The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
All Police Sergeants of Second
District Testified at Session.
4 GENERAL INVESTIGATION
Board viii Meet Again This Afternoon
and Begin a Searching Inquiry Into
All the Suspected immunity to
Gamblers in Second District.
Officer Wyatt Must
Answer Charges.

THE board unanimously finds from the
evidence adduced that Captain James B.
Angie is oxonerated from the charge of
issuing any orders to his men not TO make
raids on gambling houses or bar-rooms
until first notifying him.
This resolution passed by the Police
Board after four-hour session last night,
at which all the officers of the Second
Police District were called as witnesses.
expresses the net result of the invesiga-
ton of the board of the charges against
Canaan Angle made by Acting Sergeant
W. II. Wyatt, Jr.
The board will meet at o'clock this
afternoon to enter upon "a general po-
lice investigation" one OF the mem
hers Of the board put it. The features
Of this investigation will be a thorough
going probing of all suspected immunity
granted gamblers in the Second District
The charge that a bartender carried savo
TO Captain Angle will be refuted by afti-
davtts. Charges against Officer Wyatt
will be looked into.
The board convened at 6 O'Clock. The
Nayor. Chief Howard and Messrs Nc
Carthy, Landerkin, Bosher, Manning
Jacob and West were present.
Mr. Manning opened the meeting with
statement in reference TO the puoLshed
report that he had learned OF rumor
that somebody had said that he carried
1906 to Captain Angle. he said Mr. Z.
A e Brine was his informer. Mr.. Brine
was at once summoned The bartender,
he said was now at ocean View, and is
named James w. Bacigalupo-
There was some discussion as to the need
of stenographer. and it was decided to
20 or without one.
SERGEANT TALLEY.
Sergeant Taliev was the first witness.
ran;aiu Angle and Sergeant Wyatt. the
Two interested parties. were called IN.
r;r Bosher asked Sergeant Tallcy II he
mad any orders from Captain Angle as
/, reporting gambling houses.
Sergeant Talley replied mat me cap
,ain's orders had been to break up gamh-
iiI:. nlaces There was no order or un-
der<tanding, he said. TO report 10 the
,aptain before raiding such places. II he
t-,w of such a place he would proceed TO
break it up with or without lhe cap
,.fn.e ,,nowlcdse. Sergeant Talley did
not know Of any gambling houses IN me
histrict OF his own knowledge
MIR Landerkin inquired as TO the swan
Tavern negro Joint The sergeant replied
,bat II had been raided twice in the last
lsn weeks He knew of one raid in the
djs,ric, before Captain Hulce took charge.
E.nlying to Mr.. Mannings question.
Sergeant Taliey knew nothing retlecuns
IN the veracity OF either Angle or wyatt
Ee regarded both as eNceiient aho eAehi-
liary officers,
Mr., Landerkin: Did You ever report
q eambling place to Captain Ansie?"
Sergeant Talley: NO. sir.
Mr. Landerkin: Would YOU have con-
suited the captain?
s,ersea MT Taiiey: IF possible
Cartain Angle do Sergeant Talley):
,sD;d YOU ever, in the eighteen years you
have been with me. hear me issue orders
of the character of those charged oE
Mr.. Wyatt thatNno officer should raid
cap,lling places and saloons without ilfst
notifying me? a.. -.
WYATT ASKS QUESTIONS.
Mr. WYATT then asked Mr.. Talley ona
mr. two Questions. which the later an
swered satisfactorily, and he was eA-
cused.
Sergeant Brooks took his place. he
had never heard of any orders OF the
character of those charged, Icy had
frequently received orders TO he on tiie
watch for gambling places he o." not
know of any gambling places OF ms own
N
would advise with the captain. If posi-
h,e and go on anyhow if not possible
He knew of nothing to reflect on the
ycracitv of either of the gentlemen.
AT this point Counclmen Cloves ana
Glenn. of the Council Committee on 70
lice Elections and Schools. came IN
Captain Angle asked Sergeant RrooSs
II ne had asked him to be lGht on
Erancone when he was. arres,eu i"4
running a Slot machine. Sergeant broohs
replied in The negative.
1on't you think ] would have asked
You rather than Mr.. Wyatt. having
known YOU so much longer. asked Cap
tain Angle.
.'Yes, think YOU would replied Ser
yeaut Brooks
Ono of Mr.. Wyatts charges was that
Captain Angle had asked him to be easy
Oh Franciene when he had arrested him.
HAD HEARD RUMORS.
Mr.. Wyatt then asked Sergeant Brooks
rhou; half dozen gambling places on
Isroad Street. about all or most OF which
Sergeant Brooks had heard some rumors
but nothing tangibis. Mr. Wyatt had
heard OF gambling places over the White
Front saloon. over Spence's store ever
Mccarthy and HAYNES, over Campbell's.
near Thaihin1er's on Seventh Street near
Rocchiccio!i's. and elsewhere. He had
lie names of those who offered a, come
forward to testify, and thought he could
craNict several of them.
Mr.. Wyatt tried to refresh Sergeant
Brooks IT sr- S 10 the Fifth and Mar
thai, Sire machine. but without
success Othe. eases were discussed. 6s.;
without definite result.
Mr.. Wyatt was confident he could i.C.ct
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