Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-16
LIEUT.. MOORE TAKES CHARGE.
He and His Predecessor Receive
Tokens of Regard.


James A. Moore is now the lieutenant in
:harge of the sixth police precinct, and
John F. Kelly, who served in that capacity
ior nearly thirty-three years, will go on
luty at police headquarters tonight in his
new capacity. Before leaving the first pre-
inct Lieut.. Moore presented with a
handsome gold watch, and Lieut.. Kelly,
prior to surreEdering his straps, was the
recipient of handsome Elks' charm set
With diamonds. This was the 1t of the
ieutenant's friends in the precinct.
This morning at the o'clock roll call
Lieut.. Moore occupied position behind the
rail, while Sergt. Byrnes read the instruc-
lions to the men who We're about to go on
duty. Sergts. James A. Williams and Sam
uel Murphy We're also present for the first
time in the sixth precinct and the latter
went out with the 8 o'clock squad. These
sergeants, while new in the precinct, are
well known to most of the men.
Lieut. Moore, addressing the officers, said
the retiring lieutenant, a man who is re-
spected, honored and loved. had been in
charge of the precinct a long time. And
now, he said, II ask of you the same sup
! port you gave him in order that you as we'll
as myself may make a success of our duty.
| hope to be able to do my part. OF course,
| shall expect of you strict attention to
duty, and when work is over | shall gladly
bsSlSl you Ill any Way IN my power, con-
sistent with the rules of the department, to
make your lives happy
In conclusion the lieutenant said he was
virtually a stranger in the precinct. al
though he had known many of the men d
long time and he knew them favorably
Lieut.. Kelly, in surrendering command of
the precinct, said to the men that he hoped
they would be as faithful and energetic
under the new commanding officer they
had been under him. Such conduct, he said
would assure the lieutenant a success
full administration.
Lieut.. Kelly, in thanking the officers of
the precinct for their kind remembrance,
said his leave-taking was like parting with
his own family.
Il was looked upon as the official head of
the family" he said, but without your
assistance what would the family have
been? 1t was with pride that l looked
upon the stalwart men of the sixth precinct
whose work made 1t the pride of the de-
partment. and was second to none in the
District"
He said the precinct was getting along
first rate until a treacherous friend came
to the precinct and caused dissension. Real
lzing that his health was fast becoming M
paired and that old age was coming upon
him, he was ready to relinquish his posi-
ton in order that younger and more active
men should take up the work. Such man,
he said. is Lieut.. Moore.
I'm conclusion said the retiring officer
Il ask of you the same respect and obeii-
ence to orders from Lieut.. Moore that you
nave always shown me, and l sure the
sixth precinct will continue to stand second
to none in the District
Policemen G. T. McGlue formerly Of the
eighth precinct, and E. v. Wall of the sec
ond, also Joined the sixth command this
morning. The former will take charge Of
the patrol wagon to succeed Officer PAYNE,
who returned to street duty. Policeman J.
f. Sears also became a member of the
sixth precinct force today He will do duty
at the Baltimore and Potomac depot, sue
ceeding Policeman Lally. who was trans
ferred to Anacostia. Sergt. Goss. who has
been in the sixth precinct since his promo
ton, went on duty at the White House to-
day to succeed Sergt. Williams. Station
keeper Charles E. Evans and Operator
William T. Raley, who were promoted to
the force, also went on duty today The
former was assigned to the third and the
latter to the second precinct.