The Washington herald., 1914-04-26
OFFICERS LAUD
DALEYS COURSE
Men at No. 9 Glad Captain Is
Fighting to Come Back
to Duty.
NOTED FOR HIS DARING
Expected that Testimony of Baltimore
Specialist Before Trial Board
Will Win Case.

Capt. Daley is the noblest Roman OF
them all. He is not only one OF the most
efficient hut also one of the most popu-
: Department. And We are proud that our
commander is living up to his reputation
as a fighter, and is preparing to come
back to No. O. There will be mighty
big ovation given the captain on his re-
turn. and II will be participated in not
only by police officers. who love and ad-
mire him. but by many of the leading
citizens and business men Of Northeast
Washington. who regard him as man
who can be depended upon to do his
whole duty. at all times. without fear or
favor from any source.
Thus spoke one of the officers OF the
Ninth precinct last night as he and a
number Of the reserves of the precinct
sat outside the station discussing the
case OF Capt. John c. Daley who was
before the police retiring board Thursday
and Friday afternoons. The impression
among the officers Is that the official will
be given an additional leave of absence.
OF about thirty days. and will then be
returned to active duties In command of
the northeast district of Washington. The
testimony OF DR.. John T. McCarty. an
eminent Baltimore specialist. that Capt.
Daley had actually suffered no paralytic
stroke. but was suffering from an all
weeks. it is believed will prevent the ne
cessity of retiring the officer on a pension.
Has saved Divorce suits.
Capt. Daley has long been a conspicu-
Gus figure in police circles. He has been
July l. 1899. and during that time he has
made himself a force for good in his dis
triCt He has wiped out all traces of
the criminal element. He has never devil
atCd from his purpose TO save from shame
those just about 10 commence a down
ward career. and many a young man
now achieving success in life owes p debt
OF gratitude TO Capt. Daley for having
saved him from a dishonorable fall. And
as an adjuster Of family Cyuarrels. il Is
said. that the captain has performed
wonders. His quiet. friendly. practical
advice has frequently nipped prospective
divorce suits in the bud.
Capt. Daley is loved by the people of
his district. The Northeast Citizens AS
ISOLATION held a meeting last week. at
which resolutions petitioning the officers
return to No. were passed. Addresses
lauding his career were made. and finally
a gentleman high in the business world
and in Masonic circles said:
Gallantry to Age.
Il first made the acquaintance Of Capt.
Daley at former President McKinley's
second inaugural procession was in
the crowd on Pennsylvania avenue The !
police had their hands full. The process !
sion was already approaching. An aged |
woman. poorly dressed. found it neces- |
sary to cross the street. Rough hands
grabbed her. and a policeman tried to |
push her back. Then a distinguished |
looking police official appeared. spoke |
gently to the old woman. and taking her |
arm, escorted her across the wide avenue /
as though she were his own mother |
walking very slowly in difference to the |
cheer that went up for that official. who |
I then learned was Lieut.. John c. Daley. /
now our captain The impression
formed OF him then has been strength
ened since. He is the kind of a man we
want at No. g.
This tribute was typical of all those de-
livered by the men of Northeast Wash
lngton.
Capt. Daley has been in the police de-
partment since July /. 1883. He first came
into public attention in 1898. while a SER
geant in the Fourth precinct. 1t was at
this time that he won the sobriquet of
The Fighting Sergeant" South Wash
ngton was infested with hundreds Of
,peakeasies. gambling houses. policy
shops. lottery games. and disorderly
houses. the proprietors of which openly
iiolatcd the license laws. Sunday observ-
ance. and anti-gamblinG laws, and Of
'ended the peace and dignity OF all law
without fear of molestauon, making that