Thomas H Cottingham
 

Cincinnati Enquirer, Thursday, 19 July 1900, page 12

FAMOUS CHIEF

Thomas H Cottingham, one of Newport's best known and most respected citizens, died yesterday morning after a short illness. Paralysis was the cause of death, and he had lain in an unconscious state since last Sunday. As Chief of Police of Newport Ky. he was a terror to evil doers and became well known in police circles throughout the country. He was born in Ireland in 1844, but had resided in Newport over 35 years.

He was a member of the Fire Department in 1873, when his official career began. Shortly after that he was transferred to the Police Department as a patrolman and during the years 1876 and 1878 served as Lieutenant of Police. It was in 1879 that he distinguished himself by capturing Peter Klein and the man who outraged Miss Truesdale and who was afterward lynched for this crime.

Mr. Cottingham served in Council during the seventies and in 1878 was made Chief of Police, serving in that capacity for two years. In 1889 he was elected to council and resigned to take care of the city work house of Newport. In 1891 Mayor Berry appointed him Chief again and he served for two years. At the time of his death he was employed as Deputy Sheriff at the Queen City race track. He was a member of the Catholic Knights of America and leaves a wife and eight children. Mrs. James Redmond, Emma, Tom, Robert, Pearl, William Jr. Harry and Mabel Cottingham.

Tom Cottingham was a good hearted genial man with a host of friends who will regret to learn of his death. The funeral will take place Saturday morning with services at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Newport.

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