The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-29

The investigating committee resume
its session last night before Il crowded
audience. The proceedings were char
actcrzed by explanations on tho part of
Mayor Evans. Acting Chief of Police
Brown was tho first witness examined.
He stated that tho discipline of tho po-
lice force was very bad and gave as
reason for this state of affairs that so
far us he know there were no laws to
govern them.
Whom asked by Mr.. HUFF If he knew
Of any razors, pistols and such articles
having been taken oil the prisoners
and having been handled by privatcs
on the force, replied that to his own
knowledge he could not. He knew that
some of tho mcr used pistols thai be-
longed to the city, but they were
charged up to them on tho account
book. lie did not know of any regulars
or specials who kept these pistols after
they had quilted the force.
In regard to the arrest OF Mr.. Wolfe
he said that the charge of drunk and
disorderly had been entered on the
been tried lie had asked the mayor if
the case should be called but the latter
said no, it would have to 80 be fore the
board of police commissioners.
When asked if it was customary for
the board OF police commissioners to try
such cases, replied that il WAS not. and
when such charges arc preferred against
other people of the city they are tried
before the mayor.
To the question Of Mr.. Buckncr as to
whether or not that case had been sent
on TO the board OF police commissioners
Mr.. Brown said he did not know whether
1T had or not. Mr.. Wolfe had not been
required TO give any bond to appear be-
fore any tribunal. When he was ar
rested the witness was on Railroad ave
nue. and did not know anything about
the arrest until informed of il on Salem
avenue. lie went to headquarters and
found Mr. Wolfe in Il back room, and
asked what they were going To do with
him. lie was informed That Mayor
Evans had tclcphoncd over If Mr.. Wolfe
was disordcrly, to lock him up. and if
he was quiet he need not be locked IN.
The witness then went to supper and
when he returned to headquarters Mr..
Wolfe was not there. He did not know
where he had gone. He had not oili-
S4diI u'nlO llOlI UlU Sl1Ce lncn-
Mr.. Miller asked the witness if he
had ever had his salary warrants cashcd
by any ono beside tho city treasurer
and he replied that he had not.
To Mr.. BIckncr's question as to
whether these warrants had always
been cashed promptly that once they
had gone two months without being
paid. lie thought that was the only
instance, and he could not remember
the date of this.
Mayor Evans was the next witness
examined. Ills testimony was as fol-
lows
Mr.. Miller. "You said the other night
that you had put at ono time about
$4,000 in the treasury. How did you
keep the accounts of the city,"
Il ran an account at the Roanoke
Savings Bank in che name OF Wm. G.
Evans, mayor"
WAS it to that account you dcpos tied
the money for the city?"
Eyes, sir. keep my individual ac-
count at the First National Bank.
ran an account at the National EX-
change Bank in the name Of VIM. e..
Evans, rctary and treasurer of Allie
ghany Institute. also ran Il secretary
and treasurer account at the First Ma
tional Bank"
II understood, then, that the funds of
the city that you collected were de-
posted TO the account of VIM. G.. Evans,
mayor
Yes, sir
"You have no data that that is the
casc?'
NO. sir, have not. My brother is
cashier Of that bank and l told him |
would deposit the money with him.
There has been something said here
THE evening, just before you came in,
about the arrest of Mr. Wolfe. 1t was
stated that he was not tried on tie
charges that were brought against him
of being drunk and disorderly.
81 was opposite TIE TIMES Office when
Mr.. Wolfe was there. lie came across
the street to where was and seemed to
be very much excited. lie said he was
going to Kill Mr.. Pugh. | told him
was very much purpristd indeed to see
him in that condition. noticed that he
was somewhat intoxicated. and beckoned
to Mr.. Bower, who was standing on the
street, ID follow Mr.. Wolfe, who had
started for THE TINES Office.
Mr.. Merriman was present at the
time, and also bechoned to him to ar
rest Wolfe, who, by this time had gone
into the otiioc. The officer ran in and
arrested him. He was disarmed and
taken. to the station house. | sent
word to headquarters to lock Wolfe up
is he was disorderly and went to head
quarters myself soon aftcrward.
wolfe seemed to be sorry for what
he had done and asked mo if he could
go home. told him he must stay
where he was until told him he could
go home, and then wrote out an order
suspending him and also "a notifica ion