The evening world., 1911-05-29
O'KEEFFE WILL Be
bROOKLYN'S HEAD
POLICE OFFICIAL


spectorships only two were filed to-
day. George w. McClusky. the "ON
ag.n. on agin %Finnegan" OF the depart
ment. who was reduced to a cap,aincy
by Commissioners Cropsey, was boosted
back to the position OF inspector. Capt.
william J. Lahey. who has been In
charge OF the West Thlrty-seventh
street precinct. was made an inspector.
Twelve lieutenants were made cap
tains. forty-four serscants were made
lieutenants. scventy-one patrolmen
were made scrgeants and lC0 husky
young men were made patrolmen.
These Included the forty-cight VINO
were Illegally assigned TO duty by
Commissioned Crupsey, but were re-
placed on the eligible list and given
their jobs by Commissioner waldo.
All promotions and appointments wen.
into effect at noon to-day. Inspector
Lahey, a personal friend OF the Com
missioner. was assigned to that difficult;
and thankless inspection district. the
Third. which embraces the old Tender
lo!n. Inspector DAILY. under the Crop
sey plan. had barge OF the Third In
addition to the Second. to which he Is
regularly assigned.
McClusky to Traffic Squad.
Inspector McClusky was assigned 10
the Traffic Squad. which will be to some
extent ~reorganized. II IL reported at
headquarters that there are between 800
and $40 men In the Traffic Squad.
The membership OF this squad will he
| Ctts lnvyn Gparlnl alienation ,,tIl a.. naiJ
to thinning out mounted cops In con.
gestcd districts so as to make room for
automobiles and trucks to pass along
the streets.
Inspector stephen O'Brien goes from
the Traffic Squad out to the Flatbush
Inspection district. which has been with
out n head since the death OF Inspector
James McCafrerty. The transfer OF
o'Brien and assignment OF ,icClusky
caused considerable comment around
Headquarters.
Capt. Michael Reidy goes from the
West Twentieth street precient to the
West Thirty-seventh street PRECEDENT &c
take the place made vacant by Lahey's
promotion. Capt, Wakefield goes to the
West Twentieth street station. succeed.
Ing Reidy. and Capt. levers goes to
Morrisan,a succeeding McClusky. Wake.
field and levers were among the twelve
lieutenants promoted to-day.
lahey . Popular Officer.
The new Inspector. Lahey. Is a popu.
lar policeman. lie Is forty-six years
old and has been In the department,
since 1883. For many years he wa,
Ia sha ola Dnr.. 80 l-l.o,... -, Al
berry street Headquarters doing cleri'
cal work.
He was made a detective sergeant or
April II. 1901. and q captain on April
~, 1908. His home Is at No. 2262 Lor,
ing place. the Bronx.
Inspector McClusky IL probably the
best known police officer In the city. He
Is hfty-ono years old and has been a
policeman t%wenty-nino years. In the
days OF Thomas Byrnes. McClusky wa,
considered a crack detective. lie wa
a FUN dress" man always In evidence
around the hotels. at the big publ,
balls and public assemblages generally
Theodore Roosevelt put McClusky or
a beat away out High Bridge way. bu'
Roosevelt was only an incident at Polio
N'Ab NV htSAiFhl' "a nh'h
He was made a roundsman In 1925. 4,
sergeant IN 1876, n captain In 1897 and al
Inspector In 1903. Commissioner Cropsey
who did not Ike McClusky. made his po
sition unpleasant, and on a q las
reduced him to the rank OF captain ant
sent him 10 Morrisania.
! Ceremony In Gymnasium.
II had been planned to hold today
promotion ceremonies in the trial roou
{ Headquarters. but that spaciou
}partment was too cranped to accom-
modate all who were scheduled TO ak
part. a shift was made TO the big gym
nasium. AL the PSF eligibles with all o
the ranking officials and many OF IN
ranking officers OF the depa rtment wer
on hand at 10 O'Clock.
Mayor Gaynor went from his home |
Headquarters. lie Was met at the er
trance by Commissioner Waldo, who es
corted him 20 the gymnasium, CIV
Service Commissioner Creelman WI
also In the party.
The Mayor, Commissioner Waldo an
Commissioner Creelman took up a p,
sitioh facing the police officers and a
v pirants TO police duty. VINO were line
up with the lieutenants In the lea
with tho sergeaats next behind.
The patrolmen were In the rear of q
sergeants and bringing up the extren
y rear was a quadruple line OF athlet
young men IN street attire, who a
ttude OF attention bespoke what Il
occasion meant for them.
Square Deal for All.
Chief Inspector Schmittberger call
the men to order and Commission