Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
PENSION THE POLICE.
THE NEED roR A FUND URGED BE-
FORE THE COMMISSIONERS.
A SMALL APPROPRIATION MADE.
omccr Rex Removed from the Force
nv Reason OF His Physical Dfsnbth-
Ties and Detective walter schiicn
Elected I'm His stead.

The Board Of Police Commissioners, the
Council Committee on Police and the
trustees Of the Police Benevolent Fund
met IA joint session in the Office Of the
Chief Of Police yesterday evening.
The object OF the meeting was to dis
cuss the advisability Of taking some steps
70 provide FOR policemen who may be in
capacita.ed for duty while in the dis
charge Of their duty or grow old in the
public service. The session was held be-
hind closed doors. but the case was very
strongly presented 10 the commissioners
by the trustees OF the Police Benevolent
Fund and the directors of The associa-
ton. What has already been accom-
pIished by this organization was pointed
out. and attention was also drawn to
what is being done by other cities for
the police force
The commissioners then went into exc
cutive session and Sftcr sonie dis
cEssion 10 was determined 60 appropriate
SEQ for the Police Benevolent Fund, sub
Ject 10 the opinion % the City Attorney
ms 10 the legality of such a course This
appropriation viii DC made at the rate
OF 81 a month Cor twelve months and
will be- taken from the revenues Of the
Police Court, which are directly under
the control OF the board
sCHLIEFF To REPLACE REX.
Dr.. c. W. T.. Brock presented report
20 that board that officer .. W. Rex was
physically incapable 81 fulfilling his
duties. Mr. Rex has been paralyzed for
some time. and unat 70 report for duty.
The board decided to remove him from
A.. ~. -
his successor.
Mr.. Walter Schiller Mas unanimously
elected upon the FIRST ballot. Mr. Schuef
has been private detective for some
years and is eminenty fitted for the
duties nc will be called upon 10 assume
During the last theatrical season Mr.
Schlief was door-keeper at the Bij0u
Theatre.
ASSOCIATIONS GOOD WORK.
There is now IN existence through The
efforts OF the Police Benevolent Associa- |
ton and its friends. fund intended for |
the relief of disabled members OF the |
force. but II Will not be available for pen |
sions before 1902, ana, mean Whils. SONG
thing must be dors.
The idea az one time it is understood, |
was 10 apply 20 the Finance Committee |
OF the City Council for regular appro-
pflduOn 10 De used IN the manner lndl- |
Gated II was realized however, that |
there was great doubt that this COM
mittee would be able % make the said |
on account OF the financial /
condition of the city no; being such as 10 /
any additional burdens a. the /
present time.
Chief Howard's Pictu:e GALLERY.
Major h. F. Howard has rogues' gal
lcry' of the most improved pattern in
his office in the City Hat TIL cabiret
Is capable Of holding 1000 plot ,gTaphs |
and the CHIEF has between 400 and 5ol al
ready on hand. The front galery l. 70
served for Notorious Richnoni crooks"
and prominent criminal who have bten |
by the police &c thi, city. E&ch |
is numbered TO correspond /
with register that contains the mare
and fun description of the Original! and
the record of each, as il is known TO the
police Of this country.