The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
STONE named FOR
Chief OF POLICE


reputation for himself as a detective,
and the present opportunity will offer
a chance for him to show what he can
do in a higher Office
Members of the board of aldermen
express universal approval of the
choice OF Inspector Stone, and / feel
that his success as an inspector will be
duplicated in his career as chiefe of po-
lice"
Inspector William j. E. Stone was
appointed a patrolman Jan. /, 1885, by
the late eX-Mayor Samuel Wlnslow. He
served III this position until 1890, when
he was appointed an inspector under
Mayor Francis e. Harrington.
While q patrolman his work won for
him notice and commentator from
his superiors, and while travelling the
Laurel hill beat he made an especially
noticeable capture in two thieves who
had broken into NELSON'S pistol shop.
He served as liquor officer while Wor
cester was under the no-license law,
and his work in connection with this
position was very satisfactory
When the late Rueben M. Colby was
unable to perform his duties, owing to
sewers attack of rheumatism, Inspec-
tor Stone was detailed as inspector to
assist Inspector Patrock O'Day on the
resignation of Detective Colby from the
NSpdl luteIIts MT. OlOHG WAS dppOAhlC0
to the office. In this position he has
been successful and his work has won
for him his present appointment.
There is not a man in the depart
ment," one old policeman told The Spy
man last night, who is dissatisfied
with Mayor Dodge's decision, and all
wish Inspector Stone the best of sue
cess
His unassuming manner at all times
1,sa IL
cry man he has been associated with.
When necessity demands it, he has al
ways shown himself able to cope with
any problems that may arise in the life
of a police official"
The office of chief of police was not
sought by Inspector Stone, and his first
intimauon of being Col. Drennan's
successor came when he was sum-
moned by Mayor Dodge and asked if
he cared to take the position. At first
he did not care to assume the respon
sibility and also stated that he did
not care to stand in the way of Col.
brennan
AS is now shown, it was practically
assured that Col brennan would not
get the position, and on this condition
Inspector Stone agreed to take it.
He has been at work on the Hub
bardston murder case for the past
hours after it was decided, at a con-
ference between Col. brennan and Dis
trict Attorney lockwood Hoar, to send
man to the scene of the Asa Bennett
murder to assist the state detectives.
1t is probable that a man will be de-
tailed to act as inspector, and that the
position will be held open for Mr.. Stone.
The dinner at which Inspector Stones
appointment was announced last night,
was a long one. Mayor Dodge re-
ceived' his guests soon after s o'clock,
and it was nearly midnight when the
gathering broke up, and the representa-
tives of the municipality wendell their
several ways homeward. Many of them
were obliged to walk, as the cars for
their respective neighborhoods had
stopped running for the night, but
this did not affect members of the new
board. Every one seemed pleased with
the Introductory session with the
mayor, and taken from all standpoints
the dinner was a success.
Matters pertaining to the business of
the city during the ensuing year was
gone over and discussed by the mem
bers with the result that new members
of the board will take their seats with
a better understanding of many ques-
tons than might otherwise have been
the case.
The absorbing topic of conversation
on the street for weeks past has been
who would be the next chief, and when
the announcement was made to the
aldermen last night there was nothing
but approval for the mayors decision.