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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
he is THE NAN OF YHE HOUR
Major B. T. Howard, Riehmond's Brave
Chef Of Police.
DETERMINED TO ENFORCE THE LAW,
Aetuated Solely by Motives of Right-An
Interesting Incident in His
Lifc-sergeant Shin
berger.

There Is hardly another man living
Within the borders Of the city Of Rich
mond who Is so much talked about ut
the present time than MAJOR b. r.. How
ard, the new chief OF Police. While he
has received numerous expressions OF aP-
prevail In regard TO the course pursued
by him since he entered upon the duties
OF his new Office. Vet there re quite a
number who abuse him behind his back
fer his action Much Of this adv'-se
criticism apparently emanates from igno-
rance OF the actual condition Of affairs,
Tor, II ever a man has tried 10 be Just
ana utat all his lcliow-citiz ms alike ana
IN conformity with the established laws
OF The stat. IL is Major howard.
Before ne WAS ever elected by tie Board
or Police Con miesioncrs TO the posiuon on
Chief OF Police, the point was made ~
many Of the very best citizens OF Wch-
mond. that during tire past the exisuns
laws had not lecn properly enforced.
When Major Howard entered upon ms
Office, no announced az once that ms aim
would DE 20 enforce the laws as ne found
thsm on the statute books. without show
INK iavOritism 10 any one. II the laws
are unjust and obnoxious, the blame
certainly should not be laid al the door
Of the one whose sworn duty II II 10 en-
force them: the only remedy that can he
found in such instance is 10 prevail upon
the lawmakers 10 change them
TIT MIS- NOTIFIED.
Before undertaking any decided step
in tho matter the new Chief Of Police had
a number Of conferences and converse
lions with the police captains, and the
men on the police force, and explained
10 them his views. lie knew what
Uerculnean task was awaiting him when
he started 20 make saloon keepers close
their places Of business on Sunday IN
Obedience 10 the law. and when he should
attenpt 10 close the gambling houses IN
this city altogether He knew that he
would have to rely implicitly on the CO.
operation OF every one on the police force
lie made his preparations accordingly,
and when he believed the right moment
had come, he started out with deter
mination 70 pursue the course 20 nm
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State Bar Association. Then IT Is that he
would forget the courts. tho judges. and
the juries, and even shun the best client
age. He is "out of the city" to everybody
and everything.
The meetings of the State Bar Asso-
citation have alternated between the
three popular resorts named. The attrac-
tons are sufficient to call together a
large percentage OF the brightest and
best legal minds in tho State.
The attendance this year. II Is expected,
will be quite large. \ number or flcn-
mond lawyers have been on the ground
for some days and several others left
last evening for the scene.
1t is considered a misfortune that the
judges OF the Supreme Court Will be pre-
vented from attending on account OF the
sessions OF that court, but a number or
distinguished men from other states are
expected. Among these may be named
Judge Simonton. OF the United states
Circuit Court OF South Carolina; John
J. Hemphill, Professor Frank G. Wood
ward. Judge William =. Brawley. all OF
the same State, and many others from
other States.
There will be one vacant chair, the oc-
cupant of which will be sorely missed
the late Frank II. Mcclure. who was
for three years the chairman of the Exec
utive Committee, and took a deep inter-
est in all its affairs.
SOME OF THE FEAIUhKs
Judge William j. Leake. who succeed
ed the lamented Mcclure in this position,
will call the meeting TO order The ses-
sions will be held at IL O'clock a. NJ.
and l.. NJ. on Tuesday and Wednesday.
and at II o'clock A. VI. on Thursday.
The address OF the president Captain
Charles NJ. Blackf0rd. OF Lynchburg, Is
awaited with keen anticipation by those
who best know his genius on such oc-
casions.
The most important address this year
| is that of Judge Roger A. Pryor. the dis
| tnguished legal light Of Virginia. now
resident in New York city. His ability
| is so well known that no one can doubt
| that there is great treat in store for
| all who may have the good fortune 10
| perhaps, and as well known as James g.
| Carter, whose mastery lectures on the
| Provinces Of the written and the unwrit-
| ten law is fresh IN the minds OF IN,
members, his address. for local and other
reasons. will he equally as interesting
| and valuable.
a paper by the late Francis n. a..
| CURE, entitled The General Court OF
| Virginia" will be read by Judge James
| c. Lamb, Of the Chancery Court OF this
city. and a paper will be presented by
| MIR George Perkins OF Charlottesville
on "The Lawyers Place Among Men.
Hon. r. Walton Moore. Of Fairfax, OF
| Thursday morning. will read a paper en-
| titled Some Views on Criminal irOcc
| dure" As a representative In the Gen
| eral Assembly OF Virginia. Mr. Moore
| has made a most favorable impression
and his paper will be instructive ant
valuable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
MUNYON'S
REMEDIES CURE.

Save Doctors BiIis-Cure Yourself ~ HI"
ling Cost Munyon's Guide TO "e"''"'
Free at all Druggists, VIII Tell You How
Remedies Sold Mostly ut ONLY TWEEN
TY-FIvE CENTs-A single Bottle MAY
Curc You-smau Doscs, Pleasant to
Take. Don't FIJI Your System with In
furious Drugs Munyon's Remedies VI"
Cure when Everything Else Faiis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
Tr,r.acted Poutine Business.

The Committee on Cemeteries held an
odiourned meeting In room No II Of the
civ Hall Yesterday morning at 100
o'clock. and transacted the usual amount ,he
department for the past month was APP
proved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
law and Eouity Court.

A suit was fled I'm the Law and Equity
Court yesterday by Charles =. Johnson
against A. *. Schaap, damages 5000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

The most salient matter, and one like
~ TO attract public attention, VIII ne
The report Of the committee on legal
education and admissions 10 the bar.
Experience has demonstrated that since
persons I'm Virginia have been allowed 10
participate in The franchise without re-
gard to race, color. or previous con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
PROGRAMME OF THE WEEK.

You know what our $40 Suits are-equa to
the best that are offered for $3.50 anywhere else.
Why SIS? Only because we've more stock
than we ought to have. We're taking good big
dose of loss as a remedy.
No riff-raff brought in for the purpose of
sale
No "doctored" price tickets
Plain Blues and Blacks and fancy effects in
big variety.
'Tisn't the price you pay--but the value you
oct that that makes the bargain.
II won't take a magnfying glass to find
tho ful worth we advertise. But you don't need
anv coaching. You know who is who and what
is what
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

ofncial visit 10 his old quarters, the First
nolice-station. II was at the hour when
Inc dav force was coming on duty. and
tho relief about TO go on. 30 that at the
time a large portion OF the men In
The district were at the station
Az soon as the Cnief entered. Captain
" /, Thomas went 10 his desk and
took thercfrom an exquisite gold badge
ana handed IL TO Major Howard, In the
nsme of the officers and men of the
dls,r,ct Major Howard had hint
that such a movement was on foot. but
no dsd not know that IL would take place
SO soon. and the presentation came as a
real surprise. The men were all ranged
arornd The room. and witnessed the cere-
moov with much interest and enjoyment.
cantain Thomas remarks were brief but
appropriate. and also significant OF the
nolicv OF the administration OF the new
head Of the department. In making the
nresentatlon. captain Thomas said:
"Naior r. +. Howard: Dear sir,-We
congratulate you on your promotion to
he high office OF Chief Of Police OF
Richmond. We hope you may be use
mi and be spared many years 10 con-
tinne the work of reform I'm our fair city
which YOU have so successfully inaugu-
rated. We present you this beautiful
badge as token Of esteem Tor you ana
tr,st In it's acceptance that IL Will provo
a IKE pleasure 10 the one we ENJOY in
presenting IT, Sincerely. your friends.
! THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THIS,
THE FIRST DISTRICT"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

The badge is of solid gold. 1t is round
in form. and is composed Of five-point-
ed star. encircled by band. which bears
the words in black enamel: Chief OF
Police-City OF Richmond" The star
has white enamel points. with interven7
ing rays OF gold. The face bears the coat
Of arms of Virginia, and its reverse side
these words: Presented to our Chief
d. F. Howard, by the officers and men
of the First, his old district, August
9, 1885,"
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not expect to be entirely successful at the
outset. and that IL would perhaps, take
him z month before a. would be posi-
hle 10 uphold the law 10 its full extent III
every section OF the city. While he had
decided TO carry out the law as he found
81. yet he did not propose TO inlet any
unjust hardships upon any one. ana ne
therefore applied liberal construction o
the provisions Of the statutes where ne
thought the legal right was given him:
thus 10 came about that ne announced
that he would allow the delivery OF fresh
meats. vegetables. and other perisha-
BILE goods on Sundays, and for similar
reason ne was willing 10 permit the sale
of newspapers during certain hours on
Sunday. IN his opinion, all these trans
actions were Justified by the term OF
Household or other works Of necessity or
charity"
TO Do THE RIGHT THING.
The new Chief of Police is, IN all his
actions. guided only by one motive, 10
do the right thing 10 everybody, and IN
order TO illustrate 10 what extent this
desire prompts Major Howard, l may
DO permitted 10 allude TO little incident
which was told me some time ago. my
IL was given me not win any view ga
having the same published, / trust Ma
ior Howard will not think unklnd or INC
writer for informing his fchow-citi@vns
Of the episode. which speaks volumes as
10 the character of the man. ,...,,
4 number or years d-D MdJ'4 A''"'''
lived I'm Washington city, where ne OWL
ed a saloon in partnership with MS prolh-
er-in-law Their place of business Va
located in one of the best sections OF the
city. and was patronized by laib'
number Of people one Saturday even
ing. while Major Howard was Attending
fo his business as usual. .aty ehleitu
his place. and. with tears IN her eyes, UP
braided him for selling drinks 10 nor nus
hand Ia doing so she said be was TAX
Ing the bread from her mouth ana llatt
OF her children. Since her husDaht H@u
been addicted TO drink, she rohuhut"' -
had neglected his family ana taien ~
furnish them with the necessary 49,
sion. To make her point sun suv,,so -
she mentioned the names Of Two l'l'ts'
Of her husband whose families, she h"'u'
were In a similar condition. 1900.
Major Howard was dumpiounutn wv
that statement He remembered lhe pa
,iee in question very Wcll. and while pioi
10 mat they might have spent some mon,
ev Win him. ne said. at that time eacn
one Of the trio was indebted 70 MN ~, ~,
ehont sixfv dollars. That night, When
tis Misunderstanding returned hoiht, ~
,old him that ne desired 70 sen out ','e
share. and related 20 him ms eNi,',,,s,
during the early part OF tne e,e'li'' =,
pnrine the following week the pia.c ~
rreiness of Major Howard ana ms pIotn,
.r-in-iaNy changed hands. ana the ioI or,
owners looked for other avenues 10 "'"'''
a livelihood.
HIS WAR RECORD.
- .Af,c.- Major How
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Major Howards reply indicates MS long
association with the donors of the badge
and This is excuse enough for the emotion
which he exhibited on this occasion.
With a tcll-tale voice OF the feelings Ill
his heart. Major Howard said:
comrades. IT'S with unfeigned pleas
nre that | receive this token OF esteem
N YOUR hands. Language cannot con-
vev the feelings Of my heart. Having
hoen associated with many OF you Tor
about thirty years. and having endeavored
during that time TO do justice TO myself
as an officer and to you as men; nav
ing been recently promoted to the posi-
ZION Of chief of the department, i Will
eudeavor to conduct myself and discharge
the duties Of that high office In as fear
less a manner as ! have tried TO do in
nv subordinate capacities.
Il will wear this token OF your esteem
with a great deal of pleasure TO myself.
ana. / trust, with honor TO you"
with unnecessary apologies for himself
as a speaker. Major Howard again thank
cd the men, and retired, to hide his
emotion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
SERGEANT sHISRERGER.

Sergeant J. +. Shnberger, the clerk
70 the Chief Of Police, is in fun accord
with the latter. He has been in that
office for several years and has proven
himself a very faithful and efficient Of
fcer. He is not only very good mem
Der of the police force. but he also has
a splendid war record. lie was In Nor
folk when the war broke out, and when
the First South Carolina Regiment was
organized, he enlisted for twelve months
as sergeant-major. subsequently ne
was appointed orderly for the colonel
commanding at Fort Moultrie. and was
present at the bombardment of Fort
Sumter. After being honorably dis
charged, he came TO Richmond and re-
enlisted in the Baltimore Artillery. He
went with his command TO the Kappa
hammock river, and from there TO Cor
louisville. where he fought in Jackson s
army. He returned to Richmond in time
10 take part In the seven-days' hght
around this city. Afterwards. he went
with his battery awhile to Charlottesville
TO recruit Subsequently, he went into
the accoutrement department, and while
there he was elected Lieutenant of a new
company that was then organized
Sergeant Shinberger has lived In kich-
mond ever since the war, where he at
first engaged In the saddlery and harness
business. on March 8. 1880 he was APP
pointed a member Of the police force, and
when he entered on the duties connected
with that appointment, he resigned the
office of registrar of elections OF the
third precinct Of Jackson Ward, which
he had held since 1870. After being on
the police force for about two years. he
was appointed acting sergeant In the Sec
ond district. and he remained In that
position until June 26th last. when tho
Board Of Police Commissioners made hin
"A sergeant. During the past four OF
five years. he has often acted as clerk
TO the Chief of Police. when Sergeant
Washington was detained elsewhere, and
after the lattor's death. he was perma
nenily detailed, in March, 1894, to fiji thai
position.
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Amone many other things, Major low ,,c-
"a H' roay tnstly feel proud Of his war , lec,
ara nnd is Vas "a member Of the Old flfst
Teeiment' ana a brave soldier, VINO d no
KS FUN duty at all times. nyss and
"a 49, as" Very much liked by the other
Member of his company. and In i"o'' %
tfe entire regiment - c,oronon,-
When captain ). W. Taoo,s o. Sec S1,d' Ma
l. was killed at the pattie u IA. mace aud
s slSsd win his command until me w w,
-, uc was slightly wounded az wv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
YxrcuTryE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN.


Secretary Jackson Guy has held ms
positon. mon which the success OF the
aassociation is greatly dependent, since
the elevation OF Judge James c; Lamb
70 the bench. and his careful ana pans
.ot,i,'s, iabors are seen in every movement
for the interest Of the organization.
Ne is uncompromising in the ethics or
- ,,ofessfon and one OF the most stall
wart advocates Of high standards IN the
law. .,,t,- and
one OF the best-known members o, ere
-, Nircfnia He j. yet young man,
and an earnest worker in his profession
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SERGEANT JOHN +. sHINBERGER.
tysburg. aud TOOK charge Oh me re-
"a lie was also IN the ngsgement al
The Hewlett House, where ne was badly
,,unned lie was also among the wound
"a al the battle OF seven fines' WHEN
was especially severe on the Ola fi.Si
,,coi,nen, for on that occasion OF Its 100
mea. fifteen were killed and thirty-nine
wounded.
IRK>eNTrD VITA GOLD BADGE
A most pleasant surprise greeted MAJOR
Sexard last evening, when he PAID an
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-07

eide in the same way cutting from
an English paper describing the death or
the first barber was found In pocket OF
his coat | have watched such cases 50
frequently that they no longer surprise
me. and I say again that editors should
mora carefully consider the effect which
the articles they print may have upon the
public mind, and that parents should en-
deavor To prevent their children If any
ncurotfc tendency is observed. from read
ing literature 81 kind likely 10 upset a
veaklv-balanced intellect"
7 could write a book and Il would be an
instructive and an important book. from
the material which Dr. Forbes Winslow
furnished 10 me during my four visits 70
him while in London But while ! am un-
able 10 tell the half Of what ne told.
America is not likely TO lose the benefit
~ his research and knowledge. He has
privileged me to announce I'm this article
for the first time that in the autumn OF
1Sqs he will pay the United States an ex-
tended visit IL is n popularity OF his
broad and liberal scientific mind That he
& ,,rsattsfed with knowing European con-
ditgnrs only. lie proposes to make a
careful and exhaustive study not only or
the methods and theories Of American
scientists on their own ground. but OF the
Two Or three peculiar varieties OF mental
,sfaaasa which have developed in the
Tr,ftea states. and which do not exist else
Ok
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about blood he was really a dangerous
man. Later after the murders began the
doctor went TO the police with the letter
and expressed the opinion that IL offered
a valuable clew. lie believed that IL indi-
Gated that the man was physician. .argu-
ing that only physician would h. likely
20 write 10 him before he wrote TO the 20
lice. His theory was that Jack the Rip
Ter" was a doctor gone mad who. despite
his mania, knew that he had gone mad.
lie believed that the man had been think
ing Of 'comiug 80 him for treatment before
his mania reached its acute stages. and
that after he had reached the point where
ne could no longer reason out his own
condition. his mind stfll turned 10 him
(WinsIow) as the person who would he
most Interested in his strange case. II IS
the general belief among people who are
CLOSELY familiar with the affair that Or
WInslow's theory proved 20 he the correct
one. and that through It Jack the Rip
rar' was eventually captured and locked
an in an insane asylum where Ne died.
The police. however. have never admitted
this "a be true. I have interrupted the
doctors conversation about the effect OF
certain eNcitegneats upon minds insaneiy
preaisposed 10 tell this story because in
hts next sentence he showed tha. the
lack the Rippar" case offered one Of the
hest illustrations % this on record. He
went on,
II believe that several OF the crimes
committed after The Ripper method in the
whltecharel district OF London were done
by persons other than the man who orfgi-
mated this peculiar style % butchery,
ana who were metanorphosoi into Grim
inais ~ the mos; horrible type by the IT.
auence Of the published descriptions OF
his crime. I know thai no great c-.nlfns
excitement has ever developed IN London
without inducing some weak minded per
sons. who previously had not been wrong
doors 20 initiate TIE deeds So Interesting
Is described in the pgbltc press / rerne.n-
Der in particular the case az one barber
who cut bis Own throat IN q peculiar way.
Within a few weeks three other BARRIERS
has followed his example and months
later al American barber committed sGl-
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br,.,rr pThaed upon A ,racb.r. g.. ~
ar,- and is stfIi running e. ,x,..,-- =.
hre., aaeht 10 fly Of ar 3 .ar~~--. -
49,. 0'tissthlng. A tunasfc.s - - :
ri. mat Is broken and I. ..,ss -.
- = Is dangerous thing - - -
T-.-a one keeps constant wz-~,, -, =
hshsaiHg giznces OF mr. yr.,sfa-.
vva,.s way In which he keeps cons..n,
ta- -ro'' H. They have BECOME a r,ae-
r,.-s.., iaaoi1 with him. They are one 80 an.
logical Developments ~ I. ,s,e
.,as oeen devoted to one .htng 80 - -.
i's oniy-fhey are the lo.s-toar sa-z.,S..
whole race. isdsed the
Dr. Winslow's confident state
-"'s OF belief IN Improvement !, /. ~.
10, however, that he thinks Science 80.
OH approached the mastery az fnxa,3.,r
ps nrss place he has little confidence
- an surgery--that new develournan. in
60. 20 many American physicians place
aIn great hope. He believes that ~ ir,-
poss'heht comes II will come less thro,tvr
treatment Of insanity than 4broust, d.
P.rsfhtion. and In orter 70 helm N h-@ry
aDoul It's prevention he has made a deen
aaa careful study OF its causes Tire
aHs many OF these, Of course htr, ~ txrr
ne attributes the greatest danger rha
.is1. oi these IL improper marriage. the
-"i'a " drink. He lays down the follow
ing rules which he SAYS shoura - 81
s s,s,. ana ne believes that II they were
ioiio"ea the number OF Iunatics would
decrease like magic:
muse VINO nave once been insane shouid
nor De permitted 10 marry. This parrir,,
larry rs true Of women.
certain affections other than insanity
proper are likely 10 develop children q,
uiiSouho mimi, and should be sufficient
ause Tor the prohibition OF marriage
Ds1Nseh parties affected. These are
,-.i raolnaila involuntary drunkenness),
neurosis tnerve disease,. consumption
A slight hereditary faint Of INSANITY nm
one side may be overlooked. hut - ,h.ra
Is a slight faint on both sides the danger
or transmission is great A careful Study
o, the original cause of the faint should
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A ROMANCE OF TO-DAY.

In time long gone a maiden pale was
wooed by princely knight.
And won by that Oft repeated tale that
sprung from an Eden bright.
He led her forth from a humble cot TO
grace his halls OF pride,
And the scorn OF the world he heeded
not as ne gazed on his queeniy bride.
All, fair was she az the evening star, and
she blended her soul with his.
And his life grew grander and richer far
from the thrill Of her magic kiss.
She brought with her hand A gift sublime
the love az the common folk:
For they mingled their voice with the
wedding chime and poverty's letters
broke.
Ages passed and they stm lived on-a
union rs nations blest.
And thew smiled 70 ser the laurels won
from even earfh's lowliest.
The prfnCely throng. the rich, tho grand,
grew frenZiei for their smile,
And they crossed the laborers horny
hand and thrilled his being the
while.
But. alas. for the faith OF the bridal vow!
alas for the hearts Of men
Where is the love ye boosted now, and
pledged yet again and again.
Pledged with the cup Of a nations nope.
and sealed with a nations trustg
can We hound the length and breadth Of
the scope ye leyeled in the dust?
He uut her away. his queenfy pride, cls-
houored-a mental slave
And in oblivion bade her nice the couflly
trappings he gave.
Then he sailed away into alien ianos.
away Ger the stormy deep.
T,eas-inz, but clufchiag and empty naHaS
his empty Golfers 10 keep
OF course. you've guessed II, the prlneety
twain Queen Silver and kfagh4y
Gold 80,
ITO settle ths question noVg were vain uAi
C-ove~ has grown more ODD
r>ha raffous OF earth have heard the ta5s
and are leading him back TO us
BRIDE.
The fW1siu as one, Queen Silver pale. az
her lord and masters side.
r. =. Campbell
Aberdeen. June. 1876.