The Washington herald., 1909-04-23

following promotions 10 III vacancies
caused by the retirement OF Inspector
John A Swindells:
Lieut. Charles 7. Peck. night chief OF
detectives. TO be captain.
Acting Lieut. J. F. DuvalL Of the Fifth
precinct. 10 be lieutenant.
Sergt. William H. Harrison, detailed at
White House. to be acting lieutenant.
The promotions viii take effect on
Nay /
Mai sylvester viii to-day announce
the names OF the Inspector 10 succeed IN
spector Swindells. and the acting ser
Eesnt 10 III the vacancy caused by the
promotion Of acting Lieut. Harrison
The vacancy caused by the retirement
Of Inspector Swindells viii be filed by
the promotion Of the captain OF a pre-
cinct. Capt Peck viii be assigned TO
that precinct which loses a captain by
promotion. Lieut. Duvan win be given
charge ef the detective bureau al night
70 assist Inspector Robert Boardman. Ill
ing the vacancy caused by the promotion
Of Capt. Peck Acting Lieut.. Harrison
viii assume night command al the Fifth
The promotion OF Lieut. Duvall An act
ing sergeant TO succeed Acting Lieut.
Harrison at the White House viii be
chosen from the ranks. There are a large
number Of sspirants to the position
Promotions Are Popular.
These promotions are the most popu-
lar made in the Washington police de-
partmeut in years. Capt Peck. Lieut..
DuvaE. and Acting Lieut. Harrison are
recognized as among the most efficient
men in the department
Capt. Feck has been IN charge Of the
detective bureau at night since July 2,
1865. when he was promoted from the
detective squad 10 lieutenant. he was
born IN Craig County. Va, on December
. $50.
Advancement Came Quickly.
He was appointed a private on the po-
lice force on January l, 1894 He made
many notable arrests, including the cap
VUre Of James Riley for the murder or
James Mahaney; Annie Ross. on numer-
Gus charges OF larceny, and three negroes
caught committing burglary.
Shortly after this Capt Peck was pro-
NOTED 70 the detective bureau. the pro-
motion taking effect July I, 1900 His
ability gained him promotions in the de-
tective bureau and he was detailed spe-
cIsI escort 70 the President, attending
the Chief Executive at the inaugural
ceremonies.
Capt Peck made s5S arrests and re-
covered property valued al 81 S6).6S IN
six years service as detective.
Lieut.. DuvaIrs Record.
Lieut.. Duvall. who succeeds Lieut..
Peck in the detective Office, is one Of the
most popular members Of the police de-
paTtmsnt He was appointed a private
Nay I, lSs2 He was born IN Prince
George County. Nd. forty-two years ago.
He CAME 10 Washington In 1SSS. obtain
ing employment in q wholesale grocery
store In Pennsylvania avenue. He served
in the Eighth. Fourth. and Third precincts
as a private. He was stationed at the
Second precinct from February, IS93
until June. 1886. and was then detailed
member OF the bicycle squad He was
made night inspector on November J.
1893. and later made acting sergeant.
Lieut. Duvau returned 10 the Second
precinct as an acting foot sergeant on
August 2. 1900. and was made full ser
geant the following year. In 1901 he was
transferred 70 the Tenth precinct, which
had just been organized. and later
transferred 10 the Fourth. He was again
made night inspector IN july, 1905. and
following the murder OF Capt William
y. Mathews. he was made acting lieu
tenant. and transferred 10 the Fifth
Lieut. Duvall is an expert wheelmsn-
He won the Metropolitan force cham
pionship in q one-mile dash on George
~
and was awarded q gold medal.
Many Years at White House.
Acting Lieut.. Harrison has gained a
host Of friends in the many years serv-
ice at the White House His duties there
required diplomacy on slI occasions. and
his promotion Is regarded as popular
among friends in the police department. /
Maj. Sylvester has styled Acting Lieur. I
Harrison one Of the most ehicIent cncerz
IN the department
Mr. Harrison was born on November 6. /
1855. in Carroll County, Nd. He came 10
Washington IN 1s9l. and opened a gro- /
cery store at Fifth and r streets north
west He was appointed 10 the police
force on August % 1884, and stationed /
at tbs Seventh precinct. in Georgetown.
where his meTitoriOus service as a pri- I
vste gained his transfer 10 the white
House After five years service as a prl-
vate at the White House, he was detailed
at the detective Office and stationed at
the old Pennsylvania depot He was then
made acting sergeant and transferred 20
the White House Shortly after MS
transfer he was made full sergeant and \
since has been doing duty in this ca
pacity.
Retirement a Surprise.
Announcement Of the retirement Of. In
speetor swlndells. who has been q mem
Der OF the police department since Janu-
ary 81 1861. caused surprise and regret
among his many friends in police circles.
by whom he Is regarded as one Of the
most efficient men in the department
Inspector SwindeIls enjoys the UNIQUE 1
distinction OF having aIIed every position 4
in the department except that OF chief
Of police.
The retiring inspector vas born in Balti-
more on October o. fSSS. he worked 2
Few years In mill in Georgetown, and 1
served his country throughout the civil /
var as an artiIeryman- He won distine- I
uo1 and left the service as a noncom-
missiOned officer.
Nj SEfEdells was appointed 10 the No.
lice force On January Is ISS7 TF,raa ,-ss.,--