The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09
A SERGEANT PROMOTED
James A. Moore TO Succeed Lieut..
John +. Kelly.
The Present Commander of the Sixth
Precinct To BE Detailed for Duty
Honorable Career on the Force
Other Changes in the Department.

The expected changes in the personnel OF
the police force occurred yesterday. Major
Sylvester recommended TO the Commits
sioners that the resignation Of Lieut.. John
f. Kelly, of the Sixth precinct, be accepted,
and that Sergt. James A. Moore, of the
First precinct, be promoted TO fill the va
canCy. II is understood that the recon-
mendation will be approved and will go
into effect on January 16. Lieutenant
Moore will then assume charge of the
Sixth precinct and Lieutenant Kelly will DC
detailed for duty at headquarters. He Will
practically act as major and superintendent
from the time that Major Sylvester leaves
his Office in the afternoon until midnight,
when he will be relieved. Acting Sergeant
Leslie Ellsworth, of the Ninth precinct will
be promoted TO fill the vacancy caused by
the promotion of Sergeant Moore Addi-
tional recommendations for promotions and
appointments were also made by Major Syl-
vester and Will on approval go into effect
on January l6.
The recommendations were as follows:
Private Yulee Hodges. of the First precinct,
TO be made acting sergeant. vice Ellsworth,
promoted; Policeman W. W. Wheeler, OF
the Third precinct, to be promoted from
private of class ! to a private of class 2.
vice Policeman Mcmahon. recently retired;
Policeman c. G. Nauck. OF the Eighth pre-
cinct. TO be promoted from a private of
class ] to a private of class Vie Police
man Henry, recently deceased; Charles A.
Evans, stationkeeper at No. / station, to be
10 a private OF class ], vice
promoted; W. 7. Raley, telephone
operator at headquarters, TO be promoted
10 be q private OF class /, vice Policeman
recently removed; Claiming NJ. |
appointed private Of class /, |
vice Nauck, promoted, and James A. |
Springman, appointed telephone operator |
1t headquarters, vice Raley. promoted. All |
will go into effect on January t.
Several contemplated transfers Of police |
men will be made known today. The list is
said to be large and will affect the force 1
Some of the changes will be
made for the betterment OF the service. |
While others will be made in acquiescence
o wishes expressed by members Of the
orce and others as a matter of punishment
or those who have been adjudged guilty of
nfractions of police discipline. The prin-
ipal changes to occur will be among the |
ergeants. Three, at least, will be effected.
ergesnt LYDIA, who was formerly private
q the First precinct, but who IS now de-
allied in the Third precinct, VII again be
nown as a member of Lieutenant Amiss'
ommand. Sergeant Williams OF the Sec
nd precinct. who is at present detailed at
be White House, will accompany Lieuten-
Mt Moore TO the Sixth precinct. and Ser
cant Goss, who IS at preser. doing duty
nder Lieutenant Kelly, will BE- detailed at
le White House.
The reduction of Lieutenant Kelly means
lat he will after January 16 be known as
private OF class 2. The duty at head
uarters for which he has been selected is
TO his liking. in the main be- ,
ause it will enable him to remain indoors
nd give him an opportunity to recuperate {
is failing health. AT the board meeting of
he Commissioners held yesterday after
Don Commissioner Wight made the fol- ,
wing statement regarding the reduction [
Lieutenant Kelly: {
In connection with the request Of John F. {
ely that he be relieved Of his duties as ieu- I
nant and assigned TO some less responsible posi-
on, would like to say that have been more
less acquainted with Lieutenant Kelly's caree. ,
a policeman since my b0yhood; that have
atched that career with interest and sstisfsc-
On He has been valuable and efficient officer
recommend that he be advised that the Com
issioners regretting that the Advancement Of
e and physical inhr1nity make il racessary for /.
m 10 retire from the position Of lieutenant he
S filed SO well for more than thirty years,
eIr appreciation of all his brave and faithful ,
rvice in the past, but the good wishes Of the
for his future.
The appointment OF Lieutenant Moore |
succeed Lieutenant Kelly causes gen
al satisfaction throughout the Police {
apartment Moore has been in the First ,
ecinct for a number of years, and is re- ,
Irded as the best man TO place in COM =
end Of the Sixth precinct. which con- !
ms to a great extent the same class OF !
.ople as are in the First. Moore was =
I'm in Maryland, in 1857. and enlisted in :
e Army at an early age. He served +
rough several campaigns in the West :
ID at the time Of his discharge was first Y
rporal of his troop. He was appointed a
priaYte on the police force December 10, /,
81, and was promoted 10 class in /
S. On the 90 of March, 1892. he was !
ade acting sergeant. and in July of the !
me year was made fun sergeant, !
cores police service has all been per- !
rned In the First precinct, with the ex-
ption Of three months.
Leslie Ellsworth, who becomes sergeant
place Of Moore. is at present on duty =
the Ninth precinct, and he has been a
ember OF the force for number of
ars. He was made acting sergeant last
miner, while a private in the Sixth pre- S
act. where he served a great deal Of his v
ne under Lieutenant Kelly. Ellsworth =
u probably remain where he is for the
esent.
Yulee Hodges the new acting sergeant, c
s held a number OF important assign \
ents since he has been IN the Police De- q
rtment He is well known in Masonic c
relies. where he has held many Offices. s.
Charles A. Evans. who is made private II
the force, has been connected with the Il
,lice Department for long time and has +
excellent record. :,