Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-30
WOULD NOT Be CHIEF
COLONEL GEORGE WAYNE ANDER-
son EMPHAT1CALLY DENIES A
PUBLISHED REPORT.
PLACE NOT RENDERED HIM.
Even If 1t Were, He Would Not
Abandon His Profession.
THE BOARD IN SECRET SESSION.
Understood That Object of the Meet
ing Was to Discuss Specifications
in Support of Charges Against
Captain AnEIe-ResiEnation of
That officer Would Be Considered,
If Not Accepted.

I'm view Of the publication in the
afternoon papers connecting my name
with the Office of chief of police, I
think it proper to say that | would
would not abandon my profession to
accept the place even If it were ten
done.
A Reporter Questioned.
II told the gentlemen Of the press
dered to me- which has not been
who called on me. that had not given
the matter q thought. and had moth
ing to say on the subject. It is true
1 expressed a belief that the depart
ment would be strengthened if admins
tered upon the principles Of military
discipline, and l said something in
praise Of a police force known to me
which was so conducted which, how
ever, was not intended for publication.
II wish to add. without in any way
h referring to the present administration
that l believe the rank and file OF our
full servants of the public, and it would
be an honor to any man to be at their
head and occupy the high position Of
public trust and confidence that it
would involve" Colonel GeorgeWayne
Anderson's statement to a Dispatch
reporter last night.
ofD
missioners sat in executive session yes
terday afternoon. The meeting was not
devoted to the examination Of witnesses,
for save the occasional exit of a COM
mission for a short while, no one entered
the room where the meeting was held.
Chief Howard was in conference with
the commissioners throughout the session,
1t is understood that the meeting was
devoted to the discussion Of the specifica-
tions upon which the charge against Cap
tain Angle will be based. In addition to
the Mayor and Chief Howard, the follow
ing commissioners were present at the
session: Messrs. Welsh, Bosher. McCar-
thy, Jacobs, and Manning. Mayor Taylor
and Commissioner Jacobs left the meeting
about twenty minutes before the other
members of the board vacated Chief How
ards room. Sergeant Shinnberger acted
as clerk of the meeting.
A newspaper reporter was called before
the board in order to ascertain from him
the authority upon which the reports ap.
pearing in yesterday afternoons papers
about changes in the police force were
based, but very little was learned from
that source.
One of the commissioners denied the re,
ports as printed. and is said to have
e5 Str l., IN, ,;,I
When approached by reporters for in
formation as to the proceedings of the
secret session, the commissioners were
silent. Some of them did say that the
meeting was held to discuss plans for .
picnic that the board intended to give,
and the reporters interpreted this froic-
some reply to mean that a picnic in the
sense used by the commissioners signifie;
a high old time for somebody, and tina.
somebody to be the police department.
The state-. ent g:ver to the Dispatch
last night by Colonel George Wayne An
derson. who was reported yesterday TO
have received the tender of appointment
as chief of police, effectually disposes of
any further gossip as to his probable a p
pointment as head of the police depart
ment. In connection with this it was
stated by one of the commissioners yes
ing. that Colonel Anderson was not eligible
to the appointment. According to the COM
missioner, the chief of police must be a
policeman, and man over IS years of
age is not eligible as such.
Case of Captain Angle.
Removing from the discussion at yes
terdays meeting the idea that the position
of chief was brought up. the meeting is
1aH for the SnPCifC
purpose of talking about Captain Angles
case 1t was bruited about yesterday that
Captain Angle might resign. 1t is known
that his resignation would be received
by the board, and probably accepted.
This would have to be done, however. be-
fore the specification are filed, for after
that is done, Captain Angles resignation
would not be accepted by the board ahc
he would rest his case upon its merits
for trial 1t is believed that the board
would prefer this solution of the matter
from what could be gathered from tht
scant talk of one of the commissioners.
After The session yesterday none OF the
board would have anything to say as to
what went on in the room. but from the
length OIL the session, there is little doubt
that it was an important one. AS soon
as the specifications are drawn up copy
viii. be sent to Captain Angle and dupll-
Gates furnished for publication.
The police captains will not discuss the
situation, and there is a general air OF
reticence around headquarters. 1ntima-
tions dropped by commissioners point to
the fact that the case of Captain Angle
will be heard before another radical step
is taken by the board looking to the reor-
ganization of the force.
Against No others.
No charges of any kind. SO far as is
known. have been brought against Chief
Howard, or Captains Whitlock and Hulce.
No intimation has been given by the COM
missioners that these officers Will be
brought before them. From what could
be gathered from commissioners yester-
day, the board is occupying itself at pres
ent with preparing the specifications IN
Captain Angles case. The preparai Oh
Of these, and the time necessary for Cap
tain Angle to make his defence. and the
subsequent trial. will consume some time
to come.
When asked after the session whether
any additional charges had been brought
against other officers in the department
one of the commissioners would neither