The Washington times., 1915-09-03
GRANT AND BOYLE
!. SUCCEED BOARDMAN
Former Heads SIeuths and
Latter Is Aide to Police
Chief.
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bravery when In the arrest Of a man
he was shot through the cheek and IN
spite Of this injury. with its shock and
loss Of blood, he subdued his prisoner
and carried him to the station house.
He has received other serious injuries
in the performance Of duty and has
been often commended for his courage
and intelligence In performing his
"Eis actions toward the public have
been marked by courtesy and his IN.
terest In increasing the efficiency OF
the police department has never Jagged
throughout his long period OF service.
Tells of Grants Work.
I'm selecting an inspector and chief
Of detectives to take up the work where
Robert H. Boardman left off, many
qualifications had to be taken into con.
liberation, and the result has been that
after nearly three weeks Of threshins
the candidates over with the Commis-
sioners of the District Of Columbia. CHI.
ford l. Grant has been recommended
for the position.
been given TO the department while de-
tailed as detective sergeant in the office
Of the United States Attorney for the
District Of Columbia. Every District
has commended him for his detective
ability, for his hard work. for his In
telligence in gathering and presentinx
evidence, and for his courtesy toward
all persons with whom he came IN con-
aside from his powers Of deduction.
his most important value as a detect
i've is his great ability In examining
Witnesses IN the course t,,n 81 MS work s has al
been compelled to examine on an aver
age of twenty witnesses day. and IN
hundreds Of cases in court his notes
and statements have been commented
For hol c1e COmDlete-
ness.
Has Much Experience.
while most Of the time Of Inspector
Grant as q detective sergeant has been
put In at the District Attorneys office,
he has gained q knowledge Of investi-
xative work which fits him for his
present position which could not have
been acquired in any other place In the
department. Besides his thorough know
ledge Of the work Of the detective bu-
branch Of the Police Department.
mot only has he carried through the
detective work on the many original
cases coming into the District Attorneys
the Police Department In manner
which has been appreciated by every
man who has received his help on I'M
portant Investigations"
The promotion Of Inspector Boyle to
inspector and assistant superintendent
Of from 81 800 to $500 q year. Inspector
Grants salary will be increased from
$40 to $500.
Native of Washington.
Inspector Boyle was born in Wash
ington on June "a. 1s+S.' He was ap-
pointed to the police force February 12.
1s74. and his successful promotions we're
April B. 1888: lieutenant. June II. 1892;
captain. July l. 1906; inspector. May l.
It Is a coincidence that he was made
TO Who rsteed snd %o:s
occurred in his home in this city yes.
teyday evening.
clifford L. Grant was born in Wash
pointed to the police force October /,
gSent September n, 1906
+, Detective Grant was first assigned
te the pistriSt Attorney's office IL
States Attorney. making the request
for his services in connection with thu
crusade against handbook making ant
bucket shops. Mr.. Grant participated
in tho raid on bucket shops resulting
paid nnes aggresating $4,000.
U. 8. Attorney Pleased.
United States Attorney John e. Las
key was particularly pleased with th'
appointment Of Mr.. Grant. saying that
Sne Commissioners and Major Pullman
had made an especially wise choice.
II have known Detective Grant fol
many years." said Mr.. Laskey today
Since I have been in office my re
lations with him have been very clos,
and I have come to know his ability
He is an experienced and thorough.
efficient detective. Industrious. ener
getic. and faithful, and one Of tn,
most level-headed men have eve
known.
"This office suffers a loss in hi
promotion. but the District Of Co
lumbia Is to be congratulated on hav
Ing such an excellent man at the heat
Of the detective bureau"
s. McComas Hawken, Assistan
United States Attorney. also paid MI
Grant high compliments. asserting
that during his whole experience h.
had never come in contact with -,
more efficient and faithful detectiv
and real gentleman than Cliff Grant