The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-27
SUDDEN Death Of
CAPT. george ". EPP'
Dies After Operation For Affection
to Throat--Funeral ON Sunday
Afternoon.

Following an illness of few days
Captain George W, Epps. aged sixty
nine years. died yesterday morning
at O'Clock. al ST. Eiizaneth.s' Hos
pltai. Captain Epps was operated on
Wednesday evening for throat af-
lection. The operation was a most
delicate one. and the patient had
been reported Thursday night as
resting we'll His death came as a
shock to his family and friends, who
had every confidence that his robust
constitution would pull him through.
The funeral will be from st. Marks
Episcopal Church. tomorrow after
noon al o'clock. The burial will be
in Hollywood. Besides his widow.
who was Miss Alice Lindsay. of Rich
mond, Captain Epps leaves four sons.
all living in Richmond-Frank D..
j. l.. George w. Jr., and Ashton s.
Captain Epps was born In Rich
mond, in 1871 He enlisted as q
member of Richmond Light Infantry
Blues in 1864, and was wounded at
Averys farm. before Petersburg.
June II. of that year. The follow
Ing year he was captured and held
as prisoner until the end OF the war.
Al the close of tho war, he returned
to Richmond and completed his ap-
premiership in his fathers black
smith shop.
In 1879 he Joined the police force.
and served as private until July.
1881, when he was made an acting
sergeant Four years later ne was
elected to the sergeantcy. which he
held until July. 1904. when he was
made inspector, succeeding Captain
John r. Shinber1er, who was shot
in his efforts to capture = negro des-
perado. named William Fox. who
was afterward captured and executed.
The once was later abolished. upon
reorganization OF ths force. and
Captain Epps was placed in charge
OF the Second Station.
During his career on the force
Captain Epps figured IN many thrill
ing cases. He was Arm, but not
severe, and commanded the respect
OF all the men in the department.
He was liked by people in every walk
OF life. and was widely known. For
many years he was active in church
and fraternal organizations, and was
charitable in his dealings with all
men. His favorite pastime was
hunting and fishing. ana many OF his
vacations found his gun and bag
ready for the field and stream. He
was q noted shot. and always brought
down the quarry.
As a raconteur Captain Epps was
famous. He had q most remarkable
memory. and could tell . good story
He was always entertaining and
never dull.
Captain Bpps will be missed by
hundreds who knew him well and
loved to bnsk I'm his presence and
under the influence OF his smile.
The funeral win be largely attend
ed by members OF the police force.
the Eiks Masons. Odd Fellows. Red
Men and Lee Camp c. ".
meeting OF the police board wifi
he held within q few days. at which
time resolutions of respect to Captain
Epps will be adopted.
"Brccay Point ~ Binfcrd School.
The play, entitled Breezy Point"
which was to have bssn given in the
John Marshall High School auditorium
tonight at o'clock, will be rendered
in the auditorium of the Binford Ju-
NOR High School instead, beginning
at the same hour, This play II to he
Given by the Philathea Bible GLASS Of
the IN novoP-Avenue Christian Church.