Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-03
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pointed in 1894, for fear that 1t might
stand in the way of his promotion. Il
know him to be Q good and true man, and
absolutely honest, and think It just to
give him this position. II ne IS made cap
tain.4ne will be captain III TACT SAD MI.
Bosher.
Nominations followed in rapid success
sion. and ii became evident from the start
that others had claims Mr.. Ianderkin
nominated Sergeant Jeter. Mr.. Manning
nominated sSergeants Matthews and kerse.
Mr.. Jacobs said he had been requested by
Sergeant Epps to place his name before
the board which he did without commits
ting himself to support him to the finish.
Mr. Landerkin SAID ne had placed Ser.
geant Jeter in nomination on the same
terms. Mr.. Welsh nominated Sergeant
Jones a. Otey- Mr.. Manning said he had
not been asked to nominate any one, but
had put the two names before the board
Of his own volition.
Election OF Captain.
The balloting began, and it was appar-
ent that some Of the commissioners were
playing for wind, as they switched sever
al times before the fifth and deciding ball
lot was reached. The following officers
received votes at times throughout the
baIloting: Shinberger, Jeter, Epps, Otey,
and Kerse. On the fourth ballot, the vote
stood, Shinberger, 8; Jeter, 2; Kerse. /.
On the fifth ballot there was another
switch, with the following result: Shin
berger, 4. ,Jeter, 2. Mayor Taylor declared
Sergeant Shinberger elected captain.
The recorded vote in the fifth ballot was
as follows: For Shinberger, Messrs Boz.
sher, Jacobs, Welsh, and Landerkin. For
Jeter Messrs. Manning and Mccarthy.
After the election of Captain Shinber
ger, Clerk White read four applications
for the position of sergeant to succeed
Captain Shinberger. They We're as fol-
lows: Officers J. E. Marin, S. w. Hold
craft, Louis Werner, and j. H. Tyler.
Mr.. Manning suggested that the applica-
tons be handed around for inspection,
as the sergeant to be chosen would have
to do considerable writing in making off
reports, and the board should examine
their chirography. He didn't exactly use
that word, but one that was synonymous.
I'D like to look at those papers when
you all get through" said Mayor Taylor,
who had been perfectly quiet through the
previous balloting. Il may have to vote,
and want to be able to vote intelligent
", too
Bal1oting for Sergeant.
Upon the first ballot the following Off
GERS received support: Marin, Amos,
Tyler, and Holdcraft. Messrs. Manning
and Mccarthy held out for Marin, while
Messrs. Bosher and Welsh stuck to Hold
craft. after the former had voted once
for Tyler. The other two commissioners
chased around among Amos, Tyler, and
Marin, but no officer could get the neces-
cessary four votes until thirteen ballots
had been cast On the deciding ballot the
vote stood For Holdcraft, Bosher, ia
cobs, Welsh, and Manning. For Amos,
Landerkin. For Marin, Mccarthy. Upon
motion of Mr.. Mccarthy, the election of
Sergeant Ioldcraft was made unanimous.
Mayor Taylor declared Officer Holdcraft
elected sergeant.
The board postponed the election Of pa
trolmen until the next meeting, Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. Welsh favored the election of
temporary clerk for the chief at the meet
ing, but he was overruled by the other
commissioners, and the matter was post
poned until TIE next meeting, when the
applications will be passed upon. Some
Of the commissioners did not want to be
worried with the applicants. They GER
tainly will tell you all about their quail
fications," said Mayor Taylor. It was
the opinion OF the board that the position
had better be left vacant until next Tues
day, when the election will be made.
Shinberger Congratulated.
Sergeant ShinEerger received the con-
gratulations OF he board and his friends
in the room adjoining the chiefs room.
Hc took has promotion under the circum-
stances very modestly.
II hope the board will never have occa-
sion to regret it's action this evening""
he said to the Dispatch reporter, and to
those who We're offering him their friendly
words. Il shall try to discharge the
duties of police captain"
The promotion Of Sergeant Shinberger
to the captaincy Is regarded as an excel
lent move on the part Of the board. He
has been years in the service, and is
man OF exemplary character. He is con-
SENTATIVE, and is recognized as a man of
force, able to maintain discipline and
above reproach. II is well known that he
had no little support for the position of
chief of police q the time Of the contest
between Captain Angle and present Chief
Howard