Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Maj. Pullman has finished his ar
engagements for the encampment. Most
of his orders to the force have been
issued, the men know about what will
be expected of them and detectives
from other cities are on hand to greet
crooks from their respective homes.
Inspector Grant is looking after the
detective end of the work. Visiting
detectives will make reports to him, as
will the members of his regular force,
and Mai Pullman intends that the Wis
itors and residents will be protected
from the work of pickpockets, house
breakers and confidence men.
During the encampment season there
will not be many members of the fore,
permitted to take. leave. Sick ana
emergency leaves, however, will have
to he granted, but policemen who want
to go fishing will have to defer their
trips until the visitors depart.
Private ]. J. McAuliffe of the first pre-
cinct took seven days vacation 10 resi-
no before encampment week, when ne
probably will have to perform extra
duty. a,.
Private r. L. Garrison OF the nrst
nrecinct had holiday last Sunday.
e r. Samson, member OF capt;
Schneider's command, took three days
holiday last week anu Pal sleApt, -
trim from Baltimore to Washington
by steamer.
Crossing Policeman ]. L. Patcheii, STA
toned at New York avenue ana Slh
street, was on the sick list last week.
Private J. H. Holmes OF the nrst pre-.
cinct was unable to perform ponce au'S
last week on account of sickness.
John Croft. who looks after vehicular
traffic at 18th street and Ne" Iorh
avenue, has recovered from an ae'aeh
of illness. y, ,,,n,;n
Who does duty at Pennsylvania avenue
and 7th street. had holiday part OF ias'
week n.,,.,s
J. c. Bum. member of Capt Doyle
command, said to be one of the pest
marksmen in the department. had q
holiday Of five days last week.
Private +. II. Whitaker of the sec
ond precinct spent brief vacation IN
Virginia last week.
precinct, was on the sick list last week
Private +. l.. Gibbons OF the second
precinct took FIVE days holiday last
week. He spent his time on looking
after his garden in Anacostia.
Bicycle Policeman c. f. Brown of the
fourth precinct is on the sick list. He
was thrown from his wheel and IN
jured while in pursuit OF speeding
automobile.
W. S. Shelby. private in Capt. George
II. Williams command. who fills a
clerical detail with the assistant cor
poration counsel at Police Court, was
on leave most of last week. NV
Precinct Detective George w. Boyd
of the fourth precinct was on the sick
list last week.
Sergt. ]. l.. Kilmartin and Privates
J. C. Calhoun. ]. A. Thomas and w. b;
Wallich of the fourth precinct enjoyed
brief vacations last week.
Ira Sheetz, member of Capt. Sullivan 8
command, went to Sumerduck, Va, last
week and brought his family home His
family spent part of the summer sea-
son there with relatives.
Private John E. Bowers OF the third
precinct had two days holiday the past
week He spent his holiday getting his
hennery in condition for the winter
T b. Steele and r. A. Woods of the
third precinct were on the SICK hst the
Private s: B. Kleindienst Of the third
precinct had two days vacation last
week.
E. S. Allen, member of the third pre-
cinct command, was on the SICK list
the past week. He was suffering from
a severe injury to his hand.
Private E. " Wall of the fifth pre-
cinct took two days Off last week and
did work about home:
Privates j. H Arendes, John Flaherty
and ]. F. Waldron of the NTH precinct
took holiday. last Sunday.
w. w. Wetherbee, member or capt:
Harrison's command, took -FOUR days
holiday last week. He spent his time
moving and getting his new home in
readiness for the winter.
Detective ]. G. Dellamico Of the sixth
precinct was out of the city four days
the past week. He recently recovered
from an attack of illness and went
away to recuperate.
James Tracy, private in the sixth
precinct. remained at home last Tues
day to do work about the house.
Private w. d. Vaughan OF the sixth
precinct had one day off last week.
VIC. Lewis, one of the sixth precinct
policemen who participated in the con-
tests at the bathing beach and was IN
jured, 10 on the sick list.
Private J. s. Matthews OF the seventh