The Washington herald., 1913-07-13
DEATH SUMMONS
LIEUT.. SLATTERY
Popular Police Officer Passes
Away After Brief
Illness.
LONG PUBLIC SERVICE
Army Record and that on Local Force
Aggregated Over Half q
Century.
LONG PUBLIC SERVICE

Lieut. Daniel Slattery. for thirty
eight years a member OF the local po-
lice force, died early yesterday morning
at his home, 171O New Jersey Avenue
Northwest, following an illness OF one
week. Lieut.. slattery, who was seventy
years old, was one Of the Oldest members
of the local force.
His death has deprived the force Oh
one of its most efficient officers. ana a
man universally revered oy ms supef,o,
and subordinates. Mai. Sylvester, chief
Of police, and Capt Doyle, OF the Tenth
nrecinct with which Lieut.. Slattery was
attached, paid a glowing tribute 10 ni,n
as a man and an officer. Tney keehis
feel the loss Of the officer.
Notable Arrests Made.
During his thirty-eight years OF serv-
ice on the police force Lieut.. siat'ery
was unfailing in the performance ot M,
49,, He was never before the trial
hoard Lieut.. Slattery made many nota-
Mo arrests and was severely injured
several times Once he was thrown over
a balustrade, falling two stories nc
also was dangerously wounded.
Tjeut Slattery entered the police de,
nartment on July e9. 1875. and assigned
to the First precinct For speciai niI'
itorious services rendered July o. ien' nc
was recommended for promotion py tne
Cor,-,iesioners to sergeant on the hrst
,,ocancy He was made an acting ser
peant in the Eighth precinct January l.
1sSo In 1888 he went to the THIRD pre-
cinct and while there was mace
,nounted sergeant He was promoted 10
the rank of lieutenant July l. 1910.
Lieut.. Slattery, besides serving on the
local police force, spent the youhse,
wears of his life in the army. He served
two enlistments, and was honoraoiy os-
charged with the rank OF first sergeant
He entered the army soon after ms ar
rival in this country from irelano' iie
frst served at Carlisle barracks. Pa. In
1866 and the year following ne was
cruitinp officer at St. Louis. Later. ne
was with Troop C, Third Regiment, at
Fort Union. n. NJ, participating in the
Red or Canadian River expedition
AGAINST the Comanche Indians.
He was honorably discharged as ser
psant July II, 1862 and at once re-en-
listed in the same troop. In 1870 ne
served in the campaign against the
Apache Indians. He joined Troop NJ
Third Cavalry, in 1872, and served In the
general uprising of the Indians In Ne
braska. In July. 1874. he was honorapiy
discharged in this city. Before the next
year had expired he entered upon his
duties upon the local police force. maxi
ing a continuous service of practically
ffty-two years in the cause Of his coun-
try.
Many Pay Tribute.
Lieut.. Slattery held a position In the
affection of the men rarely attained by
an officer. Policemen from every pre-
cinct who had some time or other felt
the strength of his friendship visited his
home last night to pay last tribute
Those whose duty preventd them calling
at his former home sent words of SYM
pathy.
Lieut.. Slattery was a member OF keahe
Council, No. 353, knights Of Columbus; a
colonel of the Army and Navy Union,
and a member of the Elks.
He is survived by his wife. Mrs. Mary
A. Slattery: a son, William Joseph STAT
terry, and four daughters-Misses Anna,
Susie. Agnes, and Blanche Slattery.
Funeral arrangements had not been
completed last night, but they probably
will be held Tuesday morning at the
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church,
Eighth and y Streets Northwest. Inter-
ment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.