The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-03

Cbief-of-Police Howard has ordered a
detail Of thirty men, under Captain j.
b. Angle TO attend the services.
st. Johns Lodge No. 36, \. f. and \.
NJ. has been called TO assemble at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon al the Ma
sonic Temple. whence they VIII procee"
in q body TO the church.
Details will also be present at the
church from Richmond Commandery No.
2. knights Templar and Elha Council
ROYAL Arcanum. The following will act
as paii-bearers:
Active-Messrs. II. selden Taylor, c. w.
Muhley. Gilbert J. Hunt. 4. G. Wilken-
son. Sergeant G. W. Epps. Sergeant w.
Il. Whitlock Sergeant Jones A. Otey and
c. J. Folkes.
Honorary-Dr r. J. Noseley, DR.. c. w.
y. Brock John f. Jacob J. b. WEIGH X.
A. Roper. Mayor r. VI. Taylor. Fleming
Wingfeld. Major b. +. Howard, General
A. l. Phillips L. c. Figg. Y. Heckler
and John J. Crutchheld.
HIS CAREER.
Captain w. Lucian Thomas was one OF
the most courageous and efficient police
officers ever connected with the force.
He was greatly beloved by the men who
served under him. and was exceedingly
popular with the general public.
twenty miles north Of Richmond, April S.
1871 and passed the early portion of his
life In that county. In 1855 when seven
teen years of age. being then a we'll
grown. manipulating fellow, ne came 10
Richmond. and entered the employ OF the
late b. w. Green with whom he served
until April H. 1861, when the civil war
begun.
Captain Thomas was at that time a
member OF the HenricO Light Dragons
which organization was among the first
10 be mustered In as part or company
J. Tenth Virginia Cavalry. win MS
company Captain Thomas served through
the entire war and made a brave, dash
ing soldier. lie was In a number OF prin-
cipal cavalry fights. and was slightly
wounded during charge at Brandy sta
ton June 9. 1853. He soon recovered from
his injury. however, and Immediately re-
ioiped his command. with which ne sur
rendered April 49, 1860. and was paroled
at Farmville. in Prince Edward county.
shortly afterwards he returned 10
Richmond. and secured employment as
private Waterman for Harvey Williams
and a number of other merchants near
Thirteenth and Cary streets. In this pos
iuon he showed those qualities which so
well fitted him for the positions he after
wards held. and on account OF which he
was on October s. 1871. elected a men,
Der Of the city police force.
MADE CAPTAIN.
lie served as a regular patrolman IN
the Third District first with Captain Dis
ney and then under Captain Charles II.
Epps. until July 1885. when he was pro-
NOTED TO the rank OF sergeant. and IN this
capacity he served until June &c, 1895,
when he was made captain of the First
District. Captain Il. +. Howard, Of the
District. having been made Chief-of-Po-
lice upon the death OF Major Poe.
As captain OF the First District. the
one In which there Is probably a more
disorderly element 10 contend with than
any other. Captain Thomas won golden
opinions He was cOurag eous. firm ana
devoted 10 duty. but withal. as gentle as
woman. Courteous TO all, he had no
enemies. In the dan erous and trying
positions where he was often placed ne
cessarily. he always bore himself as a
soldier should. who had made an enviable
record in war.
Captain Thomas was always the friend
OF newspaper men, and was ever ready TO
afford them oil the assistance that lay In
his power.
In personal appearance he was a magni-
ficen; specimen OF manhood. He stood
about six feet in height. with broad
shoulders. and. dressed In his uniform
was the beau 81 notice captain.
HIS FAMILY.
IN 1895 CAPTAIN Thomas married a Miss
sheppard. OF Henrieo county. who sur,
wives him with four sons an OF whom
have attained manhood. Their snamei
are Emmett. Wilbur, Irving. and EDWARD
T.honas. all residents OF Richmond and
veilSirnown citizens.
Tor many years past CAPTAIN Thorna'