Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-01
CAPT. BYRNES' FUNERAL
TO TAKE PLACE MONDAY
Mai. Sylvester Provides Police De-
tail and Praises Deceased
Officer.
Born in Ireland, he Became Member
of Police Force Here
in 1871.

Maj Sylvester this afternoon issued an
| order providing for a police detail at
the funeral of Capt. Michael Byrnes
who died at his home 1854 9Th street
northwest, yesterday The funeral will
take place from the late home of the
police captain at $40 O'Clock Monday
morning. followed by a requiem mass at
the Church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton.
Inspector r. b. Boyle and Sergt. Ed
ward Kelly We're designated by Mai. Syl-
vester to take charge OF the funeral ar
rangements. In the order to the depart
ment Maj. Sylvester stated:
Capt. Byrnes. during his long career
as a member of the police force of the
District of Columbia made his work a
study 1t was his aim. not only to main
tain himself as a good citizen and to ad-
vance the interests of the community
wherever he could. but to accomplish him.
self in his official capacity in every way
whereby he might commend himself as a
representative of law and order
Praises Byrnes' Career.
In every endeavor. Capt. Byrnes was
upright energetic and Intelligent. He
exercised kindly disposition toward ALL
was charitable to fault. Yet firm when
necessary in the exercise of duty.
Throughout his career capt. Byrnes
had the respect of all who knew him,
and father. and while suffering from the
dread disease which ended his career
bore his trials and suferinss with Chris
tan fortitude and patience.
Capt. ByrneS was an exceptional man
in the profession he followed and his
career is worthy of emulation. His loss
will be mourned by the membership of
the force and the citizens of the com
munity in which he lived
Several days before he died Capt
Byrnes dictated letter to Maj. Syl-
vester. in which he expressed his appre-
citation of many attentions shown him
during the years they We're associated
together in police work.
Commissioners Laud His Services.
The official papers showing the Com
missioners' action in retiring Capt
Byrnes contain a glowing tribute by
Commissioner Siddons to the long and
efficient service rendered the depart
ment by Capt. Byrnes. The Commits
sioner said:
In moving the approval of the recon-
mendations of the retiring board con-
CURED in by the major and superintend-
ent of police that Capt. Michael Byrnes
be retired to take effect at the close of
April 30. 1914. and that he be granted an
allowance or pension of $50 a month, to
take effect on and after May /. 1914
take occasion to say that in the retire
ment of Capt. Byrnes from active duty,
due to ill health. the police department
and the District of Columbia lose the
services of an excellent police official.
He was appointed on the police force
October. l, 1871. and has served con-
period of forty-three years. He has
presented a fine example of what a
police officer should be. Tact and dis
cretion tirmness and courage, com
bined with prohity, are his characters
tics He carries into his retirement
the warm official appreciation of the
services. that he has rendered to the
people and to the municipal govern
ment of the District of Columbia"
Was Native of Ireland.
Capt. Bynes. who was native of
Ireland. was born September 10, 147.
and was naturalized in this city April
6, 1870 At the time Of his appointment,
| October u. 1871, he resided at Boyle's
Hotel. 90 c street northwest and was
| employed as clerk in a local business
house.
August /, 1885 he was made acting
sergeant and less than year later was
given the rank of sergeant. July 3. 1901
he was given another promotion and
piaced IN charge OF precinct as a lieu
tenant. Under the reorganization act of
July l. 1906, the official designation was
changed to that OF captain
For three years prior to the date of
his appointment as member of the
! force. Michael Byrnes served as a
private In Battery f. 4th United States
| Artillery. and received an honorable dis
| charge.
During his early life as policeman he
served in what is now the first precinct.
! ana later he became a member of the
/ sixth precinct command and served I'M
| der Lieut.. John F. Kelly, who died sew
| eral years ago
Neatest Dresser on Force.
Capt. Byrnes ALWAYS WAS Regarded az