The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09
THE RICHMOND POLICE.
The Eject of the Article which Appeared In
Yesterdav's Times.

Yssterdsv's Times.
The article published in yesterdays TrMEs
referring to the policemen of the Second dis
trict had two effects. One was the amount Of
favorable comment IL created from citizens,
and the other was the ill-humor liz which 1t
put the police officers. The latter effect was
s DID nSs sagsd'n to anger Ds 1H any ons
Its purpose is rather TO live at
peace with its neighboTs, and in
Just criticism one can hardly afford 70 become
ill-humored. The officers. however, did not
look at matters ia just that light, and really
thought they bad Just cause for their anger.
In one fact alone they were right. THE TIMES
charged Captain Angle and Sergeant Brooks
with indiscretion. when II any existed, Major
John Poe, Jr. chief OF police, should have re-
eeived the charge. They were acting under
his orders.
As to the comment created the general
opinion was that THE TIsfEs had taken right
stand Many business men came into the
Office and expressed themselves as admirers OF
our course and the article was eagerly read
by all. Everyone thought the criticism
Just. No one thought that the men had vii,
fully acted wrongly, but all said they had
acted without discretion. and were using their
zeal and energies in a cause that did not con-
Germ them. That as officers OF Richmond
they should act as such, and not be
the servants fQg the United States
or any other town in the Commonwealth save
Richmond. This was the criticism of the
citizens. and severa. policemen looking at the
matter from that standpoI Mt agreed that both
the citizens and TIE TIMES we're right
Major Poe during the morning sent the fol-
lowing letter to THE inns:
OFFIoB OF CHIEF OF POLICE,
No q NORTH TENTH STREET,
RICHMOND, Va. August sth. 1891.
Editor The Times:
Dear Stretching satisfied that You would
not Intentionally wrong anyone. | write to
say that if any mistake was made in getting
United States warrants for the safe blowers
in Philadelphia. ain the unfortunate. for |
swore out the warrants at the suggestion OF
Deputy Attorney Bristow and detailed Cap
tain }. Il. Angle and Sergeant Brooks to 60
for them for reasons satisfactory to
Yours very respectfully,
JoHs PoE, JR.,
Chief of Police.
The Chief during the afternoon said to a
TINES reporter: Captain Angle nor Sergeant
Brooks are TO blame for their trip to Phila-
delphis neither did they expect to reap any
financial rewards from their endeavors
They gent there at my instance. and
the fees they received were TO be
equally divided between the officers at the
custom-house and themselves. This was the
stipulation when tho warrants were issued
and the two officers accepted it. Their only
wish was 10 have their expenses paid. and by
receiving half OF the fees they would have
been enabled to do this. The funds. however.
as special maTshals were not forthcoming, be-
cause they were not sworn liz, and their only
hope 20 pay their expenses is what they receive
as witnesses. You can thus see that If there
was any error committed ] ain TO blame. and
J Al 1t. l..a.~
Police Department of Richmond, and 70 help
the officials of Virginia, who, unaccustomed
10 dealing with such men. would have been
embarrassed and out Of place.
AS tothe discrimination between the news
paper Offices have given orders on three
different occasions that there should be no
discrimination. Whatever Is given to one
paper should be given to the other and feel
assured that you reporters of The TINES will
have no trouble hereafter How man could
so discriminate as 10 carry news 10 one paper
and fail TO furnish the other with il. is past
my comprehension. and that man will not do
SO again.
There is only one thousAt you newspaper
men should remember. In hundred or more
men there is always the liability of being a
few who will commit acts Of indiscretion,
and talk your lungs out you can't keep them
from some time s< another committing some
overt acts. AS q whole. however. the force isa
good one and hereafter temper your articles
with that thought before you"
Major Poe received .the following letter
yesterday dated Los Angeles. Cal:
Dear Sir.-I have warrants for two men
for burglary One is John Cusick and the
other is George Mcdonald. They worked as
switchmen on the A. p. railroad at Williams.
Arizona. Cusick's description is: Height
about five feet six inches; blue eyes some
times wears glasses age. thirty TO thirty FIVE
light complexion; brown moustache one or
two fingers off his left hand; staggering walk.
"McDonald's description is: Height about
s feet inches; twenty three or twenty-four
years old; dark complexion; smooth face;
we'll built.
please answer and oblige,
JONI @. KEENAN,.
Especial agent A. ?. Il. r.
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