The Washington times., 1906-07-15
NIGHT INSPECTORS
DAY WORKERS, TOO
Bike Quartet Keep Close
Tab on Policemen on
Duty.

There are but four men in the Police
Department who perform most impor-
tant service. but are seldom heard OF
outside Of police circles. These are the
bfcvcle sergeants. otherwise known as
might inspectors These men are Ser
geants PIemmons. Wilson, Headley. and
Bode. Each has served at least five
years in the department and has an
enviable record for efficiency. bravery
fidelity, and reliability.
TWO of these inspectors are always on
duty. one covers all the precincts east
Of Seventh street from the river front
10 Brightwood. and The other the west
side uo TO TenleytoWu. Two 20 on duty
in the morning and visit the station
houses and various beats until they are
relieved By the others. In this way
tab Is kept on the workings OF the sta
lions and the patroluen. The work Of
the inspectors IS TO see that everything
is IN It's place at the station and ali
the men are accounted for. and 20 watch
the patrOlmen and ascertain II they
cover all the beats properly.
Plemmons was the irst bicycle sergeant
ever appointed on the force. lie is a
thoroughly reliable. competent rounds
man. and his promotion was regarded
with favor by everyone. Plemmons IS
"a champion bicycle rider. having won
several races. one of which Was a puT-
suit race limited 10 policemen. He has
handsome gold medal which he won at
the Coliseum. IN this city. several years
ago.
Sergeant Headley Is a staiwaTt. fear
less. cleuH-cut policeman. He was at
one time stationed In the southwest
district. and Il was there that he earned
his promotion by arresting Isaac Chap
man. "a c0lored murderer, who has since
been hanged.
Sergeant Wilson IS capable man
with much executive ability. and has
given eminent satisfaction IN the posi-
ton OF inspector. lie Is one OF the
best athletes IN the Police Department
and has good record as a soldier.
Pleased With Peck's Promotion.
Lieut.. Charles Peck. Of the Detective
once. formerly under command OF
Captain Eoardmsu as a member OF the
corps Of detectives. has been the re-
cipient OF many congratulations since
hiz promotion on July l. He Is now
commanding his former fellows, having
taken the place made vacant by the
retirement OF Captain Amiss, and Oc-
Cupying Captain BoaTdman's office from
o'clock IN the afternoon until mid
night IL is doubtful II there was a
man az tho Central Detective Ofice
who was 50 immensely popular as Peck
Detective Lew Trumbo has been vel
coined back to headquarters, sfter a
fishing expedition on the streams of
northern Virginia,
Archie Baker. T. H. Fletcher. G.. r.
IaDow. and II. s Hutton. priv8tes at
tached to the Second precinct. are on
leave.
Mounted Policeman Z. b. LiDscCmb. Of
the Georgetown precinct. is reported To
be sick az his home. Policeman T. x.
Bean and +. J. LawIeSs. OF the George
town police. are also on the sick list.
Lieut.. Anthony Shilling. who was as
signed 10 the Georgetown precinct. and
relieved from duty as night inspector OF
police. under Major SyIvester's recent
order. was given an enthusiastic vel
come upon his return 70 the West End
precinct, In years gone by much Of
Shnling's life as an officer was spent
IN No Z. and he Is known personally 10
most OF the residerEs OF this section
Policemen W. 8. Brady, 5. :. Fraser.
A. w Ken Jerry Mccarthy L. A.
O.Dea. and J. 5. Jamison, OF the Sixth
precinct. are on vacation. Among those
reported sick at No. are Policemen
Bateman and Buckley.
Policemen James Clscale, Marion x.
Humphries. Paul Kerston, James p
Welsh. Stephen J. Welsh. and J. H Lee,
have been granted leave and will not
return to duty at the Fifth precinct for
/ several days.
Patrolmen r. z. Batson. W G. Curd,
and T. j. Wall. Of No. 8. are absent
on leave Sergt. c. C. Wright is
spending q vacation away from the city.
Station Clerk Blgham. OF No. 10. is
reported sick. Privates Boyle. Owens,
and Sullivan are unable to show up for
duty on account of illness. Privates J.
I c. Holmes and ". Messer, Of No. !, are
also counted among the sick ones.
Policemen Z c. Blake. L. B. Keech,
c. II. Montgomery. Sam Goodwin, c. c
Pearce. and r. A. Woods. Of No. p.
have gone to the seashore
Private Secretary John German, in the
office of Inspector Robert B. Boardman.
is an enthusiastic canOeist. His vacation
will be spent on the waters OF the PO-
tOmaC
". T. Tyser, detective funny man.