Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

Texas on Christmas day. 1858. He was
discharged sergeant at the expiration of
the term of enlistment at Fort Bascom, N.
M, July II, 1882 but re-enlisted In the
same troop and soon rose to the position of
first sergeant. He also was appointed sig
nal sergeant at that time, and sent the
longest distance message ever sent by torch
from the mountains near Fort Sumner N.
M. In 1870 he was sent with his regi-
ment against the Apaches. and after the
first expedition was appointed sergeant
major of the regiment. The regiment was
sent to Nebraska In 1872. but when the In
dams began an uprising along the Niobrara
river, he relinquished his position in the
regiment he had been with and joined Capt
Arson Mills. with Troop M. Sd Cavalry, as
first sergeant He was discharged as first
sergeant, Troop NJ, Sd Cavalry, at the ex-
piratien of his term of enlistment in July,
1874. in the adjutant generals Office at
Washington.
July 20. 1876, he unsupported private
on the police force and was sent to the first
precinct. For meritor,ous conduct in
fight with gang of burglars on July 8.
1877, in the rear of ST. Patrick's Church,
near G and 9th streets northwest, and for
capturing one of them, the Board of Com
missioners, on the recommendation of Mai.
A. G. Richards, ordered his promotion TO
the rank of sergeant when the first vacancy
should occur. He was made an acting
sergeant in the first precinct April co. 1878,
and was promoted to sergeant while In the
eighth precinct, January l, 1880. While
doing duty in the third precinct he was
made mounted sergeant, April Is 1888, and
was sent to the eighth precinct, which then
included the county portion of the present
tenth precinct. When the new precinct
was formed he was assigned to duty there.
He discharges the duties of the lieutenant
whenever that official is away, being
senior sergeant in his precinct since 1884.
While arresttng disorderly character in
the ball room of Odd Fellows Hall in 1878.
he was forced over the stair banister and
fell to the ground floor, breaking his leg.
When arresting Samuel Smith, Sin 1881, for
larceny, he was stabbed in the face, the
knife blade entering just under the left
eye, passing downward through the roof of
the mouth to the tongue. The assault cost
was injured again by being severely kicked
by Douglas Gibson, who was being arrested
for disorderly conduct. In his duty around
"Helrs Bottom" and "Foggy Bottom at
the time when policing was nearly all fight
Ing. he had many desperate struggles.
In his service In the various precincts he
made a record for arrests, being active
against speakeasies, thieves, ETC. He ar
rested Christina Taylor for the murder Of
the Fisher children on the Bunker Hill
road and he secured the first clue that led to
the arrest and conviction of Mardello for
numbering his companion near the Glen
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was foremost in arresting Bedford, Quinnans
and Penn for the murder of young Hearth
on p street. He arrested the murderer of
old man Waters, the we'll digger, and of
Philip Alkhorn for robbery and assault. He
was also commended by Maj. Sylvester for
the arrest OF Columbus Wilson, charged
with assault with intent to kill.
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Sergt. 8. J. Harry, the second ranking
sergeant of the tenth precinct, does mount
ed duty opposite Sergt. SIattery, covering
the immense tract Of territory north OF
Park road to the District line. He was
born in Michigan in 1868 and was reared
there. In 1886 he enlisted In the United
States army and was assigned to the cav
airy service. His term of service, which
fST nvs " Fort
discharged as first or orderly sergeant of
Troop b. 9th Cavalry, in 1880. having won
his promotion to that rank August g. 1880.
Upon the recommendation OF Maj. Sylvester,
then chief clerk, he was appointed to the
police force.
April /, 1892 he was sent for duty at the
White House and he remained there five
years. being held In high esteem by the
members of President Cleveland's family.
He was selected by Mrs. Cleveland to act
as private usher to her and the President:
and he filled that position until there was q
change in the occupants OF the executive
mansion. A few months later he was sent
back to his precinct and did duty as pri-
vate until August /, 1893, when he was pro-
noted to the rank OF acting sergeant. Six
teen days later he was promoted again, by
being made sergeant. As mounted of
fcer he has done duty In all the precincts
OF the city where mounted men are as
signed-in the ninth, fifth. seventh and the
teffeh.
Sergt. Harry has many important cases.
to his credit on the books of the police de-.
partment. Among the important cases are
those of Riley and Lawless. the two high
waymen who on March 10. 1892 held up
and robbed three reputable citizens In the
twenty -four hours later 6ergt. Harry ar-s
rested the two men single-handed at Ben
ming and recovered all the lost property.
The men were tried, convicted and sem
fenced to fourteen years In the penitentiary
all within eight Gays OF the robbery. For
this arrest Sergt. Harry received g letter
from the Supreme Court OF the District of
Columbia thanking him for the service he
had rendered the community.
Owing to his military Tearing and ability
he las been given charge OF important POI
lice escorts for several Years past. Among
the important escorts were those OF Prince
Henry of Prussia the French. commission
at the unveiling OF the Hechambeau statue
and others. In fancy riding and IN endure
ance In the saddle Sergtl Harry stands near
the head In the department.
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The ranking foot sergisasit Of the three In
the precinct Is sergt. ]. ii. Lutton He was
born III Lawrence count Pa. On FEBRUARY
A. 1854. When BE had attained ID his ma
1oxity Re enlisted ri the army ana served
With The 18th Infantry. most of The time u