The Washington times., 1903-09-20

Sergeant Moore then sent to the sta
tfonhouse for rope. and the steer
was finally corralled at the corner Of
Ohio Avenue and Thirteenth Street.
Sergeant Moore racked his brain for
some time for charge 10 prefer against
the rioter. but finally turned the animal
over TO his owner on the understanding
that damages should be paid. LIeuten-
ant Moore says ii was the only time
he was ever called upon 10 arrest a
steer.
The Seventh Precinct.
Old Georgetown is known as the sew
enth precinct. It's heights and quaint
homes are famous for their beauty.
Georgetown University, the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal. extensive lumber and
coal yards, are within the limits Of this.
Lieut.. John A Swindells. precinct.
He is one OF the best educated and
most practical officers on the force Cool.
deliberate. and man Of tried courage.
he has served the city long and faith
fully in the several parts to which he
has been assigned. lie is a native OF
Maryland. where he was born on Ocfo-
Der "a. 1898 When a youth he workei
in grist mill and made a reputation for
being industrious and attentive 10 duty.
When the war broke out he enlisted IL
the artillery and won distinction as n
soldier. rising to the grade OF a COM
missioned officer. January I6 1861. he
went on duty as member OF the police
force and soon earned for himself a
record of which any officer might be
proud. Three years after his appoint
ment. Private Swindells was made act
ing sergeant. and September. 1872. be
was made a full sergeant In this ca
pacIty he served until May. 1888, when
he was again promoted.
AS lieutenant he was put in charge OF
the Georgetown precinct. but a short
time after his promotion he was selected
10 hll the Office Of inspector in charge
OF the detective corps This was shortly
after the reorganization OF the detective
service In 1888, and under his supervis-
ion this branch of the department soon
attained high reputation for honesty
and efficiency. The trying responsible
ties Of the position. together with an I'M
sanitary office, impaired the lieutenanf-s
health and February. 1892. he was re-
heved and put in charge OF the Seventh
precinct Lieutenant SwindeIIs married
Miss Martha HoEes. OF Georgetown. oc-
tober 2, 1884. They have seven children.
The Eighth Precinct.
All that extensive section north OF
Street. which includes Mount Pleasant.
Brightwood. Brookland, lexington. and
other suburban villages as far as the
District line. is the Eighth precincr.
under Lieut. W. w. Jordan. This pre-
cinct embraces the Soldiers Home, the
Catholic University OF America, and
other attractive institutions which en-
list the attention OF the visitor and
inhabitant as we'll.
Lieutenant Jordan has as predecessor
Lieut.. James W. Gessford. a BaIti-
MORGAN, and at the time Of his death
one OF the oldest and most experienced
officers on the force He was born Feb
ruary p. 1885, and came 10 washington
in 1852. At the time of reorganization
OF the Metropolitan police. Lieutenant
Gessford received his appointment. He
was promoted to sergeant November IL.
1865, and to his neutenancy July %.
1866. He acted in almost all the pre-
cincts OF the city. and also filed the
important position Of night inspector.
Lieutenant Gessford was very popular
socially, and a member of several So
cities and orders His son. H l. Cess
ford. is now a captain in the District
police. and does desk work az Police
An Efficient Officer.
Lieut. W ". Jordan was born or
farm near Burlington, Iowa, March IS,
1858. In childhood he moved with his
parents to a farm near Brownstown.
Jackson county. Ind. where his boyhood
was spent in farm work and in at
upon the district school
When twenty years old Jordan en-
.ered the regular army. and later re-
enlisted twice. His first service was
n the infantry. and at his second re-
enlistment he was assigned 70 the Third
Light Battery. stationed at the Washing
-on Barracks. AS soldier Jordan saw
service on the Big Horn and Yellow
stone expeditions In 1876. He was iu
he battle OF Butte. September .. 1875.
While stationed at the WASHINGTON
he took the examination for
appointment on the police force He
hen applied for discharge from the mil
tary service. He was appointed po-
iceman July l. 1855. and assigned te
he Sixth precinct. then in command O!
lieut.. John F. Kelly, the stationhouss
'eing at the corner of First and z
streets northwest. He was transferred
o the First precinct In October. 1892.
lie was appointed sergeant in Septem-
'er. 1898. and went back to No g.
-ater he served for short periods in
he Second and Third precincts. In
August, 1900. Jordan was promoted to
Icting sergeant and night inspector.
uly l. 1901, he was made full lieutenant
nd placed in command OF the Eighth
recinct
Speaking OF his service Lieutenant
ordan said he took a hand in every
hing that came along He had much