The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-12
Pamphlet Editor Tells
How Atkinson Back
ed Reform Mission.
LOANED HIM $400
TOCARRY ON WORK
The Rev. Tilden scherer Admits
That He Is Now Printing De-
fendant's Weekly Paper.
Manning Plainly Reveals
Boards Policy of segrc-
eating Crime.

SoSAhS SAAAAS.
With frank acknowledgment from
Police Commissioner Manning that cer-
tain resorts arc permitted to exist In
iachmond and a full and spirited ex-
planation OF the reasons which dcta.-
Cd the Police COMMISSIONS policy OF
segregation. denial from him, Justice
Crutchheld and CaDeil E. Fitzgerald
that there was a conversation between
the Police Justice and Commissioners
Manning and Gordon on the day OF the
trial or sophie Malloy. and rcitera-
zion OF the charges by Adon A. Yoder
ana the reading of his creed and his
purpose In coming TO Richmond, after
borrowing $500 from ] NJ. Atkinson.
the trial OF Goder on a charge of GRIM
inally libclinE Police Commissioners
MannIns and Gordon and Justice
crutchfeld. reached its most inter-
esting stage yesterday IN the Hust-
ings Court.
MIR. sehcrcr Now Printer.
rne Rev. Tiiden scherer, Yoder'.
most intimate friend and constant com.
panion, apparently, in Richmond. also
took a prominent part in the giving o.
evidence. stating on the witness stand
that he did some effective sleuthing in
discovering the nature of a certain
mouse on Nineteenth Street and ac-
snowledgins. on cross-examination,
that he Is now engaged I'm printing
oder's weekly pamphlet. lie is also
tne editor OF a young peoples paper
Tor the Presbyterian denomination, He
is not now in charge OF any church.
W - I
itoge Memorial Church, on Nineteenth
street.
The prosecution contented itself with
the three witnesses mentioned. while
tue defense entered into an exhaustive
inquiry aa to the conditions which
prompted segregation or certain re-
sorts as 10 tie truthfulness of Yodcr'g
charges, as 20 tic character and repu-
,ation OF sophie Malloy.s house and
the house on nineteenth Street.
Inc prosecution brought out the
statement that sophie Malloy had not
been arrested and tried on charge
similar 10 that which caused the ar
rest OF Maggie Lee tcuioredl. as stat
ed bv Ioder, and that the police had
several times caused people complain
cd agains, 10 move from the house on
Nineteenth street. TWO of the wit
nesses summoned by the defense-C.
j. nIingec and w. H. Walton--made
oetter witnesses Tor the prosecution,
Mingce saying that he had not and
never would give Yoder any informa-
,lon. and walton saying that he also
would not tell ioder anything.
Manning on the Stand.
Police Commissioner Manning re-
sumed the stand. and further alleged
+ nctamatory articles written by 4ouer
were read to the jury. The first stat
ed mat the Board of Police Commis-
sioncrs Is itself violating the law IN
rnat the commissioners ride free on
r6n street cars and intimatcs that I'M
,nunltv is granted to the street car
companv for the privilege. The city
n,,ornev has rendered an opinion on
,he matter. which Is that the commits
s,oners are not violating the law IT
accepting passes IRON the street car
company.
The article went on to say that the
citv has a rotten Police Board ana
that tho Council should appoint an
other. Tho pamphlet could furnish all
the evidence, the article said. Another
written statement. referring to graft
In New York, says that 1t SOUNDS SO
much like Richmond that one wouid
think that tho writer had Richmond In
mind. Still another, under the cap
Iion, Graft in Granting Liquor Ii
censcs," said that thousands OF dol
lars were paid to Attorney smith and
Councilman Pollock for their influence
in securing the licenses, and that y
was "frightful state OF affairs. the
CONT was also attacked by innuendo,
There was more objection from Mr..
Meredith at tho reading of some OF
rn1Sl that
All evidence which attacks the au.
thorities who took part in the revo-
cation of AtkinsQns license could be
admitted.
"What connection has Writ Taylor
with the court?" asked Yoder again,
in reference to the Pucchinelli saloon.
In another article, which refers 70 the
alleged failure OF the police to move a
certain house on Nineteenth Street
/. until u year after the complaint, he
wanted to know If there is hush
money" ''There seems to be some
power which protects criminals he
went on.e and there We're numerous
other quotations from alleged lbels.
Policy of Police Board.
Mr. Manning was asked as to the
location of the house on Nineteenth
street which the Rev. Tilden Scherer
had complained about. The witness
replied that it was half a square
across tho street, from the church.
us that in tho segregated district?'
inquired NIr. Meredith.
What do you mean?"
II mean the district recognized by
the Police Department." Then, max.
ing himself comfortable, Mr.. Manning
proceeded to explain the policy OF the
hoard In it's segregation of objection.
able resorts, MI, Meredith objected.
The court ruled that while the Po-
lice Board has noHright to violate tile
claw yet, he thought, in view of the
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