Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
HE is ENUMERATED.
SERGEANT sHINBERGER DID NOT
USE PROFANE LANGUAGE.
GAS BILL RAN FOR A YEAR,
Owner of the Property to Pay a
Small Part and Deputy inspector
Required to See That the balance
Is Pafd-yews of the Courfs,

The Committee on Light met last night
and the matter as to the report of Clerl
Woodson in regard to Sergeant Shinber
gers alleged discourteous reply to the
former, when the officer was requested
to make a daily report as to the electric.
lights, came up, and a resolution was
finally adopted generating the police off.
1 Ger.
Sergeant Shinberger. who is the efficient
clerk to the Chief of Police, denied having
used any profane word when he replied
| to the clerk. He said he did not say that
| the committee wanted too d. much. "
He had been connected with the Police
Department for nineteen years, and du-
| ring that time he had never used a pro-
fame word.
THE SERGEANT BORNE OUT.
Mr.. Saunders, who was present on the
occasion, verified Sergeant Shinberger's
statement. Mr.. Saville, in whose office
the conversation occurred, stated that he
was not present on the occasion.
Mr.. Hardwicke said he had known Ser
geant Shinberger for thirty years, and du-
ring his acquaintance with him had never
heard that gentleman utter a profane
word. He thought the clerk had been
mistaken when he made the report as he
did He thought the clerk should apollo
gize to Sergeant Shinberger
Mr.. Woodson stated that ne had report
ed the matter as he heard It.
Mr.. Noble said he had known Sergeant
Shnberger ever since he CNoble) was
OLE orA he 1apk
hearing the Sergeant use profane IAN
guage, A resolution was then offered by
Mr.. Whittet and adopted, to the effect
that the report of the clerk was due to a
mistake of that official as to his under
standing OF the conversation. and exoner-
atlng Sergeant Shinberger.
THE METER WAS AT WORK.
An unconected gas-bill of SO, which was
for consumption OF gas for twelve months
was reported from No. 2l1 south Belyidere
street. The property is owned by Mrs. T. |
n. starke, and Mr.. Sutton, her agent, ap-
peared before the committee to represent
her interests. The bill had been allowed |
to run because the inspector OF the meter
had not been able to secure admission to |
the house. This officer should have report |
ed the matter. Colonel j. r. Richardson |
was a tenant OF the house during a DOR |
ton Of the time
Mr.. Shelton, the Gas Inspector. stated |
That Mr.. Dreamer, the Deputy Inspector. |
endeavored TO get In the house which |
was always closed, and he applied TO |
Colonel Richardson. one of the tenants |
for the key TO the house He stated that |
the meter did not show enough to make |
a bill. Knowing Colonel Richardson TO |
be competent to read the meter. and /
consume 90 cents worth of gas in one |
year. he did not pursue the usual course
In such matters. OF course, he was sur
prsed when this bin was discovered at
the time the gas was turned off,
Inc committee decided to charge the
property-owner g on the delinquent bill.
and TO require the Deputy Inspector to
see that the remainder was paid.
The superintendent of the Gas Works
was requested TO make a test Of Gayton |
coal provided the fuel could be obtained
without cost
The committee. after the transaction of
some further routine business, adjourned,
The Committee on Ordinances was 10
have held a meeting yesterday afternoon.
but did not have quorum
News Of City-HaII Courts.
Tive newly Amerlcanized citizens will
cast their FIRST votes to-day. They are
hessrs. Paul Sehanbler. OF Germany. and
lohn Nj. Spencer OF England Both re-
ceived naturalization papers In the Cir
,uit Court yesterday.
In this court judgment for $3.50 was |
'endered the plaintiff In the suit of A. ]. |
Vaughan vs.. William T.. de saussure,
In the Law and Equity Court. IN the |!
,ase Of John 4. Bolapd VS.. r. Burfort
Taylor. judgment for SIG was rendered
n favor OF the plaintiff.
Eddie currie, the negro who cut MIR.
Emmett shafer with knife several DAYS
lgo, was bailed IN the Hust!ngs Court
yesterday In the sum OF 5000. Mr.. George
Z. Wise went on his bond The case
iustings Court