The Washington times., 1912-09-13
POLICE OFFICERS
AND PR|VATES ARE
GIVEN HIGH PRAISE
Major Sylvester Commends
Twenty-Eight Men for
Meritorious Service.

Major Richard sylvester, Superintend-
ent of Police, today commended twenty
eight officers and privates OF the Police
Department for meritorious service DUR
Ing the last few months. They are
Private c. g. Barteman, for clearing up
several cases of thefts of fixtures from
vacant houses; Private r. H. Beckley,
for the apprehension of pecketbook
snatcher; Crossing Policeman H. A.
Cheney, stopping a runaway; Private
G. M. Dixon, holding up a runaway
team; Private d. ]. Cullinane, arrest
OF Charles Jones, housebreaker: Private
G. NJ. Dixon, for arrest of Henson But
Ter, for assault with. dangerous
weapon; Privates w. H. Bailey, A. C..
Belt, and Z. A. Sutton, for apprehen-
sion of Albert Shorter, who shot his
brother, and was about to get on train
Tor New York; Lieut.. Yulee Hodges and
Private N. w. Staples, for arresting Ed
ward williams, for assault with a
dangerous weapon; Privates G. T. Hill
ten and w. A, Looper, for alertness in
lntercepting Richard Warren. charged
with murder.
Private G. H. Moran, for arrest of
fugitive Charles Hewlett, charged with
serious assault.
N'oooiiG IollCeHldH u. +. w. Hlnkle,
Tor removing gasoline from a burning
building, which probably protected sew
eral lives.
Private ]. r. stringfellow, for arrest
of automobile thieves
Privates ]. c. Maloney and c. G.
Penn, for apprehending burglar and as
sailant.
Sergeant James Conlon, for good ex-
ample to younger members of the
force by capturing at point of revolver
burglar Saunders in premises 500 North
Capitol street.
Privates G. s. Weber and w. III.
For iteney, for capture OF w. Z. Sargent,
charged with criminal assault.
Private NJ K. HUMPHREYS for arrest
or Jamson, for housebreaking.
Private r. l.. Carroll, for capture of
Israel Henson, charged with house
Private ]. T. owens, for arrest of
James Howard on charge of house
breaking.
Private J. w. Greene, apprehension of
Ihomas Addison. two cases Of assault
with dangerous weapon.
Sergeant E. w. Brown, in case of
Joseph Castor and Ernest Carter
Privates f. M. Dent and Karl Scherer,
IN capture Of Leroy. Moore, alias
The following names have been added
to the record favorable mention:'
Private John Brennan, arrest of Louis
Green housebreaking. "'-sr
Private G.. N. Fitton, arrest Of Samuel
v" PriVate kia4en, b. mqFdeF F. Williams co-onerat,vs
work cases vs.. Eugene Ross. thefts.
year.. Irving Jackson, horse stealing.
Private B. F. Williams, arrest of John
Montgomery, housebreaking.
Private o. E. Duvall, arrest of Rosa
slmms, larceny. and recovery of prop
.
Private ]. w. simms. assistance IN
apprehending c. A. Jones. housebreaker.
private +: D. Hiser. arrest of John
Private w. H. Bailey, arrest of GOO
Goo" for househreaking.
,,,i,s, Lieut.: G. E. e. Fiather. Privates
rest Of Eugene Bro Brooks KS and nd Robert tmss Hil fr-
Lieut.: J. A. Duvall, Sergt. 8. c. Ryon.
and Privates c. C.Wise, c. E. Showal-
ter; G; E; Warfeld, and j. F., waldron,
Richards. Willisms. Milier. RinesS'Ga and Hail. Il.
charge of criminal assault.
Privates G. H. Moran and C. o.
Wise, arrest of Hall and Ross, robbery.
and Deltufs horse-stealing case.
Private E. W. Boyle. arresting Ed
word 3r1,.N1e Moore; alias Clark. theft.
panp pr1Va6es rs.St e. :; Iig montgomery and G. G.
covery of stolen money.
Private j. w. Conrad, stopping rum
away horse.
Privates L. w. Boyle and w. ]. Bar
bee, apprehension Emma and Joseph
Lewis.
Private II. 3. Rector. arrest Thomas
w. Sipe, forgery.
Private G. B. Wheelock, arrest John
johnson, housebreaking.
Privates c. c, Wise, J. F. Waldron,
and c. E. Showalter, arrest John Allen.
Privates B. w. Thompson, J. r.
Stringfellow, ]. B. Much, Jacob H.
Davis, and n. NJ. Stone, arrest of Castor
and Carter, depredating.
Privates A. A. Durkin, A. l.. Wolter,
and T. B. Scanlon, arrest Spriggs and
Whitney, assault with a dangerous
weapon.