The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-22
MdJOn P0k'- sSCCksSOR.
Something About tho Candidates for the
Vacant Position.

There is hardly any more talk as 10 an
outsider being a candidate for the posi-
ton OF chief of police, and a tacit UNI
derstanding seems to prevail that the
appointment will be given to a member
of the police force. CAPTAIN Philip Hax-
all who had been urged for the posi-
ton by his numerous friends, has since
declared. although he acknowledges the
compliment paid him. that he is not a
candidate. and never has been. DR..
Jud Wood would also make an excellent
officer. II he could be induced to accept.
The competition has narrowed down 10
the following five men. Captains j. b.
Angle. II. Z. JHulce. and b. +. Howard,
who rank in/the order named: Sergeant
X. -. Thomas. and Acting Sergeant John
+. Shinberger.
Captain j. b. Angle. OF the Second dis
trict. Is one Of the oldest men, In point
OF service. on the force. Since the
police force was organized. in 1855. he
has been a member of It, He was APP
pointed to a position as a private under
Chief-of-Police John II. Claiborne. IN De-
cembcr of that year. and at the reor-
ganization, Ia 1919. was reaPpointed, on
May nth. He was appointed to the posi-
ton OF sergeant. In July 1881. and when
a vacant captaincy was within the gift
OF the police commissioners, "A little more
than four years later, he was made cap
tain Of his district on September l. 1855.
Since the illness Of Major Poe. Captain
Angle has OBLIGATED I'm his stead and his
chances for another promotion are con-
sidered very good by his numerous
friends.
Captain p. r. Hulce. who is in charge
Of the Third district. became "A member
Of the police force on July l6. 1872. and
served as a private until July /. 1881.
when he was made sergeant. On April
Is. 1850, after Captain Charles II. Epps.
the new City Sergeant, had resigned his
old POSITION. the Board Of Police Com
miss.oners elected Sergeant Hulce cap
tain OF his district.
Capt b. +. Howard. who only recent
" succeeded the late Captain James B..
Peasants. as commandment Of the Second
district, is another veteran officer He
was member Of the original post-bellum
police force. and was appointed sergeant
July IS, $50. never having served as
private. His reapponiment was in order
AT the reorganization. since which time
many Offices Of trust have devolYed upop
him I'm his official capacity.
Sergeant Robert y. Thomas is now
crier OF the Police court. few years
after coming out Of the war. with big
bullet hole IN his breast he was made
a sergeant on the police force. on July
H. 1870, without ever having served as
a private. After the death OF Sergeant
Chaukley he was given the latter's posi-
ton IN the Police Court.
Acting Sergeant John f. Shinberger is
now filling a clerical position i'm the police
department Since the death Of Clerk
Washington. he has acted as private sec
rotary to the chief-of-police, and attended
to the otter duties Of the office. Mr.
Shinberger's connection with the police
force began March 7. 1880. when he was
made a private. In April. ISL. however.
he was appointed acting sergeant In his
district He was detailed as clerk 10 the
chief on March %, 1894. but had acted IN
that capacity at intervals during five
years preceding his permanent appoint
ment.