Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-26
Native of Washington.

! cient and loyal.
! He will be greatly missed by all of
us
Native of Washington.
| Robert II. Boardman was one of the
most popular members of the police
! force during the twenty nine years he
was connected with that branch of the
District service. He was a native of
this city. having been born here fifty
four years ago.
Much of his earlier life as member
of the police force was spent in the
first precinct, in the business section.
and at time when Drawn and brains
were needed to cope successfully with
the varied conditions in that section.
He was educated in the public schools
! of this city. leaving school at the age
of sixteen years to become an appren-
tice to the trade of plate printing at
the bureau of engraving and printing.
AS a private on the police force. Rob-
ert Boardman received his first promo
ton for meritorious service, the records
show. and the several promotions that
followed were merited.
Promotions Came Rapidly.
His first duty was performed Decem-
Der S. 1886, and five years later his dis
motion, and three months later he was
| made member of the detective corps.
December 3. 1898. he was designated
Observation-Disclosures. and May 10, 1901.
he received another promotion.
Two months later he was made cap
tain and assistant superintendent and
was given the title of inspector under
the reorganization act of July l. 1905,
and put in charge of the detective
bureau.
The deceased is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Annie E. Mackey before
her marriage. and four children. A
son. Robert Boardman, jr.. is employed
as clerk in the District building. Miss
Marie Boardman, one of the daughters.
Md, school. Miss Mabel, another daugh-
ter. was graduated from the local
schools. while third daughter. Miss
Helen. was graduated from Central
High School last spring.
Question of His Successor.
1t was said in official circles today
| that absolutely no consideration has
been given to the question of selecting
a successor to Inspector Boardman.
Commissioner Brownlow. who has i'm
mediate supervision of the police de-
partment, is in Atlantic City, where
J.
of his assistant. The Commissioner has
planned to return about August Is, it
is stated. although he may make a spe
cial trip here before that time to settle
the question of filling the vacancy.
Members of the police department
have been told that influence will
have no bearing upon the selection Of
Inspector Boa rdmans successor. A
campaign of letter writing. something
that can be accomplished by almost
any person making a fight for Office. it
is stated, will avail candidate moth
ing.
Office to Seek the Man.
Commissioner Brownlow and Maj.
Pullman think it is case in which
the office should seek the man and not
the man the Office. 1t is the intention
of the officials to select a man for the
position who possesses detective ability
and who has executive ability enough
to enable him to look after the conduct
Of the office.
1t is stated that man who has no
connection with the force may be
selected
Since Inspector Boardman's health
became impaired about year ago, 1t
is stated, the name of newspaper cor
respondent for Pittsburgh paper has
been mentioned as Inspector Board
mans probable successor.
Mentioned for Position.
Many members Of the police force an
nounced themselves as candidates for the
position when it was thought Inspector
Boardman would not recover from his at
tack a year ago. and names of others
were suggested during the time that
was being made at the Capitol.
Among those more prominently men,
toned for the position were Capt Charles
r. Peck and r. E. Doyle. The former
served in the Office with Inspector Board
man a number Of years ago, while Capt.
Doyle always did his police work in pre-
cincts. Lieut. James Hartley, night chief
| Of detectives. also was mentioned, and
the names of several members of the de-
| tective force were suggested for the posi-
| ton.
Lieut.. Hartley in Charge Of Office.
| Lieut.. James A. Hartley, who has
! served as night chief of detectives for
| a number of years, has been put in
| charge of the Office to serve until the
| successor to the late Inspector Board
man Is appointed. Maj. Pullman said
| that either Detective Henry G. Pratt or
Detective Charles A. Evans, who have
| served in the capacity of acting chief
| of detectives, will be placed in charge
Of the Office at night to perform the
duties usually performed by Lieut..
| Hartley.
Mr.. Brownlow Expresses Sympathy.
In response to a message sent to
Commissioner Brownlow by Maj. Pull
man the latter received the following:
Shocked by your wire. Please, con-
vey my warmest sympathy to In
( spector Boardman's family.
! LOUIS BROWNLOW."
BOATS REPORTED ROBBED,
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