Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-25
Application to Be Relieved
From Duty Reported Filed
With Maj. Hesse.
OFFICER HAD DENIED
He INTENDED TO QUIT
Pressure Known to Have Been
Brought to Bear on Him Since
Trial on Palmist's Charges.

Capt. Guy E. Burlingame of the sec
ond police precinct this afternoon Is
understood to have filed an application
for retirement from active duty, with
Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent
OF police.
The application caused some surprise
in police circles In view of Capt. Bur-
ligame's recent positive announcement
that he had no intention of seeking re-
tirement at this time.
1t is known, however, that consider
able pressure had been eXerted to have
him end his long career in the police
service ever since the extraordinary
trial board exonerated him on the
charges growing out of the accusations
of Mrs. Helen F. Blalock, former Sey-
enth street palmist.
The board of District Commissioners
is expected to take action upon the
application at the regular semi-weekly
meeting tomorrow morning.
Had Been Expected to Retire.
The impression was general through
out the police department following
Capt. Burlingame's trial that he would
seek retirement before the convening
of the new Congress, but he most vigor-
ously denied he contemplated such q
move a few days after being restored
to duty at the second precinct.
He is reported to have told friends
in the department before the close OF
the trial that it was his intention TO
retire If given a clear bill OF healtn
by the special trial board, out tne ex-
pressions of confidence shoWered on
him bv the public following his return
to duty had caused him to change his
plans.
tired bv the Commissioners against MS
wishes had they desired as the retire.
ment law gives them the power to retire
either a policeman or fireman who has
reached the age of so.
Picturesque Figure in Department.
Capt. Burlingame is 63, and his Serv-
ice on the police force has extended over
a period Of 33 years. He has been one
of the departments most picturesque
figures
Can't. Burlingame, when interviewed
in hts Office at the second precinct to-
day, said he had nothing to say at this
time.
Capt. Burlingame was appointed to
the police force March i3, 1896. and
was assigned to duty in the third pre-
cinct. Four years later he was trans
ferred to the seventh precinct and in
1903 he was shifted to the eighth pre-
cinct.
Commended for Meritorious Service.
Ten years after his appointment. fol-
lowing series of concentrations for
meritorious service, Burlingame was
advanced to the rank of detective SER
geant and assigned to duty at the
central bureau. In 1919 he was pro-
NOTED to lieutenant and two years later
he was transferred to the ninth pre-
cinct. where he remained until 1925,
when he again shifted. this time to
the sixth precinct.
While on duty at the sixth precinct
Burlingame was promoted to be cap
tain, which rank he now holds. AS a
captain he also served at the eleventh
precinct, from which he was shifted in
1926 to the second, which he now COM
mands.
Capt. Burlingame's official record COW
ers four typewriter pages and contains
many concentrations for meritorious
service. The final entry is his exonera-
ton by the special board at the trial
which followed Mrs. Blalock's accusa-
tionS.