The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-25

who sent your?
'Dr. Oppenhimer."
who paid you for IT."
THE city"
do you know Of any others who were
sent 10 the polls?"
Yes. sir. Ford there and Angle"
Mr. Ford was recalled and testified that
he had been sent % the polls on one oc-
oaslon 10 work for Bob Boykin. and that
he drew $50 from the city for that day.
Mr. w. II. Cole. another discharged en-
pioyee, gave the charge OF participating
az meeting IN the City Hall az the
cause Of his discharge. lie said he had
never done any work on Mr. Waltons
house. nor had he been sent TO work at
the polls.
This concluded the list OF complain
ants, and Mr.. Rountree called upon DIT.
Oppenhimer, If he cared 10 do so, 20 make
a statement
Dr. Oppenbimer In reply. said that he
had little to say on the subject. lie
thought that the investigation should have
begun with the head Of the department,
instead Of with the employees.
WRITTEN CHARGES.
II there were any charges against him,
he said, or against officer Walton, they
should be put I'm writing The direction
the investigation had taken. he said
seemed more like a revival OF old grudges
than anything else. Or. Oppenhimer con-
cluded by saying that the Investigation.
II such st was. should be begun with the
head Of the Health Department, and also
that the minutes Of the Committee on
Health, which sustained the discharge Of
the men. should be read. This would be
| courtesy he said
THE question is why these men were
discharged" said Colonel Jones, "and IS
not one OF courtesy
The chairman then called upon Dr. Op-
penhimer 10 make a statement as TO the
cause Of the discharge OF the men.
In reply Or. Oppenhimer stated that
Mr.. Walton had stated 10 him that there
was insubordination among the men, That
certain Of them wished Mr.. Angle 10 take
his place. and had been 70 the Chief-of-
Police. 20 urge him 70 assist them 10 get
MT. Walton removed.
Mr. Walton. said Or O7penhimer, had
assured him that such was the case, had
given him the names Of the men. and he
mad ordered their discharge. The Health
Committee had afterwards ratified h's
action. ,--
DIR Onpcnhoiner further said that from
fhe evidence it seemed that Messrs. Ken
nedy and Johnson had not Deen 10 .ng
| Chief-of-Police' ana ne nag 1,cil U.s. ON the
| force az the first opportunity. In tact
caid Or. Oppcnheimcr. none OF them Wrut
10 the Chief but there were other lhlilbS
that justified their discharge. 49,
| In regard 10 the men working at INC
ROLLS dining tho City's time. Dr. open
bcirror said that 30 was true ana had
| bccn done with his knowledge ana con-
sent but he did not know "netnor ",s,. ~, NY NY
day That was four years ego, ne saiu,
and he did not know OF anything OF tho
kind h0vlng occurred since. ,,,.,,
MIR. JOHNSONS BROTHEk.
Continuing Dr. Oppenheimer sald thau
81 had boon discovered. that while none
of the citv's employees had been 10 see
the Chiof-of-POhcc TO endeaVor 10 haEe
Nr Walton removed an iaNoI 1l ~, W.,
Angle. Mr. JohnsOns brotner ndu .tJli
a. 500 Nfqior Howard and had been iold
hv the Chief that he had no power 10
make the change. -.,..,o, To,oe
Trpon suggestion OF Colonel Jone9
Cht6f-of-poiice Howard was telephoned
for 10 testify as 20 who had heen 70 see
him. I'm regard TO removing MT. NallOiils;
Major Howard. when quesuohea. salo
that he had not been visited by tne tIu-
nIovcs az the Health Department IN a
body but one man, whom ne 9lq ny nv
know. came and asked for MT Wdilol
removal lie told him if he had any
charges TO make against MT. Wdiloh u
take them 10 Dr. Oppcnheimer.
Major Uoward's testimony proved
clearly that no employees OF the Heailn
DcDartmont had ever come 10 see MN
10 get Mr. Walton removed. 49,.
Al the request Of DIR. OppehnelHeI ,ue
,,ir.tfas of the meeting OF the Health
Committee which ratified the dlsciarse
OF the men. were read. A.. .oo
Mr. H. =. Ford. who went 20 SEE
Chief Howard. was then called ana tesu-
fed that he went Of his own Nolluol
and not at the request or any oi tne
cnnlovoe He had gone, he said be-
|
Time and employees 10 have his own pIop,,
orty improved. and he thought he should
OfFicor Ruck Angle. whose narfe had
Noon 1ronrht I'm question. testified brief
l- that ne had never made any at.enptt az. rpt
J TO got Mr.. Walton's place, and did not
want it for he bad a hftter li4q66>-v
officer Walton testified that on intorma-
tion received he had reported 10 Dr Up
nenheimcr that the men had Dech TO ty9
Major Howard. a gentleman had lolu
bir, On. he said. hut he could not swear
M walton positively declined to give
t,o name Of the party who had given
him ihe Information upon Wnlch ls..l3 NJ us
charged the men. saying that the M lorInd-
fion had been given him I'm confidence.
Colonel Tones made the point that Mt.
Walton having declined 10 give the name
.f 81. Informant. became personally re-
eronsiblc for IT, Ile was. therefore, ne
said NOT i'm favor of proceeding further
in the matter. -.
Cantain King severely arraigned Mr..
Walton for his action, and charged MN
with having taken the bread from the
mouths of five innocent families.
Mr. Noble then moved that the com
mittce so into executive. session 10 LOT
mulate its report. which. he declared,
was the property OF the city Council ana
should not be divulged until that BODY
had acted upon IT.
MIR Ebel opposed this motion. but It
finally prevailed and the commlttee re-
mained in secret session until nearly mid
THIRD MARKET.
The Council Committee on Third Mar
ket met i'm room No n. of the CITY Hall
last evening az 6:30 Present were MeSsrs.
! Iohn !. King chairman and Ryan and
me clerks report for the month OF
August. 1897 showing receipts 20 the
| amount OF SSf i5. was received and the
payroll and bills on account Of the mar
| ket were approved and ordered 10 be
| paid.
The chairman was requested 10 lock
| into the matter Of having additional gas
meters placed in the market so as TO
| regulate the amount of gas consumed 10y
| stall renters.
A subcommittee consisting Of Messrs.
| RYAN. Snead and King was appointed 10
| nspect the markets stalls and recon-
mend rate az which stalls hereafter viii
| be rented according 10 location or same.
| The committee informally discussed
| methods for the building up OF the mar
ket and upon request OF the stall renters,