Evening star., 1905-10-18

Thieves" under the leadership of George
McCauley, In Temperance Hall alley, owes
its breaking up largely to the assistance
given the police by Special Officer klopfeT.
Personally Ben Klopfer is known 20 every
man, woman and child on his beat as a
faithful, alert and vigilant guardian of life
and property. He is fearless in al cases
ever ready to assist the unfortunate and a
credit to his association.
Business Agent
James Price Cochran, the business agent
was born October 27. 1862 in Lynchburg,
Va; was appointed on the police force of
his native city November 8. 1883 When
just twenty-one years of age he had done
some of the most important work for that
department. making many important ar
rests.
He resigned from the police force and
moved to Washington June 80, 1891, hav-
Ing previously married Washington girl
He was appointed on the METROPOLITAN no.
lice force July ], 1898, after serving a short
while In the District of Columbia fire de-
partmenr. He was considered a most val
liable man. and made many clever CAPTURES
while doing duty here, among others the
capture of the gang that robbed the Eek
ington and Soldiers Home railway office
at 18th and d streets northeast in Febru-
ary, 1S9tIShenk Roberts and Grace Golden
-Shenk and Roberts getting long terms in
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the second and first precincts, at the White
House and the Pennsylvania railroad depot.
and was one of eight men selected to cap
ture the silver thief who was operating
around Dupont Circle ten years ago.
In the Christmas week of 1890 he saved
the lives Of two people in a fire at 11th
and Main streets Lynchburg, Va.
Mr. Cochran's beat is in the vicinity Of
loth and f streets northwest, in the bust
ness section of the city. He has done
much good work for the police depart
ment, as was ascertained from headquar-
ters. Lieut.. Amiss says Of him that he
was man he had every confidence in and
trusted him with the most delicate and
important work and he did it well.
Secretary Williams.
Mosby Williams, the secretary, who for
twelve years has been a special officer in
Washington, has for four years done
faithful service at night on the beat COW
ering Pennsylvania avenue from 11th to
14th streets. on the north side, including
E street. This beat, as can readily be
seen, takes in many prominent business
houses.
Mr.. Williams was born in Virginia in
1866 and lived the hardy life of a farmer
until he came to Washington. For a
number Of years he was the special Off
Ger at the Academy Of Music.
About three years ago a soldier from
Fort Myer broke into a jewelry store on
Pennsylvania avenue one night Special
Officer William Young apprehended him,
but while bringing him to the first precinct
station the soldier broke away and shot
Young in the leg. Young valiantly pursued
him, though disabled. and shot him ih one
hand. On 18th street, at the point of q
revolver, Mosby Williams held up the fee
ing soldier and took him into custody.
A year ago last July, when the murder
of an elderly woman on e street by Henry
Huth occurred, Watchman Williams was
the first on the scene and one Of the most
important witnesses at the trial. He has
prevented a number of robberies by his
watchfulness and aided the police in cap
turing many desperate criminals.