He was born on 22 May 1843, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to JAB Clayton and Frances [unknown surname]. [sources: date: 18 (22 May 1843), 19 (1843); 2 (21 in 1863 [?]), 10 (20 in 1863 [?], 15 (63 in 1906), 16 (63 in 1906), 17 (63 in 1906), 21 (4 in 1850), 22 (15 in 1860), 23 (25 in 1870), 24 (25 [sic] in 1880), 25 (Nov 1841), 26 (67 in 1910), 27 (74 in 1920), 33 (22 in 1866), 34 (37 in 1881), 35 (58 in 1903), 36 (25 in 1870), 37 (29 in 1874). place: 2, 10, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37. parents: 21, 22, 24]
In 1850, he was living in South Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his parents, JAB and Frances Clayton, and with Joseph, George and Hester (presumably siblings), along with Margaret Smith. [source: 21]
In 1860, he was living in St Georges Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware. He was living with his mother Francis, with his presumed siblings Francis J, Hester A, and Edward, and with several others. His mother was running a summer resort. He had attended school within the year. [source: 22]
When he enlisted, he was a harness maker, and was living in Philadelphia. [sources: 2, 10]
When he enlisted in the 91st Pennsylvania in 1861, he was 5 feet 4 inches tall, had a light complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair. [sources: 2, 10 [dark hair)]
When he enlisted in the regular cavalry in 1866, he was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had blue eyes, dark hair, and a dark complexion. [source: 33]
When he enlisted in the regular cavalry in 1870, he was 5 feet 5-1/2 inches tall, and had dark eyes, brown [?] hair, and a dark complexion. [source: 36]
When he enlisted in the regular cavalry in 1874, he was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and had brown eyes, dark hair, and a fair complexion. [source: 37]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 23 December 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a private in company E. [sources: 1, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 38, 39]
He was one of eleven men taken prisoner at the Battle of Fredericksburg, when company E was left behind. On 19 May 1863, he (along with eight others) returned to the regiment, as a paroled prisoner. [sources: 2, 9]
He fought at the battle of Gettysburg. [source: 3]
On 23 June 1863, he (along with three other men) was detailed to serve in the Provost Guard at Brigade Headquarters, and was ordered to report to Lieutenant William Walker, 146th New York Volunteers, who was the Brigade Provost Marshall. [sources: 4]
He re-enlisted for three years as a veteran volunteer, at Bealton Virginia, on 24 December 1863. He was enlisted by Lieutenant Carpenter, and mustered into service by Lieutenant Swann. [sources: 1, 2, 10 (26 Dec)]
On 1 March 1864, Colonel Gregory detached him to collect conscripts, at Philadelphia. On 27 April 1864, Sinex reported that he had been relieved from Camp Cadwalader, but had not yet reported to the regiment. He was still detailed as a clerk in September (?) 1864, having been detailed on 3 March 1864 by Major Gilbert. [sources: 5, 6, 8]
He was absent, on detached duty, at muster out. He was discharged on 14 July 1865. He had served for 43 months. He was a private, in company E. [sources: 1, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 38, 39]
On 30 May 1866, he enlisted in company A [?] of the 5th US Cavalry. He enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylania, for three years. [source: 33]
On 30 May 1869, he was discharged from the US Cavalry, because his term of service had expired. He was discharged at Fort McPherson. He was then a sergeant. [sources: 16, 17, 20 (twelve years), 33]
On 31 January 1870, he enlisted in company I of the 4th US Cavalry. He enlisted for 5 years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 36; see also 20, but cf. 16 and 17]
In 1870, he was living in Fort Concho, Bexar District, Texas. He was a corporal, in company I of the 4th US Cavalry. [source: 23]
On 16 September 1872, he deserted. He was caught on 20 February 1873. He was discharged on 24 June 1873, by order of general court martial. [sources: 36; see also 20, but cf. 16 and 17]]
On 10 July 1874, he enlisted in company I of the 4th US Cavalry. He enlisted for five years, at Fort Clark, Texas [?]. [source: 37]
On 9 July 1879, he was discharged from the US Cavalry, because his term of service had expired. He was then a private. The register of enlistments notes that his 'Character [was] "Good"'. [source: 37]
In March 1880, Mayor Stokley appointed him as a police officer. [source: 20]
In 1880, he was living at 138 Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his parents, JAB and Frances Clayton. He was a police officer. [source: 24, 31]
On 15 June 1881, he married Mary E Hardin. She was born in 1847/48, in Pennsylvania. They were married by G Emich [?], minister of the Nazareth Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a policeman. They apparently had at least these children:
[sources: 25, 30, 32, 34]
On 16 August 1886, he captured a counterfeiter, James Barton. [source: 20]
He continued living at 139 North Ninth Street until about 1888, when he moved to 1020 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 30, 31]
About 1 July 1888, he was sworn in as a police sergeant. Shortly after that, he heard that Sergeant Adolph Orf had given away oats, and charged him. However, Orf was exonerated by the police court of inquiry, because the oats were unusable, since they had been mixed with dirt, mortar, and brick dust, when they spilled out of a hole gnawed by rats. Shortly after that, Clayton reported a driver, Frank S Wilson, for cruelty to animals. The police court of inquiry exonerated Wilson, concluding that Wilson's use of a twitch was justified because the horse 'was nervous and sick, and would have probably injured anyone who approached'. [sources: 28, 29]
On 25 April 1890, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 13, 14]
In 1890, he was living at 1020 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a policeman. He suffered from chronic rheumatism. [sources: 11, 12]
About 1893, he apparently left the police force and became a watchman. [source: 31]
About 1894, he moved to 3833 Aspen Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 31]
He lived at 1810 North 27th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for several years. [source: 31]
In 1900, he was living at 1866 Marston Street, ward 32, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a watchman. He was widowed. He was living with his children James, John, and Edith. [source: 25, 31]
He again applied for a pension on 11 February 1901. [source: 14]
On 2 August 1903, he married Mary L Frederick. They were married by E S Adamson, ministor of Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church, Boytertown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was born in Virginia, in 1843/47. This was the second marriage for both of them; she had two children. [sources: 26, 35]
He was still living at 1866 North Marston in about 1903, but then disappears from the Philadelphia city directories. Perhaps he moved to New Jersey then, after marrying Mary Frederick. [source: 31]
On 21 March 1906, he was admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. He was receiving a pension of $10 per month. [sources: 15, 16, 17]
On 18 May 1906, he was discharged from the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. [source: 15]
In 1910, he was living in Deerfield Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey. He was living with his second wife, Mary L. He was working for himself, as a poultry man. [source: 26]
In 1912, he was present at the Southern Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. He was receiving a pension of $12 per month. [source: 16]
On 4 February 1914, he was discharged, from the Southern Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. He was receiving a pension of $25 per month. [source: 17]
On 12 April 1915, he was admitted to the Masonic Home, Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [source: 18]
In 1920, he was living in the Masonic Home, in West Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was not working. [source: 27]
He died on 25 January 1920, at the Masonic Home, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. He was buried in the Masonic Home Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 481. [sources: 14 (27 Jan 20, Nat'l Sol Home VA), 18, 19]
On 14 June 1922, his widow, Mary L Clayton, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 13, 14]
Robert J Fenner, Sr, is researching James H Clayton. Contact him at [email protected].
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 descriptive roll, company E, entry 98 (James H Clayton)
3 Pennsylvania Memorial, 91st Pennsylvania plaque, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (James H Clayton)
4 special order 40, HQ 91st PA, 23 June 1863
5 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 7 March 1864
6 letter, Sinex to Fowler, 27 April 1864
7 special order 13, HQ 91st PA,
8 [list of detailed men, probably from Sept 1864] (James H Clayton)
9 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 19 May 1863 (Private Clayton)
10 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 6 May 2004 (James H Clayton)
11 1890 US census, veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 182, page 1 (image 1223 on Ancestry), line 2 (James H Clayton)
12 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (James H Clayton)
13 pension index, by name (James H Clayton)
14 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company E (James H Clayton)
15 Serial set, volume 5158, session volume 55, 59th congress, 2nd session, house document 276 (1907), Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1906. Washington: GPO, 1907. Page 343 (Jas H Clayton)
16 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1912. Serial Set volume 6473, Session volume 107, 62nd Congress, 3rd Session, House Document 1009. Page 288 (Jas H Clayton)
17 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1914. Serial Set volume 6875, Session volume 90, 63rd Congress, 3rd Session, House Document 1363. Page 298 (Jas H Clayton)
18 e-mail, Robert J Fenner Sr to Harry A Ide, 5 July 2011 (James H Clayton)
19 Find a grave, memorial 49993971, created by Justin Link, added 20 Mar 2010, accessed 5 July 2011 (including an image of the stone, whose inscription reads: 'JAMES H. CLAYTON 1843-1920 LODGE NO. 431') (James H Clayton)
20 Howard O Sprogle. The Philadelphia police, past and present. Philadelphia, 1887. Page 436 (James Clayton)
21 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, South Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, microfilm series M432, film 815, page 241 verso = 482 handwritten (James Henry Clayton)
22 1860 US census, Delaware, New Castle County, St Georges Hundred (post office Middleton), microfilm series M653, film 96, page 858 = 160 handwritten (James H Clayton)
23 1870 US census, Texas, Bexar District, Fort Concho, microfilm series M593, film 1575, page 344 verso = 26 handwritten (James H Clayton)
24 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 171, microfilm series T9, film 1172, page 200 = 21 A handwritten (James H Clayton)
25 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 32, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 828, microfilm series T623, film 1474, page 172 = 6 A handwritten (James H Clayton)
26 1910 US census, New Jersey, Cumberland County, Deerfield township, 1st district, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 106, microfilm series T624, film 875, page 192 = 3 B handwritten] (James H Clayton)
27 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, West Donegal Township, Masonic Homes of the Ninth Woodriff [??] Maud Lodge of Pennsylvania F.A.M. [??], supervisor's district 4, enumeration district 140, microfilm series T625, film 1585, page 179 = 3 B handwritten] (James H Clayton)
28 'Clayton feels important', Philadelphia Inquirer 13 July 1888, page 2 (James H Clayton)
29 'Sergeant Orf exonerated', Philadelphia Inquirer 11 July 1888, page 8 (James H Clayton)
30 death certificates, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1803-1915, 4 July 1884, Frances Irene Clayton (James H Clayton)
31 Philadelphia city directories
33 US Army Register of enlistments, 1798 - 1914, 1866, A-O, image 142/679 on Ancestry (James H Clayton)
34 marriage records, Nazareth Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 15 June 1881 (James H Clayton)
35 marriage records, Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church, Boyertown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2 August 1903 (Jas H Clayton)
36 US Army Register of enlistments, 1798 - 1914, 1869-70, A-O, image 140 of 641 on Ancestry (James H Clayton)
37 US Army Register of enlistments, 1871-1877, A-G, image 282/605 on Ancestry (James H Clayton)
38 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (James H Clayton)
39 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (James A Clayton)
| line | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| Dwellings visited | 343 | ||||||
| Families visited | 400 | ||||||
| Name | J. A. B. Clayton | Frances Clayton | Josephine Clayton | George W. Clayton | James Henry Clayton | Hester Ann Clayton | Margaret Smith |
| Age | 35 | 30 | 12 | 5 [?] | 4 | 3 | 18 |
| Sex | M | F | F | M | M | F | F |
| Color | |||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Boot Maker | Domestic | |||||
| Real estate owned | |||||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Pennsylvania] | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Dwelling number | 1068 | |||||||
| Family number | 1064 | Hotel | ||||||
| Name | Francis J Clayton | Francis J " | James H " | Hester A " | Edward " | Anna Allen | Thomas Blackiston [?] | Mary Patton |
| Age | 40 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 45 | 16 | 50 |
| Sex | F | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| Color | B | B | B | |||||
| Occupation | Summer Resort | Servant | Laborer | Servant | ||||
| Value of real estate owned | ||||||||
| Value of personal estate | 1500 | |||||||
| Place of birth | Pennsylvania | Do | Do | Do | Do | Delaware | Do | Do |
| Married within year | ||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Cannot read & write | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||||||
| line | 24 |
| Dwelling-house number | [54] |
| Family number | [77] |
| Name | Clayton James H |
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | M |
| Color | W |
| Occupation | Corporal " " [sc. co I] 4" " [sc. Cavalry] |
| Real estate value | |
| Personal estate value | |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father foreign born | |
| Mother foreign born | |
| Birth month if born within year | |
| Marriage month if married within year | |
| Attended school past year | |
| Can't read | |
| Can't write | |
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 [?] |
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... | 1 |
| line | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| street name | Ninth Street | ||
| house number | 138 | ||
| dwelling visit # | 127 | ||
| family visit # | 127 | ||
| name | Clayton Jas A B | - Frances | - James H |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M |
| age | 66 | 60 | 25 [sic] |
| month born if born in year | |||
| relationship | Wife | Son | |
| single | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |
| widowed/divorced | |||
| married during year | |||
| occupation | Shoemaker | Housekeeper | Police Officer |
| months unemployed | |||
| currently ill? | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | |||
| school this year | |||
| can't read | |||
| can't write | |||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | New Jersey | Germany | New Jersey [sic] |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Germany | Penna |
| line | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| street | Marston [?] Street | |||
| house number | 1866 | |||
| dwelling number | 145 | |||
| family number | 155 | |||
| name | Clayton Jas H | - James H | - John E | - Edith |
| relationship | Head | Son | Son | Daughter |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | M | M | F |
| birth date | Nov 1841 | Dec 1882 | June 1885 | May 1886 |
| age | 58 | 17 | 14 | 14 |
| married? | W | S | S | S |
| # years married | ||||
| mother of how many children? | ||||
| # of children living | ||||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| immigration year | ||||
| # years in USA | ||||
| naturalized citizen? | ||||
| occupation | Watchman | Duero [??] Printer | At school | At school |
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | ||
| # months in school | 10 | 10 | ||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| owned/rented | R | |||
| free or mortgaged | ||||
| farm/house | H | |||
| # of farm schedule | ||||
| line | 82 | 83 |
| street | ||
| house nr | ||
| dwelling nr | 56 | |
| family nr | 58 | |
| name | Clayton, James H. | Mary L. |
| relationship | Head | Wife |
| sex | M | F |
| color | W | W |
| age | 67 | 66 |
| marital status | M2 | M2 |
| #years present marriage | 7 | 7 |
| mother of # children | 2 | |
| mother of # living children | 2 | |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Virginia |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Tennessee |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Tennessee |
| immigrated | ||
| naturalized/alien | ||
| speaks English | English | English |
| occupation | Poultryman | None |
| nature of industry etc. | Own Place | |
| employer etc. | O.A. | |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | ||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | ||
| can read | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | ||
| owned/rented | R | |
| owned free or mortagaged | ||
| farm/house | H | |
| nr on farm schedule | ||
| civil war vet | ||
| blind | ||
| deaf & dumb |
| line | 84 |
| street | Main Lodge Hall - Guest House |
| house number | [Home] |
| dwelling visit number | [1] |
| family visit number | [1] |
| name | Clayton, James H. |
| relationship | Guest |
| own/rent | |
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | |
| sex | M |
| race | W |
| age at last birthday | 74 |
| marital status | M |
| year of immigration | |
| naturalized/alien | |
| year of naturalization | |
| attended school since Sept 1919 | |
| can read | Yes |
| can write | Yes |
| birth place | Pennsylvania |
| native language | |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| father's native language | |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| mother's native language | |
| can speak English | Yes |
| occupation | None |
| industry, business | |
| employment status | |
| number of farm schedule |
JAMES CLAYTON was born in this city. He joined the department by appointment of Mayor Stokley in March, 1880, and has been in continuous service through the administrations of mayors Stokley, King and Smith. He was a volunteer in the late war and in the Regulars for twelve years. On August 16, 1886, he captured James Barton, a counterfeit money dealer.
| [page] | 144 | |
| NO. | [1066] | |
| NAMES. | Clayton James H | |
| ENLISTED. | When. | " [sc. 1866 May] 30 |
| Where. | " " [sc. Phila Pa] | |
| By Whom. | " " [sc. Capt Mix] | |
| Period. | " " [sc. 3 yrs] | |
| WHERE BORN. | Phila Penna | |
| AGE. | 22 | |
| OCCUPATION. | " [sc. Soldier] | |
| DESCRIPTION. | Eyes | Blue |
| Hair | Dr | |
| Complex'n | Dr | |
| Height | " [sc. 5 feet] 5 [inches] | |
| REGIMENT CO. | 5 Cavy A [?] | |
| REMARKS | Dischg'd May 30 69 by expiration of service at Fort McPherson USA Sergt | |
| [page] | 146 | |
| NO. | [62] | |
| NAMES. | Clayton James H | |
| ENLISTED. | When. | " [sc. 1870 January] 31 |
| Where. | " " [sc. Phila Pa] | |
| By Whom. | " " [sc. Lt Hamburg (??) (?)] | |
| Period. | " " [sc. 5 yrs] | |
| WHERE BORN. | Phila Pa | |
| AGE. | 25 | |
| OCCUPATION. | Soldier | |
| DESCRIPTION. | Eyes. | Dr |
| Hair. | " [sc. brown (?)] | |
| Complex'n. | Dr | |
| Height. | " [sc. 5 feet] 5 1/2 [inches] | |
| REGIMENT CO. | 4 Cavy I | |
| REMARKS. | 2 [??] Cav Deserted September 16. 72 Apprehended February 20. 73 Dishonorably Discharged June 24. 73 G.C.M. O [?] 3rd [?] Department of Texas [illegible] at Fort Cocho [??] [illegible] | |
| [page] | 292 | |
| NO. | [198] | |
| NAMES. | Clayton James H | |
| ENLISTED. | When. | " [sc. 1874 July] 10 |
| Where. | Fort Clark Tex [?] | |
| By Whom. | " [sc. Lieut] Irvin | |
| Period. | " " [sc. 5 yrs] | |
| WHERE BORN. | Philada Penna | |
| AGE. | 29 | |
| OCCUPATION. | " [sc. soldier] | |
| DESCRIPTION. | Eyes. | Brown |
| Hair. | Dark | |
| Complex'n. | " [sc. Fair] | |
| Height. | " [sc. 5 feet] 10 [inches] | |
| REGIMENT CO. | 4" Cav I | |
| REMARKS. | Discharged July 9 79 by Expiration of Service at Fort Supply O.T. [?] a Private Character "Good" | |
| Date. | Names of Parties. | Residence. | Place of birth. | Occupation of male. | Age. | Officiating Minister. | Remarks. |
| June 15th 1881 | James H. Clayton Mary E. Hardin | Philadelphia Pa " " | Penna. " | Policeman | 37 33 | G. Emich [?] | [blank] |
| Date. | Names of Parties. | Residence. | Place of birth. | Occupation of male. | Age. | Officiating Minister. | Remarks. |
| 1903 Aug 2 | Jas H. Clayton Mary L Frederick | Phila. " | Phila. Va. | Bureau Highways | 58 56 | E S Adamson | [blank] |
James H. Clayton, who ten days ago was promoted to be a sergeant of Police Patrol No. 4, is earning an unenviable reputation among his brother officers. His recent charge against Sergeant Orf for an offence committed the week of the blizzard made him no friends, but he capped the climax [sic] by reporting Frank S. Wilson, a driver of the same patrol, for cruelty to animals.
When taken before the police court of inquiry, consisting of the four police captains, the cruelty was found to consist of having put what is known as a twitch around a horse's nose in order to hold him while cleansing a sore shoulder. Wilson was exonerated and the charge dismissed.
Captain Schooley said Wilson had nothing else to do but use the twitch, as the horse, though not vicious, was nervous and sick, and would have probably injured anyone who approached, unless proper precautions were taken.
Adolph Orf, sergeant of Police Patrol No. 4, stationed on Filbert street above Fifteenth, was yesterday given a hearing before the police court of inquiry, consisting of Captains Edgar, Brown, Quirk and Schooley, upon a charge of violation of the rules governing the patrol service, preferred by James H. Clayton, a sergeant in the same house. Sergeant Orf was exonerated and the charges dismissed.
The violated charged was the giving away to a man named Lang of a quantity of oats and on its face was a plausible one, but the evidence showed that rats had made a hole in the wall against which the feed was placed, and then gnawed a hole in the box, out of which the oats escaped. No knowledge was had of this fact until complaint was made by a neighbor into whose yard the feed ran.
The oats when gathered up was [sic] full of dirt, mortar and brick dust and the horses refused to eat it, and it would have been thrown away when Mr. Lang happened along and it was given to him, but his horse likewise refused the unclean fodder and he gave it to his chickens.
This took place some time ago, and when Sergeant Clayton, who was sworn in as sergeant about ten days ago, having formerly been a patrolman in the Sixth district, heard of the matter he made the charges against Sergeant Orf, whom [sic] one of the members of the court of inquiry said did a charitable act.