Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

between 18TH and 1fth strets. considered
we n sSen e'l poss duty ~ psosision about
Mo asc Along the Ma sSs and af
persons from committing suicide BY time.
ly interference; be has taken care OF
crowds along the whartes in the GUNNER
season, and he has made many arrests
when required. In his ten years of service
he has never been before the trial board,
and he looks hack on a record that has sell
dom been equaled in the department
The Night Squad.
Policeman W. G. Sweet IL product OK
the oil boom. or at least he was born in the
Pennsylvania oil town of Bradford. In $780,
He came to this city when a young man
and worked In a store for some time His
appointment to the police force came on
March II, 1892, and he was first sent to the
years, mostly on 14th street He was then
detailed to the White House, where he
spent most of remaining time on the
force, being sent to the harbor precinct at
his own request when 1t was formed. He
was at one time mounted and served In the
ninth precinct for fourteen months. de
was responsible for raid on a stable own
ed by Senator Cullom. where, 1t was al
legged. bulldog fights were being held When
mounted he. with Sergt. Harry. arrested
two men wanted for highway robbery, on
description sent out from headquarters.
and the men received sentences OF fourteen
years apiece.
The fourth patrolman of the harbor pre-
cinct. w. G. Stang Is q native Of the
Monumental City, where he was born IN
1854. He came to this city twenty-one
years ago, and after working eleven years
in the passenger service of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, he was appointed to the
police force on July /. 1896, and was as
signed to the sixth precinct. After DONG
duty on the "Swampoodie beat Ior sonIe
months he was sent to the Fogsy Bottom
beat, In the third precinct Later, Tor four
years, he was stationed at the Long bridge.
While there he was active against the
drivers who beat their horses wniie coming
across the bridge, and for his activity IN
that direction he was given soio watch
by the Humane Society
The Boat Crew.
s. D. Lewis, the senior member OF the
boat crew, is a veteran Of the war and on
the police force. He was born In virginia
In s1sa, but he came to this city wnen
quite young. In July, 1851, he ENLISTED IN
the army and served three enlistments, nrse
with the 3D. Pennsylvania Volunteer Cav
airy and afterward with the 9TH United
States Cavalry. In his service during the
war he was in all the battles with the
Army of the Potomac, except those at Bun
Antietam, Fredericksburg. Chancellorsvllie,
the seven days fight and others. AL 0ue
time he was sergeant in his troop MS
appointment to the police force Ioilo"eo
shortly his discharge from the the army o,a a.
half years that he has been on the 1orce
he has served only in the fourth precinct
and on the police boat. He assisted IN tne
arrests of Tom Wright, Tor kiling T. p tbis
der; of Young for killing drover IN TINS
CITY. and others. He has been shot at sew
eraI times in his police duty. At one time
a man known as Smoke" Matthews shot
at him in Van street alley, making Ine sh
cuse after he was caught that he thought
It was night doctors. When trying 10 ar
rest Albert Fortune. for whom there was
a reward offered. he was shot the oullet
striking a hard substance In MS pocket
lust over his heart.
]. e. Preston, another member OF the
boat crew. was born in Chester county,
Pa. in 1852. He lived In Texas when a
a young man and later enlisted in the
army, serving for five years with Troop B.
9Th cavalry In New Mexico, Arizona and
Colorado and was discharged IN 1883 as
first sergeant of his troop In his service
he was engaged in a campaign against the
Apaches. His appointment to the force was
made on July l. 1880, and he was first sent
to the eighth precinct. He also had beat
In the third precinct and later was mounted,
serving in the seventh precinct for some
time, until he was sent to the harbor pre-
cinct when it was created.
Acting Desk Sergeant Franklin Monroe Is
one of the best known Of the younger mem,
bers of the force. His birth was recorded
In the family Bible on April IL, 1868. In
Maryland He came to this city when TWEEN
ty years old, and his connection with the
police department began on February l.
1889. He was appointed an ambulance driv-
err In the fourth precinct. On August 10,
1893, he was made station keeper and was
sent to the second precinct. He served there
and at the fourth precinct until 1901, when
he was made day desk sergeant at the first
precinct station. He filled that position
until July / last, when he was
put on the rolls Of the regular force and
was put in charge of the station at the
harbor precinct. He has shown himself to
De an adept in keeping the records of the
police.