The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

head high, his shoulders back. and walked
with q firm, decided step. KS wore no
coat. and his hands were in thu pockets
OF his trousers. The trousers were those
he had worn the day before while in
Pennsylvania avenue assisting IN han
ding the Inauguration crowds.
-Four Years on Force.
Collier has been a member Of the police
department about four years According
TO members OF the trial board. ne has sp-
psared before that body on several oc-
casIons on minor charges. He has been
known as an efficient policeman He IS
unmarried. and has been boarding at
sls French street Midwest IN the cell
he said he was twentv-six years old. but
policemen say ne Is thirty-two years old
No reason IS given for his supposed mis-
representation OK age.
Capt Mathews was married. and is
survived by a wife and two children he
lived at 81 Fifth street southeast. His
son Is q professor in Rock Hill College,
Mars land. Mrs. Mathews was prostrated
by the tragedy.
According to the police. Capt Mathews
never carried a revolver. No weapon
was found in the room in which he was
killed. This is typical OF the man, as he
took pride IN his physical strength. al
ways trusting TO natures weapons IN
times OF trouble.
Capt Mathews was a member OF St
Peters Catholic Church. being vel
known in the parish He was a member
OF Keane Council. Knights Of Columbus
He had been Invited 70 q banquet given
last night IN Knights OF Columbus Hail
and was preparing 10 leave the station
house when he was shot
Commissioner West paid tribute tC
Capt Mathews last night, when Informed
Of his death.
7 deeply regret the loss OF Capt
Mathews. for Il Is not only 2 loss to the
city Of Washington. but TO a wife, two
children. and many relatives and friends
He was an excellent policeman. a fine
man. and a good father and husband
His loss will Re felt by tbs police DEPART
ment. in which he has worked hard and
faithful in his years OF service
Capt. Mathews Career.
Capt. Mathews was native Of New
York He was reared in that section of
the Empire State between Lake George
and the Adirondaeks. He was born in
1856 After he had passed his youth he
went 70 Buffalo. from which city he
enlisted IN the artillery service
Tor ten years he served his country IN
The army. He went from Buffalo 70 Gov
ernors Island. and while there did many
acts for which he received commendatory
letters from men high in political and
army life. From Governors Island he
went 10 Key West. Fla. and from there
70 army stations in the West he was
for six months ore OF the guards al
Dry Tortugas. where several Lincoln con-
splrators we're confined
Seen after his return from that ssTT-
ice. he was made drum major Of the
Fifth Artillery Band At the time Of
the opening OF the Brooklyn Bridge, and
the jubilee procession across the great
span. Capt. Mathews was the first man
IN the procession, acting as drum major
Of the band leading the parade.
After his service Of ten years II the
army. he came 10 this city. and on June
Is. 1856. was appointed private IN the
MetEDpOiiLau ponce lcp6f tilAr4L snt-tlG
that date he had performed efficient seTv-
ice. he was promoted 70 a private Of
class = and mounted on September I.
1890.
he did duty N the Sixth precinct untH
ne was sent 20 Anacostia. After ren,ain-
ing there FOR one year. he was trsns-
ferred 10 the Eighth precinct. where he
did duty for more than twelve years
While there he made q reputation which
put him on the list for promotion
Rewarded for Service.
He was made an acting mounted ser
geant on August !, Is9S. and was pro-
NOTED 10 q fUu sergeant fifteen DAYS
later. On July J. Isu. he WAS made an
acting Lieutenant as q reward for service
He was made lieutenant and placed IN
command Of the Fourth precinct On No
vember !. 1862. II 1876 he was promoted
20 captain, and a few months after MS
appointment he was placed in command
OF the Fifth precinct upon the death Of
Cant McCathran-