The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-15
PErzoLD FINED.
The Case Heard Yesterday by
the Mayor.

After Mayor Evans had disposed of
several small cases in his court yester-
day morning, he announced that he was
ready in the case of Elk officer Petzold,
charged with carrying concealed weap-
ons.
The court room was pretty we'll filled
with spectators to hear the outcome of
the case, which has been attracting
much attention in police circles since
the arrest was made on Saturday night.
Petzold was represented by Two law
yers, Messrs. Wright and Lockett.
while Mr.. Miller appeared for the city.
The first witness called was Sergeant
Jones. He said his attention was at
tracted about five days ago to the i'm
preston of pistol in Petzold's pocket
as he passed by tho mayors Office. He
did not stop him but thought il he came
up with him at any time again so armed
he would place him under arrest
On Saturday night he was called on by
tho conductor of tho Vinton dummy to
look after a disorderly man who was at
the other end of the line. Taking Officer
Austin with him he went as far as the
brewery, thinking the man would re-
turn by the next dummy.
The gate of the brewery was open and
he walked in. He saw Petzold seated
on bench with two other men
and placed him under arrest. lie asked
him for his pistol, and took it from his
pocket. He saw the impression Of the
pistol before he made the arrest. Ho
took $40 for his appearance before the
Mayor and released him.
In reply to cross questions by Mr..
rtrrl
pended Pctzold Monday night week
ago on the charge of being in bawdy
house. lie considered that he had tho
authority to do SO, and reported tho
matter To the mayor, but not the chief.
lie only took his baton and badge, but
cid not think Of demanding his revolver
or whistle.
What did you say to Mr. petzold
about having talked about you ?'
don't just remember now, but
cautioned him to be careful
Policeman Austin coroboratcd the
statement OF Sergeant Jones, after
which MIR. Pctzold was put on the stand
lie said he was in company with his
friend Moore and went to the brewery
and took scat on the bench just out
side the engine room door. lie had been
there but a few minutes when in camo
vcrsation with Gesman and then came
up to where he was seated. and Selling
him with both hands by tho shoulders,
said, 81 want your pistol" Jones took
the pistol from his pocket without Civ
ing him chance to comply with his
request. lie then told him to consider
himself under arrest. He complied
with word when Jones said, with an
oath, you have been talking about mo
all over town and if you don't stop it
III take my cane and knock every tooth
down your throat" lie also said that
the sergeant used other epithots which
would not look we'll in print.
PetZold said after he was taken out
side the gate Jones threatened to wipe
tho earth up with him, and was on the
point Of sending him to the station
house, having refused bail, when he
finally let him of by putting upSao.
Antoni GciSman said Sergeant Jones
came into the brewery yard and wanted
to know if he had seen that old Pet
zold around. lie coroborated the sta to-
ment of Petzold as to the Language used
by the sergeant, and said he cursed and
swore after he got outside of the gate.
n man named Spencer and Petzuld's
friend, Moore, both testified to the Ian
guagc used by the sergeant and corob-
GRATED petzold's testimony.
a man named Woodcock was pa rticu-
larly jealous in giving in his testimony,
and said in reply to question as TO why
Sergeant Jones came in the brewery,
that it was to get a glass of beer, he
supposed, as he did nearly every night.
MIR. Saunders, the clerk at tho brow
cry Office, heard Sergeant Jones warn
Petzold outside the gate in reference
to talking about him, but CID not hear
the language as testified to by Gels
man.
Sergeant Jones was recalled, and de-
MED positively having used the profanc
language as testified to. He admitted
that, under the heat of provocation, he
called him other names.
The case was argued first by Mr..
Miller, who said the sergeant had per-
feet right to suspend Petzold, but owing
to certain circumstances connected with
the case. it might be in the jurisdiction
OF the mayor to have a certain amount
of consideration.
Both Mr. Lockett and Mr.. Wright
made long speeches, and commented in
very severe terms on the course of the
sergeant.
After reply by Mr.. Miller, the
Mayor rendered his decision, saving
that it was the duty of the sergeant to
arrest Mr.. Petzoid when he was seen to
have pistol concealed on his person.
lie did not refer to the language used
on the occasion, but said there were
some circumstances connected with the
case that prompted him to cons:dera-
ton. He fined Mr.. Petzold $40, and
then remitted it.
Charged With Assault and Battery.
Hatcher Mason, who lives on the Gish
farm in the city limits, was arrested