The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-30

and was present at the surrender OF Gen.
r. L. Lee
HerGer was severely wounded at the
battle of Winchester September L.. 1854
while under Gen. 7. =. sheridan. After
-his extended and cventful career as
older, which closed when he was dis
charged, June 90 1863. NIr. Henn,r came
To- Washington he was made private on
-ac Metropolitan Police Force January -.
1893. aeUns sergeant November &. 1878.
e--TCaDt April 49, 1883. and lieutenant Au-
gust l. 1855.
Mr. George E. Loweree. one Of the
principal clerks in the Office of United
States Marshal AuIick Palmer. is a ma
tive Of Maryland, where FOR number OF
years he was prominent I'm Republican
politics During the administration Of
Governor LOwndes De was Secretary OF
state lie stands high with the leaders
ol his party both i'm the District and in
his native State. and his friends predict
tor him a brilliant future.
Nr. William 3. Robinson is the chief
deputy marshal Of the United States for
the District of Columbia. He is one Of
the best known and NEST universally
popular officials in WashiuEtCD. he has
long been connected with jhe MlrshlTs
Once, and during all important criminal
trials during the last twenty years has
had charge of The arrangements for the
seating Of the audience. Among the many
notable trials which have come under his
direction during the last quarter OF a
century, were those OF GuiteaU. Howsate.
Mrs. Bonnie and many others.
Col Cecil Clay. the chief clerk Of the
Department Of Justice. has been visiting
iu New York and Boston. he returned
this morning 10 his desk at the depart
ment
Mr.. Frank L. Hampton. of the record
division C. the Pension Office, has charge
of the books relating to the service Of the
Pennsylvania troops during the civil war.
BY strict attention % business and a
courteous oad obiigirg manner ne has
made himself one of the most popular
clerks in the division TO which be is at
sached
In 1859 Mr. Hampton was in Washing
ton On a visit. and thinking he would Ike
"a taste or departmental life he secured a
temporary position in the Pension office.
Ee had no idea at the time Of remaining
longer than few months. However. at
ihe expiration Of his temporary service
hc was persuaded by his friends 90 take q
civil service examination This Pc did.
and successfully passed, making an eX-
f. cellent average.
Since Nr Hampton's appointment in
. tne classified service ne mas forged stead
iiy TO the front until he now occupies a
VERY responsible position.
Coming 20 the city fer only a short
stay, his visit has been prolonged to a
residence OF nearly nine years.
Miss Lizzie Wilson. chief clerk in the
Office OF the United States Attorney for
The District. is probably the b-st-in-
formed woman IN the country in refer
ence to all matters connected with her
department. She has the criminal record
or every man, woman. and child who have
/ been accused of crime IN this jurisdiction
down pat" and is a book Of reference"
for all who are in search of information
relative TO any person who has been in
dlcted BY the grand jury
During the eight years Miss Wilson has
/ been connected with the Office Of the At
torney for the District she has type
written every Indictment reported by the
I grand jury for the District. Among these
were the indictments IN some of the most
. important cases tried in this jurisdic-
I ton Among them may be mentioned the
indictments IN the HOwgate case. the
I Kieckhoefer case, the SHELL Funk, Canty,
and Horton murder cases. the TOWles and
I Bass and many other cases the trial OF
/ which was watched with closest interest
I by the public.
Miss Wilson has an unlimited capacity
+ for work and is always up to the last line
. OF her copy. She. however. takes plenty
/ OF time 10 be pleasant to all who visit
. the District Attorneys Office in search OF
Information. and when every other source
/ fails the enquirers. Miss Wilson always
/ comes to their relief.
/ IF there is any one thing Ehich Miss
I Wilson has a weakness and fOndness for
/ 10 is music, good music-Operatic music
/ She never misses an opportunity 70 hear
/ the latest and the best. so after anything
new In the musical line has come 70 town
Miss Wilson is about te first TO get IT,
] While copying al indictment she IS apt 70
huns at least a half dozen selections from
. the latest comic opera. or else verse OF
TWO from the latest popular song. Durins
I all the years she has been connected with
the District Attorneys Office no one ever
remembers her being out Of sorts or In 9
temper" no matter how great the
amount Of work which may Of necessity
. fan 70 her lot. or no matter how many
. times she is interrupted to assist someone
. who IS seeking information.