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Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, Boston events. (search)
1846 A small force for night duty, appointed, Dec., 1846 A reserve force (specials) of 45 men, appointed, June 16, 1848 The force number thirty men, Jan. 1, 1850 Sensation, stolen property dug up in Public Garden, Jan. 8, 1848 Inquisitory meeting at Faneuil Hall, May 27, 1848 Detailed for duty at fires with overalls, June 30, 1851 Had a pic-nic at Framingham, July 17, 1851 Had a great sleigh ride to Quincy, Jan. 17, 1852 Several discharged on political grounds, Oct. 12, 1852 New law passed to unite Police and Watch departments, May 23, 1853 Harbor, established, with sail-boat and ten men, July 26, 1853 Several discharged on grounds of nationality, Jan. 24, 1854 Force numbered sixty men, May 1, 1854 Re-organized, 250 men; watch dept. abolished, May 26, 1854 Police. Consisted of captains, lieutenants, detectives, and day and night patrol, May 26, 1854 Sergeants appointed at the several stations, Feb. 9, 1857 Uniform (indigo-blue)