Evening star., 1914-04-05
eine separated from him now. He needs

being separated from him now. He needs
me. and l am going to him..
Members of the family and friends were
in constant attendance on the grief
stricken woman during the night
Among Capt. Hollinbergers fr1ends II
has been known for some tune tnat
financial troubles We're causing hlIn Sc
riols worry. and to this fact. and his I'M
xafred health due to the injuries referred
TO. is attributed the mental depression
which led to the taking of his lite- A
search of his desk and trunk at his home
failed to reveal any message or other
ch'es to the causes behind the deed
Elevated TO a captaincy in the police
department by a tragedy. capt Hoilhper-
gers connection with the department he
had served for many years was ter1nl-
mated by another and equally tragic
event. He was serving as a lieutenant
at the fourth precinct at the time Capt.
Matthews Of the fifth precinct was shot
and killed in his office, and succeeded
Capt Matthews to the vacant capita ncy
Capt Hollinberger was born in Charles
county. Md. october l. 1883 He was the
son of the late L. IL ilollinberger. VINO
retired a number of years ago while
lieutenant of police in command OF the
fourth precinct
force July /. 1880. having previously
been in business in this city His hrst
assignment was as clerk al the oiu
fifth precinct then located on ie1ll
streets. Later in the year he was trans
ferred to the old sixth precinct as
clerk and In 1882 he was again trans
ferred. N the same capacity. TO the
first precinct.
He was appointed private on the
force July II. 1884. being assigned 70
the first precinct, remaining there uftl,
IN May 1901, when he was transferred
10 the third precinct. being sent pack
10 the frst in 1905. In May. 1906 he
was promoted to acting sergeant, sta
toned at the third precinct and July J;
1906. he was made fun sergeant anu
sent TO the first precinct
He was promoted to HeutenancV
March II 1907. and assigned to the
fourth precinct where he remained uT.-
til the murder OF Capt Matthews OF the
ffth precinct gave him his final promo
ton. beng transferred to the first pre-
cinct shortly afterward.
Served at White House.
During his service as private on the
force he acted as special clerk at head
quarters and on one occasion was as
signed TO the White House squad. the
most desirable assignment In the force
Besides his wife and the two daughters
living in Washington. Capt. Hollinberger
- survived by another daughter, Mrs.
Sherley Williams. whose husband is en-
pIoyed at the Naval Academy al An
napolis.
Mai. Sylvester. superintendent of po-
lice is in Atlantic City. He was ad-
vised by long-distance telephone of the
tragic death of Capt. Holltnberger late
last evening Inspector Boardman. act
ing superintendent in the absence OF
Maj Sylvester. last night designated
Lieut. Harrison of the first precinct. as
acting captain. No designation as act
ing lieutenant has as yet been made.
The death of Capt Hollinberger, it
was stated last night. will open the
way for number of promotions In the
police department, and much specula-
ton was INDUCED in last n :ht as to
the men who will probably receive ad-
yancement as a result of the tragedy
To Capt. Hollinberger's close friends
the news of his suicide came as no sur
prise. Those fairly well acquainted with
his private affairs were aware of the dif-
ficulties which for some time had beset
him, and a personal friend remarked
few days ago to Coroner hewitt that he.
the coroner, might expect case before
long in the police department. The re-
mark referred to Capt. Hollinberger.
Arrangements for the funeral, it was
stated. will be made today.
Mrs. Hollinberger before her marriage
was Miss Capitolia tfliuS. Her brother,
George Fflius. was wagon driver in the
police department The tragic death of
her husband is the second which mas oc
CURED in her family, her brother having
ended his own life several years ago.
No Inkling to Associates.
Capt. Hollinberger had not mentioned
anything to his fellow officers to suggest
to them that he contemplated taking his
life, it was stated at the first precinct
police station last night. althd kh some
of his closest friends in the precinct had
expressed the fear that the commanding
officer would some day end his life
1t was recalled by members of his
command last night that several police
friends of Capt. Hollinberger had end
ed their lives in past years. Michael
Breen and ]. d. Sutton. who did duty
with Hollinberger when he was a pri-
vate. ended their lives by shooting
Breen was mounted policeman about
the market district. and he killed him
self in the Mall. Sutton shot himself at
his home on Capitol Hill.
The latest friend of the captain to
son, who was detailed as hack inspect
or He was at his home several months
ago when he ended his life with a
bullet. Policeman Michael Flynn.
another acquaintance Of Capt. Holm
berger. shot himself. He was detailed
at Police Court several years.
Policemen last night recalled several
other cases of policemen taking their
lives. They recalled that Policemen
Corby and Berrvman the former a mem
the latter connected with the eighth
precinct. We're among others who COM
rnitted suicide.
Joseph Birkenmyer, who was in the
second precinct, it is stated. lost his po-
sition on the force after he had attempt
ed suicide. and. later. IL is stated he
shot and killed himself. Edward Hunt
of the second precinct killed himself in
the dormltory of the station, while a
policeman named Gebicke. who was in
the fifth precinct ended his life with
pistol ON the Conduit road.