Short History of Police Department of the Town of Newberry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In most Western languages the word Police is similar (police, policía, policia, polizia, Polizei, etc.). Early policing was usually done by the army or citizens themselves, and professional police forces were only widely established in the mid-19th century. The word "police" itself, however, has ancient roots. The Greek "polis" means "city," and, in addition to being the ultimate source of "police," gave us "politics" and "policy." The Latin derivative "politia" meant "civil administration," and eventually produced the French word "police," which English adopted in the 16th century. When "police" first came into use in English in the 16th century, it was used to mean "public policy," "civil administration" or "civilization" in general. Gradually the meaning of "police" shifted toward the enforcement of laws and regulations to preserve public order, and by the early 1700s "police" was being used to mean a specific governmental department or force charged with law enforcement. But only at the end of the 18th century, with the organization of the first civil police force, London's Marine Police in 1798, did "police" acquire its modern meaning of "professional civil (as opposed to military) force for law enforcement." From the founding of the town of Newberry until April 1866 Law and Order had been under the watchful eye of the Sheriff and his deputies. Letters found at Duke Univ. Library revealed that many citizens, desperate after having lost all of their possessions in connection with the war, were tented in the town of Newberry, performing day labor and barely keeping themselves alive. With the fire in April 1866, which occurred mostly in the dark of the evening, confusion reigned everywhere. The fire had started in Thespian Hall on Main Street, across from the Kinard Hotel. (In 2009 we know it as the Newberry Hotel) Storekeepers pulled their merchandise out of the stores to save whatever stock they could, only to find the citizens of the area helping themselves to whatever took their fancy. One man was seen trying on boots to make sure they fit before taking them. A fire alarm bell mounted on a 'gallow' had been erected by the Federal Troops in the center of town prior to the fire. It was located where the door to the old courthouse on Main Street is now located. Newberry had only a 'Bucket Brigade' at the time to fight the fire and the people were in a panic as the fire spread. Dogs were barking, horses had to be moved from the hotel stable in the rear on Friend Street and pillage was rampant. At the time the Federal Troops were stationed in Newberry but the paper never mentioned how or if the town received any help from the troops. By the next day, as the ashes were smoldering and shop keepers were counting their losses, a group of citizens met and voted for a 'Police Force' for their town. This was a heavily weighed decision to make. So little was being collected in taxes and this new department would further make demands on the taxpayers. By June the decision had been made and the officers of the newly formed company had been selected.
'Chief' appears to have been an Honorary title more than one demanding any work on his part. Y. J. Pope was born 4/10/1841, the son of Thomas H. Pope and Harriet Neville Harrington. The Portrait can be seen at the Supreme Court Library at 1231 Gervais St. in Columbia. It is the only portrait done of a Chief Justice that was not facing full front. He was well respected by the citizenry, a graduate of Furman Univ. in 1860, who afterwards studied Law under J. B. O'Neall. Y. J. Pope served as 2nd Sgt. of Co. C 3rd Regt. at Columbia and promoted to 1st Sgt. June 1862 of the Quitman Rifles. He was adjutant of his regiment and on 8/1/1864 was appointed assistant Adjutant General of Kershaw's Brigade. He was wounded in the leg December 1862; July 1862 three wounds to the hip and one wound to each arm; September 1863 wounded in the left leg; July 1864 he was shot in the mouth and lost his left eye in late 1864, the last injury ending his military career. January 1866 Y. J. Pope was appointed a district Judge by the SC Legislature and was admitted to the Bar by the Court of Appeals in Columbia in May 1866. His office was upstairs in Law Range on Boyce Street. In 1868 his new partnership with Simeon Fair and Sampson Pope was formed. He spent a month in Columbia April 1972 in defense of the Newberry men on trial for KKK activities. Not a single citizen was ever convicted. No one ever paid him for his services and he was never reimbursed for his hotel, travel and meal costs. In 1874 he was elected Mayor of the town of Newberry, serving for two terms and in 1874 he was also elected Director of the National Bank of Newberry. Y. J. Pope won the election as SC Representative July 1877 and he was appointed by the Governor as Brigadier General of the State Militia Infantry in Dec. 1877. Y. J. Pope married Mrs. Sallie Harrington Fair Rutherford May 1879, daughter of Colonel Fair of Newberry and widow of Col. William D. Rutherford. In 1884 his telephone number was "5" but by 1900 it was "139". In 1903 he was promoted to Chief Justice of the SC Supreme Court. Justice Y. J. Pope was elected into the Hall of Fame of SC Univ. in 1905 but in 1909 he resigned from public life due to failing health. Young John Pope died at his home on 3/29/1911 from Bright's disease which he had been suffering for two years, resigning his office as Chief Judge when he was diagnosed. Funeral services were in the 1st Baptist Church with burial in Rosemont Cemetery. His marriage produced two daughters, Mary Butler Pope who died October 1893 and Harriet Neville Pope Blackshear. He was also survived by a step-daughter Kate Stewart Rutherford Johnstone. 1st Lieut. Thomas M. Paysinger was headmaster of the Smyrna Academy in 1859 and was elected as Fifth Corporal of the Quitman Rifles and served throughout the war, being 2nd Corporal at the time of discharge. During reconstruction there were rumors of T. Paysinger being responsible for the deaths of several Federal Troops. He was arrested by a detachment of the cavalry on 8/16/1866 but not having evidence strong enough for conviction he was released. Several acts of arson to his personal property occurred after this incident. In 1867 he was elected sheriff of the county and Intendant of his own Ward. T. M. Paysinger became insolvent financially in 1872 and in the same year was arrested as a member of the KKK. People questioned the amount he was being reimbursed for his duties performed for the town and he was taken to 'Court' for official misconduct and habitual negligence. Found guilty but recommended to mercy, his sentence was suspended until next session of Court. He was to serve 4 months but was pardoned by Gov. Moses. T. M. Paysinger 2/2/1838 - 12/9/1882 is buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Silverstreet. Orderly Sgt. Thomas Moorman was born in Union but reared in Newberry. He graduated from Wofford College 1860 and served 4 years in the Kershaw Brigade. During the latter part of the War he was promoted to Lieut. of Quitman Rifles. After the War he settled in Newberry and for 23 years practiced Law at Newberry Court House and was employed as the local agent for the Piedmont Life Insurance Co. of VA. In May 1866 he was admitted to the Bar and formed a partnership with Simeon Fair, being located at Law Range. Thomas S. Moorman was elected treasurer of the Newberry Temperance Society in 1867 and in 1869 his office was at the R. Moorman store at No. 2 Mollohon Row. At that time he was elected President of the Sorghum Sugar Manufacturing Co. of Newberry. T. M. Moorman was admitted to the Bar December 1872. He was active in the Methodist Church belonging to the Bible Society and Knights of Honor. He married first to Miss Marie Wardlaw who died 1888. Their children were: Miss Mae Moorman, Robert Moorman, Joe Moorman of Columbia, Lieutenant T. S. Moorman of the 8th Inf. stationed in Alaska, Wardlaw Moorman of the Georgia Technical School in Atlanta and Reuben Moorman of Greenville. Thomas S. Moorman was appointed Librarian of the Supreme Court, moving to Columbia 1889. Thomas S. Moorman Esq. married Janie Wardlaw in Yorkville on 3/8/1900 at the home of Withers Adickes, the bride's brother-in-law, a sister to his first wife. Thomas S. Moorman of Columbia died in Asheville NC on 8/4/1902 at age 61 years. 1867 to 1870 there was no mention in the paper concerning the police department except that 'Mr. Lane was appointed as a policeman'. Mr. Lane, our new policeman, was assaulted by young men from Edgefield. They were released on $10/bail and had a hearing under Thomas M. Paysinger. 1871 Chief Warren Peterson Policemen: Giles Werber, colored; Gary ---; Dick Dawkins 1872 no mention in the paper-probably the same officers were re-elected by City Council. 1873 Chief James McMackin (Committed suicide 8/1873 - no Coroner's Inquisition recorded)) Policemen: Dick Dawkins-Chief's Assistant 1873 (August) Chief James F. Harrington (resigned 8/1874) 1874 (August) Chief John I. Houseal Policemen: Giles Werber; Dick Dawkins. A suggestion was received by Council that the cry of "All is Well" be demonstrated hourly by the policemen of the town. 1875 - 1877 Chief J. H. Gaillard Policemen: Henry Bluford, a colored policeman, was murdered by James P. Hardy. The trial was held in Spartanburg - 'not guilty' 1876-1877 Policemen: Andrew Gardner, discovered a fire in time to thwart destruction. John Brown, James Lathrop Lewis Nestor colored, Butler Wright, colored 1877 "The police donned their new uniforms and made a fine appearance. Small boys delighted in their appearance and followed them around on their beat all day. The uniforms were a suit of police blue with brass buttons and police cap. The material was manufactured in Charlottesville VA and the uniforms were made by Miss Catherine Kerrigan. Since the officers started wearing their uniforms everyone has resolved to behave. Captain Gaillard is a terror to evil doers." 1878-1883 Chief Henry T. Fellers (After resigning he joined a detective agency in Atlanta GA and in 1890 moved to Saluda Old Town) Policemen: T. M. Chapman, R. W. Davis D. Q. Wilson assumed the assignment of Chief of Police until October 1883 W. T. Jackson (Also machinist for the fire department and street supervisor for the town) John Henry Chappell was appointed as a replacement policeman by the town council at $40/month salary which was the same salary of the police chief. This action caused the entire police force to resign (1883 - 1889?) Chief John Henry Chappell He also served as magistrate for Township 1, 2, 8, which he relinquished when he received the license as new liquor dispenser. Policemen: J. S. Fair - on night watch H. H. Franklin (served 1893 - 1907) Mayor E. C. Jones - on night watch A. L. Knighton - discovered a fire at College & Main J. M. Sill (Moved to Ridge Spring 1889) Ed Stoddard (resigned after 4 months) 1885 Policemen: W. T. Buck
Chief Herbert H. Evans Assistant Chief was C. W. Bishop Policemen: T. Griff Williams (resigned to be liquor constable of the county) E. P. Bradley 1892 Chief E. P. Bradley (Replaced after one year) Policeman William Miller replaced officer Williams who resigned 1893 Chief: C. W. Bishop Policemen: Henry C. Hunter (1893 - 1897) C. W. Bishop was Health Inspector Monday to Friday and policeman on the weekends. E. P. Bradley 1894 Policeman: Henry C. Hunter (1894 - 1903) - moved to TX Oct. 1903 but returned in Dec. because of the damage to the land in TX from the boll weevil. He and his family lived for a short time in the Matthews House and then moved to Goldville to farm. He was also a tobacco salesman for Winston Co. E. P. Bradley 1896 Chief C. W. Bishop Policemen: J. H. Wallace, E. P. Bradley 1898 Chief Henry C. Hunter (served 1898-1901) He moved to TX in 1903 but returned because of the boll-weevil destruction in TX. He later sold tobacco and worked a 12-horse farm in Goldville. Policemen: E. P. Bradley E. B. Prather (Moved to Augusta GA in 1900) S. G. Carter (1898-1905) - He was killed by a train in 1911. April 1900 I. M. Cousins was charged with stealing a city owned bicycle used by the police. The fine was $15/30 days. He paid the fine, claiming he was intoxicated at the time. 1902 Chief C. W. Bishop Policemen: Ben E. Koon (died 1903) S. G. Carter died 1911 having served 9 years on the police force
Policemen: Butler Koon served 1903 & 1904 In 1906 he was a policeman for Greenwood SC. Butler Koon was at times over-enthusiastic in performing his duties. On one occasion he discovered 175 dogs without license and gave the owners the choice of a fine or the payment for the license. He died from congestion January 1907 while working as a State Constable. W. P. Bedenbaugh 1904 Policemen: Chief: C. W. Bishop W. P. Bedenbaugh Butler Koon In 1905 the newspaper reported Mr. Meyer was whitewashing the walls of the police station, located in the first floor of the Opera House. 1905 Policemen: W. P. Bedenbaugh John D. Brown-died 8/9/1905 at the home of his father in law, Godfrey Harmon, in Floyd Township. 'He was a Newberry Police officer for several years' (Years not stated in the newspaper). 1906 Policemen: Ed N. Austin, John C. Adams, James Outzs John C. Lee (Was policeman for 4 years and then moved to Bishopville). He returned to Newberry in 1910. H. H. Franklin An alarm bell was attached to the telephone which allowed the policeman to be on the street instead of in the Council room. The City Council adopted Khaki or Duck for the summer uniform for the police, with a light hat. 1907 Chief Clint W. Bishop (Moved back to Newberry November 1906) Policemen: James Outzs (Resigned Feb. 1907 - had violated the liquor laws) and replaced by E. P. Bradley T. Griff Williams, J. B. Adams ($18/quarter) Ira O. Burton, H. H. Franklin 1908 Chief John C. Adams Policemen: J. B. Adams ($14.35/quarter); Thomas P. Adams; N. Austin (In 1911 he was mentioned as being chief of Police of Bishopville at a salary of $100/month); E. P. Bradley, H. H. Franklin; John C. Lee Policeman at Mollohon Mill
Chief C. W. Bishop Policemen: @ $50/month John W. Adams John C. Lee (joined the Police Force at Bishopville SC) Thomas P. Adams, W. V. Lyles Thomas Henry Chappell (Resigned as RFD Carrier) H. H. Franklin, Sam Johnson E. P. Bradley was Health Officer and Policeman Moses C. Craft - was appointed Policeman of Mollohon Mill for 1910. He shot Mason Wright in a difficulty at Timmerman's Store, near the mill. His 25 years old wife died under suspicious circumstances and the family suspected poisoning. The body was exhumed and the stomach contents were sent for analysis. Moses C. Craft was arrested but later released for lack of evidence because no one would agree to pay the $75 chemist fee for the stomach analysis. The Police Force was reduced from 5 to 4 officers in December 1910. Suggestion made to City Council to change shifts for police officers from 6 hours on/6 hours off-to a 12 hour arrangement. Newberry Cotton MILL POLICE The salaries of these officers was equally shared between the mills and City Council. 1911 Chief C. W. Bishop@ $65/Month (C. G. Blease withdrew application) Policemen: @$50/month H. H. Franklin - accepted the position of Police Chief at Branchville at a salary of $60/month after being a police officer in Newberry for 20 years. Samuel Johnson, John W. Adams, John C. Lee R. P. Franklin for Newberry Mills @$35/month 1912 Chief H. W. Lominack Policemen: Samuel Johnson, John C. Lee, Thomas A. Berley J. H. Turner R. P. Franklin for Newberry Mills @$35/month 1913 Chief W. H. Jernigan (Formerly of the Laurens police force) In the 1/2/1914 edition of the Herald & News he was mentioned as returning to Laurens SC. Policemen: W. L. Griffin (refused the appointment) Samuel Johnson, J. C. Lee, Thomas B. Berley (Was constable in Charleston starting summer of 1913) J. Claude Foy, Benjamin F. Melton, John H. Turner H. O. Stone (Resigned June 1913 to become a mail carrier) M. P. Williams (Resigned June 1913 after a confrontation with the Chief) R. P. Franklin for Newberry Mills @$35/month 1914 Police salaries received a $5/month raise Chief: S. M. Duncan served 1914 and 1915 Policemen: B. F. Melton, J. P. Livingston, John C. Lee, H. O. Stone R. P. Franklin for Newberry Mills @$40/month A. D. Brown for Mollohon Mills @$40/month 1915 Policemen: B. F. Melton, J. P. Livingstone, E. H. Cousins R. P. Franklin for Newberry Mills @$40/month G. Y. Dickert for Mollohon Mills @$40/month 1916 Chief: E. L. Rodelsperger @$75/month (Resigned as Alderman) Served 1916-1921 Policemen: @$55/month H. O. Stone, G. Hugh Connelly, J. P. Livingston H. D. Whitaker R. P. Franklin for Newberry Mills @$45/month G. Y. Dickert for Mollohon Mills @$45/month 1917 Policemen: H. D. Whitaker, H. O. Stone, G. H. Connelly, E. H. Cousins R. P. Franklin for Newberry Mills G. Y. Dickert for Mollohon Mills 1918 Policemen: John P. Livingston (Replaced H. D. Whitaker) G. H. Connelly, E. H. Cousins, H. O. Stone Oscar Gentry for Newberry Mills @$22.50/month John H. Willingham for Mollohon Mills @$22.50/month 1919 Chief: @$90/month Policemen: @$70/month L. M. Player, R. O. Sligh, H. L. Tobias, John Barre Harmon Oscar Gentry for Newberry Mills @$25/month John H. Willingham for Mollohon Mills @$25/month 1920 Policemen: H. L. Tobias, E. H. Cousins J. B. Harmon-declined re-election Harry O. Stone-retired to take the position at the post office-replaced by G. Hugh Connelly. J. H. Singley for Newberry Mills J. H. Willingham for Mollohon Mills Council voted for an additional policeman. 1921 Chief: Council could not get a clear vote and so E. L. Rodelsperger held the position as Chief Interim until a decision could be made. Policemen: H. L. Tobias, J. C. Foy, J. B. Harmon, B. F. Melton R. P. Franklin for Newberry Mills @$25/month J. H. Willingham for Mollohon Mills @$25/month 1922 and 1923 Chief: S. Clyde McCarley, son of Brice McCarley. He served in the US Army for 6 years, serving with Pershing's Army in France for 13 months, WWI. Salary was $150/month- provide for own uniforms. Policemen: @$100 a month-the City supplied two sets of uniforms with caps or helmets J. C. Foy, H. L. Tobias, J. P. Livingston, J. C. Inabinet Mill Police were paid $35/month-were not given uniforms but were supplied with caps or helmets 1923 Policemen: J. C. Foy, J. C. Inabinet, John P. Livingstone H. L. Tobias 1924 and 1925 Chief: Robert C. Sligh Policemen: John Livingston, H. L. Tobias, J. C. Inabinet J. C. Foy, Rufus Livingston, G. R. Livingstone R. P. Franklin for Newberry Mills John H. Willingham for Mollohon Mills Alan Reighley-the 'SPEED COP' 1926 -entire force re-elected for 1927 Chief E. L. Rodelsperger (served 1926-1930) $125/month and City to furnish 2 uniforms/year Policemen: @$100/month and 2 uniforms/year J. C. Inabinet, J. P. Livingstone, G. R. Livingstone C. A. May, D. A. Reighley, George O. Koon J. H. Willingham at the Mollohon Mill R. P. Franklin at the Newberry Mill Any Police Officer resigning with less than 60 days service was required to reimburse the City for full cost of the two uniforms and if 90 days or more had been served then reimbursement was for 50% of the cost of the uniforms. 1928 Chief: E. L. Rodelsperger-served 1926-1930 Policemen: John P. Livingston, J. C. Inabinet J. C. Foy, G. R. Livingston George O. Koon, C. A. May H. L. Tobias at the Mollohon Mill R. P. Franklin at the Newberry Mill 1929 Policemen: C. E. Abrams, J. C. Inabinet, George O. Koon J. P. Livingstone, J. C. Foy, G. R. Livingstone Jethro Glenn at the Mollohon Mill R. P. Franklin at the Newberry Mill H. B. Wells recommended the purchase of a motorcycle for the 'SPEED COP' at a cost of $264.45 1930 Policemen: H. D. Whitaker, J. C. Inabinet, George O. Koon, J. P. Livingstone, J. C. Foy, G. R. Livingstone Jethro Glenn at Mollohon Mill R. P. Franklin at the Newberry Mill 1931 Chief: J. C. Inabinet Asst. Chief: C. A. May Policemen: Robert B. Bartley, M. M. Connelly James G. Long, A. C. Quattlebaum G. R. Livingston
Chief R. B. Bartley - disability retirement Resigned for health reasons on 8/8/1939 (Died 11/8/1940) Colie L. Dowd was elected Chief Policemen for 1937, 1938, 1939: John B. Shealy, J. J. Hitt, G. Forest Krell, Nathan Warren, C. L. Dowd, T. M. Smith Clyde Livingston was Patrol Driver @$20/wk. Up until 1938 Police officers were elected by votes of City Council members every year on the last week of each year. Memories recall that the Officers would wait outside of Council Chambers waiting for the results of the voting to find out if they were still employed. Police were told NO SMOKING while on duty Chief Colie L. Dowd Policemen: John B. Shealy, J. J. Hitt, G. Forest Krell, Nathan Warren T. M. Smith, J. L. Mack, J. C. Hipp Clyde Livingston was Patrol Driver @$21/wk.
Clyde Livingston told City Council he had an offer for a similar job at $25/week and stated if they could not match the amount he would have to resign. Policemen: J. J. Hitt and O. H. Willingham were the only names I could find. In 1942 the roof to the Police Garage (The Leavell Building just west of the Opera House) was repaired. September 1942 Mr. Chick went before Council complaining about Chief Dowd and Officers. April 1943 all police salaries were increased by 10%. May 1943 -a discussion at City Council regarding Police Chief furnishing flash light batteries to the auxiliary police while on duty during blackouts. August 1943 E. B. Feagle was to begin collecting an annuity fund of $100/mo. from the Police Officers Insurance Co. He also resigned as street superintendent at that time. Jan. 1944 Chief of Police Dowd was requested to turn on the traffic light at 8 am and turn it off at 10:30 pm-later the Chief was required to go to Council to receive permission to adjust the times with day light savings time. Chief Dowd also asked for an Assistant Chief and recommended Robert Miller. June 1944 a new policeman elected was W. G. Ruff. O. H. Willingham was in an accident and unable to perform his duties. Part time Officers Jones and Franklin were filling in until he could return. January 1945 Chief Dowd received a raise to $185/month and all other officers were given a 5% raise. Hiram P. Franklin requested a duplicate commission history in preparation for retirement as the original had been lost. February 1946 Officer H. Long was relieved of Police duties in order to spend full time in the collection of delinquent taxes and street duty fees. Newberry Cotton Mill requested a police officer replacement for retired Hiram Franklin and J. D. Livingston was appointed part time at the mill. June 1946 Policeman J. G. Hipp was enforcing the traffic ordinances as required and irritated some citizens. Summer uniforms were requested. August 1946 a 5% raise was given to the officers. 1946 Police Officers: Ray Schumpert, John H. Wood March 1947 "Double Parking" was the issue as it had become a major problem on Main Street. September 1947 the Council set the minimum penalty for speeding at $25 November 1947 Wilbur Miller applied for the Position of Police Officer and Raymond E. Charles was elected Policeman. January 1948 a 7% increase in salary if the total for the year was less than $1500 Chief Dowd requested the purchase of Plymouth automobiles at $200/each. Monthly Police Reports were given. December 1948 a 5% increase in salary was given, effective 1/1/1949. February 1948 J. J. Hitt went before Council requesting an additional $75 for work done as Collector while also performing the duties of Police Officer. The request was denied and J. J. Hitt quit the Force. R. E. Schumpert was elected an Officer. Wade M. Padgett and Fair H. Jones applied for position as Police Officer. July 1949 Officer Huffstetler was called to Council for complaints made by citizen S. S. Cook. The Council determined the Officer was performing his duties as directed. August 1949 George E. Martin applied for position of Police Officer. In 1949 the first City Manager was hired by City Council. Salaries were reviewed but not given in the Council minutes. After that time little was mentioned in the Council minutes pertaining to the Police Department. In 1949 Mollohon Village, just beyond the Mill, was added to the City Limits. 1950 Call boxes for Police assistance were replaced by two-way radios from the Motorola Co. at a cost of $5297. Prior to the call boxes a strong light was aimed at the sky to alert officers of a need for their attention (Bat signals). 1951 summer uniforms for the police and firemen combined were purchased at Clamps Clothing Co. for $1160.60 and with trade-ins, two new police cars cost $901.32 (No spare tire) 1951 Police Officers found in a photograph were: Jesse Hitt, John Shealy, Claud Hipp, John Lee Mack, O. B. Willingham, Virgil Huffstetler, Hiram Franklin, John Wood, Ray Schumpert, T. L. Sease, B. Eugene Shealy, Boyd Duncan, Carl Taylor, Frank Culclasure, Ben Cockrell. 1958 Police Officers found in a Photograph were: Claud Hipp, John Lee Mack, O. B. Willingham, Virgil Huffstetler, John Wood, Ray Schumpert, Carl Taylor, Bill Newbold, Raymond Roton, T. L. Sease, Andrew Shealy, Frank Ward, George Summer.
Ray E. Schumpert (1/18/1911-7/17/1988) was Chief of Police 1969 to 1973 He was born and died in Newberry County, son of J. McDuffie and Connie Derrick Schumpert. He was a WW2 veteran , a former State Constable and served on the Newberry City Police force for 28 years, retiring in 1973. Mr. Schumpert was a member of Amity Lodge No. 87 AFM; American Legion Post No. 24; was a member of the SC Law Enforcement Officers Association; a member of Woodmen of the World; charter member of Moose Lodge No. 2211; was on the Board of Directors for Lynches Woods Park Commission and a member of the Men's Bible Class of O'Neal Street United Methodist Church. He was survived by his wife and two step-sons, John Perdue and James Perdue ; a step-daughter Mrs. Susie Ruch-all three of Tuscaloosa ALA; four sisters: Mrs. Malcolm (Allene) Kibler, Mrs. Louise Rister and Mrs. Doris Rikard-all of Newberry and Mrs. Ralph (Jeannette) Cannon of Little Mountain; two brothers: Guy Schumpert of '96' and Ralph Schumpert of Newberry. His burial was in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Policemen: Gene Shealy, died 1973 in office 1954 there was a strike at the Newberry Garment Co. and those crossing the picket line to go to work received threats and at times physical abuse. Chief Dowd was called before Council to answer to accusations that his police stood by and did nothing to protect the workers. Chief Dowd assured the public and Council that there would be suspensions of anyone on the Police Force found to be an offender. In 1955 arrangements were made for H. P. Franklin in order to get his financial affairs in order so that he could enter the State Sanitarium for treatment. The City Council voted to give him twelve months full pay in appreciation for all the years of service he served. A month later the Council rescinded the offer because it would interfere with the Police Insurance and Annuity Fund and other retired employees were seeking similar funds. It was decided the gesture, no matter how noble it had been, would set a precedent that the City could not maintain. June 12, 1956-The City of Newberry started to give all employees an annual vacation. May 1963 Police headquarters moved from the office in the Opera House to rooms in the basement of the firehouse at Nance & Harrington Streets. That same year the Police Force of Newberry SC became a member o the SC Police Officers Retirement System. February 1974 The Cadet Corps was formed in the Police Department of Newberry SC. It was created for those who had a desire to work for the Force but had not yet reached the age of 21 years. They were outfitted in Light blue uniforms and white caps, had to be a high school graduate and attend the Piedmont TEC Law Enforcement program. The Cadets directed traffic, wrote parking tickets, kept records, participated in surveillance on stakeouts, provided security at ball games, rode with officers on patrol, assisted in making arrests. They were not permitted to make arrests on their own. They were not permitted to carry a gun. Several of the Cadets who did participate in the program were: Mike Mills, Doug Riggin, Olin Wicker and Ricky Attaway, Pettis Chick and Robin Calvert. Cadet Douglas Riggin was injured while driving a police scooter when he collided with an automobile. The Police Force also had RESERVE OFFICERS.
Chief: Andrew Shealy-A native of Newberry, he worked in the City Law Enforcement for 26 years, 14 of them as Chief and in County Law Enforcement for four years. In 1986 he served as Vice-President and in 1987 he was made President of the SC Law Enforcement Officers Association. He was a graduate of the FBI Academy (First to do this in Newberry), past president of the SC Chiefs Assoc. and a member and past president of the Newberry Co. Law Enforcement Officers Assoc. He received the Strom Thurmond award for excellence in law enforcement in 1986. He was also recognized as city police officer of the year 1986 and named Police officer of the year by the Newberry Exchange Club in 1972. "I loved my job and enjoyed every working day." Chief Shealy spent his time efficiently in the administration of the Police Department at a shared facility with the Sheriff's Department located at Louis Rich Road. Policemen: Kirksey David Koon joined the Newberry Police Department in 1973 after serving as a military policeman in the US Army. In 1975 he was promoted to SGT. and in 1985 Sgt. Koon was honored for his service in the department. Kathy Shealy Boyce Lively Bobby Summer Cpl. Eric Miller Tommy Longshore Billy O'Dell Capt. John Campbell Jackie Swindler Sgt. Phil Bouknight, Thomas H. Summer, Sgt. Robert Edward Corley, Boyce C. Lively, Sgt. J. J. Stribble, Cpl. Terry R. Graham, Reyburn Lominack, Sgt. Willie Johnson and Kem Kinard.
Officer Down Officer Walter Thompson Longshore First Woman from Newberry Co. to graduate from the SC Criminal Justice Academy was Kathy Shealy in 1982. She was the daughter of Milton and Jean Shealy and sister to Kenny and Eddie Shealy. Her great-grandfather, was the jailer at the old Newberry City jail and another great-grandfather was a guard at the State Penitentiary. Her grandfather Gene Shealy was a Newberry City policeman, a magistrate and finally a sheriff of the county until he died in office in 1973. The first Dispatcher for both Newberry County and City was Larry L. Chapman. He died May 1982 at the age of 38 years, survived by a wife Mrs. Judy Fulmer Chapman; mother Mrs. Ruth Kinard Chapman and sister Mrs. Henry (Mary Lane) Rivers of Newberry. The first female Corporal on the Newberry Police Force was June Force. The Law Enforcement Pledge
The mission of the Newberry Police Department is to work in a true partnership with the citizens of the City of Newberry to enhance the quality of life in the city, to preserve property, and to promote individual responsibility and community commitment. The modern day Newberry Police Department consists of the Patrol Division and Investigative Division. Each division is made up of units and various components. Patrol Division The patrol division is broken into four shifts and a Traffic Unit that provide continuous twenty-four hour per day preventive patrol coverage and response to calls for service within the City of Newberry. This division's responsibilities include: patrol directed to the prevention of crime; traffic enforcement; direction and control; suppressing disturbance; apprehension of offenders; responding to calls for service; rendering first aid and preliminary investigations. Each shift is commanded by a Lieutenant who reports to the Chief of Police. A Sergeant is assigned to each shift and to act as officer-in-charge in the absence of the Lieutenant. Traffic Unit Investigative Division Training Lieutenant Narcotics Investigator Juvenile/Crime Prevention Sergeant Victim Advocate |
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