The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-23
THE MEN TO Be REINSIATED
The Much-DiSCuSSed Walton lnYeStlga'
tiOn Settled Last Night.
TWOOF THE FIVE TO BE PAID IN FULL
FOR Time Lost--Tho Other Three 10 he
Dockcd Tive Days--Oficcr Wai'on's
Conduct 60 Re Investigated by
the Board Of Health

the Board Of Health
Tho committee room in the city Hail was
crowded last night with all classes oil
citizens. among .hcm a liberal sprnkliug
of municipaI officers. TO hear the testi-
nouy adducea in the case of Sanitary
officer Johnson j. walton, charged with
a.s,harsng from thc Health Department
Mesrs. IL. ID. Ford, c. Kennedy W. H.
cole. j. T. Johnson and j.. T.. Branch,
without cause
Last nights proceedings were at va
Rance with those OF the previous night
in that there was no hstic disturbance
to mar tnc harmony of the occasion. The
two warriors OF the meeting Thursday
nlsht-Mcssrs. j. VI. Blanks and e. =.
Ford were both on hand, but neither
made amy hostile demonstration
The taking of evidence was resumed
and at its conclusion. on motion OF Mr.
Cutchins. The committee determined To-
recommend that the five discharged men
he roiustatcd. and that Messrs. Johnson
and Kennedy receive FUN pay for al time
lost but that Mcssrs. Ford. Branch and
Cole be dockcd five days, the committee
being of the opinion that these latter gem
tem,n had been desirous of committing
. breach of discipline and should receive
punishment therefor
100 regard fo thc recommendations that
officer walton be returned Co the regular
police force. and that the charge of his
having used ,he citys hands and carts
for bis own purposes. the committee de-
clded that DO had no jurisdiction over such
matters. and recommended that they De
referred tO the Board of Health.
Mcssrs. snoad Williams Blanks. Jones
Cutchins. and Moore wcrc present when
.gb-Chairmau Burton called the commit
Tee to order at S15 last night. and the
work of iuycsneaton was ar once rec
.umcd. Mr. i. T. Johnson being put on
tac stand.
ALL SOBER MEN
SIR. johnson was one Of the men dis-
charged Ilo said that hc had not been
dismissed on the accusation of having
gone to SEQ the Chief of Police but had
been discharged by Mr. Walton, because
tho latter said that he knew Of the men
going to sce Major Howard but would
u0i tcu him. AN the DISCHARGED mcn. he
said were sober and fard-workng
"D1 sou know anything against Mr.
Naltou2" asked Mr. Montague.
OF won't answer anybody but mom-
Dor of the committee replied Mr.. john
son. with some aspcrity.
Chairman Burton a1mouishc d the wit
ness. that hc must reply to MT Mont
lgucs questions and Doe replied somewhat
doubuulIy. that he knew nothing specific
against officer Walton.
Air. Gcoree E Bailey thc next witness.
said that Doc knew very little about the
case. hut that Dice had heard soon after
Mr. Walton returned from % furlough.
that some of thc men were n favor of
having him renewed. Hc had never seen
.ny evidences o. "a conspiracy ON the part
o' the men. Nho al attended TO their husl-
Uf.7.
AIR. Bailey said Mr. Walton had always
treated him kindly. and as one gentleman
shorid treat an1fh 's
Tim Martin. who was next cXamirod
said Doc knew nothing about che natter
90 uesn't in it, Dec said. '1t is just
ae much as ] can DO To attend t0 my own
lu~irt-e.
Alr. Martin being gently urged how
eVDr scratched bis head and said that
ho dIo remember on one occasion short
time back whom Doe was at work ON Broad
street officer Buck Angle came mp To- him
arl said laushinly:
'lfow would you like to have me for q
Ilc walked of laughing" said Mr.
A.rtn "and that was all shat occurred" "
Air. Martin having avcrrcd that hc had
no further Information soQuestered about
him. was allowed to depart. and Mr. 49,
~ C0nuors took the stand Hc said hc
know nothing whatever about the dis
charge OF the five men.
,fR. WALTON COMPETENT.
"Do you think Mr Walton a capable
and efficient ohcial?' asked Mr. Monta-
guc.
20 DO" replied AR Connors. cas- far
as 7 know he has always attended 20
nis business
This concluded Mr.. Connors' examina-
ton and Mcssrs. George T. Bailey. }. G..
Walker. Edgar Dupes and George Acrcc.
having been called and found To- be abe
SENT the clerk announced that the list
~ employees was finished. The committee
fhcn decided 90 hear from witnesses sum
moned by the men.
only one OF these responded however.
Mr. James Robinson. and he protested
Chat he knew nothing in the world about
10 and had no idea who had him sum-
monod
This concluded the testimony regarding
Tho first branch of the subject namely.
the discharge of the five men and Mr..
James Caskie. president of the Common
Council. asked the privilege of the floor.
Mr.. Caskio said that. after carefully
considering the evidence. ne was OF the
opinion chat the mon had been uniustly
discharged Having come 90 that con-
Clusion. hc Appeared voluntarily 10 say
fow words in hehSlf of the five men.
The evidence siftcd down. said Mr. Cas-
hc amounted to the fact that Mr Wal
ton was unpopular and that several OF
thc men had professed a willingness 10
90 Co Chief Howard 10 have him re-
moved
"They did not GO. though" said Mr..
Caskic and 7 see no reason why they
should have been discharged"
DIR. OPPENHlMER HASTY.
Mr.. Casidc then went on TO say that ne
thought that Dr. Oppenhimcr had beer
hasty iu the matter.
Gle admitted that two men had been
niustly dismissed and said DE would put
them back at the first opportunity That
mieht mean Sis months. They should
have boon rcinstatcd at once
Mr Casko bon conclusion said that he
hoped the committee would see IT'S way