Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-20
THE TENTH PRECINCT
Station House Formally Accepted and
Occupied Today.
LIEUT.. JOHN KENNEY IN CHARGE
List of the Men Who Will Serve
Under Him.
A DERN BUILDING

Major Richard Sylvester, chief Of police
was at the new tenth precinct station a, Il
o'clock today when the building was for
mally turned over by the contractors and
taken possession Of by Lieutenant John
kenney and the men who are to serve IN
der him. At the same time Lieutenant w.
w. Jordan took command of the eighth
precinct, which was surrendered by Lieu
tenant kenney. Arrangements were made
to have present all the men who had been
assigned to the tenth precinct to receive
their first instructions in the matter Of
protecting life and property in the county
and all responded to their names at roll
call. Those who will serve in the precinct
are:
Lieutenant-John kenney.
Sergeants (mounted)-Daniel Slattery and
William w. Easley.
SergeantS (footmen)-J. H. Luton, ]. A.
Duvall and c. H. Bremerman.
Desk sergeants-Willfam ]. Wagner and
George Morgan
Privates with patrol wagon - Edward
Stahl and E. II. High.
Bicycle officers - ]. E. Wilson, Harry
Evans. A c. Lynn, w. F. Barrett and L.
p. Goulman.
Mounted officers-John Boland. E. T. Ell
lott, j. N. Fifield, E. M. Jet, Michael
Jennings, b. 7. Rhodes, J. E. Bryarly, w.
E. Yetton, j. T. Morgan and Edward Arch
ambault.
Post duty men lexington, Privates
Robert Sroufe and E. N. Burgess; Takoma,
Privates j. N Barry and Charles Speer;
Brightwood, Privates ]. a. Mcdonald and
j. E. Lightfoot; Brookland. Privates H. c.
Stroman and c. H. Bradley; loop, Privates
g. W. Mason and ]. T. Fitzgerald.
;. footmen-Priyates A; Mellen w T. Hol-
Charles Cowne. William stuermann,
James kavanaugh, II. A. Dodge F. b.
Kelly, ]. T. Kennedy, A B. Hunt. w. A.
Reith, E. H. Bergman, j. S. Boswell ].
d. Newton and ]. d. Hauze.
Drivers - Alexander Moten and w. H.
Allen.
Laborer-George Films
Mai. sylvester's Remarks.
Captains Heffner and Cross were present
at the opening. In a brief address to the
men he said the ceremonies incident to the
opening of the station had been delayed in
oroer to give the contractor time to finish
the outside work
II desire to congratulate the men who
have been assigned to this precinct" said
the major, ION your excellent quarters.
and regret very much that your colleagues
in other sections of the city are not so we'll
provided for, but l hope in the near future
there will be something accomplished for
the others which will make them more
comfortable"
Lieutenant Kenny called the roll and as
signed the men to their respective beats,
and Informed them when they will go on
duty. Sergeant Bremerman took out the
first section of footmen, while mounted
Sergeant Slattery had charge of the mount
ed men, who went on duty at the conclu-
sion of roll call. The dropping of the COL
ors concluded the brief exercises. Under
the new order the posts at Brookland, Ia
koma. Brightwood and the loop will be re-
tanned.
Territory Covered.
The new station is Whitney avenue
between 7th and Sth streets, In one of the
more thicky populated sections of the pre-
cinct, but virtually all the territory be-
tween the District line and Florida avenue
and the Brentwood road and Rock creek Is
embraced within its boundaries. Beginning
at the intersection Of Rock creek, Q street
and Florida avenue, the boundary of the
precinct extends along the eastern line of
Rock creek to the Maryland line; thence
along the Maryland line In an easterly di-
rection to Queens Chapel road; thence
along the middle of said road in a south
easterly direction to brentwood road;
thence along the middle Of Brentwood road
to the middle of T street east; thence along
the middle Of street in a westerly direc-
ton to the middle of 1st street; thence
along the middle of LIST street north to the
middle of College street in westerly d.
rectiOn to 7th street and Grant avenue;
thence along the middle of Grant avenue in
a westerly direction to Florida avenue:
thence along the middle of Florida avenue
in a southwesterly direction to Massachu-
sets avenue north to the point of begin
ming.
New Station Conveniences.
The new station Is a decided improve
ment on the older buildings of the depart
ment. 1t contains many additional con-
veniences. 1t embodies the ideas furnished
the architect by Major Sylvester, and the
officers who will do duty there will enjoy
comforts not provided in the other sta
lions. A sliding pole from the dormitory
to the ground floor to be used in cases Of
emergency. will greatly facilitate the move
ments of the policemen, while q shower
bath has been arranged on the second floor
for their use. In the near future a bowl
ing alley will be constructed and a billiard
room equipped.
The building is by far the most modern
police station in this District. The roadway
about the structure has not been COM
pleted, but the patrol wagon was put into
service today when the men went on duty.
Lieutenant JOrdan's Address.
Lieut. w. w. Jordan, who took charge
Of the eighth precinct, is by no means a
stranger to the members of his command,
he having served in the capacity of pri-
waite, sergeant and night inspector with
them. Although he received his promotion
some weeks ago. he has not been perms-