Evening star., 1915-01-10
He spent his short vacation at his home
on Capitol Hill.

first precinct has had two days OF MS
twenty-day holiday allotment for the
year. He does not usually take holiday
SO ear2x- in the year, he said. but his
wife was sick and it was necessary Tor
him to be at home.
Private J. r. Hicks of the first pre-
cinct was off duty two days last week
He took the holiday to get little rest
and spent his time at his home in Ana
costa.
F. H. Purks of the White House
George Washington University Hos
pital for appendicitis. has fully recov-
cred. He returned to duty last week.
Policeman Tom Oriani, who is popu-
lar with the members of Capt. Peck's
command, In which he performs police
duty, was detained at home last week
on account Of trouble with his eyes.
Private c. c. Grimsley of the first pre-
cinct, who is detailed at Center market,
was on the sick list last week. He con-
tracted a cold as a result of exposure
Detective W. ]. Barbee and Privates
Thaddeus Davis. ]. T. Bassford and ).
H. Gibson of the second precinct were
on the sick list last week.
Private Ernest A. Seamon of the sec
ond precinct. was off duty on emer-
gency leave the past week. The leave
wife.
W. W. Gawen. private of the second
precinct, took five days holiday last
week. He spent his short vacation In
Westmoreland county, Va.
Retired Sergt. John Barry, who per-
formed long and faithful service IN the
fourth precinct, and who later hlied
detail at Police Court, has been DAN
southwest, the past month. There mas
been decided Improvement In his con-
dition since Christmas.
Private George N. Fitton Of the fourth
precinct was away from police duty
most of the past week. He took the
holiday because Of death in his family.
Policeman George Shannon Of the
fourth precinct has recovered from
severe attack of illness and returned
to duty. He is detailed at the railroad
station at 7th and c streets southwest.
Sergt Owen c. Ryon Of the hfth pre-
cinct has been assured that his young
son. Owen c. Ryon. jr.. who was IN,
Hill the day after Christmas. will re-
cover Howard Ryon, another son. died
as a result of injuries he received when
the accident occurred.
Detective Harry Evans Of the sixth
precinct took six days leave last week,
on account of the death Of his mother
in-lsw.
Seret J. S. Johnston of the sixth pre-
cinct has not fully recovered from the
effects of injuries he received last Sun
day when a patrol wagon in which he
was riding skidded and he was thrown
from his seat. He sustained bad
scalp wound. i
Sergt: J. NJ Walsh of the seventh pre-
cinct had holiday January 2 and B.. The
sergeant took the holiday SO early In
the season because of sickness in his
family.
Mounted Policeman L. H Farquhar
of the seventh precinct took two days
rest from his police duty last week.
His horse also enjoyed the vacation.
Private r. w. Bursey Of the eighth
precinct, one of the victims of the col
lision between a street car and patrol
wagon at Vermont avenue and 11th
street northwest two weeks ago. is
still on the sick list. He has been
taken to his home at s17 street
northeast.
Policeman ]. T. Norris of the seventh
precinct had an application for leave
for last Sunday approved by Capt
went to Baltimore.
Private Anthony Finnelly of the sew
enth precinct took holiday the first day
of the year.
'There is saying that a mans con-
duct the first day of the year is his
years guide" remarked one Of his
brother officers, but I'm afraid Fin
nelly will not have holiday anything
like every day this year."
Mounted Sergt. w. w. Easley of the
seventh precinct has returned from
had an enjoyable time in the country,
he said, and he expects to pay another
visit there before summer.
Private J. A. Hall, who fills a post
detail at Aqueduct bridge. is on the
sick list. He has not been on duty
since the last of the old year.
Crossing Policeman z. Hawkins of
the eighth precinct. who does duty at
Florida avenue and 7th street north
west, was off duty last week by reason
of sickness.
Private ]. r. Bennett. in charge of
the eighth precinct wagon service, was
compelled to remain at home one day
last week because he had a severe
cold.
Private NJ A. Frawley of the ninth
precinct took holiday last Sunday. He
had sickness in his family.
Privates Edward Archambault. Ber-
nard Mccormick. F. I. Benham and E. |
E. Dulin of the ninth precinct were at |
home last week on account of sickness. |
Dulin is detailed at Casualty Hospital. |
James Kavanagh. member Of Capt.
Judges command, took four days |
leave the past week. He found 1t nee |
essary to remain at home on account of |
the sickness of his wife.
Private F. B. Owens of the tenth pre-
cinct enjoyed holiday last Monday.
Motor Cycle Policeman H. r. Levi Of
the tenth precinct. who was injured in |
an accident nearly month ago, is still |
detained at home.
Private J. T. Kennedy OF the tenth |
precinct was on the sick list last week /
Mounted Sergt. c.. J. P. Weber Of the (
eleventh precinct took holiday Monday
and Tuesday of last week.
Private A. D. Moffett of the eleventh
precinct a resident of Anacostia, was
detained at home part of the past week
on account of sickness.