The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-28

I OF stolen property, arrests. etc, had been
| taken from his office in his absence and
| without his knowledge and kept from him
10 the great disadvantage OF the depart
| ment.
That he had asked in vain for clerical
assistance in keeping up his records ana
| for necessary supplies
That he had been ignored and his sub
ordinates consulted instead OF himself
That he had on a few occasions gone 10
the Warwick club. OF which he is a men,
ber for a shore dinner, which took him
out OF the city for a few hours
That he had done this in previous years.
with the consent OF Chief Baker and the
board working out his furlough In half
day runs TO the club, whose grounds are
this side OF Rocky Point.
That heretofore his superior officers had
seemed TO be pleased to think that he
was willing TO take his furlough in that
way.
On the other point raised by Chief Mat
thews Captain Parker had nothing 10 say.
Much interest will naturally be attach
ed TO these proceedings. for II the charges
are sustained the result may be serious.
II Is not improba BILE that the commits
sioners may decide TO strip Capt. Parker
OF his rank-that Is II the charges are
made good and that hereafter he will be
simply detective, one of
the regular members OF that
department having no authority and
working upon such cases as he may be
detailed to look after. In that case Chief
Matthews would be placed In absolute
control OF the detective bureau.
This theory Is not based upon anything
eminsting from the police commissioners.
II is a conjecture.
The witnesses for Chief Matthews were
James r Day. who conducts printing
esta blishment; John r. Good, the whole
sale liquor dealer: George Taft, who con-
ducts a hotel in Exchange place; Capt.
Rowe OF the Sixth police station; Detec-
tive Peter p. Cannon and Lieut.. Maynard
L. Stone OF Central station.
Patrick Parker was born in this city in
1s47
When but Is years Of age he enlisted
as a member OF the First Rhode IslInd
Cavalry. taking part in the battles of
Cedar Mountain, the Second Bull Run,
Chancellorsvillo. fredericksburg Kellsy's
Ford, as we'll as many other notable con-
| hicts
At Kelleys Ford two horses we're shot
| from under him,
On the occasion OF Sheridans historic
| ride, Parker was an orderly and was de-
tailed 10 carry n despatch from Gen.
| Torbett to Gen. Custer.
On the way he was stopped by Gen.
| Sheridan and pointed out to him the posi-
1 tion OF Torbetts forces.
Once he was captured by Mosley's men.
halter was placed about hts neck and
he was about TO be strung up which WAS
the custom OF hosleys troopers when
| they caught yankee. when reinforce
ments arrived. the rebels we're assailed
and the boy soldiers life was saved.
Once he was a prisoner at Libby and
| once at Belle Isle
His served his enlistment term of three
| years and two months over.
May I, 1874. he was appointed as night
| patrolman. In December Of that year.
he was transferred 10 the day force and
assigned TO duty at the Union passenger
| station.
He displayed such good detective
ability that he was soon transferred to
| that department
Since then he has obtained a national
reputation In police and detective CIR
Giles
His detectiv. work ha. been ~ the
highest character. the solution ~ the
scituate mystery being among the more
noted cases he has worked upon.
This was the Identification Of the mutt
lated body Of q woman found In the woods
of Scituate. as that of Emily A. Chambers
Of this city and the quick arrest and con, con
had enticed her 10 that lonely spot first
shooting her and then beating her face
to Jelly with fence rail to prevent her
Keessn Is serving a lite sentence for
that crime
The Waterman Irons murder and that
| Of Anthony Haswell. each for n while
deep mystery. was 80 well handled by
| Capt. Parker that he secured the convic-
ton OF the slayers OF these old men.
I Under Chief Baker Mr. Parker was made
captain of police and placed at
the head OF the detective bureau.
the work Of which was kept dis
tinct from the general business ~ the po-
lice department.
/ His father was member OF the old
town watch and was murdered BY ne
gro. In Sduaw Hollow, az the North End.
while In the performance OF his duty.
big bludgeon being used To beat down that
/ faithful officer.
/ Frank A Matthews was born in Yer
/ mont In 1855. For a while he resided at
I Ypsilanti Mich
/ He then came 10 this city and Joined
J the Are department az driver of Hose Co.
No
Nov is 1880 he was made a member Of
/ the police force.
Aug l. 1887. he was promoted 10 be SER
geant and assigned 10 duty AZ the Central
station
From there he was transferred to sta.
| tion
Later serst. Matthews was transferred
20 the Central station. then 10 the new
/ 7th station which he opened
/ Oct. 2. 1859. he was made lieutenant
and detailed 10 duty AZ the 2nd station.
lie was made captain on January ls.
lses. and chief 81 police March .. lan