Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-14
CLEARING CORNERS.
HEREAFTER THE POLICE WILL SIM
PLY ENFORCE THE ORDINANCE.
Seventh and Broad--A Complain
ants Statement.

Captain j. B. Angle. Of the Second dis
trict, yesterday received the following let
ter from Major Poo, Chief Of Police, regarding
the efforts Of the guardians OF the peace" 10
prevent loafing on the corners Of Seventh and
Broad streets:
"As the cltizens seem 70 take offence nj our
efforts TO keep the cornors Of Seventh and Broad
streets from being obstructed by idlers and loaf
ers who stare at and use insulting language TO
ladies passing, shall rescind the order, as sove-
raj OF tho force have been reported for doing this
duty, and In one case charges have been prefer
red against policeman for conduct unbecomiDg
gentleman IN trying 10 properly perform his
duty. In future instruct the men TO only enforce
tho ordinance
The complaint referred 20 In the letter of
Major Poo was made against Captain w. q. VIII
kinson, one Of the most efficient officers on the
force, by Joseph L. Rohleder, n printer on the
ISDles, who resides on Twenty-seventh street.
MAJOR PoBs POSITION.
Major Poe, In speaking Of his action yesterday
% DISPATCH reporter, said that while he hearth
ly approved Of breaking up the loahng on thcee
corners be did not think II proper that the police
while obeylng orders should be subjected 20 such
complaints. He added that no would DO moro
than willing 20 revoke his letter and continue as
he had formerly been doing regarding the mat
ter provided he received the support OF the pub
TIE ORDINANCE.
Section 30, chapter 80, OF the City Ordinances
concerning streets provides that "three or moro
persons shall not stand In crowd or near 20
each other on any sidewalk In such a manner as
TO obstruct free passage for n longer time than
twenty minutes, under penalty OF not less than
80 nor more than ESQ; or moro than i've
minutes after the request TO move on made by
any police officer under Ike penalty
THE MAJOR UNDERSTANDS TIE GIRLS.
The Major IN concluding his conversation re-
garding tho matter said that he knew quite well
that ninety-nne girls out Of hundred didn't Sc
Hously object 10 being looked ht In q respectful
ing commented upon within their hearing. For
his part, like all the rest Of mankind, he was go
ing 70 look at girls "as long rs he had eyes In
his head" but in Rentlemanly way, OF course.
He added TINT ms general rulo the men tho
police had trouble with were set OF well-dressed
fellows who stationed themselves on the corner
and expected all the girlsto 10 admire them More
over, they would exclaim out loud when lady
passed, "Aln't she a daisy?" or something Of an
equally Objectionable nature.
MIR. ROHLBDER's SIDE.
Mr.. Rohleder visited the DISPATCH ofIice last
night and said that he had not expected that his
report of Mr.. Wilkinson would be made public,
but since Il had been he wished, in justice to
himself TO make the following statement: "On
Tuesday evening" he said, "between 3 and
o'clock | walked up Broad street with Mr.. w. A.
Jacob, he being on his way 10 his home In the
West End, and my intention was 20 board
street-car for the East End. just as VIC arrived
at the southwest corner Of Broad and Seventh
street Onlcer Wilkinson came down the street
and Ia n very abrupt manner ordered Mr..
Jacob and myself 20 leave the corner. We
left and walked up In front OF Ant0nfs
store, where we stopped again on tho
edge Of the sidewalk. Officer Wilkinson
stopped Immediately on the corner In CONVERSE
tion with gentleman unknown 10 me, and when
be had finished his talk he walked back 10 us and
again ordered US from that portion OF the street.
WAITING FORA CAR.
replied that was waiting for car, and would
leave as soon as one came by. He then said that
he had orders 10 keep that portion Of the street
clear, and that no had spoken to me twice,
which should bo enough for any gem
tleman. / naturally felt mortified at
his remark, and replied that his talk
was unnecessary, nt the same time walking out
into the street TO board the car which was then
coming down the street Oflcer Wilkinson fol-
lowed mo % the edge Of the walk, remarking In
a very angry tone that the next time he caught
me on that corner he would arrest me without
speaking 10 me frst, and that he had spoken 10
me for a gentleman but found that he was mis-
taken. remarked 70 him that ] would see him
later about that and Immediately repaired TO
Major Poes Office and preferred charges against
Mr.. Wilkinson as stated In the above card, be-
lieving that this was the proper and lawful modo
of