The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-02
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Municipal Affairs.
EDITOR of The Times:

Editor of The Times:
Sir:-Being constant reader OF vo'lra
va4uabi paper. I with many others maze
become very much interested in the ques-
tons now before the people of our city
in regard to the municipal situation. The
Council matter with only one man
amongst all the others, upon whom blame
is cast and that by people VINO seem to
me TO be as guilty as he, at least II their
own word to be taken. They gave the
money. he took it. according to their
statement Again. the gambling question.
Gambling. we all know. goes on ine--o--r
city. be It large or small. and il we We're
fortunate enough to be able here at his
time to suppress a few of the 'etltse-
man gamblers. ..' that nut s-"- -
this vice? When the gamblers were q or-
ken in their nefarfous Work ana e;S-
,osed WHY were not those who4ra.-7--:--d
them also exposed? The general pubic
we've led to he'Ia,., that whe.' 80 were
brought to trial those who '-er+ to- IN
would be brorght in as witnesses Last
Sunday night prominent '>>s-' - =
rhe gospel in our city said in his sermon
that amongst those very persons
have been found our doctors. TerchNnts.
street car officials. railroad men, bankers
and those whom we honor ny
them 'ato our houses and 2 $ ---'ors.
shis be tr,1e as I suppose it must be. why
,rer. tne-- shielded ard more tN'n tne
nan at whose house they ganbled: 4 hes
-, the opinion of most o. US are cur
cu!pabie and deserve at least ex0osuls
no matter who they may nave neen. -
y matter of protection to the taHlas =,
our citv il is ONLY right thaf t!7as Stio.th
tnow whether they are assof E''.'t
-arnh,ars or gentlemen. Then why were
G,,oI
,,5 ono night in Jail? After al the es-
.I.o,,a,+ +,,ay bad carset' ona
link thew would have been punished as
t,ev deserved Now to turn 70 9ehe ps-
1;ca force. We are told that lnr,ls
,hanres will soon be made, that .'he
ice Board must act so as % stSe 'nis
E.t+v a clean and efficient oehaFl,sieess.e
NJ. Tor Howard and Captain " 'ioeh q :
a.,.a,,,ionadslas the two who are 10 pc #se-
lrlced. the one 10 cap'aill' 'iie 49,
ear~,an+c.- Doas# anNorea r-efend e -
.,,,+ chief Howard or Cantain WHIT ock
80 e,-a,. been o ferwise than good non
,nd brave men? Who has served tlleif
country or city more faithtaiiE tnah
.heyo Major Howard, living as he was
IN comfort in Washington at the ott
freak of the Civil War gave UP e.e,s
hing to come ans' fight in defense OIL i'>
beloved state. Virginia. enlisted as a
prlEata i'll the Oiti ll-S, -
conspicuo,5s bravery on the tleld OF oat-
tle was promoted to a CAPT alncE III the the
sa,,,a rarirnent came home after many
!, hard fought battle, bearing on MS bodE
tba marks of the, enenlyS buiets, Will
mt penny in the world. gladly to ac-
cent the position of a policeman. IN winch
position he served the interests OF ouI
CITY for thirty-seven years SO wei dis
faithfully that although only sergeant
tl,, - y,,o ia
fill the high position Of chief over an
other mon in the department. Must he
not have been considered worthy or would
this have been done? AS a vestryman
of Old st. Johns Church. he has again
filed the position of trust and honor
given him with credit to himself as
Christian and TO the satisfaction OF those
VINO placed him there
AS to Captain Whitlock. what OF him?
His record proves him also an honorable
fearless, Christian gentleman. I think.
and if there be men in Richmond or one
man even who ca n prove tia t either the
chief or his captain has ever betrayed
The rust entrusted TO them by the people.
by the receiving OF money or in doing So
called crooked work OF any kind. I for
ore think they ought to coma out In plain
language ard say so and not continue to
throw out hints that they cannot sub.
for both old veterans that thew should
have been slain on the field Of
hattie by the common enemy than
hat they should return to their
home and friends whom they have
served in every time Of need both
bravely and well. to be malign-
I'd and published to the city and country
t large as unworthy of the confidence
If their supposed friends And for what?
I fear those who can answer dare not.
And as it was in olden time when our
Lord was accused. althoush proven in
7ocent. his accuserz cried out Away with
rIim-Crucifv FIinl-Crucifv Him." Some
me must suffer, let it be the police force
If our fair city. Let US saysto the world
1T large we do not honor any man or
body of men. no matter how well they
nav have served lis in the past. We
must have a sensation of some kind and
let tho innocent suffer bv all means. so
| that this desire may be gratffad
Richmond. Va, Oct. l. 1902