Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

1t is probable that few persons out
side the police department have an idea
of the number of persons who die as a
result of accidents. Coroner hewitt and
the police are required to conduct an
inquiry in each case before certificates
are given. Without the certificates the
bodies could not be inferred,
During the first quarter of the cur
rent year thirty-eieht such deaths were
investigated Six of the fourteen acct
dental deaths that occurred during the
first month of the year resulted from
burns. the victims being George Loor.
Henry Newell. Mary Davis. Charity
Washington. Lucille winkey and Gene
We've Washington. Only one fatal au-
tomobile accident happened in Janu-
airy.
Fourteen deaths occurred in Febru-
airy. There were no fatal burninSs the
second month of the year, nor was
there fatality from automobile acct
dent on the public highways. The
deaths during the month included the
shooting of Mrs. Carrie Allen by her
husband and the death of Florence Nc
Donald. school girl. who fell from a
window at her home. The sudden start
ing OF motor truck in a garage killed
W. st. Clair Wood, and Policeman Will
killed
In the last month of the quarter ten
accidental deaths were recorded. w B.
Dawson and Peter Lyons were killed
oy steam railroad trains, Miss Dorothy
Dodge fell from a window and John H
Douglas and Emily J. Sherman were
burned to death Shirley Green and
Karl Baer were killed by automobiles
Acting Lieut.. J. F.. Wilson has re-
turned from a trip to Atlanta and Sa-
vannah. Ga, having gone to the for
mer city as guard with a number of
prisoners He thinks the penitentiary
10 great institution, but saws "drv"
Georgia Is joke. Barrooms are wide
open. he declared. and it is possible for
fhe dry" ones to quench their thirst
without even the usual "speakeasy" in
quiries having to be answered.
The police court practice is different
from what it is in this city" said the
acting lieutenant 81 was amused at
stealing"
The prisoner admitted that the chick
ems were found in his possession, ex-
planned the acting lieutenant, and made
them.
They came over the fence" he told
the judge.
Choked?"
Eyes, sir"
who choked them7"
guess the Lord must have done it,"
Lord9' VIZ" 'he
yes. sir"
Step back" said the court. "ru Civ.
you time to rest and get better ac-
quainted."
: Numerous instances of persons being
oitten by dogs were reported in differ
ent parts of the city in recent weeks.
and the police have been called upon to
Kill number of the animals
Every time person is bitten" re-
marked policeman, there Is cry of
mad dog raised, and persons affected
get frightened: but in only a small per-
centage Of the cases does it develop
that the animal was affected by rabies. !"
There is a law which requires dogs to
be kept muzzled. the policeman said,
and II it were strictly enforced the
danger would be reduced to a minimum
More than two dozen policemen were
Anected by transfer order issued last
week by Mai Pullman. Only persons
holding the rank OF private were IN
volved.
Two Of the men who were relieved of
details at Emergency Hospital, Henry
Turner and w. e. Owens, were men
toned in the order. The former was
given the position of doorman at the
frst precinct station. succeeding the
late Martin Browne, who was on duty
in charge OF the prisoners for a number
of years Owens was sent to the fifth
precinct. In order that he might be near
his home.
private L. J. Quill of the eighth pre-
einct, who has been on the sick list for
some time, was transferred to the tenth
precinct He probably will be given a
post position.
Punishment of offenders against the
rules and regulations does not always
stop when death intervenes." was re-
marked Of the punishment inflicted in
many cases.
Usually when the policemen are con-
victed or violations of the rules of the
manual fines are imposed. and when
the fine exceeds SO 1t usually is made
payable at the rate Of S. a month, and
in many instances it is stipulated that
the amount Of penalty unpaid or I'M
RENTED at the date of death of the
accused man shall be retained from any
compensation then due him.
Two members of the first precinct
squad had q moving day last week.
,. They were P. c. Wheeler and o. c. Clay.
sergt Harry r. Lehman of the first
precinct, who was shot and seriously
wounded, recovered and returned to
duty and had holiday three days the
past week.
of the first precinct were on the sick
list last week.
W. L. Hospital of the first precinct,
one of the two men stationed in the
vicinity of the New willard, took a
short vacation the past week.
Privates !. H. johnson, c. c. Saunders
and A H. Ellis each had holiday the
past week-one day each.
]. c. Holmes of the first precinct, who
has performed duty at 18th street and
New York avenue for number OF
years. has gone to Florida to look after
his property. He expects to remain
away two weeks.
Crossing Policemen Alexander Elliott
stationed at New York avenue and 9Th
street. and G. T. May. stationed at 18th
and n streets. were sick for a brief
period last week.
Crossing Policeman G. W. Osborn,
stationed at Massachusetts avenue and
9TH street, was off duty part of last
r week.
H. B. Given. crossing policeman at 18th
, street and Massachusetts, avenue. took
"a short vacation last week. and spent
his time about his home at Chevy
Chase.
Crossing Policeman j. H. Hartman
who does duty at Pennsylvania avenue
and 14th street. had holiday Sunday.