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The Daily Dispatch: January 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], Calumnies of Liberated prisoners. (search)
a number of hacks for the use of the Council and other officials. Death of the Captain of the night Watch. Mr. Hill then announced the death of Captain Archibald Wilkinson, Captain of the Night-Watch, and submitted the following preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: Whereas, in the dispensation of Divine Providence, Archibald Wilkinson has been removed from us by death: Therefore, Resolved, That in the death of Captain Wilkinson, the city has sustained a great loss. Resolved, That we offer our condolence to the widow and children in this their sad bereavement. Resolved, That the above preamble and resolutions Captain Wilkinson, the city has sustained a great loss. Resolved, That we offer our condolence to the widow and children in this their sad bereavement. Resolved, That the above preamble and resolutions be recorded in the journal of the Council, and that a copy of the same be communicated to the widow and family of the deceased. On motion of Mr. Glazebrook, the Council adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: January 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the South. (search)
Death of Capt. Wilkinson. --Captain Archibald Wilkinson, Captain of the Night Watch, died at his residence in this city yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, after a brief illness. He was elected to the office which he held, at the first election by the people after the adoption of the "reform" Constitution, and has proved a faithful and industrious officer. Death of Capt. Wilkinson. --Captain Archibald Wilkinson, Captain of the Night Watch, died at his residence in this city yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, after a brief illness. He was elected to the office which he held, at the first election by the people after the adoption of the "reform" Constitution, and has proved a faithful and industrious officer.
The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], Bereaved homes. (search)
The body of Capt. Archibald Wilkinson, late Chief of the Night Police, was carried to its final resting-place, Shockoe Hill Burying-Ground, yesterday, attended by all those professionally associated with him as conservators of the public peace, besides a large number of attached friends. Capt. W. is succeeded in charge of the Watch by 1st Lieut L. M. Carter, and the arrangement will no doubt so remain until the next election, the Council having no right, so far as we are advised, to supply the vacancy by the appointment of a Captain.
The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1862., [Electronic resource], Messrs. Mason and Slidell (search)
Tribute of Respect. --At a meeting of the day officers, night officers, and the Night Police, held at the First Watch-House, Jan. 22d, 1862, on motion, L. M. Carter was called to the chair, and C. Crome requested to act as Secretary. S. McInde offered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to remove from our midst our much esteemed and loved comrade, Captain Archibald Wilkinson, who was a member of the police of this city for nearly twenty years. He was recognized as a firm and independent officer, and will ever receive the admiration and regard of the police with whom he was associated, in private and public life, and whose kindness and benevolence made him truly loved by all who knew him. Resolved, That we tender to his family in this their hour of affliction, our most sincere sympathy for the loss which they, as well as the police, have sustained in his death. Resolved, That the police will wear, for thi