Amiss, Teeple, Boyle, Vernon, and Kelley
Inspector Hollinberger also had a short
conference. All Of the proceedings were
taken down in shorthand. The conferences
| lasted until O'Clock, and at their close
the Commissioner stated that he pre-
ferred not to give out anything that took
place for publication until he had com.
plsted his Investigations.
He said, however. that he had no In.
tention of making removals. uuIess ft was
clearly shown that fault had been com
nitted, and that ID was possible that
the changes in the department would be
very few, indeed.
| ROW IN GOVERNMENT ALLEY,