Evening star., 1915-01-24
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Not only were the officials interested
because of the great success of the
raiding party, but because of the rela-
tions of the club with the Washington
sporting fraternity
The chief of police quickly disposed
OF the report that a member of his
force was caught in the raid. He sent
two of his trusted officers to Annapolis
and had them look over the 14s pris-
oners in the Annapolis Jail, but no
member of the force was>there.
Four former members of the force
were among the prisoners who were
herded in the prison, and there were a
number of government employees and
others there, but not one man was en-
titled to wear the emblem of the
Washington police department.
Detectives Hewlett and Vermillion
have had the first installment of their
NIT that it was an enjoyable outing
that they took to Rock Point. Md.
And to make matters worse" said
one of the officers, I'VE did not get our
man. We got a man of the same name,
but he was not the one We wanted to
answer a charge of murder"
They made the trip just after the
heavy rains had done about as much
damage as rains could do the good
roads of that section, and found num-
erous troublesome washouts-
TT was simply impossible to run the
automobile over part of the unimprov-
ed stretch of the road" the chauffeur
said.
There came time when the car got
out of condition and when an OK team
had to be employed to move it. For a
stretch of several miles, the automo-
, bile was drawn by the oxen, the detec-
tives walking in the mud to guide the
chauffeur.
Automobile, chauffeur and detectives
managed to reach home about twenty
four hours behind time.
A. r. Lamb. who has charge of the
departments bureau of criminal fdenti-
fication. was off duty two days the past
week. He took the short holiday be-
cause of sickness in his family.
cinct took holiday last Sunday, the first
days holiday he has taken this year.
Every time his day trick of duty falls
on Sunday, 1t is stated, Regan takes
holiday. Last year he took number
of Sundays of.
Detective NJ. L. Howes, member of
the vice squad, who was sick for a
number of days, has returned to duty.
His absence. it Is stated, greatly ham
services of two men are required to
properly look after complaints and
make Investigations.
Commissioner Newman is taking a
deep interest in matters pertaining to
the police pension and retirement fund.
1t is his intention to look after the
bill proposed by Commissioner Siddons.
and, 1t is stated, he expects to accom-
plish something.
At the recent installation exercises Of
the Policemen's Association, Mr.. Sid
dons took occasion to tell of his deep
interest in the affair and highly COM
mended the association and its officers.
He said he thought the organization was
an association which every member of
the force should join.
Private L. F. Dagger of the first pre-
cinct was detained at home part of the
past week on account of sickness.
]. o. b. Gray. in charge of the wagon
at the first precinct. took a short vaca-
ton last week. He took the vacation
because Of sickness in his family.
Bicycle Policeman Leo Murray of the
first precinct. who was away for about
three months because of sickness. re-
turned to duty last Tuesday.
cinct is off duty on account of sickness.
He has been confined to his home for
about two weeks.
Il.
mand Of Capt. Peck. is at home suffer-
ing from a severe cold. He says he
knows he will be we'll before the be-
ginning of the spring bass fishing.
Private r. E. Drummond of the first
precinct was on the sick list last week.
Desk Sergt. L. I. H. Edward of the
first precinct contracted a cold shortly
after the Christmas holidays. and last
week he was confined to his home. 1T
was my first sick spell in four years"
he remarked.
Private J. l. Hicks of the first pre-
cinct took one days leave last week be-
cause of sickness In his family.
Privates B. A. Sinclair and C. II.
Smith of the second precinct took five
days leave of absence last week. Sin
clair visited relatives in Virginia. while
Smith spent his vacation in the city.
Detective W. j. Barbee of the second
precinct is detained at home, suffering
from "A sprained ankle. 1t is the sec
ond time he sustained such an injury
while in pursuit of a prospective pris-
oner.
Thaddeus Davis, member of the White
House police squad, is still on the sick
list and unable to perform police duty.
Private f. f. Jack of the second pre-
cinct is detained at home, suffering an
attack of the grip.
Private s. B. Kleindienst of the third
precinct had a days holiday the past
week.
r Il. Lotus, member of Capt. Sulli-
vans command, was on the sick list last
week.
Private Joseph F. Davis Of the fourth
precinct suffered an attack of rheuma-
tisn, last week and had to take a sick
card
Private Spencer Roberts Of the fifth
sence last week on account Of the seri-
GUS illness of his wife
Ignatius Rossitera private in the fifth
precinct command, suffered from trou-
bile with his throat last week, his all
ment proving so troublesome that he
had to report sick.
Desk Sergt. Sylvester Murphy of the
sixth precinct was detained at home
the past week suffering from an at
that the roast pig dinner at the River
side Club is responsible for his indis-
position.
Private w. F. Terry of the sixth pre-
cinct took six days leave Of absence
last week. Terry owns two hne hunt
ing dogs and is fond of hunting. but
he did not leave word where he was
going or what he was going to do.
Policeman Harry Lushbaugh of the
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