MARTIN J. BRUTON.
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	For some years Martin J. Bruton has been associated with the police
affairs of the Dominion and is now chief of police in Regina. He was
born near Dublin, Ireland, on the 2d of September, 1877, a son of John
and Mary (Conroy) Bruton, likewise natives of Ireland. The father en-
gaged in farming throughout his life and his death occurred in Ireland
in 1921. His widow survives him. To Mr. and Mrs. Bruton eight chil-
dren were born, all of whom are living.  The father was a prominent
Nationalist and a lifelong "Home Ruler".
	In the acquirement of his education Martin J. Bruton attended the Na-
tional schools and Christian Brothers School. Upon the completion of
his textbook learning he accepted a position as clerk in an office and was
also clerk in a store for some time. He engaged in agricultural pursuits
for awhile and in 1905 came to Canada. He first located at Winnipeg.
Prior to coming to Winnipeg, Mr. Bruton had served eight years on the
Dublin Metropolitan Police force and upon his arrival-the same day in
fact-he joined the police force of Winnipeg.  He held the office of in-
spector of police the last three years of his residence in that city and was
the youngest man in service at that time to receive such distinction.  In
1914 he resigned from the Winnipeg force and went to Edmonton, where
he was made deputy chief constable.  He remained in Edmonton eight
months, at the termination of which time he was offered the office of chief
of police of Regina and he came to this city in February of the year 1914.
He has since held this important office and is meeting the requirements of
that position in a way which commands for him respect and esteem. He
devotes his entire time and attention to his official duties, and has a force
of forty-two under him.
	In 1912 Mr. Bruton was married to Miss Frances Tobin, a native of
New Brunswick, and to them five children have been born: Sheila, Eileen,
Patrick, Frances and Edmond. The religious faith of the family is that
of the Catholic church and they are consistent communicants of the Holy
Rosary Catholic church.  Fraternally Mr. Bruton is identified with the
Knights of Columbus and he holds membership in the Y. M. C. A., the
Rotary Club and the Regina Golf Club, and is past president of the Cana-
dian Chief Constables Association. In his position Mr. Bruton has won
for himself a host of friends.  He is loyal and enterprising. possessing
the progressive spirit of the times, and accomplishing what he 
undertakes.




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