Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-03

HAD NO DOUBTS.

HAD NO DOUBTS.
Mr.. Mann stated that IS the charges
against Mr.. Mosley were disposed OF. u
| the Mayor bad any Of n criminal nature 70
produce be shoulddo 30.
Mayor Eliyson. addressing the conm.r
| tee. said he never had one shade OF SELL
tilla Of doubt az to the propriety OF nls
mittee wanted further information nc
could get II.
Mr.. Mise thought IL there was anything
else IL should come out
Mr. Wise wanted TO know II the COM
mittee was going TO investigate further.
Mr. Campbell answered IN the afirma-
| tive provided it should be necessary.
Mr. Wise inquired what was the oDlec.
of going into an investigation after the
committee had decided upon line Oh 30
ton.
Alr. Meredith explained the position OF
the committee; that owing to the reques1s
of Mr.. Mosley that the Investigation shouio
not 90 further. the committee bad come 10
the Conclusion to recommend that the ac-
ton of the Mayor be approved, and that
they desired TO formulate their report "
that effect. But that IL they should ma
it desirable TO investigate further they
could then do so. as the Mayor had adoi-
| tional facts.
IHE CsilMIITEL AMPLY COMfElENA ~ 49,
Mr.. Christian informed Captain WISE
that the comnaittee felt itself amply COM
petent TO consider all papers or reports
that might be submitted. If there was
any investigation Mr.. Mosley should nave
the fullest opportunity to be heard. !,
Messrs. Campbell Gray, and others OF
the committee endorsed this.
In reply TO q statement from one OF the
committee Mr.. Meredith said the only ques-
ton TO be then considered was the con,
| duct of Mr.. Mosley, and that there. would
be ample opportunity to consider the con-
| duct Of other departments before the III
vestigation was concluded
Mayor Ellyson reiterated his willingness
and ability 70 make good any charge ne
had preferred against Mr.. Mosley.
VOTED TO SUSTAIN THE MAYOR.
| Mr.. Mosley said IL his printed statement
| could not 90 before the committee ne
would not withdraw, whereupon he was
| told that no had been given an opportunity
| 10 summon witnesses, and that at ms re-
| guest list had been made out. but that
| when he heard the statement of the Mayor
that he was ready TO submit additional
| testimony. Mr.. Mosley asked that the in
| vestigation be discontinued; that the ac-
| ton was taken in compliance with that re-
| quest, and that it was not proposed 70 al
| low any new paper TO be filed without evil
dence to support or rebuff 1t.
Mr.. Christian withdrew his motion 10
meet again tomorrow afternoon.
The committee. having determined to
report that at the request of Mr.. Mosley
the investigation had been discontinued,
and recommending 70 the Council that the
action Of the Mayor be approved then ad-
jOurned
The members of the committee had
scarcely left their seats before MIR. Capers
asked the Chairman TO call them together
again.
| When the committee Yves seated Mr..
Capers stated that Mr.. Mosley, approach,
ing Mayor Ellyson and himself, had stated
in their presence that he had declined to
proceed with the investigation because he
knew that he would have no show with
the Mayor or with the committee.
NOT BY CoUNsELs ADVICE.
Mr.. Wise here stated that be desired 70
saw that when both before the Mayor and
the committee Mr. Mosley had been
afforded every opportunity to yindicate
himself. and that the investigation had
been conducted with perfect fairness and
every consideration for Mr.. Mosley. He
also wished to state that he had not adj.
yised contest after Mr.. Mosley's removal
by the Mayor, nor his request that the IN
yestigation should cease. In both in
stances Mr.. Mosley had acted without bis
advice. The committee had not only
shown its willingness TO investigate, but
had begun 10 do so, when suddenly with
ont consulting him Mr.. Mosley asked that
it be discontinued.
THE CASE FAIRLY STATED.
The Mayor at this point asked Captain
Wise If during hisinVestigationM Mir. Mosley
had not been asked whether he had not
breaches Of duty as stated by him at this
meeting TO the committee, and whether
Mr.. Mosley had not replied that he had.
Captain Wise responded that the Mayor
had reported the circumstances correctly,
whcreupon the committee adjourned.
Before doing so Messrs. Gray. Capert
Campbell, and indeed all the members OF
the committee expressed their perfect
willingness to give any amount OF time
that might be needed 10 the neglect OF
their private interests, If necessary. fol
thorough and exhaustive investigation.