Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-16

fecua, how impoent would be all efforts to obvis,, IN
passage of any law by such means when an opposing in
huenee no less potent than that which the gentler
alone can WELD Is put In requi.i,ion.
There will 10 no alternative except to paw down cash
or adopt our PLAN Aud strange as Il may appear VI
nave milo doaot but that many will submit the rirors
OF such law rather than array themselves under ,bs
banner "inseparable Union.~ We trust our eorres
pondent will appreciate those hints and place himself
position OF defiance to such enactment Others NAV
they chose continue needless of the caution or
an attitude Of opposition to the passage Of sucn law
but they will learn when Is late perhaps how fruit
less will any exertions to that end prove.
INVESTIGATION INTO CHARGES PRErERRkp nj F. JACKSON
CRuNr, AGAINST CLEMENT WHITE ONE OF rux PoLIcr Or
OF rnis Cirr-Pursuant to previous
tue Mayor proceeded on yesterday, to investigate the
charges preferred by Mr.. +. Jackson Crump, agains,
Clement White, one Of the city Police officers
Before doing the Mayor observed that having. on
Saturday last, read in communication from Mr.
Crump detailing the charges preferred by him asains,
Capt White he deemed It just to tho latter to read his
statement as it was furnished to him.
| lie would remark that when Mr.. Crump came to him.
on Thursday evening last, and made complaint of the
conduct OF Capt. White, he desired that any charge
watch he had to prefer in this connection would be urn.
shtd in writing, being anxious that matter of public
nature like this should undergo public investigation In
compliance with that suggestion Mr. Cromp made ont n
statement which ne furnished to him on Friday evening
and which as he had already remarked read in
on Saturday morning last. The statement furnished by
Capt White he would now read.
The Mayor then proceeded read the document which
contained Capt. Whites version of the transaction
which gave rise to this Investigation lie did not deny
the application of the epithets lier scoundre and pup
| charged in Mr.
justify their application by tho contradictions uttered by
Mr. Crunp, when he he Cspt) observed that Mr. Cs car
rage was obstructirg the side walk
| Mt Crump was then sworn. lie said that on the 9th
OF this month he standing the corner of his house
On I'd street. in company with Mr.. John Kelly with whom
ne had some conversation to taking his little boy to the
building with him. At this time Capt White walked up
unobserved, and said he mr. C had right to block
up the side walk with his carriage. He remarked that
Mr. somebody was fined IS, few days ago for similar
obstruction, and he would try and make SIS out of him
He(ArC said that he had right to put his carriage away
A Whe answered that he had right to leave his car
rage there. He mr. o. again said he had right TO
put 1t away, and added that it rot there five min.
ues. Alter few remarks Of this character, Capt w
said he was liar, scoundre and puppy to which he
made no other reply than that it the nrs time he
had nsuited him. and that his age and gray hairs pro
which such conduit deserved Capt. White. after re.
marking in boserous manner that he sought no pro.
lection upon that score his carriage
whc was situated about 100 feet from the corner where
this controversy took place. Hearing him speak in loud
nenacnS tone TO his and servant who were engag-
CD putting the carriage away he went towards the place
and when he reached there the Captain was assisting his
son to put the carriage into tho carriage house. by push
ing 1t from behind His servant who was In the house
rendered no assistance, but concealed himself being
prehensve that the Captain disposed to cage him
violent was his demeanor the time
Alter the carriage was put away he (Mr C asked the
Capt why it WAS that he always ofendipg him. The
Captain without stating any commenced to abuse
him in the most violent and BLACKBOARD manner he bad
ever heard. He spoke disparagngly of him and oil h
family said they were all coyards aud he knew biz
father better than he (Mr. C did lie mr. C) again 70
marked that his age and gray hairs protected him from
receiving insult or harsh treatment at his hands bu
he expressed hope Of seeing the day when his place
gould be filed by a more poIits and gentlemany Of
fcar.
The Captain hon commenced to cross examine Mr.
Crump at considerable length. We must admit our in
ciracy to keep up to the tain OF the examination
However, as it partook Of character directly peril
to the subject oil the Inquiry having principal refer
ence to opinions 10 the Captains official integrity
while member OF the Police orce Of this city It is
OF much Importance 10 60 into these matters The Cap
tain, We have doubt, discharged his duty we'll ant
IL wa would exccp. occasional lash Of the tongue ant
an impusve shake OF his cudgeI, there was nothing
more icous in the ebuitions OF temper hch betime
disturbed his cquanimity.
Mr. john Kelley, who Nj. Crump remarked in hi
evidence present when the controversy took place
appeared and was His testimony was corrob
Grafton Of that offered by Mr. Crump in regard to VIVA
transped at the Of his house. with this exception
that he denied any knowledge the remarks ascrbe
to the Captain that lie would mike 50 out Of NJ Cfum
for permitting his carriage to remain the sidewalk.
what ansPred subsequently the door of the carrSg
house he had knowledge having left when Mr.. Crum
, went towards that place.
series OF witnesses then called up and sworn a
VIC could ascertain, to testify their knowledge
Mr. Crumps character aud mpeach If they could bis yer
acity.
Atthis stage, Mr. August appeared the par. Of Mr
trump, and observed that he was engaged by Mr.. O. 4
= defend as best no could any attempt at Impeachment
q which may be made With the nero matter of nauir,
into the charges preferred against Captain White he h,C
nothing TO do. IIe should remark, however that Oh
course OF proceeding In this inquiry very novel II
az in this case the character of individual who make
charge against Police officer Is sought TO be impeach
W OF Wltnca9Oa, known TO be mimi
cal TO the person making such complaint the position
the complainant would certainly be delicate one for her
may be delicate points in character which many shout
dislike 70 have canvasssd In public It would be In fac
form Of rctort which II tolerated. would be an eccur
70 means to deter others from lodging similar complain
Al against an officer, however us,qib such complain
m may 10.
Captain White here remarked that II Mr. Crump woul
withdraw the charge at that sgc 10 was ready to max
an apology for his indiscreon In this natter Mr. Au
o gust expressed hope that Mr. Cump would agree to
~ 80. Mr. Cfump acqucsccd In the compromise aud III
Mayor ihcreupon postponed further investigation into III
d matter until Friday, rcm1rking that II 10 tho mean tim
he cane to the conclusion tbathe could consistently Wit
- his dqy to thp city orego further inquiry Into tho ar
Ia he would do 30. Whcpa charge was madc to hin
ID improper coniuot OIL tho part Of any officer h
10 ieit bound to Akc proper cogoizmco Of sue
charge AL investigate ii publicly. lie read til
-. written statement of Mr. Grimm ia Cn,rt nm S,tu,I,