The Washington herald., 1908-08-03

Joseph ". Mattingly. former chief clerk
Of detectives OF this city. and one of the
oldest policemen in the District. died OF
intestinal trouble az his residence, 1525
Fifth street northwest. last evening at
7-55 o'clock
Mr.. MattinEIy had been II for six weeks.
and although slight hope was entertained
for his recovery. the end came as q shock
to his many friends In business and police
circles With him when he died were his
two sons. Joseph W. jr-, and L H Mat
tingiy-
Probably TO one in the history q the
Metropolitan police department had as
unique A position as the deceased officer
He entered the service on the day the
force was established. and from that time
until SIX weeks ago he had been actively
engaged IN the work % she department
served the First Day.
Mr.. Mattingly not only served the first
day the force was Instituted. but Il Is
said he also held the distinction u having
made the first arrest under the new
I regime His duigent service had often
earned him the appreciation OF superior
l officials, and Il IS said he never left mis-
: post for an annual vacation or took leave
OF absence on account Of sickness in his
career as a policeman OF detective
The former captain was born IN this
/ city on July 81. 1886. and had resided here
practically al of his life His education
vas received in the public schools. ne
taking the prescribed course as e existed
/ then TO the highest grade.
/ Although a young man az the outbreak
| Of the war. he enlisted and served through
I that struggle az a member of the Union
/ forces At the close OF the war he
/ failed TO return TO the Government Print
! ing once. accepting instead a position
/ on the Metropolitan police force
In 1867 he resigned from the force and
I went to Texas. where he engaged In the
| cattle business for six years Upon his
return 20 this city. IN 1S72. he again en-
I tered the service Of the police depart
ment and by .ehectUal service was pro-
NOTED in lS73 TO the newly organized
/ detective corps under Maj William Nee
I Dye
From that time until 1855 Capt. Mat
| tingly was a private. serving respectively
/ under Chiefs Swindells. HolIenberEer. and
! Moore His appointment TO the headship
| OF the detective force occurred in No
/ vember. 1S9S He held this position foT
] one year. at the end Of which time ne
/ voluntarily requested 10 be assigned fOI
[ duty al the district attorneys Office as
4 detective sergeant He was succeeded
I BY Capt BOsrdman. the present chief
! Every important case which demanded
l the attention Of the district attorney since
/ 1895 has been assigned 10 Capt Mattingly
| for investigation. and even though ad-
I vanced in years his work was at AL
| times appreciably indorsed by the Of
/ cials OF that Office
A Splendid Record
| Inspector SwindeIIs. speaking Of the de-
ceased chief. last night. spoke in glowing
/ terms of his record as an Official and
expressed regret at his death.
Although quiet and Unassuming, the
l former chief had merited the esteem OF
! his associates. and at all times was
| greeted with a hearty welcome by subor-
/ dinates and sUpeTiors alike.
! The funeral will take place at 3 O'Clock
| tomorrow afternoon from his late resi-
dence, and interment Will probably be al
/ Arlington Il Is expected John a Raw
I linss Post. Grand Army Of the Republic
/ Of which Capt Mattinsly was a mem
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