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ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS

Head Quarters Military Dept. Washington , April 25 , 1861

Order No. 15

Brigadier General Wynkoop will unless otherwise ordered by

Lieut. Gen. Scott remain at York and adopt the most energetic

measures to put his command in condition for effective service.

Requisitions will be made in the proper departments to supply

all defenses in arms and equipments.

Brigadier General Wynkoop will keep himself well informed of

all movements in the neighborhood of Baltimore and make

such movements from time to time as will attract the attention

of the insurgents and prevent the concentration of their forces

in the direction of Annapolis, communicating promptly to the

headquarters of this department the information acquired.

If any armed men from Maryland advance in his direction he

will meet and drive them back, and he will cause the arrest

and examination of all persons whose intentions he has reason

to doubt.

By Command of Major General Patterson

R. Butler Price

Asst. Adjt. Genl.

The Baltimore riot of 1861 (also called the Pratt Street Riot and the Pratt Street Massacre) was an incident that took place on April 19,1861 in Baltimore, Maryland between Confederate sympathizers and infantrymen of the United States Army. It is regarded by historians as the first bloodshed of the American Civil War.

If any armed men from Maryland advance in his Direction , he will meet and drive them back, and he will cause the arrest and examination of all persons whose intentions he has reason to doubt ".

After the April 19th rioting, some small skirmishes occurred throughout Baltimore between citizens and police for the next month, but a sense of normalcy returned as the city was cleaned up.

Mayor George William Brown and Maryland Governor Thomas Hicks implored President Lincoln to reroute troops around Baltimore city and through Annapolis to avoid further confrontations. On the evening of April 20th Hicks also authorized Brown to dispatch the Maryland state militia for the purpose of disabling the railroad bridges into the city

Front and back of a "WARRANT FOR DEBT"

An arrest warrant issued in Baltimore City, August 28, 1828 for a man owing a debt of $56.15

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Baltimore City Map depicting the location of the Southern Police Station in the 1860-1880's

LETTER TO THE MAYOR OF BALTIMORE CITY DATED MARCH 30, 1852 RECOMENDING

JAMES WHEELER FOR THE POSITION OF NIGHTWATCHMAN IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT.

RECEIPTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF 200 REVOLVERS AND MUSKETS TO ARM MEMBERS OF THE BALTIMORE POLICE FORCE

AUGUST 1857

Actual entry in a leger book of the Baltimore Police Department Middle District April 10, 1864

Actual entry in Baltimore Police ledger book of an incident occurring during the funeral procession of transporting the body of President Abraham Lincoln through Baltimore on the way to Washington DC.

(above and below)

Request for a leave of absence used by Baltimore Police personnel during the 1880’s

RECEIPT DATED SEPTEMBER 10, 1881 FOR THE PURCHASE OF 10 BADGES @ $2.00 ea. $20.00 TOTAL

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CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT DATED APRIL 11, 1882 FOR GEORGE EVANS TO THE PERMANENT POLICE FORCE OF BALTIMORE CITY FOR 4 YEARS.

CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT DATED APRIL 10, 1886 FOR GEORGE EVANS TO THE PERMANENT POLICE FORCE OF BALTIMORE CITY FOR 4 YEARS.

CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT DATED APRIL 10, 1890 FOR GEORGE EVANS TO THE PERMANENT POLICE FORCE OF BALTIMORE CITY FOR 4 YEARS.

CERTIFICATE OF PROMOTION TO SERGEANT DATED NOVEMBER 11, 1890 FOR GEORGE EVANS

CERTIFICATE OF PROMOTION TO ROUND SERGEANT DATED April 19, 1898 FOR

GEORGE EVANS

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CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM WARD AS A POLICEMAN FOR 4 YEARS. DATED APRIL 27, 1891

CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM WARD AS A POLICEMAN FOR 4 YEARS. DATED NOVEMBER 2, 1895

CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM WARD AS A SPECIAL POLICEMAN. DATED NOVEMBER 2, 1897

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CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT FOR FRANK DRUSCHLER AS A POLICEMAN

DATED DECEMBER 7,1900

CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT FOR FRANK DRUSCHLER AS A POLICEMAN DATED FEBRUARY, 1900

Bertillion Form (above & below) for the arrest of William F. Keirle,1626 Mosher St. Baltimore,Md. on January 17, 1905.

He was found quilty on numerous charges.

June 19th. 1907 he was PARDONED by order of HIS EXCELLENCY,GOVERNOR EDWIN WARFIELD.

PHOTOS ordered out of gallery by Marshal Farnan.

Walter McNamara

Arrested Sept. 11, 1898

Crime: Burglary

Arrested by Officer McKinley

Dennis O'Neil

Arrested in the 1800's

Crime of Safe Burglary

William Brown

Arrested 4-8-1919

Crime: Safe Blowing

Arrested by Detective Hogan & Bradley

B of I (Bureau of Identification) card for the arrest of a suspect for the charge of Larceny in Baltimore City on Sept.12, 1914

Above front of card, below the reverse

COURTESY OFFICER ROBERT BROWN

Look out dated April 23, 1937

State Of Maryland, Executive Department

An Extradition Order dated December 10^th 1940 and signed by Maryland Governor Herbert R. O’Conor, and Secretary of State Francis Perrott requesting The Honorable Chief Justice Of The District Of Columbia cause to be apprehend and deliver fugitive J. A. Darneille who has been charged with the crime of False Pretense, committed in the City Of Baltimore, and has fled to avoid prosecution.

An 11” X 17” document with a large gold embossed seal of Maryland.

HOW TO CALL THE POLICE

CIRCA 1950's-1960's

Traffic Summons Issued by

Officer J.Long Northeast District.

June 16,1949 9:45pm for RECKLESS DRIVING at

145 N. Patterson Park Ave.

Front cover of 1956 Recruitment flyer (above)

Inside the 1956 recruitment flyer (below)

1958 Recruitment Poster

Officer Mervin Gooch, second Officer from the left, Bertina Silvers standing right of him

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