The Washington times., 1906-07-01
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July l. 1905. and was then assigned to
the First precinct
Sergeant Lee a Capable Officer.
sergt. Robert Z. Lee Is a virginian
and one OF the most popular officers In
| the Metropolitan Police Department
Since his appointment. July I, 1893. his
| rise from the rank and file has been
both rapid and merited. While attached
10 the Sixth precinct Sergeant Lee con-
Quoted campaign against certain gangs
! or housebreakers, midnight thugs. and
( robbers. and gambling dens, that in
/ Tested the tough settlements in South
! Washington UP TO 1901, and he was
/ commended In general orders for his
/ activity and bravery. A big feather in
/ the cap OF Sergeant Lee was the run
! ming down OF William Hawkins. who
1 set fire and robbed the Fendau build
/ ing, in 1903 Much mystery surrounded
/ the identity OF the culprit, but he was
/ arrested finally by Sergeant Lee. who
| s1eTt many sleepless nights working on
/ tae case. He has served ls sergeant
in he First and Second Precln cts.
Sergeant Gray in Charge of Records.
Desk Sergeant ]. o. B. Gray. wh5 has
charge OF the First precinct station and
| its official records during the day, was
assigned 10 his present post because OF
his special fitnes for the exactInE duties
which fall 10 the lot OF the men behind
the desk Before coming 20 No !, he
I served as patrolman. and later as a
desk sergeant under Lieutenant Jordan
in the Seventh precinct In addition 20
his eminent qualifications as an ornciaI
Mr. Gray is devout disciple of Kent
and Blackstone and expects 10 engage
IN the practice OF law Mr. Cray wears
the smile that won't come on" and
never loses his head In an emergency
/ Night Desk Sergeant MuEkimmon has
become an able official after a COM
paratively short term OF service For
one year he has been on 6uty at the
First Precinct. and has l splendid
record.
Greatest Fisherman on Force.
The greatest fisherman in the Metro
politaE Police Department IS Detective
Burroughs. detailed at Emergency Hos
pitaL Every available hour of his snare
time Is occupied with rod and ftna ON
the PotomSc waters, angling for the
nnny tribe. He makes most phenomenal
catches. and his luck Is a constant sur
prise TO other devout followers of
lzaak Walton on the police force In
side information reveals the fact that
Mr. Burroughs never bought a string
Of fish TO bring back and show the
home folks what he had pulled in. Mr..
Burroughs Is sixty years old, but hikes
away to the river front with the boys.
and is the youngest boy in the bunch.
Pain Clothes Man Promoted.
One of the best plain clothes men"
who ever served in the Georgetown pre- |
cinct was E. Warren Brown. who was
made ranking sergeant by the recent /
promotions. Sergeant Brown is a big
muscular fellow with a level head and
great big open heart. To Sergeant /
Brown is due much OF the credit for
Kidding the west end section OF obiec- |
tiona5le gambling dens and of breaking
up the ''cut throat gang which in times
past kept the residents IN constant fear
Sergeant Brown Is now under Lieut.. |
Daniel Sullivan. in No ?.
Policeman Harry Shepherd, Of the
Seventh precinct. is about ready to set
sail upon the sea of connubiaI hap
piness. and obtained leave of absence
last week in order to go 20 Tsappahanock
county, Va, for his bride His friends
are planning a hearty reception for the
benedict when he returns. For several
years Shepherd has been attached to
the Seventh precinct, and Is highly es-
teemed.
Only Marron on Force.
The only police matron on the rolls
Of the department is at the First pre-
cinct station. This Is Mrs. s r. PEN
nifll. who has held the position for
many years. Her principal work is at
night time, though she remains at the
station house at all hours to care for
the unfortunate women and girls who,
for one reason or another, find them
selves in trouble and seek police aid.
Lieutenant Peck's Promotion Gratifying
Among the long list of promotions
made by Major Sylvester, which are
effective today. none gave more salts
Peck. promoted TO d ieutenancy. Mr..
Peck is rated as one of the country's
best sleuths, and takes the trail of a
criminal almost by instinct. He Is a !
comparatively young man and has a |
brilliant career ahead of HIM.
The announcement of promotions un-
der the new police law. brought with il
huge surprises to most ell of the young |
er men in the department Greatest |
anxiety was felt over the appointments |
of sergeants from the ranks of privates. |
There were ten appointments. Each |
man in the department wanted the plum. |
and up to the last there was keen |
rivalry.