The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
FULLER ISN'T TALKING.

well aware of the character of the do
inSs in these places.
FULLER ISN'T TALKING.
Chief Fuller was seen yesterday and
asked regarding the report that he would
appear in behalf of the Commonwealth
II the hearing of the cases. He said that
he had not been summoned as yet, but
i'll case he was called into court he would
tel the truth, regardless Of who it in
:ured. He would net commit himself as to
ever having seen any gambling devices
or actua! gambling in the houses to which
tnc department was called.
Asked concerning the report that three
police of the Second District had been
seen in an alleged gambling house when
tie department was called upon to ex-
tiiSuish a small blaze, Chief P,.ller re-
fused to answer one way or the other.
1t is believed, however, that Patroman
Wyatt will in the next few days issue
summons to Chief Fuller, as he doubt
less regards his testimony a S of the best,
and thinks he will probably prove one
OF the star witnesses for the prosecution.
From a reliable source it was learned
yesterday that Patrolman Wyatt is de-
pending largely upon one or two former
employees of the alleged gambling houses
u secure conviction, ii having been
stated that he has located witness or
two who claim to have at one time
worked in the establishments referred to-
Tie subcommittee of the Police Com
r.ittee. which was recently appointed to
investigate reports that had reached the
cars of certain committeeman tu the effect
that Officer Wyatt was compelled TO con-
dutt the cases against the gambling
houses without assistance from the Po-
lice Department, although he had made
efforts to set assistance. met yesterday
afternoon and formulated a report, in
,1.l,, .1l, IL
They state that the police commissioners
and the Chief of Police have offered Pa
trol,nan Wyatt all of the assistance he
wants in working UP the cases
THE REPORT.
The report follows:
Gentlemen: Your subcommittee of three
appointed to investigate the rumors and
published statements in our daily papers
to the effect that the police commissioners
and Chief of Police had refused assist
ance to Policeman Wyatt in his investi-
50 ton. beg to submit the following re-
pert: First
Your committee called on the MAYOR
and upon investigation found that every
assistance had been rendered Mr. Wyatt
and that as many Of the force as he
wanted was at his command: that the
mayor as we'll the Police Commission
ers were anxious to bring the guilty
Pc1i AiSS " JtStlCe ana TO IhHt end the
entire force was working
Second Your committee appeared before
the Police Commissioners last evening
at O'Clock and upon investigation and
cross examination of the Chief of Police
we find that Major Howard has not only
detailed Policeman Wyatt for four or
five days and nights for this special
work. but that he offered Mr.. Wyatt any
number of men he wanted to assist him
in oil fha
which. Mr.. Wyatt did not want, as he
felt confident the evidence he had was
sufficient to convict.
We further find that Mr.. Wyatt has
never asked for help. except when the
warrants were issued for the arrest of
the parties charged in the warrant for
| running gambling houses. when he asked
for man to assist him in making these
arrests. The chief told him it was not
| necessary, as none of the parties named
in the warrant would resist arrest. there
fore he would not need an extra man.
Since then Mr.. Wyatt has asked for no
assistance. nor has the department Of
fered any because they wanted Mr.. Wyatt
to have all the honor for the work he is
doing.
Your committee is satisfied Major How
ard has done his duty to the fullest ex-
tent and stands ready and willing to
render any assistance possible in this
investigation. In evidence of which he
gave Mr.. Wyatt the names of two parties
which he. Wyatt. did not have on his
list, and instructed him to try and make
| a case against these parties.
AT the last meeting of the Police Com
missioners we find that instructions
We're given the chief to push the inves-
tigation to the fullest extent and to rem
der all assistance TO Mr.. Wyatt desired.
Your committee is fully convinced that
the public has been misled as to the
position Of .he Police Commissioners,
chief of police and police force, and we
are satisfied everything IS being done by
the department to bring the guilty
parties to justice.
Respectfully submitted.
E. H. CLOVES, Chairman.
r. L PETERS.
J. r. SHEPPARD.
Committee.
LIST OF GAMBLING HOUSES.
Under the date OF April Goth Chief
Howard submitted report to the Board
Of Police Commissioners in which was
q listsof every alleged gambling house