The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
THE LEAGUE RULED OUT.
IIVELi SCENES IN THE ALEtANs
DRIA HUSTINGs COURT.
LAWYERS Come to Richmond to Argue
the Police Board Case Before
Judge Keith To-day.


cial.-The much-mooted and interesting
question as to whether Lawyer farreh'
counsel of the Citizens League, shouio DC
allowed to assist Commonwealth Al
torney Johnston in prosecuting certain
cases Of law-breaikng out there or not
was decided in tho negative by Judee
Tebbs OF Loudoun, sitting for Judge Chi
chester. today
There were some lively scenes In court
After Judge Tebbs' decision had peeh
rendered the Clarke case came up on
appeal from decision of Justice supplee'
and Mr.. Johnston then invited Mr.. var
rell 10 take full charge Of it. Mr.. Narreh
declined whereupon Mr.. Johnston toid
the Court that the County League was
a political organization, and largely IN
fuenced by Washington newspapers,
and those opposed 10 everything
on this side of the river. Mr.
Yarrell. however, declares he Is go
ing TO prosecute Mr.. Johnston for
malfeasance and incompetency in Office
In the case of Clarke. whose gambling
held al Rossyn was raided, Judge Tebos
held that the warrant was issued by
justice illegally chosen. The charge wa
dismissed. and Clarke freed
Barley left for Richmond tonight TO ar
que the Police Board case before Judge
Keith tomorrow.
70 RESERVE HIS DECISION.
Judge Keith was seen at his residence
No. 223 Governor street. last night ana
said that he had received a telegram
ftom the attorneys in tie case several
DAYS ago, asking him il ne would act as
arbitrator in the controversy to-day He
wired back 20 them that he would do So
and fixed II clock as the hour. At that
hour to-day the argument will be heard
and Judge Keith vii, render his decl-
sion i'm the CONT Ovcrsy later. Mr.. Samuel
G.. Brent will represent the corporation,
and Mcssrs. Frank l.. Smith and A. W.
Armstrong will represent the commits
sioncrs
THEY MAY RESIGN.
4 speclal from Alexandria yesterday
SAYS:
The controversy between the Mayor
ana Road of Police Commissioners will
Doe settled before Judge James Keith, pre-
sident of the Virginia Court OF Appeals
who has consented to act as arbitrator
at Richn ond tomorrow. and the outcome
IS looked forward TO with q great deal OF
interest. as il affects the hest interests
Of the city. certainly so far as police
affairs are concerned. Mr.. \. W. Arm
strong representing the commissioners
and Mr.. Samuel G.. Brent, corporation
attorney. representing the Mayor, Will
leave for Richmond tonight so as to
appear before Judge Keith carly to-mor-
row morning. If Police Commissioners
Tackett. Bryant, and Lindsay find by
the decision Of Judge Keith that they
have not the authority they believe them
selves invested with. they Will at once
tender their designations to the NitN
Council as they say they have too much
self-rospoct to mold an office as mere is-
urchcads. commissioners in name only.
assuming a responsibility without author
ity. II. on the other hand. they are sus-
tanned i'm their position by Judge keith.
they will. It Is said. proceed at once 60
reoreanize the police force on a strict
disciplinary basis. with one head, ana
hold that head responsible
some Of those officers who in and
about headquarters have caused dissen-
sion and petty iealOusies 20 exist viii have
their heads cut off. Every man. say
those i'm authority must be one who has
the respect and confidence of his brother
officers. and conflict Of a personal nature
will not be tolerated There Is plenty Of
good material on the present force TO
make "a force that any city would ne
proud Of. and ii is said that even now ar
ranecmcnts are being made 10 carry mat
ters TO this end.
FURTHER REFORMS.
There is also TO he an effort to elect
an "up-to-datc" body who will look out
for advancing the best interests Of the
city An organized effort will, IL is said
De made TO elect council of business
men who have mo best interests Of the
city at heart and who will enact such
laws for improvement as will make the
city debt matter Of minor importance.
So easily will il be DISPOSED Of.
Alexandria will I'm an probability have
new mayor the 1st Of June. and he
must n Is sail. be up-tO-dato also. Mr..
George l.. Simpson. one of the most prom
lnent candidates for mayor at the spring
election. has expressed himself very
strongly as 10 his determination 10 carry
ont the laws 10 the letter without respect
TO person: rich or poor. high or low will
fare alike under his ruling.