Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-02

$$A The shot, fired from a revolv-
er, caused the hand that held
~ the butcher knife to drop limp
ly.
Several years ago Lieut.. Kenney, then a
sergeant. accompanied by Policeman Skin
ner, while patrolling the streets in southeast
Washington, was attracted by the peculiar
actions of a colored man. Watching for
some time the sergeant became convinced
from his actions that the man should be
placed behind the bars. Policeman Skinner
rushed and arrested his man. Skinner then
turned to look for his sergeant. The colored
man flashed butcher knife over his head.
Kenney, a short distance away, saw the
knife and the danger of his brother officer.
Quickly pulling his revolver he fired The
aim was true and the colored man fell to
the ground. dead
The members of the metropolitan police
department can shoot to KILL The incident
above is only one or many that might be
told. where the aim of the bluecoat has
prevented crime or captured criminals.
There are many dead shots the force
and they can use their pistols effectively
when necessary.
John G. Bum, private stationed at Con-
gress Heights, is regarded as the crack
shot of the police force. With the pistol
duty he has offhand hit the bulls-eye five
times In succession.
For the past seven years Private Bum
has been winning medals for revolver shoot
ing. In 1901, 1902 and 1904 he won the pre-
mier honors In his class in the contest be-
tween the members of the police depart
ment, and was awarded the highest medal
The contests were close but Bunns bullets
cut the target better than those of the other
contestants. In 1904 he entered the shoot
for the championship of the District and
won from some of the best shots in the
city, making score OF 242 out of 300, at
twenty yards, with the standard American
target.
At recent shoot held on Congress
Heights Mr.. Bum won building lot, max
king a score OF "a out of a possible 100 at
seventy-ive feet, and shooting against some
of the best men of the National Guard. In
the benefit given for the family OF the late
Lieut. Moore of the first precinct last win
ter Private Bum made the best score,
making 4S out Of a possible 80 points, with
his pocket revolver.
AS a rifle shot he is also an expert. as Is
shown by his capturing a first prize at the
recent Revolver and Rifle Club tournament.
He has competed twice at Sea Grt, both
times making scores that placed him among
the experts.
II never shot at man in my llfe," he
remarked when questioned by reporter
And l hope 1 will never have to- he
added quickly.
j. T. Kennedy, a private of the tenth
precinct not only has the reputation of be-
Ing the tallest man on the police force, but
he is also known for his shooting abilities.
Dick Kennedy. as he Is generally known,
has been a standby on the police revolver
teams for some years, and has always been
counted on for a good string.
During the last two years that medals
were given In the department for revolver
shooting Dick Kennedy took the medal for
the class men. AS Private Bum was in
class l. Kennedy did not compete directly
with the crack" but the contest would
have been an interesting one. Besides win
ming the championship of the force for
class . twice, he has shot on six teams, all
but one of which won against their Compel
itors.
When strong team is desired to repre-
sent the department, d. E. Langley, sta
toned at the Police Court as the assistant
to the corporation counsel, is always Sc