The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04
THREE ADDED TO
DETECTIVE FORCE.
Bolton. Atkinson and krcngcl
Promoted by Police Com
missioners.
ALL CLIMB UP FROM SQUAD
Entire Department Inspected
and Wins Praise for EN-
ccllcnt Display.

AT its meeting last night, after the
annual spring inspection OF the force,
the Board OF Police Commissioners
elected three additional men TO the
detective department. one for head
quarters and one each for the two dis
,rlcts on this side of the river. None
OF the appointments carries with it
higher rank or better pay.
TO headquarters. T.. a. Bolton. of the
second District, was appointed; 10 tho
First District Charles a. Atkinson. and
10 the Second District. Fred Iircngel
was appointed to do plain clothes duty.
The promotions, as they may be con
sidcrcd, in spite OF the fact that they
are without increase in pay or title.
arc permanent, consequent upon the
efficiency OF the three men.
Report TO Headquarters.
All will report to headquarters ana
there receive orders. the only differ
each i'll his own district, while Bolton
works as the detective sergeants. In
time, as tho Police Department pro-
cures more appropriations for its work.
the men may he elevated in rank. AS
The city charter now stands. an In
crease among the officers may not be
made
'rhe new appointccs were all mem
hers of the bicycle squad. which is
more and more being regarded as n
stepping stone 10 higher things in
the department, All have spent some
years on the force. and each has
proven himself when called upon to
perform detective duty
The vacancies in the bicycle squad
were not filled At last nights meeting.
and Will probably be left rs they are
Until the next meeting OF the board.
The only other action taken was a
change in the recent action of the com
miszioners against Bicycle Policeman
B. III. Werner. The order transferring
him To the Third District was rescind-
cd and he was sen; 10 the Second Dis
trict. where he will continue 10 do BIZ
cycle duty.
Had Fine Inspection
Not since the organization OF the de-
nartment has the force made such a
satisfactory showing as in the annual
spring inspection before the Police
commissioners yesterday afternoon,
when 90 men. OF three districts. lined
up before the inspectors, resplendent in
Well pressed uniforms, highly polished
brass buttons. and equipment that was
pronounced TO be in perfect condition
everything In connection with the de-
ifartment was carefully examined. and
everything came fully UP to the re-
| nuirements of the most critical mem
bers OF the board. The horses came I'm
Tor special mention. showing excellent
hhndling and training, while the new
saddles and brides added greatly 10
lheir appearance The new station
house OH the Southside also was the
snolect OF comment. which without ex-
ception was favora bio
ne inspection was begun at the CITY
nan AZ : O'Clock. when the members
81 the bicycle squad, eighteen in num-
per. and the horsemen, numbering ten.
were drawn up along Broad Street
After the detective department. had
oeen insnectcd without ceremony. the
board passed along the line of uni
formed men examining arms. BICYCLES
ana horses THIS done. the men mount
ed and passed in review around the
block I'm military style.
Chief The Zig Star. #
~ signal from the chief. the line
uiV!ded at the corner, each division re-
turning to duty In its particular ais
trict. Major Werner was tho bright
particular star In this part OF tho in
Spection. He carried for the frat time
IN public his new dress parade stick
which in itself is a thing Of beauty,
peihg OF mahogany and ivory. deco
ratea with siiken cords and tassels.
as the men left the City Hall the
commissioners followed in two auto
monies TO the First station. There
Snn'ain bartoot had his men lined up,
lutte as ready as the others II ali
not take long to pass out an 20 III
.hefe, and the machines whirled off TO
!I! .c second District, where Captain
EpPs was waiting with his detachment
Captain Ale%ander Wright did the non
9!S on me Spuihside. quite 10 the salts
cton OF INC board. He had also to
sno" the inspcctton party over the new
| hundreds OF stauncb annexat,onists
was nearly c O'clock when tbo
party returned to headquarters. where
Inc usual meeting was held and The
passed ofai