The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-18
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Chief Of the Police.

had been reported for being in a
Darroom, was taken up.
>. IL. Christie was the first witness
examined, and tie stated that ON the
morning OF the Sth of January, while
GU his way to work, he stepped into
the saloon of Sawyer 4 jackson, on
the Gosport bridge. There he saw
Officer Warren. who WAS standing at
tue counter with several gentlemen.
There was some liquor on the coun-
ter, but he did not see him take q
drink. Mr.. Warren had a VIRGIN.
IAN in his hand. reading.
Officer Warren admitted that he
was III the bar.
MIR. Charles Bunting was the next
witness called and stated that he
went TO Sawyer's saloon about 80
o'clock on Friday. the Sth. and
while there he heard Jackson call
Warren III the place, but could not
tell for what purpose; never saw
Warren take drink. but he did.
JAS. Howard testified that he was
in front of the saloon at G:45 O'Clock
and saw Officer Warren come out of
| the saloon.
Thos. Jackson testified that on
the morning III question he called
lr. Warren IN the saloon and asked
| him II he had read the morning
paper in reference to what it said
about him? He came in and took
the paper to read. He asked him
to take drink or cigar. This ho
refused to do and never took drink
! while in ther5.
Thos. Portlock testified that he
knew nothing OF the matter only
that he saw MIR. Warren in tue bar,
| Officer Warren then stated TO the
Board that while on his way to the
station house lie went into MIR. Saw.
yer's saloon because he was cold,
aud there he saw Substitute Chrlsty,
who wanted his place and reported
| him.
The Mayor here stated that Mr..
Christy aid not make the report,
but only answered such questions as
the Board put to him.
MIR. Warren said the whole thing
was case of prejudice. Mr., War
rem then plead guilty to the charge
and threw himself upon the mercy
OF the board. This closed the tessi-
mony and the Cnalr then asked what
| action the board would take.
Present-Dr. l.. A. Biiisoly.
The board withheld their decision
and went into the case OF Officer
hutchins. The Chief read the
charge, as stated above.
Chiof lyman took the stand and
testified that he went on Mr.. Hutch.
ms beat on the morning of the 18th
little after . O'Clock and walked
over portion of the beat and blew.
received no answer, continual
around the entire beat and blew sew
eral times aud went back to Wythe
street aud blew, and waited on door
step, knowing that the officer would
have to pass that point. While there
1t commenced to RAIN and he moved
under Gllroy's shed, and while there
he cav Mr.. Hutchius come out the
depot of the Atlantic and Danyjlle
rallroad. He was on his beat near
an hour.
Il. W. j.. Gould testified that he
is employed as Waterman at the
| Atlantic and Dnnville railroad and
that about 100 O'Clock fire broke
out IN Berkeley. About that time he
Heard tap at the door and he
OPENED 1t and found MIR. Hutchins
and he (Hutchins) and a man named
Parker went down on the wharf to
look at 1t. They stood there for q
little while; then he and Hntchins
went up in the office, Hutchlns cav
ing: Ill should fall asleep wske
me up at 4 o'clock" He answered
that he would.
In short while Hutchins was
sleep. At 4:l5 he tried to wake
him, but could not, and left him.
In short while he made the same
attempt. Finally be got him up on
his feet, but fell back and made
some slurrinG remark. lie then
said; "You Stay there until 6 o'clock
Ii you choose" He then left him
and went on his rounds. When
he returned he thought the Off
Ger had gone ana did not look
to see If ne had. a little after >
o'clock be heard several whistles,
some were near and some were
further of; bu, be did not 20 to see
who Was blowing. A little later
Broadenaxe said he SAW Hutchins
go ont, which about 8 clock. If
he had been ont he could no. have
gotten Ia without his letting him in,
Ihls concluded his evidence,