The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-18
CHIEF RACLAND
IS EXONIE RATED.
Judge Mullen Removes Mayors
Order OF Sus-
pension.
THE RED I::.[' MEN :: IN COUNCIL |l
Many People Are in Trouble
About Their
Gates.
THE RED MEN IN COUNCIL
Especial TO Tho Tines Dispatch

Especial 10 Tho Times Dlspatch.)
PETERSBURG, VA. May 17.---Chlcf OF
Police Ragland was freed to-day Of tho
contempt OF the mayors order OF sus.
pension by Judge Mullen.
After hearing statements from Mayor
Jones, Captain Iagland and Lieutenant,
Donahuc, Judge Mullen said that no
would rcscnd the order Of suspension
and would have something to say as TO
the law points in the case after q f.w
days.
Tho case was unique and attracted
much attention, the courtroom being
filled with an Interested crowd when
Captain Isagland,, tile first witness, was
sworn. The chief stated that when he
returned from southampton Monday
night, he made some changes in the as
sgnment of officers for Tuesdays detail.
which had been made during his absence
by Lieutenant Donnhue, acting chief
under Instructions from the mayor.
He said that he knew of no ordinance
or regulation restricting him from max
ing such a change which was done 10
serve the best interest OF Tie city as lie
SAW 1t.
MAYORS STATEMENT.
Mayor Jones stated that he was re-
auested by several citizens to detail GER
tain policemen for duty on election day
at places whore disorder was expected.
Finding that Captain Ragland was at
Southampton court he suggested to Lieu
tenant Donahue to change the beats Of
several policemen on Tuesday for tho
purpose of pacing certain Inei at several
particular places. which the lieutenant
decided to Go. The mayor said that he
acted IN purely advisory capacity, and
gave no orders, bur ahen ne found that
the chief of police hal changed his nlano
without notifying him. he considered
such action insubordinate and suspended
| him from office.
The testimony of Lieutenant Donnhue
corroborated the other statements as TO
| tho facts in rhe case.
William l.. McllWnine. counsel for Cap
| tain kneland. told Judge M.llnn that he
was prepared TO argue the case from a
constitutional standpoint, but he thought
| that If the mayor had given no orders,
| the matter could be easily adjusted with
| out argument. Captain Ragland returned
to duty as soon as he was reinstated:
RED MEN MEET.
| The Great Council Of the Improved
Order of Red Men were welcomed to
Petersburg this morning In addresses 7
Library Hall by Mayor william NJ. Jones
! and Past Enchem James 3. Blanks. OF tho
/ local Red Men. Past Sachem J. G. Row
4 ell delivered an address Of welcome on
behnlf of the degree Of Pocahontas:
| Great Incohonec John w. Cherry o.
| Norfolk. responded on behalf OF inc VISIT
l ing great chiefs and members OF ttc
council.
A large number Of new members were
| introduced at the Great Council fire.
which was kindled with Great senior
Sycamore T. w. Broun, Of Petersburs
/, In the chair, and all the great chlels
i present except the great sachem.
b 20 nh
i a prosperous condition of the order ana
| q net Increase in membership or ~
i during the year. The present membership
in Virginia Is 5,0SG
JAMESTOWN ENDORSED.
Among a number Of resolutions adopt
ed was an endorsement OF me oai'''a-
i town Exposition.
i The great chief Is to be elected to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. It is I'M
i dcrstood that j. w. Broun, OF Peters'
burg, viii be elected great sacheri'
portsmouth, winchester and newport
News have extended invitations Tor inc
next meeting Of the Great Couhcll,' -, ],
The Red Men went to Richmond th's
afternoon to attend complimentary
MI and Mrs A. Van RENSSELAER,, Of
4 Philadelphia, the philnntlnopic patrons
I Of the John A. Dix Industrial Schno'.
near Dinwlddc Courthouse. VII vis,'
Il the institution next w tullcSaAS'
her of Petersburg citizens nave ps ,s,
invited to meet the distinguished V's'-
tors and Inspect the school.
Mr. II. S. Bcckwth, president or Peters
burg Post c. Travellers Protective = s ~,
citation, Is representing tho post at tne
national convention of the T. = a. ~
Savannah ,,,,e
More than one hundred people Were
before the Mayor this morning, sum-
moned for violating the city ordinance
reouiring street gates to open WITHIN
Having since complied with the law, they
were dismissed. Il, Z.
hung jury Is anticipated in tho cas-.
OF Emmett Grandson. colored, chnrget
with numbering negro man at stern
store, near Dnwiddie Courthouse, ms
FEBRUARY. The case was given to ths
Jury to-day In the Circuit Court OF pin
widdie
KH,r+;, Aoair, H0nOred.