The times., 1899-04-25
POLICE CHANGES AND
! some IMPROVEMENTS
Sergeant Acton Reduced at
His Own Request.
Additional Detectives Needed for
the Peace Jubilee.
Major SyIvester's Suggestion to the
Commissioners-A New station
house in Anncostia.

On the recommendation of Major Sy,ves-
ter changes were made in the Police De-
partment yesterday as follows: Sergt
Joseph Acton, of the First precinct, is
reduced to private of the second class
at his own request and transferred to the
Sixth precinct for duty at the Pennsylva-
mia railroad station, vice Private Lamb,
whose retirement will take effect May ];
Acting Sergt. Joseph Carter night in
spector OF detectives, is promoted to be a
sergeant, filling the vacancy created by
the reducing of Acton; H. B. Elliott is
promoted to be acting sergeant, vice Car
ter; Private J. J. Smith is reduced 10 be
private Of the first class at his own re-
quest, and Private Harry S. Hutton is
promoted TO fill the vacancy thus created;
e. L. Philips is relieved of detective duty
at headquarters and is assigned TO cleri-
cal position in the Detective Bureau.
n. K. Herndon, assigned to duty as de-
tective. vice Phillips. TO take effect May 1.
Major Sylvester also recommended yes
terday that two former policemen be ap-
pointed on the force in accordance with
the order of the Commissioners, dated April
q, 1898, relative to employees of the Dis
trict Government who enlisted in the
army or navy of the United States in the
war with Spain. The Commissioners ap-
proved the recommendation, and A. o.
Girard was appointed private of the first
class in place Of Joseph d. DAILY, who died
last week; and c. c. Estes, a private of
the second class, in place of d. C. Lamb.
who has been retired on a pension of $50
per month. Policeman Girard was a men,
Der of Roosevelt's Rough Riders and is
the son of a surgeon in the army. He is
nO1ippnan hp
Sergt Joseph Acton, of the First pre-
cinct, who is reduced at his own request
and detailed for duty at the Pennsylvania
railroad station, is one of the most efficient
men on the force. He is fifty-three years
old, and has seen thirty-two years CT SER
vice. He was appointed a policeman in
1867, and two years later was promoted to
be sergeant, in which capacity he Las
served faithfully for twenty-nine years.
His brother officers at the First precinct
are sorry to lose such an efficient and
popular officer as Acton, but understand
that his new duties will give him an
opportunity TO obtain in a measure a well
earned rest and a relief from the care
and responsibilities of a position which
he has faithfully and creditably filled.
Major Sylvester stated yesterday that he
would ask the Commissioners to provide
him with additional detectives during the
Peace Jubilee, the expense to be borne by
the executive committee. AS a large
number OF visitors are expected to be in
the city during the celebration it will re-
quire an increased detective force to pro-
tect them and the residents of the city
from the pickpockets and general thieves
who will be attracted here.
There Is no appropriation on which the
Commissioners can draw in order to pay
the additional men asked for, and for that
reason Major Sylvester has suggested that
the Peace Jubilee committee set aside an
amount sufficient to pay the additional
men. 5sehr,
A matter which has occupied the atten-
tion of Major Sylvester for some time is
the renting of a new stationhouse in Ana
costa, the one at present occupied being
inadequate in many respects for the ac-
commodation required OF it. Congress re-
Gently provided $500 which was to be used
by the Commissioners in paying rent for a
new stationhouse. The appropriation will
be available July l. Since the appropria-
tion was made Major Sylvester has been
looking for suitable site on which to
locate the new station. a lev days ago
he received a proposal from Jordan &
Richardson, which he has favorably con-
sidered and which will be. forwarded to
the Commissioners with hte request that II
be accepted.
Jordan & Richardson propose to remodel
a building in Monroe Street Anacostia. and
MT 1t up as stationhouse. They VIII furnish
II with an Office room, sergeant's room
a witness room, cell room, store room. and
dormitory, and will provide stable room
Tor six horses. The cell room will be
equipped with the latest steel doors, which.
IL is understood. are 10 be furnished by
the Commissioners.