Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22
DOYLE A LIEUTENANT
Appointed to Succeed James A.
Moore on Police Force.
OUTLINE OF HIS RECORD
Son of a Former Member of the De-
partment.
OTHER PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCED
Acting Sergeant John ]. Whalen Sue
ceeds Doyle--Policeman Hollinber-
ger Becomes Acting Sergeant.
OUTLINE OF HIS RECORD
OTHER PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCED

ANoDSiN bUyie, sergeant OF pOlCe, HAS
been selected to Till the vacancy in the po-
lice department caused by the death CT
Lieut.. James A. Moore. Maj. Sylvester
said this afternoon that he had given ear
nest consideration to every matter of detail
in making the selection, and that he had
been guided in selecting Sergt. Doyle by the
officers record and efficiency. There were
other selgeants worthy of promotion, but,
as there was only one vacancy. he could
select but one man to fiji il.
The selection of Sergt. DOYLE naturally
caused disappointment>t0 soma of the other
candidates. 1t was highly gratifying to the
friends of the successful candidate The
new lieutenant has been connected wi; h the
ponce department since june. 1871 when,
at the age OF twenty-3ne years, he Was ap-
pointed as a station keeper. HIS work N
the capacity of a clerk was 50 satisfactory
that ne was made member s,f the police
force TWO years later. .ts private ard
sergeant he was always att sntve II his
duties and was ob,igihs5 and cons dera.e OF
those who lived upon his beat ,,r in lis
precinct. His father. The late Franc NJ.
Doyle, was also member of the po;ioe.
The latter was killed wnie IN The dis
charge of his duties. His father was also
veteran of the evil gvar am. 4 prominent
Grand Army man.
New Lieutenant's Record
Young Doyle was about nine months old
at the time his father was killed and was
one of three dependent children Because
of the circumstances of the family it be-
came necessary for him to seek employ
ment wien he was but small boy. and
he obtained education by attending
school at night. knowing of the circum-
stances attending the tragic death of
Francis Nj. Doyle, Maj. Sylvester then the
chief clerk of the police department, took
raSt in fj,.a
later when he became chief of police he
recognized his faithfulness by giving him a
promotion. Doyle became policeman the
Isl of April, 1888, and less than one month
AFTER ne was sworn in he was commended
Tor bravery in a special order issued TO
the members of the police department In
July. l9ol: he was made sergeant and has
since performed duty in several precincts
most of his time being spent In the ftird
precinct under Lieut.. Boyle
his DUTY In this precinct has brought him
IN contact with many persons of promi-
Heiice ana influence He has spent much
time IN and about the White House and
many of the homes of residents of the
northwest section. He has several times
5 peei colhp4iinehted Tor the manner in which
he has performed his duty. and these com
p.lments. some of them in writing, were
not wholly ignored by the superintendent
81 police when he looked up the records of
the various candidates who were deemed
competent to fill the vacancy 1t is re-
called that the killing of his father oc
CURED during the time raid was i'm ,,roe-
fess al the home of Mrs. Maria Shea on
Maryland avenue southwest. The bullet
that ende< the life of Policeman Doyie If
is stated was intended for E j. Duvali.
who was the sergeant In charge of the raid
ing party. Mrs Shea's trial for the shoot
ing ended In her acquittal.
Other Promotions.
The vacancy caused by the promotion of
sergeant Doyle is to be filled by Acting Ser
seant Johh j. Wha!en OF the seventh pre-
cinct, Sergeant Whalen has been on the
force number of years, most of his time
having been served in the sixth precinct.
he served there part of the time that Lieut..
Moore was in command of the precinct and
ms promotion was made because of his
meritorious service.
The position OF acting sergeant Is to be
illied by Policeman J. r. HolIinberger of
the first precinct. Policeman Hollinbercer
is a son of the late Lieut. HoIinberger.
VINO was detailed at police headquarters in
charge of The detective corps for severa!
Years. This advancement will put him In
line or promotion.
The promotion of Sergeant Doyle is In
line with the policy of Maj. Sylvester to
appoint young men as lieutenants Some
of the older men will be promoted at the
beginning of the next fiscal year in the
event of the passage of the police bill now
pending in Congress.
Compliment to Kelly.
1t was the desire of Mai. Sylvester to adj
vance former Lieut. John f. Kelly and then
retire him. In taking such action the for
mer lieutenant would have been given the
advantage OF an increased amount OF pen
sion, such was done in the case OF for
mer Capt Vernon, but the offer was not
accepted Sergt Kelly IS doing detail du-y
al the District building, and thinks he is
better Off there than he would be with MOTH
ing to occupy his mind. John r. Kelly ana
L. II. Anderson are the only original mem
bers of the police force who are still on
duty.
Maj Sylvester has not determined upon
the question of where he VIII assign the
new lieutenant for duty 1t is probable
however. that Lieut. Williams of the eighth
precinct or Lieut.. Byrnes OF the sixth pre-
cinct VIII be transferred to the first pre-
cinct me question of where the new leu
tenant Is TO be assigned will be discussed
tomorrow morning by Maj. Sylvester at his
morning conference with his lieutenants