The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-03
ANDERSON IS
 POLICEMAN FOR
 40. YEARS TODAY
Veteran Captain Talks Interestingly of
 Changing Methods
Sergeant Hall and DOOrman Taylor Went on Force
 June ], 1893

The anniversary of three notable appointments to the police force is being celebrated today. The recipi- ents of congratulations are Capt. Will liam Anderson, Detective Sergeant Peter H. Hall. and Doorman William H. Taylor. The last two have served a score of years in service while the well. known captain celebrates his 10th anniversary.
 Captain William Anderson who re- sides at 193 Sherwood avenue was ap- pointed to the force of men when but 24 years of age, June 3, 1873, when Bridgeport was but a small city. There were but sixteen members then en- p1oyed in preserving order and but two older appointees in point of ser vice survive, Capt. George Arnold and who preceded Capt. Anderson but ga few months.
 Recalling the incidents of his be- ginning as a policeman Capt. Ander- son today said that police duty differ ed somewhat from that of today. In old t"Tigertown" where he was first put on patrol, an arrest was serious matter and meant not only legal but physical supremacy. There was no alarm system and after capturing his man oftimes one had to drag the cap tive to the station with one hand while fighting off his companions with the other. Today law prevails to a, greater extent and the shield has more significance than the man.
 Anderson was appointed under the administration of Zalmon GoodseIl. The chief was William B. Marsh, now dead and of the four police commits sioners, John Knowles, John Pond, Henry Shelton and Henry Parrott, but the last named survives. His forty nf Ia Capt. Anderson to wear the eight gold stripes upon his sleeves. Alp pointed in he was raised to a sergeancy December 1, 1888, made a lieutenant February IT, 1894, and promoted to the captaincy June 30, 1909.
 Detective Sergeant Peter H. Hall was appointed to the police depart ment June 3, 1893. He was elevated to his position on July Is, 1910. AT ways alert and quick his patrol duty soon caught the eye of superior of fcers and his promotion was sure During his service among a body of men which is looked upon far and wide as efficient and progressive, Sergeant Hall has had many exciting episodes from which he has escaped practically unscathed. As detective he has travelled extensively about the continent to return criminals and has
 
 tions and captures. He is today one of the members of the department whose judgment is accepted by his superiors as final upon mooted points.
 Doorman William H. Taylor, ap- pointed as an officer upon the same day, and but recently raised to the rank he now holds, is likewise an of- hcer who has seen extensive duty in old and new Bridgeport. He has fought the battles of the police against criminals and has been where ever duty demanded personal saori- flee. Probably few on the force have g. better general knowledge of condi- tions in the city and though long on the traffic squad his availability at police headquarters is a tribute to his long and efficient service outside
 The three are today receiving ex- tended congratulations from their many friends and we11-wishers.