When was it published?

April 2, 1867 in The National Republican

Domestic News April 2, 1867

The National Republican

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Geo. Y. Brown, N. G. Ordway, John W. Westfall, John Coughlin, Amasa K. Walker, Stephen W. Dexter, W. W. Cromer, Chas. G. Prentice, Wm. E. Burton, John Giberson, Stephen A. Boyden, Thomas Mullen, Wm. E. Creary, H. R. Kincaid, K. T. Bowers, Charles Poffenberger, John Lindley, John Bridges

Q: What keywords are associated?

Capitol Police, Appointments, Sergeant At Arms, Lieutenants, Privates, Uniform

Washington, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Mr. Geo. Y. Brown and Col. N. G. Ordway appointed lieutenants John W. Westfall and Col. John Coughlin, plus privates from states including Maine, New York, and others, to the new Capitol Police force. Further appointments pending; uniforms forthcoming.

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Capitol Police Appointments.—Mr. Geo. Y. Brown, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate, and Col. N. G. Ordway, Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives, have made the following appointments to the new Capitol force, which those officers were authorized to create:
John W. Westfall and Col. John Coughlin have been appointed lieutenants of the force. No action has been taken in relation to other officers. The privates already appointed are: From Maine, Amasa K. Walker; New Hampshire, Col. John Coughlin; Vermont, Stephen W. Dexter; New York, John W. Westfall; Ohio, W. W. Cromer; Kansas, Chas. G. Prentice; Nevada, Wm. E. Burton; New Jersey, John Giberson; Massachusetts, Capt. Stephen A. Boyden; Minnesota, Thomas Mullen; Michigan, Wm. E. Creary; Oregon, H. R. Kincaid; Illinois, K. T. Bowers; Maryland, Charles Poffenberger; Indiana, Col. John Lindley. Superintendent of the crypt, John Bridges.
No appointments from States that have yet to hold their elections have been made, and further applications from other States are still under advisement.
A handsome uniform is to be selected, and the force is to be clothed and armed as rapidly as possible.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Capitol Police Appointments Sergeant At Arms Lieutenants Privates Uniform

What entities or persons were involved?

Geo. Y. Brown N. G. Ordway John W. Westfall John Coughlin Amasa K. Walker Stephen W. Dexter W. W. Cromer Chas. G. Prentice Wm. E. Burton John Giberson Stephen A. Boyden Thomas Mullen Wm. E. Creary H. R. Kincaid K. T. Bowers Charles Poffenberger John Lindley John Bridges

Where did it happen?

Washington, D.C.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington, D.C.

Key Persons

Geo. Y. Brown N. G. Ordway John W. Westfall John Coughlin Amasa K. Walker Stephen W. Dexter W. W. Cromer Chas. G. Prentice Wm. E. Burton John Giberson Stephen A. Boyden Thomas Mullen Wm. E. Creary H. R. Kincaid K. T. Bowers Charles Poffenberger John Lindley John Bridges

Outcome

appointments made for lieutenants and privates from various states; no appointments from states yet to hold elections; further applications under advisement; uniform to be selected and force to be clothed and armed rapidly.

Event Details

Mr. Geo. Y. Brown, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate, and Col. N. G. Ordway, Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives, have appointed John W. Westfall and Col. John Coughlin as lieutenants. Privates appointed from specified states. John Bridges appointed Superintendent of the crypt.