Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-29

afternoon he was made a full-hedged lieu
tenant to take the place made vacant by
the retirement of Lieut.. Lewis H. Holm
berger. The latter goes on the retired list
with pension of $40 a month.
The officer who received the promotion
is extremely popular with the members of
the force. While filling the position of
night inspector it became necessary at
times for him to report policemen and have
them before the trial board on charges. In
all these cases he has never been charged
with dealing unfairly with the men, and mis-
conscientious performance of duty won for
him many friends Maj. Sylvester was
pleased with the manner in which he per-
formed his duties and selected him for the
promotion because of his efficiency.
Lieut.. Mathews is a native of New York,
where he was born the 9th of April, 1856.
In 1876 he enlisted in the army and was
assigned to the 9Th Cavalry serving in
FLORIDA, Georgia, Kentucky and New9olk
After three years of service he was pro-
NOTED to sergeant and drum major, serving
in this capacity about five years. Upon
the expiration of his term of enlistment he
was appointed member of the police
force, performing his first duty in June,
1856 The early years of his life as police
man were spent in the sixth precinct, where
he received his training under Lieut.. John
r. Kelly. who was regarded one of the
best discipinarians that ever served an
official in the department. Because of his
good record Mathews soon promoted
and mounted.
Not Yet Assigned
In receiving his latest promotion an order
was issued that he be disnounted Where
he will perform his first duty as lieutenant
Maj. Sylvester has not yet decided. He
may take the fourth precinct, where Lieut..
Hollinberger was in command, or there
may be transfer made in order to put him
In another precinct. No one has yet been
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lieutenant made vacant by his promotion.
Mounted Policeman W. w. Easley of the
Georgetown precinct was made sergeant
to fill the vacancy caused by the promotion
or Mathews, who received the pay of SER
geant. Policeman Easiey is one of the best
known members of the mounted force. He
assisted in the capture of the notorious
Jack the Slasher'' several years ago Pri-
Vate j. 5. bergman was promoted to class
two and John A. Lewis was appointed a
private of class one.
G. P. NJ. Lord of Lieut.. Amiss' command
takes the mounted position made vacant
by the promotion of w. H. Mathews. He
performed duty in the eighth precinct under
Lieut.. kenney for number of years, and
has made a record for efficiency second to
that of no other member of the force.
Dismounted and Reassigned.
Policeman j. C. Heide of the ninth pre-
cinct has been dismounted at his own re-
quest, and detailed to act as veterinarian
for the police department. The officer is
an expert horseman, and it is believed that
| under his care and direction the three
dozen horses of the police department will
be maintained in better condition than
heretofore, as we'll as being able to per-
form good work The question of having
veterinarian to take charge of. the horses
has been under consideration several years,
and was finally acted upon yesterday
Policeman Raedy Promoted.
Policeman Michael Raedy of the fifth pre-
cinct was mounted today by order of the
Commissioners. to take the place of J. c.
Heide, promoted. He was given the place
In recognition of his hard and faithful
work Only few nights ago he distin-
guished himself by capturing a burglar and
recovering about $1,000 worth of jewelry