The Washington times., 1901-07-01
POLICE CHANGES IN EFFECT.
The Reorganization BiIl Provisions
Become Operative To-day.

AS today is the date set for the going
into effect of the police reorganization
bill enacted at the last session OF Con-
gress. which bill provides for a general
increase in the numbers OF the local po-
lice force, together with the usual ac-
compartments Of promotions, reductions
and dismissals. Major Sylvester last night
gave out a few OF the new assignments
decided uDon, as follows:
Lieutenant Byrncs, of the Sixth pre-
cinct, will today enter upon his dutes as
Lieutenant in command Of the Second pre-
cinct police station. vice Captain Heff-
ner recently promoted and ordered to
Headquarters.
sergt. Philip Browne for many months
a familiar figure on the downtown +
Street beat, and a weli-kHeWn athlete,
is. according to a statement made by
Major Sylvester last night assigned 10
the position of Sergeant Shilling, in the
First precinct.
Sergeant Shilling, who is one of the old
est members of the local police force, ana
who is also rated as being one of the
most popular men in the department, has,
apparently owing to his age, been as
signed 10 the White House. This trans
fer Of Sergeant Shilling Will be one gen
orally regretted by many of his fellow
bluecoats in the First precinct where
Tony" as he is familiarly known, has
served faithfully during the last eighteen
or twenty years. Shilling was also an
active participant in the election riots
during the early days of the civil war
and owing to his cool and brave conduct
on several occasions when he police and
rioters clashcd, he was promoted to
sergeantcy, which position he now holds.
Sergt Robert Doyle, of the First
precinct. is transferred to the Eighth pre-
cinct station. 10 succeed Sergeant Con
Ion, who is transferred 70 the Seventh
precinct. Sergeant Doyle Is one OF the
best known policemen IN this city, hay
ing served faithfully in the department
for score Of years. His father. Ser
geant DOYLE, was killed while making q
raid in Southwest Washington, and short
ly afterward his son was appointed to III.
that vacancy.
According TO a statement issued at
Headquarters last night, today will Sit-
ness the appointment TO the force of
many new members, who, lis said, in
order that they may learn the business
more thoroughly, VIII be assigned TO duty
in the residence section of the city frs.
and as they grow more proficient will
later be assigned to more Important
patrols in the business centre of the
city. Considerable embarrassment has
been caused the Major and Superiuteu-
dent OF the Police Department il is said
by the failure OF the contractors to com
Dlete the new Tenth precinct statouh0us
on Whitney Avenue at the expected time
when that structure is
which viii probably be within
three weestS, great many more chang
viii be announced in Crder that the new
station may be put into commission at
once.
The topic of discussion among the
policemen themselves is as to who is T.
have the command Of the First pTecinct
station, which assignment is looked upon
as an important one, owing to its beins
located In the business centre of the city
Lieutenant Amiss has been connected
with this station for number of years
and rendered excellent service, but
owing 10 his present bad state of health
il is thought that he will eventually be
retired or assigned to precinct where
there Is less work and responsibility.
That there Will be many minor changes
in the First precinct station seems to be
assured, and according to statements re
Gently made 10y persons who are in the
know, at least one other sergeant viii
be appointed for that station together
with a new night desk sergeant.