Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12

runs through the center of the building is
the door into the stable, where the horses
and patrol wa gon of the station are kept.
In the basement of the building are notable
features Of the station house. In the front
is the large roomy gymnasium, about ~
by so feet in size Back of that, on the
west, is the card and game room, where
officers on reserve spend their time,
away from the public, which enters the
station On the main floor. There IS also
dungeon that reminds one of the Bastile.
The second floor is given up TO the dormi-
tories for the men. Each section has sep
arate room, that men need not be dis
turbed in their sliImbers by another section
going on duty or coming off duty. There
are also large bath and toilet rooms on this
floor The drivers have a separate ROOM
which communicates by a perpendicular
pole with the stable on the first floor. The
size and cleanliness of the station house
are noticeable.
For the better policing OF the territory Of
the District across the Eastern branch
substation was established at the end of
the bridge many years ago, and from that
station is controlled the police work in
Anacostia and neighboring territory. For
some time efforts have been made by the
people in Anacostia TO have this substation
made into full precinct, but that has not
been deemed advisable as Yet. There are
1::,0O0 people living in this jurisdiction and
Anacostia, there are several other towns,
including Giesboro, Shepherds, Congress
Heights, Hnlsdae Twining City, Good
Hope, Garfield. East Washington Heights
and other settlements All of these re-
quire police protection. and the man in
charge of the substation has considerable
responsibility in directing his small force
of men, so as TO cover the territory prop
erly. In this jurisdiction formerly was
FoXs ferry, opposite Alexandria, where
were held many cock fights, prize fights and
other events which were not allowed in
the cities. But the campaign against them
was strong, and at present that neck OF
land requires little, II any, attention from
the police. The government insane asylum
st. Elizabeth, is also located in this sec
ton, and often requires attention from the
police authorities.
At the Anacostia substation IS Sergt VIII
liam r. Anderson, who has a long record
of service. He was born in this city May
Is, 1S49 but was reared on a farm near the
District line. During his boyhood he carried
milk to the city every morning. As he
grew up he had a liking for engineering
and he turned to that branch of the army
when he enlisted for the civil war
Although he young at that time
he was put to work on the Notifications
around the national capital. and he was
employed in that service during the war
working nearly all the forts around the
city. After the war he followed the trade
of steam engineer for about eight years
He was appointed on the police force July
II, 1873, and was sent to the fifth precinct
With the exception Of one year, which
was spent in the first precinct as a foot
man., he has been in the fifth precinct dur
ing his connection with the force of over
thirty years. He was mounted on horse
over thirty years ago, and has been in Ana
costa since that time He was promoted
to the rank of mounted sergeant NAV II
1885. At the time he was under charges
for neglect of duty. He was not only ex-
oneratcd from those charges. but the in
q +Itrn ton
put him in the place of sergeant in COM
mand of the substation, Sergt. Kirby hav-
Ing died suddenly at that time With the
appointment, it was stated that Sergt An
derson's record was good enough TO entitle
him to anything in the department
Sergt. Anderson has been connected with
a large number of important cases in Ana
costa. He arrested Joseph Hagan for the
murder of Walter Jackson some years ago.
Henson Stewart for the killing of Edward
Foster on Sheridan avenue. HillsdaIe His
connection with the case of Charles Shaw
for killing his sister was notable While
on lonely road on bitter cold night
Charles Shaw and his sister quarreIed over
30 cents. Shaw murdered the woman and
left her body on the road. IL was found hy
Sergt. Anderson. and after three days was
identified. Meanwhile Shaw had stolen
some clothes from brother and had been
locked up Tor lne larceny When the time
came for trial it was the testimony of
Sergt. Anderson, based on his investIsa-
tons, which convicted the criminal He
also arrested Edward Burrell for the mur-
der of Bryant Makal on the navy yard
bridge. William Pruitt. who is awaiting
trial now for killing William Steele. was ar.
rested by Sergt. Anderson, and II was
through the prompt work and efforts of
Sergt. Anderson that Edward Ferguson was
arrested, after he had killed BERTHE West
SeTgt, Charles A. Stevens is In charge of
the Anacostia station at night. He is one
OF the younger sergeants on the foce, with
a good record for hard work. He was born
November g. 1868. in New Jersey. He serv-
ed a term OF enlistment In the army and
afterward was appointed on the police
force, February 3. 1891. Soon after his APP
pointment he was put on the commons"
beat In the fifth precinct then considered
one of the worst in the city He led cru.
sade against gamblers, speak-easies and
other similar places. and the raids were a
regular feature for Saturday night. On
January Z. 1906, he was mounted. When
a vacancy in the rank of acting mounted
sergeants came. July 1. 1901, he was APP