Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

wear and finished a total of 2.321 Pho
tographs. In eight instances he went
to the scenes of crimes and took snap
shots and made pictures of two scenes
of fatal accidents for the use of the
coroner.
Photographs of thirtytwo persons
reported missing We're COPIED, copies
were made of the pictures of thirty
seven crooks, seven undermined deau
persons were photographed and copies
of fifteen worthless checks were made
In addition to the actual work OF TAX
ing photographs. il is stated. frlNate
Sandberg participated IN the lnEest-
cation of numerous tragedies and as
sisted in the work of solving more
than one mystery.
Private 7 c. Holmes of the first pre-
cinct has returned from trip to Flor-
ida where he purchased land ana toid
his companions an interesting story
of his trip Holmes Is e f,,t,,na ~
over his prospects for the future ana
homes he will be able to make his home
there some day.
when reached Florida and saw my
agent. he told his companions. sue-
cested a trip to the land in an auto
mobile"
..There's no road there" he said he
was told.
..Then let's go horseback he said
he suggested. and was told that 'he
cypress was too thick
Ne was told that a boat would take
him there but was assured that ms
land would be all right as soon as 1he
work of irrigating that section is mn
ished.
riaut. Joshua l.. Sprinkle of the first
pvrciuCt had three days holiday last
,y.ek The lieutenant is not one of the
enthusiastic gunners of the nrst pre-
cinct. he says, and his vacation was not
spent in the country.
Private l.. c. Davis of the first pre-
cinct has taken eleven days leave ana
has gone to lower Maryland on gun
ming trip. He will return early TINS
week.
Desk Sergeant John f. Thompson OF
the third precinct and Prlsate W.
gone to Nokesville. Va. on CUNNING
trip. They arranged to return in time
TO have a game dinner today.
COR" said Thompson, I'VE may re-
main a few days longer. We will not
return without game.
Private William F. Owens of the first
precinct, one of the two policemen
detailed at Emergency Hospital. is
spending short vacation in the coun-
try near Fredericksburg, Va. He an
ticipates the killing of game enough
to remember his friends.
J. o. B. Gray, member of the office
force at the first precinct. and w A
Wenner, a friend. have gone TO King
George county. Va. on cunning trip
Game is said to be plentiful in King
George this year.
Gray and Wenner are good shots:
remarked member of Capt. Peck's
command, land something is bound to
he Going while they are there.
Private j. W. Price of the first pre-
cinct took three days holiday and went
to St Mary county. Md. on a cunning
trip He had successful trip and re-
turned to duty.
Martin Brown. doorman at the first
precinct, took four days holiday last
week. He enjoyed his vacation at
home.
Private Philip Regain was off duty
Sunday. Regain does not believe in
working Sunday. he says. and he uses
his annual leave taking off Sunday at
time.
Bicycle Policeman Leo Murray and
Privates G. x. Samson and l. H. Ward
of the first precinct were on sick leave
last week.
Detective J. W. Barbee of the second
precinct has gone on cunning trip to
the vicinity of Great Falls. Va He is
in Virginia as a guest of John Tram
nell. former detective. and the two
sportsmen expect to kill plenty of
game
Private c. H. Steno of the second
precinct has taken a few days leave
and is spending his time on his farm
near Brookland.
f. s. Waller. member of Capt. Harri-
sons command, took six days holiday
last week and went to Virginia
cunning trip.
Private T. NJ. Adams of the second
precinct, member of the squad of
policemen at the White House. and Pri-
waite Bosier Castle of the second pre-
cinct were off duty last week on ac-
count of sickness.
Private william Halter of the sec
ond precinct has arranged TO visit rela-
tives in Frederick county, Md, and at
tend hog killing. Halter goes to the
country at hog killing time each sea-
son, his companions say. and usually
brings home a supply of country
sausage.
A trip to lower Maryland is being en-
toyed by Private Samuel J. Pence of
the second precinct. He reached his
brothers farm i'll time to view the
slaughter of hogs and to assist at u
corn husking party.
Private John Brennan of the second
precinct has asked for ten days leave
of absence
IF there were airships making the
trip between here and Ireland he said,
I'D make the journey, but under the
circumstances I'll have to make other
arrangements
Private Eugene Davis of the third
precinct has been granted ten days
leave of absence. Davis is fond of
cunning, and it is probable that he
will spend part of his vacation indulg-
ing In the sport.
L. ]. Chichester and James f. Wilson
members of Capt Daniel Sullivans
command, enjoyed short respite from
duty last week
Private George Shannon of the fourth
precinct, who is detailed for duty at
tn" railroad station at 18th and &
streets southwest, is on the sick list.
Private Jerome Hurst of the fifth pre-
clnct has gone on cunning trip to
Virginia. Hurst has had two such
trips this year. each time killing q
number of rabbits and quail. and he
expects to kill a turkey or two on this
trip.
Sergt. c. T. Wright of the fifth pre-
rinct took six days leave to spend his
Thanksgiving holiday with his family
John Hesse, private in the command
OF Capt. Muihall, took two days Holt
day last week. He said he wanted to
visit his farm near Richie. Md, and