Evening star., 1915-04-11
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

POLICE DEPARTMENT.
One of Maj Pullman's first real tastes
of police duty happened the day after
he was sworn in as successor to Maj
Sylvester. Two boys called at his Of
They had heard him deliver an ad-
his name was mentioned for the Office
of chief of police. they said. and they
felt that they had right to see him.
I'VE want to tell you about finding
some money" said one of the boys, and
Maj. Pullman was prepared to hear of
the finding of few pennies or perhaps
a dollar or two.
II was willing to hear the boys. how
ever" said the chief. who was one of
the favorites when he belonged to the
cadets at the school the calKs at
tended
But presently the spoke Of hundreds
of dollars" remarked the chief. land
their story became interesting"
The boys related the story of the
finding of nearly $400 and a quantity
of car tickets that were hidden on the
commons in tin cans, and before the
chief had time to enjoin secrecy and
plunder and the robbers. who frighten-
ed two men on duty a the car barn at
14th and East Capitol streets about
seven weeks ago he learned that scores
Of boys knew of the find and were
searching for money.
And If the money is not identified
and claimed within six months" the
chief was told, "it will revert to the
finders"
Two visiting police officials have
been enjoying the sights of the Ma
tional Capital for some time. One of
them Is Inspector Richard H Matthews
of the Liverpool. England. police de-
partment. who came here for St. John
Russell, an alleged swindler, and the
other is Sheriff ]. A. Francis of Poca-
tello. Ida.
Sheriff Francis. who came here to get
Evan L. Jones. who is wanted in Po-
catello in connection with a check
transa ction, was delayed on account of
the illness of the prisoner.
Jones was stricken with appendicitis
as soon as he was arrested" said De-
tective O'Brien. "and the sheriffs en-
forced stay proved an enjoyable out
ing"
Inspector Matthews delay resulted
from his papers being imperfect, and
new papers are on their way here.
He is not worrying about his departure,
he says, for he has found Washington
And I may never leave here" he said
jokingly. "1 got letter from home
telling me that all the ships were be-
ing sunk. and II that is the case, how
am I going to return?'
Maj Raymond W. Pullman, chief of
police, has renewed the weekly meet
ings of captains. following the custom
of his predecessors. He has included
the inspectors, however, and will have
all of his official family on hand each
week
The first meeting was held last week
and was fully attended. Maj. Pullman
thinks exchange of views at such
meetings will be beneficial to the en-
tire department.
An interesting meeting of the Po-
licemens Association was held at Pyth-
ian Temple Thursday night. Several
new members were elected and addi-
tfonal applications were filed. Mem
bers of the association expect to have
every member of the department sign
the bylaws before the end of the
year.
F. r. Emmert, dean of the first pre-
cinct squad, whose face is familiar to
patrons of business houses and thea
ters on Pennsylvania avenue between
9th and 10th streets. took three days
leave last week. He enjoyed his brief
vacation at home.
Mrs. S. r. Pennifill. who has been ma
tron in the department since such po-
sitions were created, about twenty
years ago, was granted ten days leave
of absence. She spent her holiday Wis
iting friends and relatives in Mary
land.
Private ]. c. Costello. who fills a de-
tail at the District building, was off
duty six days last week. The veteran
spent his holiday about the city enjoy
ing a rest.
Privates I. H. Johnson, A w Esser.
w. H Lambert and ]. ]. Cavanaugh of
the first precinct took holiday last
Sunday.
Sergt Harry R. Lohman of the first
precinct who was shot by Lewis New
man several weeks ago while Newman
was under arrest at 9Th and E streets
northwest. is gradually recovering his
strength. He visits the station almost
every day and converses with his COM
panions.
return to duty until he has fully re-
covered from the effects of the wounds
which came near sending him to the
grave.
Doorman Martin Brown of the first
precinct who has been on the sick
list the past two weeks, has not suf-
fcient1y recovered to enable him to
leave Walter Reed Hospital.
Private o. c. Clay of the first pre-
cinct recovered from a short illness
and returned to duty last Sunday.
F.. H. Purks. member of the White
House squad, was on the sick list last
week.
Privates l.. c. Davis and J. w. Nc
Daniels of the first precinct were un-
able to do duty last week on account
of sickness.
Crossing Policemen j. l.. Patchell and
w r. Aliahand were off duty several
davs the past week account of