Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-26

TY HE seventh precinct of the metro
politau police force is like the
police department in small
city 1t covers the entire DIS
trict which was once the city or
Georretown stretching from Rock creek
and the Potomac river to the District line.
In the absence of the usual form of gov
eminent in the city the police department
performs many outside functions. The leu-
tenant in charge of the seventh police pre-
cinct is regarded almost as mayor, and to
him and to his assistants are made the
compla ANTS, requests and suggestions of the
peopIe and of them is expected the en-
forcemcnt of the laws for the protection OF
property. for keeping the town in health
full and well-groomed condition. Occupy
ing this peculiar position III the section.
the police of the seventh precinct have
more than the usual responsibilities.
Georgetown is different from Washing
ton. although they are separated only by
the ravine of Rock creek. Georgetown is
more like a smaller city. which draws
much business from the outlying country
districts. on this account the policing in
this precinct is peculiar. owing to the
class of people and the the special
times that they give the police trouble.
There are about fifty saloons and places
whetc liquor is sold. and these are popu-
lar with many people who do not reside
within the bounds of the city. Across the
Aqueduct bridge, along the Conduit and
the Teuleytown roads, there pour into
Georgetown large numbers of people, es-
pecially on Saturday. and the crowds
which are thus formed require the atten-
ton of the police. NJ street, on Saturday
night, in Georgetown, resembles the main
street of a good-size town. and the SER
geants of the precinct spend their time on
that thoroughfare.
Divisions of Precinct.
Until recently the policing of this large
territory, which includes a population of
220OO persons, was all directed from the
one station house. near Wisconsin avenue,
on Volta street northwest. But on Feb
ruary /. 1904, after much agitation. a sub
station was established in the suburb, Ten
Ieytown. From that station are directed
the men in the county portion of the pre-
cinct, including the district beyond the city
limits between Rock creek. Potomac river
and the District line. The patrolmen in the
city portion of the precinct are directed
from the station house on Volta street, all
coming under the general jurisdiction of the
lieutenant. For the entire territory there
are required sixty-eight policemen. four
desk sergeants, two crossing officers and
two drivers In the city portion there are
three sergeants, four sections of six men
each. three bicycle officers, who protect the
property and the people of the section for
the twcrty-fOur hours of each day.
The precinct, while containing none of the
government buildings with which the city
abouuds, has several large buildings and
other places which require the special at
tentiou of the police. Among these are
Georgetown University, the Convent OF
Visitation. Georgetown Hospital. St. AL
bans. with the cathedral school for girls
and other large buildings; the asphalt pant
of the Brennan Construction Company, the
emily paper mill in the District four -four