The Washington times., 1925-10-02
SULLIVAN RITES
MONDAY
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of the police force for thirty-six
years. having been appointed as a
private in 1889.
Death was due to a complication
of diseases. About the police chiefs
bed, when he passed away, were his
widow, his two daughters, two sons
and a nurse.
Major Sullivan uttered his last
words just after the Reverend F.. x.
ministered the final sacrament.
Looking to the priest, the silver
haired police chief said:
II feel all right
Major Sullivan visited the District
Building only last Monday to con-
graduate Edwin Hesse upon being
selected to be the next police chief.
Had National Reputation
Major Sullivan, during his period
Of service as superintendent of po-
lice of the National Capital, at
tanned a national reputation as one
of the nations most efficient and
progressive metropolitan polite e
heads.
Under his administration the Dis.
trict police department has bect me
a model upon which many. Ameri-
can cities have patterned theif
forces.
During his incumbency as police
Chief the department has provided
police protection FOR some of The
largest national demonstrations and
parades in the history of TIE city
and has, earned the unstintel praise
of prominent visitors from al! parts
of the nation, and from foreign
countries, for the quiet efficiency
and skill which has been displayed
in the policing and maintenance of
order.
Many vitality important police re.
forms and advances had been made
under the guidance of Major Sulli.
van. The departments record under
his leadership has earned the graft.
tude of Congress and much i1ll-
portant legislation in favor of the
department has been passed as a
result.
The department has been in
.creased in size a number of times,
retirement conditions have been
improved, salaries have been ma
terialIy increased and all officers
and members Of the force have
been granted one day off each week
In March, 1924, Major Sullivan
was offered an important post as
the right hand man Of Brigadier
General Smedley D. Butler who had
then just accepted the post as
director of public safety of Phila-
delphia.
Major Sullivan was appointed
head Of the police department
while that branch OF the District
Government was in state Of tur-
MOL. His appointment resulted in
bringing about harmony in the
ranks. He succeeded Major Harry
l.. Gessford. retired.
Born in County Cork. Ireland,
July %. 1862. Major Sullivan came
to this country when sixteen years
old. He settled in New York city
and for six years worked for the
decorating firm of Aspinwall and
Sons at Twenty-third street and
Sixth avenue.
After leaving the employ of the
decorating firm. he enlisted in the
marine corps and served two en-
listments During his service with
the marine he was stationed in
Panama, where the marines were
keeping things quiet after a revo-
luton.
Discharged from the marine corps
as non-commissioned officer,
Major Sullivan came to this city
and received an appointment on the
police force, April s, 1889. His
first assignment was at the Sixth
precinct police station under the
late Lieutenant Kelly, father of De-
tective Sergeant Edward j. Kelly,
Of Police Headquarters