Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-01

ward Horne. Robert Hewlett. r. b. Nc
Nance. M. r. Muller, Patrick o. Brsen. A.
W. Parhana. G. 7. Peck; II; g; Pratt. L G.
Weldon and j. w. Mattingly. The work of
these me mas policemen in uniform was such
that they were regarded as especially fitted
for the more responsible and more difficult
duties of detectives. and were designated TO
act as such, at an Increase OF so per month
in their salary. There are four other plain
clothes men who do duty around the two
railroad stations. J. C. Berman and L. A.
D.Day at the Baltimore and Ohio and w j.
Barbee and J. E. Sears at the Pennsylvania.
There Is also medical inspector, c. w.
Proctor, whose duty IL Is TO see that pure
drugs are sold and that all druggists, doc
tors, etc. have the necessary licenses.
Captain Il. B. Amiss is in charge OF the
detective Office at night. He was promoted
from the Heutenancy of the first precinct
station yesterday, and tonight will assume
charge of the detective bureau, replacing
Captain Cross. Captain Amiss is one of the
best known men on the force, owing to his
long service in charge of the first precinct
station. He was born in Virginia, in 1S41.
and was educated in the schools OF the Dis
trict. He learned the trade of his father
-shoemaker-but 1t proved distastefui, and
he left his home for the west. At the be-
ginning of the civil war he enlisted for
mounted service, and was assigned to
Company f, 4th United States Artillery.
He took part In the battles of Gainesville.
Winchester, Cedar Mountain. Antietam,
South Mountain, Charlottesville and Get
ty'sburg, besides many smaller engage
ments. On his return to Washington from
the war with an honorable discharge he
worked for the Washington and Georgetown
railway and later was appointed on the
Capitol police force. In 1870 he was ap-
pointed member of the metropolitan police
force. Eight years after his appointment
he was made sergeant for his good work.
liz the general orders of Apr1 49, 1882, he
was highly complimented for bravery, hay-
ing fought desperate gang of'robbers and
finally captured them. In 1886 he was made
a lieutenant, and was given charge of the
first precinct, where he has been located
ever since, until his recent promotion. His
police record is an enviabe one.
The assistant in charge at night Is De-
tective Sergeant Joseph Carter, one of the
Oldest and best known of the local detee-
tives. He was born in Washington about
sixty-three years ago, and received his
early education in the District schools. He
first learned the trade of bookbinder, but
later entered the grocery business with his
father. He was appointed to the police
force In November, 1873 He made clean
record for himself, and when the force was
reorganized in 1893, after Private Carter
had served ten years, he was appointed a,
detective, and has since done duty at the
detective Office. He has shown himself to
be capable and efficient officer
Organization of the Force.
Soon after the Organization of the metro
politan police force in 1861 Congress gave
authority to the board of police to hire six
detectives, at salary of so per month,
and in September, 1862, this number was
commissioned. 1t was found that the pay
was too small, and the men were given all
rewards, etc. allowed for captures ad-
ditional compensation. This force, with
slight increases from time to time. con-
tnued as the plain clothes branch of the
police department until 1882 when there
anS a general Investigation of the detective
bureau. The detectives were legislated out
of office, but were returned to the depart
ment in different capacities. There had