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STATE OF WASHINGTON County of King, City of Seattle. Charles A. Duke being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he filled up and signed the within statement and that the same is true to the personal knowledge of deponent.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of June 1894
Notary Public in and for the State of Washington residing at Seattle
BOARD OF POLICE
STATEMENT OF
Charles A Duke Date June 18th 1894 Age 44 Residence 114 Albert St Occupation RR man Nativity American USA Married Yes Single
FILED Jul 2 1894 RF Stewart Clerk By Winchell Dep
We the undersigned state that we personally know the above named applicant and say of our own knowledge that he is honest, industrious and sober in his habits. We further state that we know the requisites of a good patrolman and that said applicant is in all respects well qualified to perform the duties required we unhesitatingly and unreservedly recommend him for the position he seeks and agree to vouch for his efficiency and good conduct should he be appointed.
C S Preston Wm Caldwey Terry King J Van Horn George F Meacham John Taylor J MCKinneson J Lornig Nittington L J Humes T W Gordon P D Hughes H C Gordon F A Wing A I Adams Jos W Gregory CS Webb Burns J Humphrey
Name of person nominating and vouching for applicant F A Wing
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STATEMENT Of Charles A Duke Made on oath as an applicant for appointment as a member of the Police Force of the City of Seattle, in the form of question and answer, for the purpose of establishing his qualifications for that duty. Question. What is your name? Answer. Charles A Duke Q. Where were your parents born? A. Paris, France Hoboken, N.J. Q. Where were you born? A. Hoboken N.J. Q. When were you born? A. Aug 1st 1849 Q. If out of the United States, have you been naturalized? A.- Q. In what Bourt, when and where? A. - Q. Have you your final Papers? A.- Q. an you rad and write the English language understandly A. Yes. Q. Have you ever been convicted of any crime? A. No. Q. where do you reside? A. 114 Albert St. City Q.How long have you resided there? A. Four (4) years. Q. How long have you lived in Seattle? In this State? A. Four (4) years Q. Are you married or single? A.Married Q. If married, what family have you, and do they reside with you? A. Wife and daughter -yesQ. What has been your trade, business or employment? A. Carpenter and R.R. man Q. Have your paid or promised to pay, or give any money, thing, service or consideration, to any person, directly or indirectly, for any recommendation, service or influence given, used or promised towards procuring your appointment? A. No Q. Are you in good health, of firm constitution, and able bodied? A. Yes Q. Have you ever had the rheumatism, hernia, piles, or any chronic disease? and if so, how long since? A. No Q. Are you aware of any bodily or other defect which will impair you usefulness as a policeman? A. No Q. Have you ever been in the U.S. Military Service? If so, what, and were you hininrably discharged? A. Yes. -YesQ. Have you ever been a Policeman? A. Dpty Sherrif & constable in Kansas under Judge Wilson Q. Are your parents, or either of them Dead? and if so, of what disease did they die? A. No Signature. Charles A Duke NOTICE-Any false statement, evasion or decption in answering the foregoing question, will be ground of summary dismissal