Quotations are from his eulogy:
"William Alfred Scott was born May 28, 1856 in Du Bois (sic) County, Indiana," the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Scott. He went to Vincennes, Indiana when he was nineteen years of age and began learning the construction trade. "He was married to Anna Hemmersley(sic) at Vincennes" on August 28, 1883. "He moved to Kansas in 1891 and became a bridge contractor, working throughout the state. After a few years of this work, he ran for and was elected to the post of City Marshall at Marion, serving for seventeen years." Elections for that and other City posts were held annually. He always ran on the Republican ticket with the local Republican Caucus selecting those who were to stand for election. As City Marshall, he received $40 per month in salary. "Mr. Scott became a police patrolman in Wichita in 1908 during the regime of O.C. Emry as chief of police. He was made a Captain in 1918 and was appointed Chief by City Manager E.C. Elliott in 1921. In February or March (of 1924), he was given a leave of absence and was taken to the St. Francis Hospital suffering from arterio sclerosis. His left leg was amputated a few weeks later in an effort to save his life and hopes were entertained for a time that he would recover. His right leg, however, became infected and he began to decline shortly after he was taken home from the hospital. Saturday, (May 24, 1924) his physicians administered opiates to ease his pain. He died in his home at 1520 Harrison on Sunday morning (May 25) at 8 o'clock while he slept." He had been Wichita's Chief of Police for four years. "He was 67 years old and had been a member of the Police Force for 17 years. He was the oldest man on the force in point of service."
His brother: Augustus Harvey Scott
--Testimonials:
Wichita City Manager, E.C. Elliott: "..he was clean, honorable, and loyal. He was quiet and gruff, but his gruffness had a sympathy and tenderness that was unusual. Success is measured by the high quality of citizenship. Chief Scott was a successful man."
T.J. Thompson, appointed Chief of Police to succeed Scott: "If every officer on the department were to make Chief Scott his model for honesty, conscientiousness and loyalty, Wichita would come close to having an ideal police department."
S.W. Zickefoose, Chief of Detectives: "I worked with Scott for many years. Part of the time he was my subordinate. At other times he was my Superior. In all that time I found him the fairest, finest man to work with I have ever been in contact with."
Rev. Dr. Walter Scott Priest: "I recall very distinctly talking with him about confronting circumstances that occurred in this city. I found he had a great and tender heart and as an officer of the law was very loyal and back of it all was the falling of the face. ...a noble life has gone out from our midst and there is always a vacant place when a man goes out. It is up to every man to be as faithful and true as Chief Scott was in the discharge of his duty to the welfare of the wonderful city in which we live."
"William Alfred Scott was born May 28, 1856 in Du Bois (sic) County, Indiana," the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Scott. He went to Vincennes, Indiana when he was nineteen years of age and began learning the construction trade. "He was married to Anna Hemmersley(sic) at Vincennes" on August 28, 1883. "He moved to Kansas in 1891 and became a bridge contractor, working throughout the state. After a few years of this work, he ran for and was elected to the post of City Marshall at Marion, serving for seventeen years." Elections for that and other City posts were held annually. He always ran on the Republican ticket with the local Republican Caucus selecting those who were to stand for election. As City Marshall, he received $40 per month in salary. "Mr. Scott became a police patrolman in Wichita in 1908 during the regime of O.C. Emry as chief of police. He was made a Captain in 1918 and was appointed Chief by City Manager E.C. Elliott in 1921. In February or March (of 1924), he was given a leave of absence and was taken to the St. Francis Hospital suffering from arterio sclerosis. His left leg was amputated a few weeks later in an effort to save his life and hopes were entertained for a time that he would recover. His right leg, however, became infected and he began to decline shortly after he was taken home from the hospital. Saturday, (May 24, 1924) his physicians administered opiates to ease his pain. He died in his home at 1520 Harrison on Sunday morning (May 25) at 8 o'clock while he slept." He had been Wichita's Chief of Police for four years. "He was 67 years old and had been a member of the Police Force for 17 years. He was the oldest man on the force in point of service."
His brother: Augustus Harvey Scott
--Testimonials:
Wichita City Manager, E.C. Elliott: "..he was clean, honorable, and loyal. He was quiet and gruff, but his gruffness had a sympathy and tenderness that was unusual. Success is measured by the high quality of citizenship. Chief Scott was a successful man."
T.J. Thompson, appointed Chief of Police to succeed Scott: "If every officer on the department were to make Chief Scott his model for honesty, conscientiousness and loyalty, Wichita would come close to having an ideal police department."
S.W. Zickefoose, Chief of Detectives: "I worked with Scott for many years. Part of the time he was my subordinate. At other times he was my Superior. In all that time I found him the fairest, finest man to work with I have ever been in contact with."
Rev. Dr. Walter Scott Priest: "I recall very distinctly talking with him about confronting circumstances that occurred in this city. I found he had a great and tender heart and as an officer of the law was very loyal and back of it all was the falling of the face. ...a noble life has gone out from our midst and there is always a vacant place when a man goes out. It is up to every man to be as faithful and true as Chief Scott was in the discharge of his duty to the welfare of the wonderful city in which we live."
Quotations are from his eulogy:
"William Alfred Scott was born May 28, 1856 in Du Bois (sic) County, Indiana," the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Scott. He went to Vincennes, Indiana when he was nineteen years of age and began learning the construction trade. "He was married to Anna Hemmersley(sic) at Vincennes" on August 28, 1883. "He moved to Kansas in 1891 and became a bridge contractor, working throughout the state. After a few years of this work, he ran for and was elected to the post of City Marshall at Marion, serving for seventeen years." Elections for that and other City posts were held annually. He always ran on the Republican ticket with the local Republican Caucus selecting those who were to stand for election. As City Marshall, he received $40 per month in salary. "Mr. Scott became a police patrolman in Wichita in 1908 during the regime of O.C. Emry as chief of police. He was made a Captain in 1918 and was appointed Chief by City Manager E.C. Elliott in 1921. In February or March (of 1924), he was given a leave of absence and was taken to the St. Francis Hospital suffering from arterio sclerosis. His left leg was amputated a few weeks later in an effort to save his life and hopes were entertained for a time that he would recover. His right leg, however, became infected and he began to decline shortly after he was taken home from the hospital. Saturday, (May 24, 1924) his physicians administered opiates to ease his pain. He died in his home at 1520 Harrison on Sunday morning (May 25) at 8 o'clock while he slept." He had been Wichita's Chief of Police for four years. "He was 67 years old and had been a member of the Police Force for 17 years. He was the oldest man on the force in point of service."
His brother: Augustus Harvey Scott
--Testimonials:
Wichita City Manager, E.C. Elliott: "..he was clean, honorable, and loyal. He was quiet and gruff, but his gruffness had a sympathy and tenderness that was unusual. Success is measured by the high quality of citizenship. Chief Scott was a successful man."
T.J. Thompson, appointed Chief of Police to succeed Scott: "If every officer on the department were to make Chief Scott his model for honesty, conscientiousness and loyalty, Wichita would come close to having an ideal police department."
S.W. Zickefoose, Chief of Detectives: "I worked with Scott for many years. Part of the time he was my subordinate. At other times he was my Superior. In all that time I found him the fairest, finest man to work with I have ever been in contact with."
Rev. Dr. Walter Scott Priest: "I recall very distinctly talking with him about confronting circumstances that occurred in this city. I found he had a great and tender heart and as an officer of the law was very loyal and back of it all was the falling of the face. ...a noble life has gone out from our midst and there is always a vacant place when a man goes out. It is up to every man to be as faithful and true as Chief Scott was in the discharge of his duty to the welfare of the wonderful city in which we live."
"William Alfred Scott was born May 28, 1856 in Du Bois (sic) County, Indiana," the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Scott. He went to Vincennes, Indiana when he was nineteen years of age and began learning the construction trade. "He was married to Anna Hemmersley(sic) at Vincennes" on August 28, 1883. "He moved to Kansas in 1891 and became a bridge contractor, working throughout the state. After a few years of this work, he ran for and was elected to the post of City Marshall at Marion, serving for seventeen years." Elections for that and other City posts were held annually. He always ran on the Republican ticket with the local Republican Caucus selecting those who were to stand for election. As City Marshall, he received $40 per month in salary. "Mr. Scott became a police patrolman in Wichita in 1908 during the regime of O.C. Emry as chief of police. He was made a Captain in 1918 and was appointed Chief by City Manager E.C. Elliott in 1921. In February or March (of 1924), he was given a leave of absence and was taken to the St. Francis Hospital suffering from arterio sclerosis. His left leg was amputated a few weeks later in an effort to save his life and hopes were entertained for a time that he would recover. His right leg, however, became infected and he began to decline shortly after he was taken home from the hospital. Saturday, (May 24, 1924) his physicians administered opiates to ease his pain. He died in his home at 1520 Harrison on Sunday morning (May 25) at 8 o'clock while he slept." He had been Wichita's Chief of Police for four years. "He was 67 years old and had been a member of the Police Force for 17 years. He was the oldest man on the force in point of service."
His brother: Augustus Harvey Scott
--Testimonials:
Wichita City Manager, E.C. Elliott: "..he was clean, honorable, and loyal. He was quiet and gruff, but his gruffness had a sympathy and tenderness that was unusual. Success is measured by the high quality of citizenship. Chief Scott was a successful man."
T.J. Thompson, appointed Chief of Police to succeed Scott: "If every officer on the department were to make Chief Scott his model for honesty, conscientiousness and loyalty, Wichita would come close to having an ideal police department."
S.W. Zickefoose, Chief of Detectives: "I worked with Scott for many years. Part of the time he was my subordinate. At other times he was my Superior. In all that time I found him the fairest, finest man to work with I have ever been in contact with."
Rev. Dr. Walter Scott Priest: "I recall very distinctly talking with him about confronting circumstances that occurred in this city. I found he had a great and tender heart and as an officer of the law was very loyal and back of it all was the falling of the face. ...a noble life has gone out from our midst and there is always a vacant place when a man goes out. It is up to every man to be as faithful and true as Chief Scott was in the discharge of his duty to the welfare of the wonderful city in which we live."
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