Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-10
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CHIEF BARRED gu I,
MAJOR HOWARD NOT IN POLICE
BOARDS CONFIDENCE.
SERIES OF SECRET SESSIONS
Two This week Already and Third
Scheduled for Saturday = Impress
sion Grows That Certain officers.
Records Are Under Investigations.
SERIES OF SECRET SESSIONS

Two secret meetings already and an
other called for Saturday afternoon at
o'clock is the record OF the board OIL Ho-
lice Commissioners for this week. In face
OF this statement the members some OF
them at least, have endeavoTed TO create
the impression that the conferences were
being held for the consideration of tie
new rules and regulations on which
subcommittee composed of Messrs. Ian
derkin. Manning, and Mccarthy, is en-
gagged.
This statement was taken N good taiti:
by many, Until il came out yesterday
that Major Howard was gent out Of the
conference when. for the first time III
years. the board sat for two hours with
out the counsel and advice of the Major.
The impression on the street is growing
that .-.e board has been sitting for the
purpose OF considering thu records of
MAJOR Howard. Captain Whitlock, and
Sergeant Bailey
REFUSED TO TALK.
"Have not these secret meetings OF the
board been with reference to tie records
Of Major Howard. Captain Whitlock and
Sergeant Sailey?' was the question that
was put to a member of the board yester-
day by a reporter of the Dispatch. He
shock his head, looked wise, and said
he had nothing to say. This member said
selves to absolute secrecy as TO the mat
tiers under consideration, and that he be-
lieved that it would be Impossible for any
of the reporters to get hold of any in
formation concerning the conference until
it was given out by the board. 1t may be
the board thinks it best to have every
body on the force feeling uneasy.
It is evident that there is a feeling of
unrest among the members of the force
One of Them was seen talking yesterday
with member of the Police Board. who
is known to be friend of the officer in
question. The officer had a wistful look
on his face, and when he turned from the
commissioner he did so with a sigh, as
though he believed his days were num-
bered as Wearer of brass buttons i'll
Richmond.
LARGELY SPECULATIVE.
Owing to the secrecy maintained by the
members Of the boaru and the fear of the
men on the force to talk, exactly wha t is
being considered is a mere matter of
guess work, but the general belief is that
there will be something unusual doing"
in few days.
It is expected that Major Howard will
to be reduced to a captain, and Captain
Whitlock to a sergeant, or dropped from
the force and Sergeant Bailey dropped
also. The belief is that Major Howard
will suffer for permitting the gambling
to go on as it did before the exposures
brought about by Officer Wyatt. Captain
Whitlock. it is believed. is being investi
gated by the board because he permitted
one Of the largest gambling houses to
run in his district for years without moles-
tation from the police. Sergeant Baileys
report that nothing could be found con-
corning gambling in the Second District,
when Officer Wyatt followed him and cap
tured thousands of collars worth Of gam
bling paraphernalia, is making trouble
for him.