The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18

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can bo ascertained after the adjournment
of court by glance at his expressive
COuutculucc.
Robert n. Thomas was born in Louisa
county i'm 1883. and was raised ana par
tally educated In that county After re-
ceirine "a good common school education.
he went 10 Baltimore. whore he prepared
ri.nself for clerical work by attending
chambers Commercial College. In Dol.
shortly after tho war began. he enlisted
I'm the cause Of the Conlcdcracy as hrst
Lieutenant Of an infantry company, when
was raised partially by his own Efforts.
This company was commanded by capt.
John Richardson.
lieutenant Thomas displayed such zeal
I'm The cause and served with such marx
ed bravery that he was promoted TO inc
capfaincy of q Charlottesville company.
taking the place OF Capt. II. j. Jeiiress.
who was discharged on account or dis
ability Capt. Thomas, with his company.
was eneaeod In an the battles of the wax
in which PicKetts Division took part. In
the battle at Ilutcbcr's Run the gallant
officer was shot through the body, and
left on the field as mortally wounded.
Crit and a good constitution, however.
pulled him through. and he again took
the field. April 3. 1865. Re was taken pr4s-
oncr. and detained for some time.
Tpon his release. Capt. Thomas return
cd 10 Louisa. only TO find that all his
possessions had been destroyed. He then
came 10 Richmond. and shortly thereafter
was appointed 10 the police force by Pro-
visional Mayor David j. Saunders. From
that time 10 the present day he has been
constantly on duty. with the exception
Of a short time Of military rule, when he
and others were discharged by Chahoon.
a little later however. he was reappOint-
ed by Mayor Henry X. Elyson. In 1854
cant Thomas was made crier Of the
police court, and has just completed his
twelfth year in that position.
As a police officer the record OF Ser
eeant Thomas has eQualled the one made
by him during the war He is staunch.
faithful official, and would do credit to
any position
CLERK EDGAR p. WHITE.
Without Edgar White the Police Court
would much resemble a ship without q
rudder. Justice John or Sergeant Thomas
could almost as well be spared. Mr..
White. has the clerical work Of the court
at his fingers ends. and can issue a rule
or q capias while another man would be
thinking about st. He also does the
clerical work for the Board OF Police
AlfNfIl-r lnitlH.
Mr.. White was born I'm Richmond April
o. 1859. lie is a son Of the late Joseph J.
White Richmond's first Police Justice.
and Of Miss Virginia /. Carter. a daugh-
ter of Mr.. Curtis Carter lie received his
education in the public schools Of Rich
mond and when sixteen years OF age
entered the employ Of David Mayo, IN
tho tobacco business. lie was next en-
gagged for two years in the Office Of Mr..
Charles Seihert. the architect. then in tho
grocery business, and lastly an operator
I'm the telephone exchange.
In 1850 Mr.. White was elected clerk OF
fho Police Court. and during his sixteen
wears Of service has proven himself 10 be
tho man for the place. He IS careful
accurate. delirent. and efficient, and has
a host Of friends.
BATTIFF LAWRENCE 2. GIBBONS.
Another adjunct TO the Police Court, al
most as important as Justice Johns big
record book. IS Bailif Larry Gibbons.
who keeps order among the often dis
orderlv-disposed crowd. Mr. Gibbons
was born IN Norfolk city a little over
fifty years ago. and left that place in
1862 with the ambulance corps. In 1865
me returned TO the city by the sea. but
I'm 1867 he again left his native city. coming
10 Richmond 60 reside. and eneaeing In
toqmiur work Under Mr.. Cleveand's
first term Mr. Gibbons was custodian Of
the Custom House In Nay. 1892. he was
appointed 10 his present position, and
has made q good faithful officer.