Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-15
POLICE DEPARTMENT.


Maj. Pullman hopes he will be able
to> get a breathing spell before the
end of vacation season.
1T has been just one thing after
another since he was given the posi-
tion, remarked a friend, land then
came the graft inquiry. And l won
der what it will be next"
The superintendent of police hopes
the inquiry will end in time for him
to be able to get away shortly after
the return of Commissioner Brown
low, who has immediate supervision Of
the department.
Inspector F. E. Cross and Chief Clerk
Ewin B. Hesse are still on the sick
list. Both are slowly recovering. The
former has gone away to make an eff
latter is at home. Mr.. Hesse expects
to return to his desk next week, but
1t may be several weeks before In
spector Cross is able to return to his
duties.
The sick list of the department last
week included the names \ef Acting
r Lieut. j. and E. pr WILSON, Sergt sw j. ".
NJ. Brooks, John Flaherty. P. w. Jones,
Levi Mckinney, J. H. Boswell. r. E.
Drummond, w; F: Terry, Guy Rome,
J: T.: Buckley w. G. Davis. H. H. Frye.
Auran, J. X. Davis. Spencer Roberts,
S. S. Young. j. c. Holmes and T. j..
Sullivan.
Private T. j. Sullivan of the first
precinct, one of those on the sick list,
had a severe attack of ptomaine poi
soning, and his relatives feared he
would not recover. He fell on the
.hov, he q ho-
recovered.
Capt. Charles T. Peck of the first pre-
cinct and Mrs. Peck have gone to Colo
NAL Beach for a short vacation. They
are occupying cottage with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Kimmel.
2. A. Mertz, member of the first pre-
cinct command. and Mrs. Mertz have
gone to Charles Town, w. Va, their
former home, to visit relatives and
friends. Mertz fills a detail at New
York avenue and 18th street.
Private W. M. Macdonald of the first
precinct took few days vacation to
entertain visiting friends.
Desk Sergt. w. J. Kerns of the first
precinct has gone to Atlantic City with
his wife. They expect to enjoy the
ocean until the middle of next week.
Private John McTaggart. who is de-
tailed at Police Court. took three days
vacation last week, went to Atlantic
City and accompanied his wife home.
Crossing Policeman William Gallo
way, one of the original members of
the crossing force still on duty, had
holiday part of last week.
John Croft. crossing policeman at 18th
street and New York avenue, is visit
Ing relatives at his former home in
Frederick, Md.
]. f. Keck, private in the second pre-
cinct, has taken time enough off to en-
able him to enjoy water trip along the
Atlantict coast.
T. S. Quinlan. member of Capt. Doyle's
precinct. Is visiting at his former home,
near Upper Marlboro, Md.
Private ]. H. B. Swain of the fifth
precinct has gone to Philadelphia on a
member of the Philadelphia traffic
squad, has a summer home on Delaware
bay, where the Washington visitor is
spending most of his time.
c. Z. Warfield, member of, Capt Null
halls squad, has gone to the lower
Potomac to enjoy an outing. He re-
Gently recovered from an illness.
Private w. V. Watts of the fifth pre-
cinct has returned from an outing at
Colonial Beach.
w. T. Clinton, one of the oldest men,
bers of the fifth precinct command, was
granted seven days holiday. He is
spending his time about home.
Samuel Gibson. in charge of the
wagon in the sixth precinct, and Mrs
Gibson have been at Piney Point the
days more. Precinct Detective Harry
Evans joined them Thursday.
Lieut.. d. T. DUNCAN of the sixth
precinct has gone away for week
He accompanied two grandchildren to
the country.
Sergt. Edward Curry of the sixth pre-
cinct and Mrs. Curry are at Atlantic
City for couple of weeks.
Capt. Falvey. was off duty part of the
past week. His wife's illness necessi-
tated the taking of the brief leave.
Private Hugh McDermott of the sew
enth precinct, in charge of the wagon
service, took two days vacation last
week to arrange some business matters
Motor Cycle Policeman H B. Shepherd
of the seventh precinct was off duty
three days last week.
Privates j. J. Ryan and E. C. Alexan-
der of the seventh precinct had a day
off last week.
Sergt. Thaddeus Bean and Privates J.
j. Geier and Thomas F. Sweeney of the
eighth precinct have returned from a
vacation. They accompanied a number
of prisoners to the federal penitentiary
at Leavenworth. KAN, and saw some
thing of the west.
c. w. Lippo1d. member of the eighth
precinct command, is spending part Of
his vacation in Atlantic City.
Private Robert c. Dyer of the eighth
precinct took holiday Monday to trans
act some personal business.
Bicycle Policeman George A. Totten
of the ninth precinct spent four days
on the Lower Potomac with the Wound
ed Knee Fishing Club. He returned
Thursday morning.
Private r. N. Spicer of the ninth pre-
cinct had a holiday last Monday He
entertained visiting friends from Mary
land and escorted them to Union station
when they were ready to depart.
j. s. Miller. member of Capt Schnei-
>dcr's command, was granted one days
leave last week.
jeremiah Mccarthy. bicycle policeman
in the ninth ogecinct. was granted two