SILAS H. CARPENTER

Chef des Détectives. Département de Police.

both of Irish origin. Yoiing William was placed in one of the elementary schools of tlie cit}^, and after a good commercial course lie entered the Police Force, in 1877. There is qtiite an interesting incident attached to his first promotion, in 1882. Constable Leggett liad been assigned to a spécial case and had quickly succeeded in capturing a dangerous culprit. The task was considered a difficult one, and, as Leggett entered the Central Police Station with his prisoner, safely hand-cuffed, chief Paradis passed him immediately to the rank of Lieutenant.

This promotion was a very popular one, as Leggett's services were well deserving this honor. In 1886, Lieutenant Leggett was raised to the grade of captain, and lias charge of No. 4 Station, one of the most important of the city, since that date. After 15 years of strenuous service, he was promoted to the rank lie now occu.pies. Upon one occasion, Mr. Leggett was detailed to capture a liard shell ex-convict. This mail, to évade arrest, recklessly sliot at Leggett, wounding him in the tliigli. He was, nevertheless, brought to the cells and afterwards sentenced. In 1883, a "gold brick" incident was reported to head-quarters. The due was but a slight one, but, notwithstanding thèse circumstances, Leggett coUared his prisoner after a thirt}' mile hunt in the back woods aroimd Sherbrooke, and brought strong évidence that assured the conviction of the guilty parties in this case. He had also niany other important cases, to his crédit, too numerous to mention.

Inspector Leggett is a charter niember of the Police Benevolent Association. He was married on the i8th April 1888, to Miss Julia Salvas and is the father of three sons and one daughter.