Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-08

ator at headquarters. vice Raley; Private
w. w. Wheeler of class one. to be pri-
v5,te of class two, vice Mcmahon, retired;
c. A. Exams. station keeper. to be a private
of class one, vice Wheeler; Frank =.
Holmes to be station keeper vice Evans;
Private G. G. Nauck of class one, to be "A
private of class two. vice Henry, deceased,
and that Charming NJ. Edwards be "a pri-
vate of class one. vice Nauck. The promo
tons and appointments are to take effect
the 18th instant.
Lieut. Kelly, as was exuusiveIy stated in
The Star several days ago, tari.r.i MS
resignation because of his failing; hyalslt.
GuI Is now in the tlirtyuinh year Of his
service on the pnlice force, having boon APP
pointed 4 member thereof September IL,
1861. He was made lieutenant five years
later and Maj Sylvester, in forwarding his
resignation to the Commissioners, said:
Lieut.. Kelly has always rendered con-
scientious service, experiencing many of the
rugged difficulties encountered by the po-
lice during and Immediately following the
var of the rebellion. Impaired health
makes Il necessary that he be assigned to
lighter duties, and such assignment will be
ma de.
Assigned to Headquarters.
This assignment Maj. Sylvester explained
to a Star reporter, will be to duty al police
headquarters. similar to that now per-
formed by Former Lieut.. C. R. Vernon.
Mr.. Vernon is now private of class two,
and is on day duty. Lieut.. Kelly, whose
resignation will take effect the 18th in
slant. will be on duty at headquarters dur
ing the night time, after the departure of
Mai Sylvester theTefrom. and his long con-
Ltction with the force and his familiarity
with police duties and affairs will we'll fit
him to perform the duties which he will
assume the 18th instant. The promotion
of SerEt Moore. who is detailed at the first
precinct. was ulofficialiy announced in The
Star last week. and was quite generally cX-
Qected. He was appointed member of the
force December 10, 1891; made a private of
class Two July /, 1889: promoted to be act
ing sergeant December Is, 1882 and made
sergeant July /, 1882.
Give Satisfaction.
Major Sylvester's selections give the MEM
b.rs of the department general satisfaction,
although some of the candidates for posi-
tons on the force We're disappointed. There
is a long list of available men who have
stood the civil service examination, as well
as the phys al examination, and many OF
them expected to get one of the vacancies
today. Their disappointment was due to
Major SylveSter's idea Of selecting men
II IN other branches of the service who are
already fitted for duty.
Sergeant Moore, who was selected to sue
e ed Lieut. Kelly. is one of the most prom
trent sereeants on the force. In addition
TO his populi rity he is regarded as one OF
the most efi1cicn- men OF his rank. He has
spent most of his time in the first precinct
L.
been assigned. 1t is believed he will he sent
20 the ninth precinct. In this event he will
succeed Lieut.. Daley, who will probably be
sent to the sixth precinct.
Acting Sergeant Ellsworth. who received
a promotion, has been doing duty i'll the
ninth precinct. although he received his
early police education under Lieut.. Kelly.
The Changes.
The promotions Of Station Keeper Charles
\. Evans and Operator w. T. Raley is in
line of Major Sylvesters civil service ideas.
Both men have been in positions to enable
them to become familiar with the workings
of the police department. The former is
one of the best posted men in the city, so
far as police affairs concerned and his
promotion is especially gratifying to a host
Of friends.
Policeman Yulee Hodges of the first pre-
cinct. who succeeds Acting Sergeant Els
worth. has served a number of years on
the force. Most of his time has been spent
as a member of Lieut.. Amiss' command
and his superior officers think he Is well
fitted for his new duties. w. w. Wheeler
and G. g. Nauck who were promoted, have
served a number of years on the force.
Expression of Good Wishes.
Commissioner Wight, who has immediate
supervision Of the police department, in his
approval of Major Sylvester's recommends
tons. indorsed the papers as follows:
IN connection with the request OF John
f Kelly that he be relieved of his duties
as lieutenant and assigned 20 some less re-
sponsible position | would like to say that
have been more or less acquainted with
Lieutenant Kelly's career as a policeman
from my boyhOod. and have watched his
career with interest and satisfaction. He
has been a valuable and efficient officer
recommend that he be advised that the
Commissioners, regretting that the adj
vancemcnt of age and physical infirmity
makes it necessary for him to retire from
the position of lieutenant he has filled so
well for more than thirty years, assure
him that he will carry with him not only
their appreciation of all his brave and
faithful service in the past, but the good
wishes of the Commissioners for his fu-
ture.''