The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-22

they went TO see Chief Howard, they
could get Mr. Walton on the force. lie
then afterwards went 20 the gang and
told them. but he did not remcrsber VINO
was present Ford and witness said they
would 60 but IL was all Joke. lie dic
not know anything against Mr.. Naltohs 8
character
OFFICER ANGLES STORY.
Officer Angle said he had never asked
any one 20 see Major Howard, nor hao
bee seen him himself as TO securing
place on the Health Committee.
When Major Howard came into office he
(Anglc) rad been introduced TO the thiet
by Police Commissioner Wclah. ana az
that time he told the chief that he would
like 10 have a place on the Health Com
mittce. whenever vacancy shooiu oc-
cur.
The statement made by Mr. Cole as to
his (Anclc'D approaching him in regard
10 the change Of health officers. MI. Cole
had come TO him and asked him II he
did not wish 10 get Mr. Walton's place.
He replied In the negative, ana added
that he had better paying place az that
time.
Health officer James was then called to
the stand by Mr.. Burton, and stated that
some years ago he suspected certain
member OF the police force Of being after
his place. lie went to see Major Poe
about 81, but found out that he had been
mistaken. Mior Poe told him that the only
man who had asked for an appointment
on the health force was Mr. Angie, ana
that he would not get IT.
lie TOLD WHAT WAS UNTRUE.
When Mr.. T.. L. Ford was called to the
stand. no one had ny'idea that he would
be the cause OF the liveliest scene that
ever occurred in the City HALL Witness
said. substantially:
II went TO see Chief Howard 10 ascer-
tain who had the power of appointing and
discharging the members OF the Police
Department on the health force. / after
wards wrote out petition, which i IN
tended to lay before the committee ip
regard to bringing about change in the
department but before he had an oppor-
tunitv Of appearing before that committee
the five men had been discharged, and
he. therefore. decided to drop the matter
for the time being. None OF these men
ever said To me that they desired 10 see
a change made. ] could substantiate every
charge / made. and this Is another reason
why / brought this matter up.
"Mr. Walton has repeatedly used The
city hands and carts I'm his own private
interest. and 1 have been told this as
well as ] have seen II myself Another
reason why ] bring mp this matter is be-
cause heard that Mr.. Blanks. at the last
Council meeting. said that he had the
proofs i'm his pocket that my charges were
not correct. When Mr.. Blanks made this
statement he said something that was
untrue.
THE DIFFICULTY.
When Mr.. Ford had made this state
ment. Mr. Blanks who sat two seats from
him jumped mp from his seat, and. quick
er than It takes 10 describe it, rushed by
Alderman Moore. who sat next 10 him. and
hit Mr. Ford in the mouth. Mr. Ford
who is much taller than Mr. Blanks, pre-
pared TO retaliate. when pandomoneum
broke loose The employees of the street
force who had occupied seats outside OF
the railing rushed I'm towards the two
belligerents Alderman Moore was the
only member Of the committee who came
at once TO the assistance Of Mr.. Blanks.
the others stood there quietly wondering
apparently how ii all had come about
Mr. Ford once more asserted that Mr..
Blanks had told something untrue. only
he used language which cannot here he
repeated lie then made a rush towards
Mr. Blanks. and IL took the united efforts
or Sergeant-at-Arms Rusken. POlice-Ohi-
GERS Walton. James Angle, and several
others to keep the two parties separated.
After the disgraceful scene had Quieted
down. Mr.. Ford was again placed on the
sttnd. but. i'm order 10 prevent a repetition
OF the row the Second Police Station was
notified and two policemen soon after
wards made their appearance who re-
mained until the close Of the session.
My object was" continued Mr. Ford
ITO do Mr.. Walton friendly act. by
quietly appearing before the committee
and have him removed. for ne did not do
what was right. ] never heard any Of the
men on the force say anything against
Mr.. Walton and never knew that Mr.
Angle was after the place. until the latter
told mo that he had been accused Of being
the cause Of the discharge Of the five men
mentioned.
A GRAVE CHARGE
"'rhe hands and carts Of the city have
been used on Mr. Walton's property on
Harvie near Cary street during the past
year and also this year Mr.. Walton
bought his house from Meyer Delaney
and the understanding was for him TO nll
up the lot and Mr.. Delaney paid him 10 do
10.
81 drew up the petition presented in the
Council at the last meeting and at the
suggestion Of Councilman. whose name
/ decline 10 give ] asked its reference 10
the Committee on Retrenchmont and Re
form. had before preferred charges
against Mr. Walton before the Health
Committee but that body sustained him.
I brought these charges because / have
repeatedly seen Mr. Walton use the hands
and carts of the city I'm his own interest
When pressed by the committee 10 give
the names Of the men by whom he eX-
pected TO substaniate his charges. he
named Messrs. Branch. Kennedy r. II.
Ford. Johnson. cole and added that there
were a number of others who could testify
TO the same effect
George Il. Bailey J. G. Walton and
few others who were called. had gone
home before they could testify.
At this iuncture Mr.. Snead stated hat
he considered IL absolutely necessary TO
investigate the other charges preferred
against Mr.. walton. ana he therefore
moved that the further investigation be
postponed until this evening at : o'clock.
This was agreed 10 and the committee
adjourned a midnight.
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TElMp IN IfFADHI.