Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-28

attention. and do by US as you think
proper we will remain as ever, truly
respectful. X. ii. FORD.
j. r. BRANCH,
c. KENNEDY.
j. T. JOHNSON,
It seems that while officer Walton was
away recently on his vacation, Police
man Angle was given charge OF his
force. and it was claimed that after the
return of Mr. Walton certain employees
of the department went to see Chief-of-
Police Howard to petition him TO have
Mr.. Walton removed and Officer Angle
put over the gang.
IGNORED BOARD OF HEALTH.
Alderman Moore moved to hear from
DR.. Oppenhimer, president Of the Board
Of Health. regarding the discharge of
the men alleged to have gone before
Major Howard in this connection. This
was adopted. and Or. Oppenhimer
stated that Mr.. Walton had reported TO
him that a committee of his men had
waited upon the Chief of Police and
asked for his removal and for the APP
pointment of Mr.. Buck Angle I'm his
stead The president Of the Board OF
Health had been ignored. The Chief
OF Police had nothing to do with the
sanitary officers after they were detailed
to the Health Department. DR.. Open
himer said Mr.. Walton had made very
faithful officer. The president added
that he did not think such conduct on
the part of the employees of the depart
ment was good for the discipline OF
the service. and he felt that he would
either have to dismiss the sanitary in
spector or the man. He thought no in
justice could be done by discharging
the men.
MIR. Cutchins then offered notion
which was adopted. to hear statements
from the complanants. Mr.. Ford de-
clared he had never been to see the
Chief of Police. and that none Of the
men discharged had offered n resolution
10 do so. Witness had nothing to do with
the matter, but had simply made re-
mark. I'll go to see Major Howard II
any one else will" Mr.. Ford said he
did not know that such a thing is going
10 see the Chief of Police TO secure Mr..
Walton's removal was really seriously
contemplated"
DID NOT CALL ON CHIEF.
The next complainant heard was Mr..
Branch. He told OF Mr.. Walton ac2s-
ing him Of going to the Chief OF
Police, and said he denied that he had
ever been to see the Chief until Thurs
day. when he visited Major Howard to
ness did not hear a motion of any sort
providing that any one should go to see
the Chief. He had heard some OF the
men say they would like to have Mr..
Angle over them instead of Mr.. Wal
ton. Mr. Angle had never spoken to him
regarding this matter
Mr.. Kennedy assured the committee
that he knew absolutely nothing about
the matter. 1t had not been mentioned
in his presence by either Mr.. Angle or
any one else.
Mr.. ]. T. Johnson was not present
with the men, he said when any no
ton TO go to see Major Howard was
made. He knew of no such movement.
Witness did not know whether there
was any dissatisfaction in the gang as
to Mr.. Walton.
Mr.. w. II. Cole, another of the COM
claimants. was next heard. He said
Mr.. Angle came to him and said that
II the men would go to see Major Howard
they might get him (Angle) for their
boss" when l went back 10 the gang"
continued the witness 81 told them about
what Mr.. Angle said about IL. and Mr.
Ford said: I'll go TO see the Chief OF
Police If anybody else Will Witness
said he'd go, but none of them went.
officer Walton made a brief state
ment. in which he said that a citizen
told him of the movement to have him
removed, and he called upon the Chief of
Police concerning the matter. Upon his
return from his vacation, M. Walton
said. he observed some dissatisfaction
among his men. but could not surmise
what il was. The work bad not been
well carried on while he was away.
Mr.. Il. p. Ford, brother OF one OF
the complainants. was allowed TO make
a statement i'm connection with this sub
iect. He said he went to see Major
Howard about Mr.. Walton, but only asked
the Chief who had the power TO return
n sanitary officer 20 the regular force
and put another man in his place. Chief
Howard told him only the President OF
the Board of Health had this authority.
The witness assured the committee that
no one had asked him 10 so TO see the
Chief, but that he had done so for Mr..
Walton's good. When asked what he
meant by this remark he said ii was
talked about that Mr.. Walton had used
the men under him for his own benefit.
THE PRESIDENT SUSTAINED.
The committee then went into secret
session to consider the evidence adduced
before it. DR.. Oppenhimer stated that
Mr.. Walton had papers In his pocket to
diSproVe Mr.. tord charge. After con-
siderng the case at some length, the
committee decided that there was some
foundation for the charge made against
the men who had been dismissed, and
that for the discipline of the department
the action Of the President of the Board
of Health should be sustained.
There were regulars meetings last eve
ming of the committees on st. Johns
Burying-Ground and Third Market. On:y
business of routine nature was trans
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