PAX Centurion - September / October 2015

Page 36 • PAX CENTURION • September/October 2015 617-989-BPPA (2772) June 28, 1833 NewWatch arrangement; the men to go out, one division one half the night, the other division the other half, commencing at six o’clock winter, and seven o’clock summer, remaining out till sunrise. The force increased eighteen men. Constable’s pay one dollar. Watchmen seventy-five cents. February 4, 1834 Constables detailed to attend fires. September 19, 1834 Hair beds furnished for the watch. June 30, 1835 Special Constables appointed for July Fourth. December 31, 1835 WatchAppropriation $27,210.00. Special ConstableAppropriation $3,630.00. December 20, 1836 Benjamin Pollard, who had been City Marshal for fourteen years, died, and Daniel Parkman was appointed in his stead. May 11, 1837 EzraWeston appointed City Marshal. August 21, 1837 A watch of four men detailed for East Boston. February 3, 1838 The City Marshal made a descent on gam- blers in Milk Street, arresting twelve men. May 21, 1838 The Legislature having passed a law giving the Mayor andAldermen of Boston power to appoint “Police officers with any or all of the powers of Constables, except the power of execut- ing a civil process.” The Board this day organized a Police force for day duty, to be under the direction of the City Marshal, and six officers were appointed, drawing pay when on actual duty, the new depart- ment having no connection with theWatch. There were four watchhouses in the city proper. North Watch, Hancock Schoolhouse, 2 constables, 23 men; East Watch, Joy’s Building, 2 Constables, 28 men; SouthWatch, Common Street, 2 Constables, 22 men; West Watch, Derne Street, 2 Constables, 28 men. The South and East BostonWatch were combined, having 2 Constables, and 9 men, with temporary accommodations at each place. WatchAppropria- tion, $30,000.00. PoliceAppropriation $3,637.00. December 31, 1838 The Police force increased to thirteen during the year. May 1, 1840 James H. Blake appointed City Marshal, James Barry, Captain of the Watch. PoliceAppropriation $4,500.00; WatchAppropriation $40,000.00; Marshal’s salary $1,000.00; Captain of theWatch $1,000.00; 14 Police, 110Watchmen. Police pay $1.75 per day; Watchmen’s pay 90 cents per night. March 28, 1841 Davis and Palmer’s storeWashington Street, robbed of $20,000.00 in jewelry. Constable Clapp afterwards recovers the property. December 31, 1841 The Municipal Court docket for the year showed 569 cases, Judge Thacher having been on the bench 166 days during the year. November 30, 1843 CentreWatch removed from Joy’s building to City building, Court Square. The Captain of theWatch fined for smoking in the street. July 2, 1844 The SouthWatch “ordered to be divided, the southern branch to be in Canton Place.” September 19, 1844 AWatchhouse built at South Boston during the fall. June 23, 1845 Ira Gibbs appointed City Marshal. June 22, 1846 Francis Tukey appointed City Marshal. During the year under the direc- tion of Marshal Tukey, the Police Department was reorganized. The force numbered 22 during the day, and 8 night officers. The former on duty from eight a.m. till nine p.m. Detailed throughout the city, reporting to the Mar- shal at eight a.m. and two p.m., at $2.00 per day. The latter a night force, particularly for the detection of thieves, at pay of $1.25 per night. PoliceAppropriation $12,000.00. Under Captain Barry, the watch numbered about one hundred and fifty, going out half of each night, one half the force alternately, first and last watch at a pay of $1.00 per night. The NorthWatch was in Cross Street, the Centre under the Court House, theWest in Derne Street, Boylston, in Common Street, South at Canton Street, South Boston in Broadway, and a new house building at East Boston. June 5, 1847 Ship fever raging at Deer Island; large Police force detailed there January 7, 1848 Marshal Tukey recovered $1,100.00, stolen from Hughes & Co., by digging in the Public Garden. April 27, 1848 Watchman David Estes shot on Sister Street, while on duty. Night Policeman James S. Kimball narrowly escaped the same fate at the hands of burglars. May 2, 1848 Marshal Tukey fined for fast driving. June 16, 1848 General order to complain for all persons smoking in the streets December 27, 1848 The Police number 22 day officers, 20 night officers, and 9 specials for Sunday. A Police Clerk appointed. Police appropriation, $29,000.00; Watch appropriation, $58,000.00. May 21, 1849 Marshal Tukey showing up pickpockets at his office. January 1, 1850 Francis Tukey, City Marshal; James Barry Captain of theWatch. There are 50 Police Officers, 225Watchmen, the beat of each man averaging over a mile. The expense of Police andWatch, $113,000.00 per year. January 1, 1851 Francis Tukey, City Marshal; James Barry Captain of theWatch. City Marshal has one Deputy City Marshal, one clerk, one superintendent hacks, one superintendent trucks, one superintendent of swill, and one su- perintendent for intelligence. Day officers were paid $2.00 per day. Night officers were paid $1.37-1/2 per night. April 23, 1851 Police raid onAnn Street resulted in the arrest of 160 bipeds, who were punished for piping, fiddling, dancing, drinking, and attending crimes. June 24, 1852 Office of City Marshal abolished in Boston and Francis Tukey ap- pointed Chief of Police. A brief history of the Boston Police Department… From Brief History on page 35