Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19

knew that in him they had a friend 10
whom their interests could be entrusted
with entire safety; those inclined to dis
regard the right recognized in him one
who would advise them in kindness and
yet enforce the law n not kept
IN MANY CELEBRATED CASES
Major Poe was a thoroughly equipped
and skilled officer. and was as success
iul In directing delicate detective work
as he was In managirg cases that ordi-
narly came under the attention OF the
police. lie was recognized by Pinkerton
and others OF long experience in sucn
matters az fine man 70 work up mys-
tcrious crimes. His judgment was good
hc was always calm and conservative,
and seldom made costly mistakes.
in h. long experience Major Poe had
many celebrated cases 20 deal with. ami
some Of them were unique in character
while others were involved I'm what
seemed 10 be impenetrable mystery lie
became Chief about the time that Jeter
Phillips killed his young wife ard had a
good deal to do with securing the identi-
flcation Of the murdered woman and coll
lecting evidence 10 fix the crime upon the
brutal husband, who died ON the eel-
lows in Henrico's iail-yard In more re-
cent years ne had. in a measure. at
least, the direction OF the famous Ciuve-
rius case. IN which such superb detective
work was done. and chain Of circum-
s,anua' evidence was woven 50 tightly
about his neck that he was hanged. II
IS not believed that any cases In the
States history have been marked by bet
ter police and detective work than these
two, both OF which attracted attention
throughout the entire country
Among other no'c' prisoners brought to
justice through Major Poes efforts and
those OF his trusted assistants are Mar
win, the forgcr and hieamist who was
liberated from the penitsntiary after
serving eight years. Broken Nose"
George Shekels. who went up for six
years for rohb.ng the 81. James
Hotel; Lucian Beard and Granville Mon
teUe. the noted horse-thievcs. one Of
whom was pardone1 AMI the other
escaped; Hand. who was brought here
from New Jersey: Shaw. the safe
blower. who was so holly pursued
that he returned to the city. and was
caught in the river by two Tredegar men;
Horace Hovan, the all-arouud crook
Louis Davis and Tom Collier. for
shooting Policeman John Hobson in
the face. and hundreds OF others.
had THEM TRACED Up.
Remarkably few criminals have been al
lowed 10 go UNPUBLISHED after violating the
ta ~ ~ Ais II "a tIfi 7 w uAu llNt SFl iflfll
before they left town h usually followed
them up so promptly that they could not
escape the laws strong arm. Oar faith
ful Chic: has also succeeded in having
captured I'm Virginia great number 81
men who had done evil deeds IN other
places. Harvey Blair. the pious fraud.
was a hard one 10 catch. but the Circd-
lars sent out from police headquarters here
helped 10 bring about his arrest. Frank
4 ! Ia - 49,.
OF $500 here IN the afternoon. and when
he went 20 board the midnight train in
Petersburg he was placed under arrest
by telegraphic order The three men en-
gaged in the St Charles murder some
years back cut their way out of Jail but
were traced 10 Chicago. end finally
served six years each Zimmerman
and Marion. shrewd forgers, were cap
turcd at Lexington after having done
many large cities 0nd the former Is now
doing time IN to Boston prison. Billy
Forester alias Frank Renfrcw. whose
five years viii he out in August. was
traced to Philadelphia after having cut
out Of jail here when awaiting trial for
house breaking. lie has spent thirty-seven
~ his ffty-sevcn years behind prison
bars CLARK. Fox. and Haley. the Farm
vile burglars were captured here In n
few hours after -eceipt OF the inf0rTNa-
tion Of the crime Fox was pardcned,
Haley is in prison. and Clark. who
escaped. is now I'm prison in Western
Pennsylvania Murray and Dollar1. the
Norfolk iewelry-thieves. had been taken
up here upon suspicion. but could not be
held. and thew We're promptly arrested in
this city after the Norfolk burglary.
And so the story might continue indei-
hitely
HIS FAMILY.
Major Poe was twic married. In 1919
be led 20 the altar Miss Catherine Cor
relia Williams, daughter Of tho late VIII
son Williams. They had ten children,
seven Of whom are now living. In 1871.
having he a widower for several years.
ne married Miss Josephine Natalie
Dowcll. a daughter Of the late j. Il.
Dowell who was engaged in telegraphic
business In this city They had four
chil1r n. all OF whom are living. The
Surviving children are Mr.. George ".
Poe Mrs Lima Stearns, Mrs. y. r. Beall,
Mrs W r. Register. Miss Lizzie Lee Poe,
Mrs f. T. Hughes. Miss Jennie NJ. Poe,
Mrs J. j. Fairbank, JonI Poe, Jr., Miss
X ma Poe and Luke Harvey Poe.
Major Poe was kind and indulgent
husband and father thoroughly devoted
| 20 his children, and was happiest when
surrounded 10y them in the home He was
remarkably Young in both appearance
and manner for on nearing three score
and ten. delighted in the company Of the
young. and was the companion OF his
boys and girls. whose sorrow during his
illness has beer as painful 10 behold ne
their affection and JOY IN his company
were lovely when he was in health.
His death Is the community's loss.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The funeral Of Major Poe will take
! place from the First Presbyterian church
| tomorrow afternoon az > o'clock. The
solemn rites viii be conducted by Rev
| Dr. r. T.. * rr. Of the First church. as-
! sisted by Rev Or. J. Y. Fair. OF the
| Grace-Street Presbyterian church. The
| burial will be In Hollywood Cemetery,
| with Masonic honOrs as the deceas d
| vas prominent member of Richmond
| Randolph Lodge No. 10. Major Poe else
| belonged 10 Virginia Council. Royal Area
| mum. and to Lee Lodge. Knights OF
| Honor The police force. at the head OF
| which the deceased so long stood with
| dignity and efficiency VIII attend the
| funeral in a body.
| The following officers Of the departm nj
| will act as active pall-bearers: Captains
| u. p. Hulce and h. T. Howard Sergean's
| 4. NJ Tominson. J. a. Cosby, j. =. Jeter
| W B Whiilock. G.. W. Epps ana "A. *
| Cousins.
The honorary pall-bearers will be Judge
/ Samuel h. Witt, Mavor Z. NJ Taylor
! Hon. J. TAYLOR Ellyson. and Messrs. r.
! ". Chamberlayne Charles II, Talboit
+. ". Warren. y. d. Hargrove' joseph
\ Cullingworth. y. L. Savage @ r.
Keesce. william 10. enstein John Il. Pres
! ton. l.. c. Figg. Leber crouch, NJ NIL
bieer. and Charles u. Page
| Major pee was distant'y related TO "a
| gar Allan Poe. and had hcen beard q
| saw that he well remembered Sc Ing th'
poet at his fathers house.
spoken OF for Chici.
rhero Is naturally good deal Of