The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-13

be printed, ana the CITY AttoiHs! 80
counsel for MFR. Goode appear before
Council when that body meets to hnal-
~ decide the question.
Well IN Censured.
Previous to this, the Well resolution,
as adopted by the Board OF Aldermen,
censuring Mr. We'll. was adopted. The
vote was II to 4. as follows
Ayes--Atkinson. Batkins, Butler,
Cheatwood. English. Jones. Pollock
Powell, JEFF Powers, Sullivan, Peters
Noes-Haddon. Pitcher. Radcliffe
Seaton.
1t was believed by the gallery end
some of the friends of Goode, that
this vote would prevail when the reso-
luton placing him on the same foot
ing with Mr.. We'll came up.
These enthusiasts were, however,
doomed to disappointment, although
the vote was close enough to cause
nervousness among those present.
Before vote was taken on the
English resolution asking for the CEN
sure of Goode rather than the ex-
puisiou or resignation, Mr.. English
made the most pathetic plea ever heard
in the Council chamber
While he had little specially say
for Mr.. Goode. he spoke OF the heart
interest which must attach itself to
such a case. and declared In emphatic
terms that he for one could not see
a man condemned and cast into the
throes of social and business ostracisrn.
and he hoped the members of Council
would remember the great Brother
who helped Mary Magdalene out of the
mire and told her to so and sin no
more.
Let us pick mp our brother III he
has fallen" said Mr.. English. land help
him along. But from the evidence ad-
duced by the committee, cannot see
where there has been anything done
by which he should be sent out into the
world with a bowed head. The evil
dence has not. in my opinion, shown
that he has done enough to warrant
such action"
Following Mr.. English. Councilman
Pollock spoke fervently. He urged the
passage of the resolution (substitute)
and deplored any action which might
| tend to condemn a man, who had not
| had the advantage of having been
/ heard in his own defense by the peo-
! pie who might be about to condemn
! him.
| He declared that the committee
had come to Council. divided in it
! eelf With a vote of Ave to two, II
| had asked Council to damn a man.
| and that man had not been given the
| opportunity of defending himself be-
i fore his judges. He asked the mem
bers to permit their hearts to get In
the game The concurrence of the
resolution adopted by the Board OF
Aldermen, said Mr.. Pollock, would
condemn a man without having had
the common rights due any man.
Vote To Table.
After the English resolution had
been defeated. Mr.. Pollock and Mr.
Seaton agreed that, in order to per-
init every Councilman the privilege "a
informing himself OF the exact condi-
tons of things. 10 vote to table the
resolution.
The sense Of the members present
had been expressed when the substi-
/ tute resolution had been defeated.
But. as Mr.. Seaton said last night, he
did not wish to persecute any one
and ne was therefore ready TO vote for
i a hearing on this particular case, be-
fore the fun Council. He brought
out the point that when the investiga'
4 ton was first suggested NE wanted
J, then to have Council go into 1t, and
i objected to a special committee.
i With the consent of Mr.. Seaton,. the
j question was put on tabling the reso-
luton as II came from the Board o.
AldtfiTitH. NJil q flfe fOCt fotT IL Wda
adopted.
4 This means that as soon as the Goo lie
i evidence given before the committee
can BE- printed and circulated amons
7 CounciImen, President Peters will call
meeting of that body ana the City
Attorney and counsel for Mr.. Goods
/ will be present to look out for tnf
two interests, Council will then dis
cnss the evidence. near arguments
from both sides. and act accordingly
Feel Must Stand BY Report.
Councilmen Haddon and Pitcher
staed that they had the kindess feel
i ings for their fellowmen. but such ac
! ton could not be construed as BEING
i personal and they were impelled TO
i stand by the report of the committee
/ Mr.. Haddon was particularly strong
/, IN mis- argument He said that 50 far
| as he himself was concerned hs would
i be glad to dismiss the case at once
4 "Eut," he said. Il am representing
! the people of the city. and ! canno
! permit my personal feelings to eritel
into the present case"
/ After the disposition of the two res
/ olutions concering the commissioners
the one In reference to the May
| the Chief of Police and members OF
the force came up for action.
/ Counciimen English, Pollock and
1 Haddon deplored such action. They
| stated that 1t was a serious matter
| to censure the chief executive of the
/ city and the Chief OF Police.
| Mr. Haddon said he did not believe
I the evidence in the case warranted the
| censure of the Mayor. He said the
executive officer of the city was not
/ expected to go out into the byways
| and highways of the city to look un
| criminals or violators of the ordinances.
4 Messrs. Pollock and English were
| equally as strong In their arguments,
land when the resolution censuring -he
4 Mayor. the chief and members OF the
| department, as passed by the Board OF
| Alderman was voted on. II was defeated
| by the vote of IL TO 3. as follows:
1 Noes-Atkinson. Batkins, Butler.
| Cheatwood. English, Hadson. Jones Pill
cher, Pollock, Powers, Sullivan, Peters.
Ayes--Poweii. Radcliffe. Seaton.
/ After suspending the rules for the
| purpose OF adopting q resolution pre-
scented by Mr.. Powell for an appropria-
/ tion of s2s. 600 for street improvements
An the county adjacent to the city. IN
der the annexation agreement, the body
1 adjourned.
CoLoRED MAN FOUND
| DEAD IN BUGGY
oficers of the Second District last