Evening star., 1916-01-09
|kS23lNMe GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS fnhiM

tack of pneumonia. and, 1t IS stated
is in critical condition.
Private S. b. kleind;enst of the third
precinct has not fully recovered from the
. effects of an injury he sustained to his
arm while cranl>ing an automobile belong
ing to Serst. Greene.
1T was hogkillinG time on Buzzards
| point last week. remarked a member of
Capt. George H. Williams command
| speaking. of leave of absence granted
George N Fitton. George killed num-
| ber of hogs. and some of them weighed
as much as 200 pounds he added
Detective E. T. Harney of the fourth
precinct was on the sick list last week
Private 7. f. Brashears Of the South
Washington precinct was detained at
| home the past week suffering from a mild
attack of the grip.
Policeman George n. Little of the
fourth precinct was off duty last week
suffering from the effects of the inclement
weather.
Crossing Policeman r. l., Mcnamara
stationed at 1st and B streets southeast
had holiday Monday.
George W. Morgan. G. r. +. Smith and
| c. T. Gibson of the fifth precinct were
on the sick list last week.
| James A. Davis, member of Capt. Har-
rison's command. was permitted to enjoy
New Year day at home
Members of Capt. Harrisons command
who were on the sick list last week were
~ a y.
Lushbaugh.
Private o. S. Hunt was the only mem
ber OF the seventh precinct command who
reported sick the first day of the year
He accidentally shot himself in the leg
while taking his revolver from his pocket
George Kelly of the eighth precinct
last week enjoyed short vacation.
r. Q. Reid. member of Capt. Flather 5
command. was off duty last week suf-
!, fering from trouble with his foot:
Bicycle Policeman Jere Mccarthy Of
the ninth precinct last weak was de-
tanned at home suffering from an at
tack of diphtheria. Five children OF
McCarthy's suffered attacks of the dis
ease and recovered. The father had
been quarantined and was about to
John f. Sears. who formerly was de-
tailed at Union station. last week was
confined to his home suffering from a
severe cold.
cinct has returned from brief vaca :
ton. He spent his holiday at home
A. r. Lamb. member of Capt. Judge s
command. last week took a day off to
escort his father and mother about the
city and show them the sights III
parents were here for holiday visit
from their home in the west.
Mounted Policeman Thomas 4 Lusby
OF the Anacostia precinct took holiday
one day the past week and visited his
always knows when the hoI-kiH
ing season is over, remarked Wss-
onman Garvey. and his parents never
forget him at that time
A. D. Moffett. member of Capt An
dersons command. has made success
of chicken raising and hog raising
this season. He "corned' about l.60O
pounds of pork for his family's use. his
brother officers say-and sold some.
Private L. II. Farquhar of the eleventh
precinct took holiday last Sunday and
visited his parents at Manassas, Va.
Mounted Serst. NJ. L. Raedy of Ana
costa has not yet purchased an auto
mobile. He wants a car with five
seats. one for each member of his fam
,iy. remarked brother policeman.
and the question of pattern and price
viii have to be determined before a
purchase is made
Joseph Coughlin. driver in No II pre-
cinct. took holiday one day last week
and spent an enjoyab BILE time with his
Vile
Driver James French Of the eleventh
precinct had three days of holiday last
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