Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
DEATH OF DETECTIVE
CHARLES W. PROCTOR sUccUMBs
TO DISEASE.
Had Been Connected With Local De-
partment for Many Years
Funeral Arrangements.

Charles W. Proctor. whose serious Illness
was mentioned in Wednesdays Star. died at
his home, 1872 LIST street northwest, last
night at 1880 o'clock. Mrs. Proctor and
their five sons were with him during his last
hours. The deceased had been connected
with the police department for number of
years and was carried on the rolls of the
fifth precinct at the time of his death. He
had been In bad health for nearly six
months, and only short time ago he went
away with one OF his sons. 1t was hoped
that the change would do him good. but he
grew worse soon after leaving the city and
had to be brought back home. Mrs. Proc
tor and her five sons survive him, three
daughters having died during the past few
years
One of the sons, Rev. III. T. Proctor is
pastor of the First Baptist Church at Attain
tic, Iowa, and another son, Jesse W., is en-
rloyed in the pension office The other sons.
Arthur c.. Walter A. and w. A. Proctor
are in the grocery business. Arrangements
have been made for the funeral to take
place Monday afternoon at O'Clock. and
the interment will be in Glenwood ceme-
terry. Major Sylvester has issued a general
order to the members Of the police depart
ment announcing the death of Mr.. Proctor,
and a police escort will be provided should
the family desire 1t.
Native of Maryland.
The deceased was born In Washington
county. Nd. the 18th day of July. 1915, and
he came here when he was a young man.
He was among those to respond when the
President called for volunteers. At the
close of the war he followed his profession
that of pharmacist for a short while, and
was appointed a member of the police force
the last day in January, 1867. He was en-
gagged largely in religious work. and the
confinement occasioned by his acceptance
of the position on the police force proved so
great that he felt compelled to resign in
order that he might devote more time to
preaching. AS itinerant minister he
preached upon street corners and succeeded
in doing great amount of good to his fell
low man.. During a period of about fifteen
years he spent considerable time in religious
work and earned livelihood by conducting
grocery store.
In February, 1888, he was reappointed to
position on the police force, and eight
years later he was promoted and detailed
In the detective office as a member of the
squad of seuths. This position he retained
until November, 1889, wnen he was detailed
as inspector in charge of the enforcement
OF the laws governing drug stores and
against the circulation of obscene litera ture
During the time he filled this important po-
siton he enforced the regulations impair
TALLY and did all he could to put stop to
the traffic in cocaine. 1t was due to his
strict attention to duty, ii is stated, that
the sales of the dangerous cocaine were
lessened in some sections of the city.
OF Kindly Disposition.
Detective Proctor as he had been called
for number of years, never neglected an
opportunity to do good while he was on
duty or away from his police labors.
When he came in contact with those who
were victims Of alcohol, cocaine or other
drug that was calculated TO do injury he
never failed to say word of kindly advice
to them. 1t is recalled that upon the occa-
sion of one inauguration, when he was de-
paid him a high compliment upon his abil-
+ tiles, but said he was too conscientious.
There are many persons doing police duty
who thought he was too attentive to re-
ligious matters, but his friends never failed
to say a good word for him because of the
amount of good he was doing. His name
was frequently connected with that of Tod
/ Hall, the Baltimore detective, who has done
a great amount of work in the cause of re-
ligion.
The deceased had been connected with a
number of churches IN this city and was
also an ardent worker in the Central Union
Mission. AS a member of the latter organ
ization he attended the meetings in the
building and upon the street corners, and
always took an active part. Friends of the
during the administration of President
Grant, while he was doing duty at the
White House. Proctor, It is stated, was re-
Quested to go TO the cellar and bring up
some wine He refused to comply with the
request, and his refusal, it is stated, was
followed by his being returned to pre-
cinct.