The Washington times., 1906-08-05

John ]. German, wit. comedian and
custodian OF secrets among the eagle
eyed detectives of the bureau. accom-
pauIed by several friends. viii start
within few days for forty-mile sail
down the Potomac.
Policeman Martin Brown, who shot
himself accidentally through the leg
while boarding street car on Pennsyl-
vania avenue recently. continues TO i'm
prove.
sergt. J. J. Whalen. one OF the klDdest
hearted Irishmen OF Washington's Po-
lice Department. and one whose record
is replete with achievement. has left
Georgetown and gone TO a mountain
resort in Virginia.
Policeman McTaggart. the veteran
among the local police. who says he
is hale and hearty at an advanced age
because he has never INDUCED in drink
or tobacco. Will leave within a few
days for a good fishing trip. McTaggart
also bears the reputation OF having
taken less time of for vacation than
any man tn the service.
ROtlgHIIEn J. y =. l.
Ratchford. OF the Sixth precinct have
taken several days leave and have left
The city for the quiet retreat OF country
life.
Friends of Officer C. s. Cats, OF the
FYrs. precinct. 6eplore hi5 serious III
In his condition.
Privates c. C. Bateman. I. ". Gates.
c. II Dawson, and r. NJ. Canady. Of the
Ninth precinct. have been granted leave
for several days
Phil Browne. alI-round athlete. Is re-
ported sick At his home. The physician
thinks he will be able 10 resume duty at
the Ninth precinct within several days.
Among tho Third precinct police. Pri-
Va ,es J. r. Ashton, p. b. Breedon, y.
3. Fields. and j. W. AIcGinnis have been
given leave Of absence.
". w. Andrews, OF the White House
squad, is away on annual leave
Adolph Ecklon. the oldest man OF the
force. is unable to report for duty on
account OF sickness.
Ernest SI. Brooks. Alfred z Jack
son. and Theodore Kunza, all prlvates
at No. station. are enjoying a short
leave on the fishing streams encircling
Washington
Policeman I. Il. Ward has gone TO
the mountains Of northern Virginia for
short stay.
Charles Campbell has been appointed,
upon Major syivester's recommends
ton. 70 be patrol driver.
Among the Georgetown precinct po-
lice Z. c. Blake and J. S. Kneter are on
the sick list. Those on leave are J. J.
W'halen, D. W. Lewis, and s. I. Young.
Captain Schneider IS stiu at the helm
in Georgetown.
James NJ. WATSON. the terror to
thieves Of the Fifth precinct, is still
reported III. Wasson has been awSy
from his post some time. and the physi-
elan now says he can soon return TO
duty
W. C. Sweet and F. Munroe, priyates
attached TO the Harbor precinct, are
away on sick leave
J. p. Holmes. J. p. Ais, and F. 8. ".
Burke. privates Of the Fourth precinct
are absent on leave.
Capt Robert B. Boardman, chief of
the Detective Bureau. will take a rest
soon and go West.
Detective Tom Hertigan has returned
from a trip TO New York, where he went
as a representative OF the police de-
partment on important business.
William Mcdonnell. a private Of the
First precinct. is confined to his home
by illness During ODonnells fifteen
years service he has never had a day
Of sick leave until recently.
Detective Frank Baur Is in the whirl
at Atlantic City and is pulling in big
fish.
Pawn Inspector Charles Evans, who
Is said TO resemble Secretary Taft, IS
convalescing.
Policeman A. r. T'tngberg and ]. X.
Tayman, Of the First precinct, are now
on their vacations.