The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21
DUTCH LEAMAN IS
PUT UNDER ARREST
wELL KNOWN LOCAL POLITICIAN
RAISES DISTURBANCE AT THE
CITY HALL.
ABUSES THE POLICE
vzEArs ANArHEMA ON HEAD OF
CHIEF WERNER BECAUSE OF
GAMBLERS RAID AND GETS
ARRESTED.
ABUSES THE POLICE

Wrought up over what he apparent
~ consfderes the undue activity of the
police in suppressing gambling re-
serts, ", P. Leaman, better known AS
Dutch" Leaman, who has for years
been prominent in politics, entered
Police Headquarters between 10 and
1880 o'clock yesterday morning and
rendered the air sulphuric with his
torrent of abuse of Major Werner,
police headquarters between 10 and
mad Detective F. /. Gentry. lie en-
tered headquarters, passing by Clerk
Ioier desk, by the Office of the cap
tain or detectives, by Captain Pol
locks desk, with eyes straight ahead,
and encountered Major Werner in his
private Office, where were seated at
the time Commissioners Mccarthy and
Colonel Henry Boykin and two news
paper men. The Walls Of his wrath
burst as he entered the door. and
@hathemas poured from his lips like
a veritabie Niagara.
You big sim" he said. his voice
shaking with passion as he pointed his
finger at Major Werner; why don't
you go after some of these other
places" Major Werner laid restrain
ang hands on the irate man, and gent
~ pushed him towards the door.
Don't forget yourself" said the chief
But Leaman lost himself in passion,
and became SO violent in his abuse of
Major Werner and the police depart
ment In general that Major Werner
was forced 10 place him under arrest
Continues Abuse.
The chief was preparing 10 leave
she office on an important matter of
business when Leaman entered, and
ne turned the prisoner over to Cap
tain A. e. Wright, OF the Third dis
trtct, who had been attending the
morning conference of the district
captains. Still cursing and anathema-
ti5tng the department. Leaman was
Jed back to the outer Office and placed
IN chair TO await the coming of the
patrol wagon. His face was flushed.
and there was every evidence that he
was Intoxicated 10 such an extent that
he had lost ALI control Of himself
Detective Gentry attempted TO aEsuage
his anger, and was greeted with
another torrent of abuse.
You big crook. know you." said
Leaman. Leave me alone, Hello,
old college chum,'' he said. address
ing Commissioner Mccarthy. Now
you're deserving me-" He mopped
his brow, which was beaded with per-
spiration, and his language became
over the first floor OF the City hall.
and City hall attaches wondered what
wac happening. Others tried To calm
Jeannan. but it was all to no avail.
Detective Sergeant Keiiam entered.
and Leaman called TO him say"
De said TO the detective, you arrest
sne. don't want these big stiffs to
take me 10 the station
Taken to Station.
Major Werner passed out ard Lea
man was left IN charge OF Captain
Wright The patrol wagon arrived
within half hour, and the prisoner
was taken to the First police station
and locked up on a charge of being
drunk and disorderly. Major Werner
wiil appear as witness against him.
Before coming 20 police headquar-
tiers, Learnan telephoned to Major
Werner. but he was so abusive and
his words were SO indistinct that the
chief told him 10 come to headQuar-
sers IL he wanted to make a COM
plant and hung up the receiver
Shortly afterwards Leaman arrived.
He looked neither TO The right nor
left until he entered the chiefs prf-
vate office. and then his fiery abuse
burst all bounds. A commissioner
complimented Major Werner after
ne held himself after Leaman had
called him liar and heaped other
epithets upon him.
L@amsn was attended by a phy-
sician in the First station. and when
few hours later. He was taken home