The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-30

then put along Main Street, from Robin
son to Vine. There were two men to
square, and the arrangement was such
that six men GOULD rally together at a
moment s notice, This place was held
until the evening OF the shooung-the
2Ath--when the Chief had about fifteen
officers between Walnut Street and the
corporate limits.
With reference to the order preserved
in the county the Chief stated that prior
to the time tho cars began to run there
was practically nc disorder. Until the
time Farley arrived there was nothing
special to happen, with tho exception OF
some minor cases OF trespass. Then the
rested Farley for carrying concealed wear
pons. The chief OF the str1ke-breakers,
he said, had tried to excuse himself by
exhibiting the badge OF a deputy sheriff OF
Northern city, but the charm wouldn't
work. Then followed an account Of the
evening some crowds gathered. but they
quietly dispersed at the order Of the
police, The Chief saw the electric light
smashed and heard the report of the
torpedo or the gun. Then the firing from
the car began. It started at Lombardy
the county. The second car came along
and began firing. and the guards were
arrested The car which preceded this
car was seen by Mr. Radcliffe, and like
Mr.. Boschen, tina Chief declared that 1t
was not fred upon as Neff had said
yesterday.
It was stated by Mr.. Radcliffe that he
knew nothing OF the Misrepresentation Of
the soldiers about the location OF the
county line until the fact was brought
out in court yesterday. He had the
county we'll protected. There were about
and the corporate lmits--a distance Of a
square and a halt. There were. perhaps.
not forty people in all In the whole dis
lance. Tho place was perfectly orderly,
the people moving along when they were
tcld to do so. Mr.. Radcliffe referred to
he didn't know which 1t was. and said
his officers had dispersed this gang. also.
Important for the Sheriff.
The most important fact OF the teH-
tihony OF Chief Ratcuffe, however. bore
upon the consultation he had with the
Sheriff about the need for troops. Mr..
Radcliffe had charge Of the forces In
thing like that existing between the Chief
of Police of Richmond and the Mayor.
Each day Mr.. Solomon conferred with him
about tho state Of things. whether there
was any need for troops, and whether he
(Ratcllre) had the situation in his con-
officer made this inquiry as late as the
afternoon Of the day when the shooting
occurred and the military were sent out.
Upon this occasion, and upon every other
occasion when Mr.. Solomon consulted
him. the Chief told him that there was
he and his police had thorough control
OF the situation. OF this state OF affairs
he advised the sheriff from time to time.
On cross-examination,, the chief was
asked about rs ths T sna sa S Sad
seen en- none Of them. nor had the company
reported any OF them to him. He did
hear about ths stonlng Gt tue bus. PIT t
city cit In fact. during the entire period Of
a4th. he had seen no stones thrown and
sd sGss o Tss FhsTs fsF IN
tie company !nslsted on sending for the tn
sheriff s9 % sbo so ses0 fred
ansM mas It'd 5HdFH s 4 seXs9pss to-
start that the great tua!l!ade Of shots hots
s Boys. Of lot 81 stones against Big
stated that the officer described by Mr.,
P bss IL o1 III Ae s soaag menu sssd nj fhy
B oSd t 1T te wss SaaI ssnd hen be-
Sides no county Officers haS been paoed
the guards OF the company. who had
police powers and who wore badges,
prosecution that there was no ground Tor
the action of Judge Wickham In advising
the company to provide Itself with shot.
for troops il It was the case. as he, tRat-
cliffe) said there was no disorder IN
the county The witness got ratified once
the statement thet the Judge and the
Sheriff themselves would have to ex,
plain why they acted as they did, and
that he would not attempt to do 1t Tor
Owing to the desire Of Mr.. Smith 70
get off to another case. court adjourned
shortly after o'clock. It vii! reassem-
ma I'll 10 O'clock this morning. when