Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
OFFICER SEAY APPOINTED
POLICE CHIEF IN HENR|CO
VIII HIVE Complete Charge of Con.
stabulnry and County
Policing.
HAS HIGH EFFICIENCY RECORD
appointment Made by Judge r. Car
ter Scott, OF Hcnrico Circuit Court,
After Consultation With Supcrvi-
sors nnd Various County Officials.

ofticer T. Wilson Seny was appointed
Chief OF Police In IIenrico County yes
terday afternoon by Judge II. Carter
scott. OF the Hcnrico County Circuit
court Mr.. Seny Will hnvc charge of
'he countys cntiro police force. HIS
salary Will be $50 a month.
The new chief IL well qualined for
| the duties of the office to, which he
mas been appointed. During the two
years that he has served AZ police Of
hcer In tho county no has made n
Splendid record for efficiency and faith
| fulness. He Is popular with his fellow
oihcers and with tho citizens OF tho
county. During his term as police Of
hccr Mr. Seay has figured prominently
IN several notable cases. and in more
! than one Instance has been instru-
mental In apprchend!ne and bringing
iawbreakers to Justice.
JUDGE CONSULTED
WITH COUNTY OFFICIALS
Before he appointed Mr.. Seay 10 tina
newly created oftice Judge Scott con.
! ferred with the Board Of Supervisor,
and with various county officials
Judge Scott on Tuesday sent the fol-
| rowing letter to the Board Of Super
| visors:
Dear Sirn.-I have had under con
! alteration for some time the matter
OF the policing OF the county.
am OF the opinion that Il is neces-
| sary that one OF the paid policemen
DC made chief. and that he have the
otneEs under his supervision. both those
palu hnd unpaid, and report to me
Il recommend that the salary OF Tho
chief be made larger by $40 or SIS
per month II this Is done I will an
point one OF the present paid officers
cnict' and make. with his aid and ad-
wee. rules and regulations 20 guide
inc others l have had much trouble
Keeping up with the special officers
and having the county properly polIced
and the citizens protected
think this we'll help tho county
ana also me. have, therefore, made
inns Recommendation. and hope that
you VIII act upon It ut once.
Il have had n talk with tho aherifr.
and he agrees with me-.
Truly yours,
fSigncdl "R. CARTER SCOTT"
MUST WEAR UNIFORMS
WHILE on DUTY
In dealing with the matter OF proper
| police protection In the county tho
Board OF Supervisors took occa sion 10
remind regular officers that the rules
OF the county require that they be
mounted and wear uniforms while on
| duty
with chief OF police in tho county
to have charge of all officers and to
| systcnatize the work. II Is thought
that the laws can be more rig!dly en-
FORCED and that better protection will
DO furnished to citizens Hereafter Of
ncers will report to Chief Of Police.
Seay. and persons requiring the SER
vices OF an officer VIII also communi-
cate with him.
The appointment OF n chief of police
VIII relieve Sheriff I. II. Kemp OF much
or the work of dealing with criminals.
and Will enable him to devote more
OF his time to other numerous duties
Of his office.
II believe the appointment OF a chief
| OF police In the county Is a good thing"
| said Sheriff Kemp yesterday afternoon,
both for the officers and for the citt-
zens of the county"