. History of the Chicago police from the settlement of the community to the present time, under authority of the mayor and superintendent of the force . amesB. Crane was made sergeant. The force (West Sideforce) now consists (1868) of 87 men, with five sergeants,there being three sub-stations. A new four-story brick isabout to be erected on the corner of Madison and Unionstreets, at a cost of $20,000, to be used as the second pre-cinct station. The third precinct station was originally located on thenorth end of the North Market Hall, on Michigan street,and was established June 16, 1855. S. P.
. History of the Chicago police from the settlement of the community to the present time, under authority of the mayor and superintendent of the force . amesB. Crane was made sergeant. The force (West Sideforce) now consists (1868) of 87 men, with five sergeants,there being three sub-stations. A new four-story brick isabout to be erected on the corner of Madison and Unionstreets, at a cost of $20,000, to be used as the second pre-cinct station. The third precinct station was originally located on thenorth end of the North Market Hall, on Michigan street,and was established June 16, 1855. S. P. Putnam was 1stlieutenant, John Noyes 2d, and George Leander that time the force consisted of 20 men. In 1856, underMayor Dyer, Michael Finnigan was 1st lieutenant, second. The force then consisted of 21 men—2American, 5 German and 14 Irish. In 1857, (underAVentworth) Jacob Rehm was 1st lieutenant for a while,succeeded by H. A. Kauffman, John Noyes 2d, and PhillipPetrie sergeant; 33 men. In 1858, under Haines, AVellsSherman was 1st, and Richard Bellinger 2d lieutenant; 35men. In 1859, Fred. Gund was 1st, and James C. Davis. ALEXANDER BOLD,Lieut. Comdg, Desplaines St. District. 12 THE FIRE PERIOD. 119 2d lieutenant; 40 men. In 18G0, under Wentworth, JohnMacauley was 2d lieutenant and the force was reduced to 16men. In 1861, when the metropolitan system was inaugur-ated, William Paulsen was made captain, and Samuel and John N. Norton sergeants. The force wasreduced to 14 men. In 1863, Fred. Gund was made cap-tain, and M. C Hickey and Chas, H. Jennings sergeants;21 men. In 1864, Sergeant Hickey was transferred to the1st precinct, and Jacob Sauter appointed to till his force was again reduced to 14 men. In 18()5, SergeantSauter died and Thos. P, Fox was appointed in his stead,William Macauley being made 3rd sergeant, to take commandof a sub-station, November 18, 1865, Sergeant Geo. was made captain, Mr. Gund having been made po-l
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