Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-25
WORK OF LOCAL POLICE
The Force Commended for Efficient Service
During the Jubilee.
Gen. Hawiey's Complimentary Mem
tion-The Detectives Active in
Preventing Crime.


by the police Tuesday, when Major Sylves-
| ter and an escort of mounted men led the
procession, the force has been commended
! was the first time in many years that Penn
! Sylvania avenue was not roped on the oc-
casion of a big gathering. Ropes used on
j such occasions had caused trouble and in
ficted personal injury during other cele-
| brations. and Major Sylvester concluded
| he would depend upon his officers instead
Of ropes this time.
Some of the jubilee officials were OPP
| posed to what they thought was an expert
| ment, but Major Sylvester's confidence in
his men was not misplaced.
COmmendatOry Expressions.
In addition to the many verbal express
| sions of commentator for the force Gen.
Hawley, who was in command of the mill
tary parade, addressed Major Sylvester the
following letter:
1t has been my fortune to command
large parades in many cities. and L have
never seen such police service in my life
as you gave us yesterday. 1t was abso-
mteY perfect and | desire, in the name OF
the management and the military service,
to extend to you and your men grateful
thanks"
From Mr.. II. A. Vale of the Senate COM
mittee on the library Major Sylvester re-
ceived this letter:
The NJ, 2, did itself proud yesterday. /
never saw such good order maintained in a
large crowd with so little friction, to say
nothing of their ornamental part in the
proceedings"
In addition to the compliments to the uni
formed men who appeared along the lire of
the professions Inspector Boardman has
come in for his share of praise because of
the small amount Of property taken by
rosues thus far The street cars have been
ONSrcroWIed AMI remote sections OF the city
have been abandoned each day but not
much valuable property has been stolen.
No big house jobs have been committed,
though pickpockets have taken number
of tricks
The largest amount of money known to
have been stolen was $40, while in the
shape of JeWelry valuable diamond stud
was lifted in addition TO several watches
Detectives from other cities have been
on duty here. but thus far their services
have been little needed. while the local
members of Inspector Boardman's staff
nave done hard work and have made a
number of arrests.
Important Arrest.
Probably the mos; important arrest thus
far made was the capture of two New
Workers yesterday by Detectives Boyd, He
Ian and Gallaher. The prisoners are known
to the police as George Hurley and Danny
Cainey, although they gave their names as
George OsgoOd and John Regain Soon
after they were locked up Detective Nc
Manus of New York, one of the best Off
GERS in that city, identified them. They are
known as alleged diamond thieves. the DO
lice say. and Inspector Roardrnan has sent
10 the New York department for their pic
lures Both men, the police affirm have
served time.
The prisoners were arrested at the June
ton of 9th street and New York avenue.
They are held for a hearing when the
jubilee celebration is over.
Detectives Horne and Watson and Special
Policeman Nick Miles also made three ar
rests, for which they We're commended by
inspector BoardmSn. William and Harry
Seymour and Charles Wilson. young white
men, We're the captives. They were arrest
ed near Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street
and are held as alleged suspicious charac-
tiers.
Wesley Wroe. colored, was arrested by
Detectives McDevitt and McNamee last
night. He was caught in the Smithsonian
grounds after a lively chase and is held
on suspicion of having robbed Mrs Hutton
on a street car. Wroe is held for identif-
cation. He says he is from Richmond
Other RObberies.
Several additional reports of robberies
were received last night and today. Mrs.
JAKE Wells, SO street northeast was
robbed Of a valuable diamond scarf pin.
r. Hirmtest. Columbia S. c. reported the
less OF $40 and a mileage book on the South
ern railway. mileage book was also
taken from E. G. Penfeld of Wimstead
conn A. j. Hurley of 1920 North Capitol
street was robbed of scarf pin last night
"hlle on Columbia street car.