The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-07
CAPT. DORNlN is CHIEF.
The Nominations Maze by The Police Board
Yesterday Afternoon Announced.
VELlIAEs AND CUTHRIelL CAPTAINS
ssrgeants Dalton aud stephens who
Werc Tnrned cat Two Years Ago,
Put Back and Passed n Grade
Higher No Patrolmen an Yet
Appointed.

For Chief OF Police, Captain Thomas
l.. Dornin.
For First Assistant Chief, Captaln M.
j. Vellines.
For Second Assistant Chief, Captain
George J.. Cuthriel
Nhen the Common Council meets this
evening the above names will be sent
III oy the Police Board for confirmation.
The Board met yesterday afternoon at
f:3O O'Clock, and remained in session
three hours. Besides making the above
nominations to the Councils the Board
made these appointments:
First Sergeant, Thomas T.. Dalton.
Second Sergeant. Andrew Stephens.
Ihird Serge aTt Charles Beane.
during the session OF the Board many
appncantS hung about the City Hall
green eagerly awaiting information of
tne action of the gentlemen charged
WIN the conduct Of the police force for
the next two years
All of the members of the Board were
present. and besides making the ap-
pointments Went over many of the appli-
cations OF those who would like to be
patrolmen, but made no selections.
among the applications for Chief of
Ponce was "a petition from the Woman's
christian Temperance Union, prmying
for the reappointment of Chief of Pc.
lice King.
inc appointments seemed to give gen
eral satisfaction on the streets last
night.
Captain Dornin, the new Chief, is SIS
years OF age. He resigned his position
ol midshipman in the United States
Navy in June, 1851. to enter the Con-
federate service. He came South and
ran blockade across the Potomac, af-
forwards serving on the James river
fleet and in Mobile Bay. Captain Dor
MN S service was almost entirely In the
navy. although he served in the army
at Forst Fisher for a while He some
years ago held the position of Harbor
Master ana up to two years ago was
CITY Sergeant for four years He has
the respect and confidence of the en-
tire community.
Capt NJ. j. Vellines is also we'll
known, having served as patrolman.
sergeant and assistant chief, from the
latter OF which positions he was dis
| missed by the reform" board two years
| ago. the courts afterwards declaring
that his dismassal was illegal. During
| the war he served as orderly sergeant OF
Company T., Ninth Regiment. Armis-
tead's Brigade, Picketts Division,
!.ongstreetS Corps, Army of Northern
| Virginia and was wounded at Gettys-
burg. He has served about eighteen
years as II police officer
Capt. George l.. Cuthriell the Second
Assistant Chief. holds the same position
at the present, time and is well-lSnown.
He has served on the force about II
| ms htst appointment DelnB that
of substitute. and gradually working his
| way up TO his present position. The
many changes made by the last board
two years left the force without a sin
gle experienced man at it's head and
capt. Cuthriell was promoted to Assist
ant Chief.
or the Sergeants appointed Dalton
and Stephens are wellknown, haying
been turned out on account of their
political affiliations two years ago Both
made excellent officers. Sergeant
| Beane was formerly policeman for At
lantic City, and was one of the men
over whom such a fight was made by
the old board