The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-29
CAPT. A. j. BURT
} CALLED BY DEATH
Victim of Disease Contracted While
Serving in Philippines.
WAS SALT LAKE SHERIFF
TWICE COMMISSIONED AS OFF,
GER IN VOLUNTEER FORCES.

Captain Andrew J. Burt, for many
years one of the most widely known
peace officers of Utah and later a
Volunteer officer in the United states
army, died at his home 800 First street
about o'clock last evening Captain
Burt's death was a direct result of his
services in the Philippines. where he
contracted ailments that developed in
10 cirrhosis of the liver, with compii-
cations.
Captain Burt returned from Manila
In 1903 after two years service i'm the
army and on the police force there.
His health was broken When he
reached home, and although he gained
strength during the first months after
his arrival in Salt Lake. he never suc-
Ceeced IN shaking off the disease Early
IN the present year he began to lose
strength steadily. Late in the sDrinp 2
he was taken to St Marks bosDitaI
where he remained several weeks and
where he was operated upon a num-
Der of times. lie rallied sufficiently
after this attack 10 leave The hospital
ana was able TO be down town for a
portion of each day until Thursday
afternoon. when the fatal attack came.
lie realized then that he had lost his
light. but the iron nerve that had
carried nun through many desperate
encounters, never left him and ne faced
the end with perfect calm.
Early Career in Utah.
Captain Burt was born in salt Lake
ABOUT utty years ago, and was a son Of
Police Chief Andrew II. Burt. whose
tragic death at the hands of a negro
and the subsequent lynching of the
murderer on Aug % 1884 are yyaII re
1nemDered by the older residents. Cap
tam Burt entered the carpenter sbops
or the Union Pacific railroad after he
Had attended the public schools for a
Few years and remained in the car
penter shops for eight years Then
ne became locomotive fireman on the
road After about three years work on
Ght 'oaq ne became member of the
SAT- Lake police force. He was elect
ed sheriff Of salt Lake county in 1885
aud was twice reelected to the Office
Later he was guard at the state pris-
on ana engaged i'm detective work in
various parts OF the state.
Officer of Rough Riders.
His military career began with the
breaking out of the Spanish-Amerfcan
war IN 1898 He was among the first to
Noiu 'teer In Utah and was assigned
l" <Drrey'S rough riders When the
regiment was organized at Fort
russell Wyo-. Captain Burt
was unanimously elected nv,
me members of Troop I TO the position
OF second lieutenant Later changes
among the officers of the regiment re-
suited IN his promotion to first lieUten
ant and in that capacity he commanded
Troop i during the later months of IFS
service in Florida. As an officer he
olSpldyed a mixture of tact consider
aJon and firmness that enabled him IN
handle his command without friction
ana ne was one Of the few volunteer
ollcers TO emerge from the service in
1875 with the respect and friendship OF
an the men who had served under
Service in Philippines.
When the provisional volunteer forces
We're organized for service in the Phil
1pplnes in 1899. Captain Burt was an
pointed captain in the Twentv-ninfb
volunteer infantry. He served with
6aiiahtry and distinction through the
Z lIlplho lnSurrection and, upon the
iiIualeIlilg OUT or his regiment in 1901.
ne was appointed captain of police in
Manila Captain Burt's weiI-earned
reputation for bravery and his Iopr
experience as a peace sofficer. resulted
n ms assignment to the Manila ten
Oeilo1n- With force of 100 poIico,,e,
uhGer ms command. Captain Burt soon
nad that cosmopolitan DODIIIatio,, oe
MS district under excellent control
ana iett the force i'm 1903 with the bigh-
81 endorsements Of his Superfors He
was granted leave Of a bSeuce for -
months and intended TO return if his
1ealIh improved. but the Improvement
never came and at the end of his
period of leave he rendered his resigna-
captain Burt leaves several reIa+f,-,s-
ana hosts of firm friends in salt Lake
Amo-@~ tta relatives are his mother
MIS-. Ann Burt. a young son and -
DrOther, Detective Joseph Burt of the
salt Lake police force