The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
RETIRED WITH HoNoRs.
Policemen e j. DuyaI and 6. j. Bur.
ton Quit Active Service.

Police circles learned last night OF the
retirement from the force of Privates E. ].
Duval and G. J. Burton, both attached to
the Second precinct station. to take effect
today. The appos atment of Nils Clements
and G. A. Mcdonald, as privates Of the
first class to iii the vacancies, is also an
2ounced- PTiV,tte Duval Will hereafter re-
ceive a pension monthly OF $50, while Pri-
Tate Burton is retired on a monthly pen
sion of $40. Physical disability is the reas-
on for their retirement
Thirty-two years ago Policeman DnvaI
became a member Of the Metropolitan po-
lice force. He had served four years prior
to his appointment in the Union Army,
from which he was discharged at the close
Of the civil war. He is member of the
Grand Army of the Republic, and has
passed through many interesting expert
ences during his connection with the
force Duval. for fifteen years past. with
the exception OF d few intervening years
has been attached to the Second precinct
station. Shortly after his appointment on
the force he went to the Fourth precinct
station, in Southwest Washington, then
noted for It's tough characters and numeF-
Gus dives. While there DuyaI witnessed
the killing of Policeman Boyle by Mrs
Shea. at the home OF the latter on Mary
land Avenue, near Seventh Street south
west. He narrowly escaped injury at the
hands of the infuristed woman, and later
participated IN her arrest Moreover Du-
val enlisted in the crusade against crime
in the city q score OF years ago, when ef-
forts were made TO clean up a number of
the worst dens of the famed "Bloodheld. f"
and other like disreputable sections of the
city
In the summer OF 1885 Duval was trans
ferred to the Second precinct station. ard
shortly afterward he received promotion
TO sergeaney. He did duty for sey-
eral years in what was known as 'Hell's
Bottom" and il was because of his zeal
in Taiding disreputabIe resorts in that
section that he met a decided check The
Forest City House, once q famed resort,
where liquor flowed it is said, like wa
ter, all the year round, was his Water
loo. however. Duval IS said TO have plan
ned raid upon this house, but inforna ion
was given the proprietors and the house
was closed. Because of his alleged failure
IN this instance. and because Of influences
brought to bear upon certain officials, Du-
val was dismissed from the force He
soca was Teinstated IN the service OF the
District. however, and stationed as watch
man al the District end Of the Chain
Bridge where he remained for several
years Friends presented his case TO the
Commissioners. with the result that Du-
under the administration Of the late Ma
ior William G. Moore. He was again as
signed to the Second precinct station, as a
private Of the second class. but owing to
his increasing age and consequent disa-
:ility, he was reduced several years ago
10 a private OF the first class, and placed in
charge of the patrol service.
While about to answer a call on the nisat
Of September last, Duval slipped or the
step of the patrol wagon and fell heavily.
breaking mis- knee cap. He was confined at
his home for several weeks. but again re-
turned 10 duty about October 1. His inju-
~ still gives him occasional trouble. and
il was thought best 10 retire him from
active service. The patrolman lives at
1895 r Street northwest.
Policeman Burton. whose retirement also
takes place today. has been a member of
the force about eight years. Owing TO the
extremely unhealthy condition OF the sta
ton last winter he contracted typhoid fe-
yer, and was for three months confined to
2 ward at tie Georgetown University Hos
pital- At times his condition became crit
ic&l, but Burton rallied, and finally re-
turned 10 duty on the force. His hearing
was defective however resulting from his
Illness, aud he was early transferred to the
Second precinct station No improvement
in his condition being noticed, his retire
ment was decided upon. Five other police
men, attached to the First precinct station.
. were likewise attacked by typhoid fever
last winter. resulting from the conditions
Of sewerage. but they fully recovered. Bur
ton Is aflofIt-. fhirty-eigfft ve3ra of apa