The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06
URGES OFFERING
Of 4 REWARD
Mrs. Smith Is Anxious
for Apprehension
o. Kiniry.
Wishes Money Intended for
Her Given for Muir
derer's Capture.
Oakland Office san Francisco Call,

AI--fA-A-A NAA--E san EGLEASCO Ag21ls
1IIS Broadway, Dec. 3.
Mrs. Julia Smith, mother OF James
Il Smith, the brave police officer who
was shot and killed by David Kiniry,
the burglar, is more anxious for the
capture Of the murderer of her son
than she is for her own financial ag-
graloizement- As an incentive to Kin
iry's capture she wishes the money the
citizens desire 10 present TO her Of
fered as a reward for the murderer's
apprehension She has written the fol-
lowing communication on the subject:
OAKLAND, Cal. Dec. 5.
To the Citizens Of Oakland: While
I appreciate the feeling Of kindness
and generosity that has prompted the
friends OF my son James TO start
subscription for the purpose OF paying
or the mortgage on my home, I must
decline 70 accept any such subscrip-
ton. do this in view Of the fact
that my son James, in connection with
my other children. have left me amply
provided for. However, am natural
l. anxious 10 have my sons murderer
apprehended. and if the citizens whose
interests he was protecting at the time
he met his death. desire TO provide a
fund 10 be offered as a reward 10 be
paid TO the person or persons who ap-
prehend the murderer, they viii be do
ing that which I am unable TO do, and
for which I and my family will be ex-
tremely grateful.
MRS. JULIA SMITH"
The Police and Fire Commissioners
this - nF~a~-nnr- nEnr,+nH fn11nn-sr,-r
resolutions Of respect 10 the memory
Of the dead policeman:
Whereas. on the night OF November q. 1905
Regtlar Police Officer James Hume Smith.
while in the active discharge OF his duty as
such officer and while attempting 10 arrest
and
whereas said Ofaoer James Hume Smith
hlbited exalted courage and heroicaily con-
tlnued 10 perform his duty as an officer and in
desperate battle killed one of his criminal as
whereas. said OFFICER James Hume Smith.
with knowledge ~ approaching death and con
summons with fortitude and Christian resig-
nation and died a. twenty-seven minutes past
: o'clock .. m. November p. 1908; and
Whereas. said Offcer James Hume Smith at
al times Was a loving and affectionate son and
tT bis affection and manly conduct in all the
relations in life endeared himself 70 his friends
whereas. said James Hume Smith was ap-
pointed regular police officer OF the city of
Oakland m the 6th day Of November 1901
and during his official career had discharged
with singular fidelity every duty devolving
upon him and had ar all times demonstrated
an efficiency. zeal and great fesrlessness that
merits the highest commendation; therefore
be
Resolved. That the Board OF Police and Fire
Commissioners OF the city Of Oakland deeply
denlore the untimclT death OF Offcer James
Hume Smith. and recognize that the Police
Department has lost one Of its bravest officers
and tie city Of Oakland is deprived Of val
uc1 and respected citizen. and be Il further
Resolved. That this beard extend 70 the be-
rearcl family of the deceased its sfncre sym
parhy II rheir bereavement. and be il further
Resolved. That copy Of these resolutions
BE- suread uuln the minutes cf the Beard of
Police and Fire Comm issioners Of the city OF
Oakland. and a copy thereof be forwarded 10
the family ct THE deceased.