PAX Centurion - September / October 2015

www.bppa.org PAX CENTURION • September/October 2015 • Page 35 1. Henry S. Russell............................ July 8, 1878 - March 1, 1880 2. Samuel R. Spinney..............................July 8, 1878-May 3, 1880 3. James M. Bugbee................................July 8, 1878-May 5, 1879 4. HenryWalker...................................May 5, 1879-April 21, 1882 5. Edward J. Jones......................... March 26, 1880-April 21, 1882 6. Thomas J. Gargan............................May 3, 1880-April 21, 1882 7. Thomas L. Jerks............................. April 22, 1882-July 23, 1885 8. Nathaniel Wales................................April 22, 1882-July 7, 1885 9. Benjamin D. Barley.........................April 22, 1882-May 6, 1883 10. Michael P. Curran..............................May 7, 1883-July 23, 1885 11. Albert T. Whiting.................................July 2, 1885-May 6, 1895 12. William H. Lee............................... July 23, 1885-May 28, 1894 13. WilliamM. Osborne...................... July 23, 1885-April 30, 1893 14. Robert F. Clark....................................May 1, 1893-May 4, 1903 15. Augustus P. Martin...........................May 28, 1894-May 1, 1899 16. Charles P. Curtis, Jr.............................May 6, 1895-May 1, 1905 17. Harry F. Adams...................................May 1, 1899-June 4, 1906 18. William H.H. Emmons.................................................1903-1906 19. Stephen O’Meara..........................................................1906-1918 20. Edwin Upton Curtis......................................................1918-1922 21. Herbert A. Wilson.........................................................1922-1930 22. Eugene Hultman...........................................................1930-1934 23. Joseph J. Leonard.........................................................1934-1935 24. Eugene M. McSweeney...............................................1935-1936 25. Joseph F. Timilty............... November 25, 1936-March 27, 1943 26. Thomas S.J. Kavanagh (Acting)...March 27, 1943-June 5, 1943 27. Joseph F. Timilty.....................June 5, 1943-November 25, 1943 28. Thomas F. Sullivan.......... November 26, 1943-August 27, 1957 29. James F. Daley (Acting)....August 27, 1957-September 4, 1957 30. Leo J. Sullivan..................... September 4, 1957-March 15, 1962 31. Francis J. Hennessy (Acting)...... March 15, 1962-April 6, 1962 32. Edmund L. McNamara.....................April 6, 1962-May 1, 1972 33. William J. Taylor (Acting).......May 1, 1972-November 1, 1972 34. Robert J. DiGrazia........November 1, 1972-November 15, 1976 35. Joseph M. Jordan (Acting)....November 15, 1976-July 19, 1977 36. Joseph M. Jordan....................... July 19, 1977-February 1, 1985 37. Francis Roache (Acting)....... February 1, 1985-March 13, 1985 38. Francis Roache............................ March 13, 1985-June 30, 1993 39. William J. Bratton..................... June 30, 1993-January 10, 1994 40. Paul F. Evans (Acting).......January 10, 1994-February 15, 1994 41. Paul F. Evans................. February 15, 1994-November 14, 2003 42. James Hussey (Acting).November 14, 2003-February 19, 2004 43. Kathleen O’Toole................... February 19, 2004-May 31, 2006 44. Al Goslin (Acting)..................May 31, 2006-December 5, 2006 45. Edward F. Davis, III............ December 5, 2006-November 2013 46. William B. Evans (Acting)..... November 2013-January 5, 2014 47. William B. Evans....................................January 5, 2014-Present Boston Police Department Commissioners since 1878 June 20, 1822 The new Police Court held its first session. Honorables BenjaminWhit- man, Henry Orne, andWilliam Simmons, Judges; Thomas Power, Clerk; William Knapp, Assistant. They held criminal sessions each day, and civil sessions twice each week. May 13, 1823 The Office of Superintendent of Police abolished, and Benjamin Pol- lard appointed City Marshal, and James Morgan, Captain of theWatch. The NorthWatch was removed to the Hancock Schoolhouse, in Middle Street. The CentreWatch was at the Town House, theWest at Derne Street, and the South at the Old House onWashington Street. There appeared to be little alteration in watch regulations, except that they were increased to about sixty. May 1, 1824 Watch appropriation $8,800.00. March 26, 1825 The city voted the following “Watchmen found asleep, to be dis- charged.” June 4, 1825 The City Marshal gave notice that he should execute the laws December 12, 1825 Watchman Jonathan Houghton killed on State Street, by a ruffian named John Holland. January 29, 1826 James Morgan, Captain of theWatch, died, and Flavel Case was soon appointed. March 3, 1826 John Holland hung on the neck for the murder of Watchman Jonathan Houghton, on the Boston Common. May 6, 1826 The Mayor of Boston fined for fast riding. November 4, 1828 The CentreWatch petition for beds, but don’t get them. January 19, 1829 The pay of the watch increased to sixty cents per night. February 15, 1830 The Franklin Schoolhouse having been sold, was repurchased, and the SouthWatch soon removed thereto. The watch detailed as follows: North Watch, house in Hancock Schoolhouse, 2 Constables, 25 men; Centre Watch, in Kilby Street, 2 Constables, 25 men; SouthWatch, Franklin Schoolhouse, Common Street, 2 Constables, 22 men; West Watch, Derme Street, 2 Constables, 24 men; 2 men at South Boston. Flavel Case, Captain of theWatch. May 1, 1830 City Marshal’s salary $1,000; Captain of theWatch, $800.00; Watch Appropriation $11,400.00. February 27, 1832 CentreWatch removed from Kilby Street, to basement of Joy’s Build- ings. May 1, 1832 Hezekiah Earl appointed Deputy City Marshal. June 11, 1832 The watch to be set at ten o’clock the year around. August 9, 1832 A constable to patrol South Boston on Sunday. June 3, 1833 A fight between constables and gamblers on the Common. June 17, 1833 House of Corrections, South Boston, opened. See Brief History on page 36