The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15

entered the Office Of Johnson AZ Guigon
10 study law. He subsequently engagei
in mercantile pursuits, and every moment
of leisure time was devoted by him TO
study. and to the effort OF preparing MINI
self for the practice Of law
Mr.. Richardson has all his life been
hard student. In July, 1870, he was eject
ed clerk to the Police Justice OF ficn-
mond, and filed that Office for ten years.
During this period he pursued the study
of law with great earnestness, and at
tended the law lectures OF Professors
Maury and Neeson at Richmond College,
session Of 1s72-'73 and graduated, recei'-
ing from that institution the degree OF
Bachelor OF Law. In July, 1850, MI
Richardson was elected Police Justice OF
Richmond and filled that office for eight
years This position necessarily gave MN
much familiarity with the criminal Juris-
prudence OF the State But he was ahx-
ious to return 10 the practice or his CHOSEN
profession, and notwithstanding the grea,
PRESSURE brought 10 bear to entice him
TO retain the position, he declined re-elec-
ton, and commenced the practice OF law.
Since that time he has been actively en-
gagged in practice, and has met with nat
terIng success as a lawyer; and there are
few LAWYERS in the State who are more
familiar with criminal law. Mr.. Richard.
son is now in the full yigor OF physlcai
and intellectual manhood, and Is wen
equipped, by learning and experience LOT
the important position for which he has
announced himself a candidate. He does
whatever he believes to be his duty with
all the earnestness he possesses.
FOR CITY SERGEANT.
Perhaps the most exciting OF the con-
tests outside that for the mayoralty VIII
AsrIf or Mace
CITY Sergeant. in which the candidates
are Cant Charles H. Epps. the present
incumbent, Councilman John T.. Epps, ana
James c. Smith.
Capt. Charles II. Epps. one OF the most
popular city officials. would be prominens
in any assemblage of men. He STANDS
over six feet, and is a man of magnificent
phvsoue. He first saw the light or day
in this city on December II, 1910; was eau
Gated In Richmond, and has been resi-
dent Of this city all his life, with the ex-
ceptjon Of four years. which he spent IN
the war, as a member OF the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues, where he enilsteu
on April 10. 1861. He was left for dead
on the field at the engagement at hatcn-
er's Run, March 20, 1865, being shot
through the body.
Capt Epps began his career as a black
smith, serving his apprenticeship at that
trade. and for n number OF years pur-
sued that calling successfully. lie was on
December g. 1868. appointed by the city
Council as police captain, serving In that
capacity until 1869. when he was removed
nv the military authority for refusal 10
take the "jron-clad OATH" He was reap
pointed police captain in 1917 Tor meri-
torious conduct in the celebrated Cahoon-
Ellyson war; in which he took a proml-
nent part. succeeding in smoking out
the Cahoon forces, who captured the First
Police Station. He cut of the water ana
gas. and built fire under the station-house
and forced an unconditional surrender OF
the "'fort."
Tie continued to serve as captain or po-
lice until 1890. when be resigned in order
to accent the nomination for Sergeant oil
the CITY. which Office he has held con-
tinuously since. despite the most Stub
born opposition. Generous, companion
able. he Is one of the most sympathetic
Of men. His administration of his office
has been without even the least suspicion
Of any shortcoming. He Is at all Time,
firm, but kind He IS an Odd-Fellow,
Mason, a Pythian, Red Man, Good Eel
low. Elk. and withal one OF the most
competent and accommodating ohcers III
the State.
MIR. JOHN f. EPPS.
Mr. John Ellis Epps, one OF the repre-
sentatives Of jefferson Ward in the Com
mon Council, who is certainly one OF the
best-known members of the City Council,
Is also a candidate for the Office or Guy
Sergeant. He has gone into the contest
with the full determination 10 make
fair fight. and announced himself as a
candidate several months ago. lie was
born on June g. 1850, on Liggons Hlil' IN
this city, and began life by selling news
papers during the war. on FEBRUARY ,,
1854 he entered the Government shop
of Talbot & Brother, on Seventeenth and
cary streets. TO learn the trade OF an iron
moulder. and served until October. 1861,
when he gave up his place to again sell
newspapers. and he continued to DO so
until after the close of the war. lie then
hogan trading in the First Market, ana
continued to do so until April, 1SO', When
he returned to Talbot & Brothers shop
10 learn the blacksmith trade. In april
1879. he was made foreman OF the black
smith shop. and has filed that position
with credit TO himself and his nrIn ever
since.
Mr. Epps has always been an active
worker in the Democratic party. lie mas
represented Jackson Ward in several con-
ventions. and also in the City Democratic
Committee. and has been member OF the
Common Council for two terms, as one OF
the representatives OF Jeqerson ward. lie
has filled that place in the most faithful
and fearless manner always being guid-
ed by his convictions. To his colleagues
he has been most loyal, and, while he ar
fered with some OF their views on seVeral
occasions, he always acted true gehlie-
man, and respected true manhood, no
matter whether the views expressed by
fx-f 10 a
is the father OF what is known as the
Ems resolutions, which provided that GER
tain city officials should be elected by the
people instead of being appointed by the
CITY Council These resolutions were SUD-
mitted TO a popular vote last spring, ana
when they were defeated by majority
vote. Mir. Epps gracefully bowed TO the
WI Of the citizens of Richmond. lie has
made a record as faithful representative
of his constituents In the Council during
the past four years. and he now asks the
people of Richmond TO allow MN 10 selNc
one term as City Sergeant
JAMES c. SMITH.
Mr.. James c. Smith is another candi-
date in thNriangulaar contest for the
office Of City Sergeant. Mr.. Smith has
been a prominent citizen Of Richmond
for the past thirty years. During all tnat
time he has been public-spirited In all his
actions. and has been prominently iden-
fed with the material growth Of this city.
He has been noted for his generosity and
charitable deeds of every description. He
has given TO churches Of every denomina-
ton, and for other worthy objects when
ever his means allowed him to do so. For
a number Of years he was one OF the
large taxpayers until his place Of bust
ness was visited by fire, which destroyed
nearly 100000 worth of his property with
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