The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-08
CAPTAIN REDWOOD
is REINsTATED
Fire Board Drops Charges Of
Fighting Oh
Dirty.
BACK PAY is ALLOW ED
Admits Scrap With Driver Tyrcc
Over Use Of
Bucket.

It was not the "Old Oaken Buckett,"as
might have been from the amount OF
fuss made over It, that caused the
row between Captain j.. II. Redwood,
of Engine Company No. II, and Driv-
er W. 4. Tyree. OF Truck Company
No. 4. which was aired before tho
Board Of Fire Commissioners last
night. After hearing much evidence
for and against both sides. the board
decided to honorably retain both men
and allow them to draw their pay
since March 9, when they were sus-
pended by order of Assistant Chief
Raffo.
The charges preferred against Cap
tain Redwood were those of using pro.
fame language and fighting while on
duty. Tyree was simply charged with
fighting. According to the evidence a
number Of buckets wcro needed to bail
gine house, and when Captain Red.
wood wanted to press into service tho
ono used by Tyree for watering his
horses, the driver refused, saying that
his horses would not drink out or II
after 1t had been used in bailing
muddy water. In tho three-round
mixup that cnsued 1t turned out that
Captain Redwood called Tyree a con
liar and other things: that he lit
Iyrec after the latter had persisted
IN pushing him away several times.
RATIO Suspended 10th.
On the other hand. Captain Redwood
stated that when he attempted to take
me bucket the driver snatched5it from
his hand. and being a younger ana
much more powerful man. had taken
MIN under one arm and given every
indication of dashins him to the floor
As Don as possible some member Of
the company reported the matter to
chief Ratio. who was then out on a
fire. The chief being Unable to come
TO the engine house, ordered that both
men be suspended. and soon after ar
rived. giving the order in person.
Captain Redwood, when called to the
stand, pleaded guilty to the charge OF
lighting and using unbecominE lam
suage, but said that he had not been
guilty OF profanity. Several witnesses
stated that there We're three encoun-
tiers. and the only lick passed was
that struck by Captain Redwood. which
landed on Tyree's face. None OF tho
witnesses was certain as to the Ian
guase used, but Captain Redwood free
~ admitted and apologized for his in
discretion.
Chief Joynes explained that although
Engine house No. II and Truck Com
pany Mo- were in the same building,
the equipment and men were absolute
~ separate. Assistant Chief Ratio said
that there had been some trouble In
the house before. and that about a
month ago he had given orders that
they be kept apart, and that the men
nave no communication with ono an
other except on the departments busi-
ness.
WITH all things explained, the vote
was taken acquitting each man and
allowing them pay during the time
that they We're suspended. Chairman.
Iaylor gave them a short lecture. adj
monlshinE them to live hereafter in.
peace and harmony. This was accept
ed by both, but Captain Redwood took
occasion TO say that there would be.
no peace in the house unless Tvres
was transferred, as he had had aim.
eultles with almost every man there.
Ihis was passed by.
Lieutenant White Discharged.
Lieutenant L. S. White, OF Steamer
NO: 4, who recently resigned his po-
sition to take another Job, without
giving the legal five days notice. was
pelore the board. He admitted the
chafge, and was as a matter OF form
ality. dishonorably discharged from the
department.
In the Fire Alarm Department. q. Z
Gullett was appointed operator in The
central office. Frank Fl. StrinEer sue
ceeded hin as Outside Inspector.
Ihcse changes will become effective at
March lG. The following promo
lions We're ordered: ID. II. Whltlock ia
Lieutenant in Engine Company No. I,
IN pace OF L. S. White. discharged: ],
=. wade from grade c to grade b.;
- u. llller from substitute to grade