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

Inspector Robert H. Boardman. fifty
four years old. assistant superintendent
of police and head of the detective force
of the District. who was one of the most
popular and well beloved members of the
Metropolitan police force died at 4:45
o'clock this morning, at his home. 1915
r street northwest. after short illness.
Inspector Boardman had complained of
feeling i'll for the last couple of days.
About a year ago he suffered an attack
of uremc poisoning. and at that time
was seriously ILL., Yesterday he worked
about 9 o'clock. making no complaint
to any one of feeling ILL., About 4
o'clock this morning he was seized with
an attack of asthenia. the immediate
cause of his death. The doctors certifi-
cate stated that he was a sufferer from
chronic nepthenia.
Arrangements for the funeral and in
terment have not been completed, but
the services will be held Wednesday at
the family home. and will be under the
auspices of the Masonic fraternity. Six
detective serGeants will act as the pail
bearers. Inspector Boardman was a
member of Pentalpha Lodge. No. %,
F. A. A. NJ, and of Mount Vernon Chap
ter. No. 3. r. A. NJ.
Devotion to Duty Commended.
Maj Raymond w Pullman, superin-
tendent Of police. was deeply affected
by the death of Inspector Boardman He
learned of his death q few minutes
after the popular official died, and this
morning took occasion to participate
in the roll call at headquarters to say a
few kind things Of the inspector and
to urge members of the corps to do
their. best to maintain the good record
of the force.
He referred to Inspector Boardman az
a man whose devotion to duty was
something seldom seen in official life.
told of his unquestioned ability and
issued the following statement:
Mai. Pullman's Testimonial
I'm the death OF Inspector Robert H.
Boardman, tho metropolitan police de-
partment loses one of Its most efficient.
conscientious and loyal workers, and
the city of Washington one of Its best
citizens.
During his twentyfour years serv-
ice in the detective office OF the police
department, Inspector Boardman has
not only become the most popular Of
| fcial among the police of washington,
| hut his success In experimenting Grim
| malls wanted elsewhere, and his ef-
| fectiye co-operation with the police de-
| nartments Of other cities has made him
| one of the best known chiefs OF de-
tectiyes in the United States.
| "Inspector Boardman has literally
given his life to the service. He haf
worked early and late and has refused
IN absent himself from ofice even for q
day At intervals of ten days to two
weeks since I have come into Office
have tried to persuade him to cease
Working nights, but he has persisted
in coming back to the Office after the
close of the ordinary days work.
Refused to Take a Vacation.
| "As recently as Friday last l urged
him to take a vacation and get a rest
but he said that he felt well and would
not take an outing this year. other thar
a few days fishing late in the fall. Eff.
forts on my part to persuade him tina,
his greatest duty to the department, al
well as to himself and family. was to
care for his health and conserve his
| strength, were unavailing. and yester.
day l discussed further with Mr.. Hart
his clerk, some other means by which
we could urge him to go off and enjoy g
rest.
"As one who has lived in Washington
practically the whole of my life, have
been deeply appreciative of the excel
lent police service which the inspector
and assistant superintendent of the de
partment has given to this community
As a co-worker with Inspector Board
man during the past four months have
grown to love him and to value hii
services. even more than did befor'