Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-05

vester received letter from Lieut.. Kelly
today asking that such a change be made.
and Commissioner Wight was also informed
OF his wishes IN the matter
The action taken by Lieut.. Kelly was not
surprise to the police officials. for they
have known of his intentions for several
days His health has not been good for some
time He is well advanced In years. and
in addition to this, he has been subjected
to all descriptions of unfavsrable weather
during his long years Of service on the po-
lice force. When the news Of the antici-
pated change became known to the MEM
hers of the force generally the regrets ex-
pressed came from all who heard the news.
With the men the force Lieut.. Kelly
was general favorite. He has always
been regarded one of the best all-around
police officers In the United States
Thirty-Three Year. of Service.
Thrty-three years ago he was appointed
on the police force. going on duty the day
OF its organization. He is one of the few
original members Of the force now on duty
During his long term OF service he has
fIIsed every position on the force, from a
private to superintendent, having been in
charge of the department for about a week
on enc occasion From the position of pri-
lieutenant He had served only about three
years before he was made a lieutenant
Later he " Is made captain. and he also
held the position of night inspector. Almost
thirty years of his police service have been
spent in the sixth precinct where he is
known and beloved by almost every res
ident.
Lieutenant Kelly is well known in police
circles in other cites. as we'll as in Wash
lngtOn, and he Is one OF the best-posted
men In police matters now connected with
lhs local force. For a time he was in
charge of the cd central guard house. and
aisO served as lieutenant Of the first and
seventh precincts, respectively. as well as
OF the old second precinct. near MasSachu-
--tts avenue and 1nih stIeet
IN his letter to the chief of police and the
commissioners Lieutenant Kelly, it is I'M
d=rstood, asked that the change be made
before the list of February. 1t Is his de-
sire 20 straighten out the matters in his
precinct before being relieved
Just what position to which tn lieu
tenant will be assigned after he is reduced
- not yet known 1t $ the general belief
however. that he will be given a detail that
VIII require his attention only IN the day
time.
Question of Successor.
The question of the lieutenant's successor
VIII claim the attention of the police off,
Gals There number Of candidates
already in the field In police circles the
LANES Of d number of sergeants have been
mentioned Sergt. Michael Byrnes of the
sixth precinct. who has been under Lieut..
1>tiIE Tor many Years, has been mentioned
Others prominently named for the position
are Sergt- David DUNCAN Of the fourth
precinct and SerSt. J. A Moore of Iieut
-Amiss' command The latter was proni
1iantly mentioned at the time of the selec-
ton OF Sergt- Daley to succeed Lieut. Cess
j"rd- Sergt. DUNCAN has recently been
acting lieutenant of the fourth precinct
II was rUInored this afternoon that some
q the other older Heutenants are to be
reduced OF retired.