The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-27

doned and in 1868 new police force
was organized under Chief Cummings
and Capt. George Morton. The patrol
men were at this time given stars and
the numbers were distributed among
the following men: Henry Calvin, No.
1; Peter Sass, No. q; Jacob Heck, No.
8; James Waters, No. 4; William Co.'S
tello. No. 5; Herman Harff, No. 6;
Michael Quinn, No. Z; John O'Connor,
No. g.; William Burke, No. 8, and Pat
rick NORM, No. 10.
Jacob Heck, who afterwards became
captain, is still living and resides In
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With a few additions the force re-
manned practically the same during
the next ten years. In 1870 James
King, who afterwards became chief,
and who is at the present time a mem
Der of the force, succeeded George
Morton as captain.
Have Served Since 1871.
In 1871 John Clark, the present cap
tain, became member of the force as
patrolman. Thomas Kenaley, James
Nugent, who are still on the force, be-
came patrolmen in 1872.
Capt. Clark, James King, Thomas
Kaneley and James Nugent are the
only men who remain on the force out
of the twenty seven members on the
roster in 1874.
Capt. Clark remained a patrolman
till 1875, when he was appointed SER
geant, an Office which had been Gre
ated in the previous year. Charles
Weber, whom Clark succeeded as SER
geant, was afterwards made captain
and later was appointed chief. Clark
remained a sergeant till 1873, when he
was appointed captain, which office he
held till 1882, when he became chief
James King has seen long period
of service as a guardian of the public.
Appointed captain in 1870 he became
chief in 1877, when he resigned to be-
come sheriff, which post he held for
two terms. He returned to the police
force three years ago, and is at pres
ent acting as detective.
Thomas Kenaley had seen almost
constant service. He was appointed
one of the first detectives on the force
in 1884. and still serves in that ca
pacity.
James Nugent remained patrolman
till he lost his left arm in an accident
while on duty over twenty-five years
ago. Since then he has been connect
ed with the department in different ca
pacities. He is at present detailed as
messenger to Mayor Smith.
William A. Delaney, at present jailer
at the Rondo station. was a patrol
man in 1870, but has not been con-
tinuously on the force Philip Gibbons
officer Of the municipal court, is an
other veteran. his service dating from
1875.
Many Changes in the Force.
The police force was Increased and
changed greatly in 1883 to meet the
demands incident to the growth of the
city. In 1883 fifteen men were added
to the department, and the next year
fifteen more were added.
Several changes were made in the
staff in 1884, and the present arrange
ment of officers was inaugurated. Two
lieutenants, 1. d. Morgan and Thomas
Walsh, were appointed, and four ser
geants We're also appointed in 1884 Oh
the sergeants then appointed two re-
main on the force. William Hanft
afterwards made captain and at pres
emf in charge of the central station al
night; Dennis Murphy, who is SER
geant at present; Charles Rouleau
who is now an inspector of the dairy
and food department, and A. NJ Lowell
who since has died, were appointed
sergeants in 1884.
John j. O'Connor, present chief OF
police, was chief of detectives in 1884
I with staff consisting of Thomas Ke-
naley and D. J. O,ConRor.
On May 1, 1887, the four substations
We're established and placed in charge
of the following officers: Rondo, Capt
Lowell; Margaret, Capt Hanft: Dueas
Capt. Walsh; and Prior, Lieut.. Budy
AS at present constituted the police
department of ST. Paul is conceded to
be the most efficient of any city of It's
size, Such a reputation has it among
the professional crooks and thieves OF