Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-12

Following an illness of one week. Lieut..
Daniel Slattery of the tenth police pre-
cinct died shortly before o'clock this
morning at his home, ITO New Jersey
avenue northwest
Lieut. Slattery was seventy years old,
and is survived by his WIFE Mrs. Mary
A. Slattery. son, William Joseph Stat
terry, and four daughters, Misses Ir1na,
Susie, Agnes and Blanche Slattery.
He was a member of Keane Council.
No. 353, knights of Columbus; was
colonel of the Army and Navy Union
and a member of the Elks,
Funeral services probably will be held
Tuesday morning at the Immaculate Con-
ception Catholic Church. sth and N
streets northwest. Interment will be In
Mount Olivet cemetery.
Lieut. Slattery was a native of Tip
perary county. Ireland. He was born and
reared on a farm. Attaining his majority
about the time of the las year OF the
civil war. he came to America and enter
ed the United States Army, doing duty
at Carlisle barracks. Pa. In 1865 and
1867 he was a recruiting officer. stationed
at st. Louis. Later he was with Troop
c. Sd Regiment, at Fort Union, New
Mexico. participating in the Red or Cana
dian river expedition against the Com
anche Indians.
Enlisted Twice in Army.
He was honorably discharged as SER
geant July IL, 1869, and at once re-en-
listed in the same troop. In 1870 he was
in the campaign against the Apaches. In
1872 he joined Troop NJ, Sd Cavalry and
operated against the general uprising of
the Indians in Nebraska. In July 1874,
has was honorably discharged in this
city.
On July %, 1875, he entered the police
service and was assigned to the first
precinct. For special meritorious serv-
ices, July 3. 1877. he was recommended
for promotion by the Commissioners to 4
sergeant on the first vacancy. He was
and made full sergeant in the eighth
precinct, January |, 1880. In 1888 he
went to the third precinct, and while
there was made a mounted sergeant. He
was made lieutenant July l, 1906.
Lieut.. Slattery in the discharge of his
duty made many notable arrests. and was
severely injured by desperadoes several
times while making arrests, once being
thrown over a balustrade. falling two
stories; once being cut in the face and
otherwise injured. Those who knew him
said he did not know what the word fear
meant when it came to duty.
DUNCAN Succeeds Slattery.
Maj. Sylvester. chief Of police, has des-
ignated Sergt. David 7. DUNCAN Of the
second precinct to serve as acting lieuten-
ant in the eighth precinct in place of the
deceased lieutenant. 1t Is stated that
his promotion to fill the vacancy will be
announced early next week.
DUNCAN is the senior sergeant in the
service and the promotion, Maj Sylvester
states, Is to be made as a matter of
merit Sergt. DUNCAN, native OF this
city, was born May 2 1852 on what was
then known as the 7th street road.
He was appointed a member of the po-
lice force February IL, 1915, and received
q promotion eleven years later. being
made full sergeant in 1889. He had per-
formed police duty in almost every pre-
cinct and participated in the investiga-
ton of many important cases, always
having enjoyed the reputation of being
a fearless officer and good disciplinarian.>