The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28
ROBINSON
AND BAKER
No Chance for Them to Re
join the Force.
WHAT MR.. MANNING SAID
Thought the Board Had zen InduIgent
to Mr.. Robinson-The Mayor Re-
proves the Latter's
Step.Son.
MR.. MANNING SAID

The Ponce lopdiu uESlii'eo ido| 800
reopen the cases either of Policemen %.
r. Robinson or w. II. Baker, lately dis
missed from the force.
This course was agreed upon after near
ing a number of persons VINO had signed
the petitions OF each former patroiInan.
The only other matter before tho poard,
so far as given out, was a statement
from Mr.. Michael McDonough as TO why
he did not appear before the board TO
testify regarding the conduct OF Police
man Kuhn after having made complaint
against him. His answer was satisfac-
tory to the body.
Had Done Good Service.
Mr.. L. c. Younger, MIR, Marcuse, MI.
Milton ]. sraus, MI. Monroe Levy, Cap
tain Clarence Wyatt, Alderman Mann
Councilman Allen, Mr.. a. B. Williams ana
a number of others appeared before the
board and stated that they had signed
the petition on the ground as represented
to them that Mr.. Robinson had not mad
time in which to summon witnesses In his
behalf and that he did not realize tho
gravity OF tho charge against him. All
OF them testified to his efficiency as an
officer. He had rendered MT. Younger
service in the instances Of two hres IN
his store. Mr. Marcuse had found Mr..
Robinson very efficient and energetic In
tho recent strike. when he was on duty
ar his factory the Iiasker and Marcuse.
Several gentlemen knew nothing OF the
man 8 an officer, and had signed solely
upon representations made TO them.
Had Trouble With Him.
| Mr.. Landerkin was called upon TO make
| a statement in behalf OF the board. He
| said that the board had had great
| deal of trouble with Mr. Robinson since
| the first OF the year, and that three
| charges had been preferred against him;
| l,r IN 'iyrta
| and upon his last election was chosen,
not for three years. rs usual, but for just
as long as he behaved himself Tho
| hoard felt when he came before 1t tho
last time 1t had been indulgent enough,
| In this connection Commissioner Man
ming declared that Robinson had borrowed
500 from Girolnml who kept ono OF the
worst dives in the district. He named
number OF other barkeepers from whom
ho said tho ex-pollceman had borrowed
money. He thought this sufficient cause
| for removal
Mr.. G.. Il. Brooks. stcp-son OF Mr., Rob-
| ,nson. was granted the privilege of the
moor and made quite strong plea for
| the ex-poIceman. lie SAID that man.
| Neal, Oh whose testimony 'he "lhcer mac
| been dismissed, wanted to come before
the board and state that 1t WAS by M
means inpossible not for the officer tc
have heard the stone strike tho car. as 4
broke the glass very little, Hc said Cap
tain Guleon, who made the charge, nae
told him lie thought the punishment eXces
sive Further. lie declared that Mr.. Rob
inson had witnesses enough 10 yindlcatt
himself fully before the board,
Enough to Hang Him.
Mr. Brooks undertook to answer the
previous charges against his step-father
and declared finally with so much heat
) told him not 10 get SO personal" that
| the board had 10 so back and rake vi
old charges which had been settled FIJI
order To justly its action. Mr., Manning
declared with equal heat. that the board
, was not going 10 be bulldozed In thai
: way, and that he knew enough against
. Robinson to hang him" He wanted thu
. case reopened,
The petition OF ex-Polceman Baker wa
next opened and one or two witnesses
. heard The board went into cxecutiv,
: session and half, an hour later, after
/, lively discussion dcCIlied 20 do nothin
j in either case,
Mike is All Right,
= Mr.. Michael McDonough was called be
fore the board 10 answer TO the charg
of "trihng with tho feelings OF tn
boagd or in other words. making chare
n. against Policeman Kuhn and failing
Ia appear 10 substantiate IT, Mr.. McDoi
Ia oGBh stated and proved 10 the satisfa,
ton OF the board that he had not receive
on nliiciai summons and therefore ougl
not 10 have been expected 10 come. j.