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Baltimore police
Motto of the Department
Established in 1888
"EVER ON THE WATCH"
OUR POLICE 1888
From the above Baltimore Police History Book
Harry Gilmor (1838-1883) Harry Gilmor served in the
Confederate cavalry and was captured twice. He was captured first in September 1862 and then exchanged as a prisoner of war
in February 1863. He was captured again in February 1865 and remained captive for the duration of the war. During that time
he compiled a series of historical sketches about his career which were later developed into Four Years in the Saddle.
He was Baltimore's Police Commissioner from 1874-1879.
CENTRAL DISTRICT GYM
Police Athletic Club Champions, 1887 Northeast District
Left to Right: W.H. Emery, C.J. Carey, Charles E. Johnson, Sergeant B.S. wellenger,Jr., G.L.
Campbell, A.J. Webster, Jno. J. Spellman
Northwest District Athletes in practice costume
Standing L to R: Joseph Nevins, William G. Gruber, George K. Peregoy, George S. Escavaille
In a hold: James F. Ryan, Millard F. Watkins.
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