Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-20
THE FUNERAL TO-DAY
RiChmond's Chief Of Police 10 Be Laid
10 Rest This Afternoon.
uoxoRs FOR THE DEAD OFFICER.
The City Council, All officials, ana
Members of the Masonic Lodge Oh
the Deceased to He In the C"rtese-
Major Poc's Successor.

The death OF Major John Poe. Jr, who
was for twenty-five years Chief OF foi'ce
OF Richmond, was the source OF much
sorrow among the thousands OF ir'ehus
and admirers Of that faithful and 'rus'eo
official. His funeral from the First fres-
byterian church at o'clock this AFTER
moan vii, but demonstrate the high es-
,cem In which the Chief was held by
all who knew him. These SAD rites VIII
be attended by the entire police iore''
the city authorities, the CITY Couhoh'
Richmond Randolph Lodge OF Masons'
the Police Board. and probably other
ORGANIZATIONS. as well as by hundreds OF
citizens as individuals.
TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL
Mayor Richard NJ. Taylor has issueu
orders closing the municipal Offices as
far as practicable after l O'CLOCK TINS
afternoon, as mark of respect 10 MaJor
Poe, and calls have been issueu as
sembling the Board of Aldermen ana
Common Council at o'clock for the pui
pose OF arranging TO attend the iuhe'"i
Ia carriages. AT the same hour the bod'u
of Police Commissioners and the cry
officials will hold meetings Tor the same
purpose. ,.,..,n,
The cortege will be most imposing
one. and the floral pieces viii be hhins-
rous and beautiful, as wen as appropriate
10 the character and memory OF the de-
parted official
MAJOR POES SUCCESSOR.
1t has not been decided as yet when
the Police Board will be convened for the
nurpose OF electing successor TO MAJOR
poe This will probably be done when
that body meets in It's next regular ses-
sion. which will be on the evening OF
the first Thursday in July. Many gen
tlemen. several OF whom possess rare
qualifications for the office, are being
mentioned in connection with the va
cancy. Captain Charles II. Epps. VINO
was spoken of for the place. mas stated
positively that he Will not be canui-
date The officers of the force VINO II -
believed. will be aspirants are Captains
/ Il. Angle. T.. u. Hulce, and H. 4.
Howard; Sergeant X. ~ Thomas, crler
~ the Police Court: Sergeant John j.
Shinberger. clerk 10 the Chief OF Ponce
while the outsiders talked about are MI
G. ID. Thaxton. Captain Phlllp haAaii,
and DR.. Jud. Il. Wood. A. NUMBER OF
other names have been mentioned. among
them two members OF the Board put IL Is
not believed that they will enter the can
vass. The impression prevails that the
selection will be made within the force
indeed, il is said that four commissioners
have so declared. There viii certainly
be no lack Of good material from which
10 choose. The rule of the department
that no person over A. years of age snail
h elected on the force would, perhaps,
debsr some of those who have been talked
OF.
is NOT AN ASPIRANT.
From the following note it will be seen
that General Wise does not aspire TO the
office:
RICHMOND. VA. June 10. 1888.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
In your issue of this morning l find
my name mentioned among those which
are considered in connection with the
office of Chief OF Police, now. unfortu-
Inately, to be filled.
: The office is alike honorable, dignified,
land useful. The present police force II
would be an honor to command IN the
city which ! dearly love. But neither
nv tastes nor modes OF thought nor
ambitions point in this direction, and l
deem IL proper TO say that | would not
accept the Office If rendered 10 me. the
only interest which / feel in results In
this connection is 10 see a successor TO
Major Poe in whose case, as In has, con-
tact with crime will confirm his quality
of gentleman, temptation viii only ac-
centuate his determination TO remain
without stain, and the constant presence
of laborious duty will surely increase his
disposition and ability TO do IT,
The one pleasure which feel in writing
this letter in the presence OF the death
which has come TO us. is in the opportr-
nifty OF paying a just tribute TO John
Poe. even before he is buried.
Very respectfully,
PEYTON WISE.
IN LINE OF PROMOTION.
If the regular line of promotion is OBJ
served in making the selection Captain
Angle will be the next Chief, and in the
event Of his appointment, there will be
vacant captaincy TO which Sergeants Jul
MUS A. Cosby and Robert j. Brooks VIII
be asprants. Sergeant Cosby has the ad-
vantage of seniority in his favor. Sergeant
r. T. Seal being considered incapacitated
by age. The present senior acting ser
seant in the Second District is Ofiicer l.
a. Allen. and In the event OF vacant
sergeantcy. the position would probably
be obtained either by him or by Acting
Sergean; Charles II. Tailey.