Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13

Dy your giving 10 the incoming CnleI the same
cordial support you have always given me.
Your honor and interest, and that Of the
department, demands this of you
WIN. NICE. DYE.
Major and Supt Met. Police, d. c."
Apparently the Commissioners had selected
in advance the new chief for on the same date
OF Maj. Dyes retirement The Star printed the
following news item:
This afternoon the Commissioners announced
the appointment of Samuel H. Walker as major
and superintendent of police to succeed Mai
Dye. Mr.. Walker called at once at the Com
missioners' office and qualified by subscribing to
the oath He then had long conference with
Commissioner Wheatley
When asked when the new superintendent
would be installed Commissioner Wheatley said
to q Star reporter: I think he will be installed
in few hours
The New Superintendent.
Maj Walker, who is AZ years old Is native
OF the District and son OF the late Jonathan T.
Walker, q successful lumber mel chant here for
many years. He born at the corner Of
Eighth and K streets northwest. He attended
the Columbian College, but did not graduate as
hts studies were interrupted by i'll health. He
subsequently studied law. but never practiced
He has been engaged for years in the real
estate business, and owns consider able property
on Capitol Hill, where he has residence cor
ner OF Fifth and northeast. He Is an active
member Of Waugh NJ E. Church. He has neve.
held office, except that of constable and notary
public. He was member of the library sit.
jury, which completed its labors yesterday. He
Is about feet inches in height, thick set, and
has a pleasant face wearing q mustache and
Drown Deald on his chin. Mr.. Walker after
receiving his commission today and comforting
with District Commissioner Wheatley went with
Mr.. Padgett, the attorney for the District to
police headquarters. On the way up Dr.
Sunderland congratulated him, and laughingy
remarked Wen make IL hot for vo,
When he walked into the majors office an
audience Of newspaper reporters was already
assembled Mr.. Padgett introduced the new
superintendent TO the retiring superintendent
and the two gentlemen conferred for some time
Maj. Dye, remarking with smile, This Is the
only property 1 am personally responsible for
took up his gold badge and handed it to Maj
Walker. who pinned it upon his breast Then
he explained various papers to him and turned
him over to Capt. Vernon who showed him
through the building. introducing the variou,
officers and thus Mai Walker entered upon his
duties"
al IEAVY hangs the head that wears thu
crown" is an old saying. and it was no.
long before Maj. Walker realized its truth
Accustomed to a tranquil life, ne had given uD
peace and comfort Of mind to serve the public
He found much dissatisfaction in the depart
but he soon found this to be gigantic under
taking
An effort was made to clean up certain vices
south of the Avenue in Lieut. Arnolds precinct
Arrests were made and some prominent men
caught in the net. Some made the state
ment that these arrests were ordered by the
chief for the purpose OF influencing legislation
in Congress, which he emphatically denied Tha
result, however. was an investigation and trial
OF a number Of oAce:s and much publicity.
After the matter had dragged along for some
time the findings of the Commissioners were an.
nounced November 26. 1886. in which Lieut.
Arnold and Pvt Edelin, were dismissed; Sergt.
Diggins was reduced to the ranks for three
months and Lieut.. Kelly suspended for three
months At the same time Maj Walkers resig-
nation. which had been rendered was accepted
the following statement appearing in the record
1T Is untrue that Maj. Walker made or con-
tempated making any such order or suggestion
as was attributed to him by Lieut.. Arnold and
there is absolutely no just basis whatever for
doubt OF Maj Walkers enti:e integrity OF pur-
pose and sincerity of statements"
The department at that time included 2Oi
men all told. and the salary paid to the chief
was $780, with an allowance of $240 q year
for a ho!Se.
1t was not a very easy matter to get capable
and acceptable person to fill the Office thus left
vacant. Quite number applied for the posi-
tion among whom Mrs. Charlotte Smith
but the Commissioners were evidently looking
for sterner stuff. and selected William G. Moore,
colonel Of the Washington Light Infantry and
an unusually popular man. or him The Star
said at the time:
Col William G. Moore the newly appointed
major and superintendent. IS native of this
city and about So years old. He learned the
printers trade when a boy in the Office OF the
old National Intellgencer Subsequently he was
sent as a reporter Of the National Intelligencer
to the House Of Representatives. Just prior to
the war he was employed under Gen. Meigs
who was then in charge of public works here. A.
the outbreak of the war he enlisted with the old
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