The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-02
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Pollard Did Mr. Well say anything
to you@
krengel; He was too drunk TO say
anything
Pollard: Have you, IN the discharge
Of your duties, been interfered with
by any member OF the Board of Po-
lice Commissioners
krepgel: Yes, Mr. Goode and AIR.
Mccarthy
Mr. Pollard then asked on what oc-
casion this happened and the vii =
ness started 10 answer when MIR.
Smith objected, saying that having
read krengers testimony he knew
what his answer would he He was
oVerruied and the witness continued.
SAYING that Mr.. Goode interfcred with
him on the occasion Of his visit 10 "a
house in the segregated district to
check up TWO girls who had Just
entered II house This, he said. was
required Of him IN connection With his
duties as a local white slave officer for
tho United states Government. He
was named as such, he said. by the
police board.
Names Mr.. Goode.
Asked what occurred, he said that
: he had found ona of the girls ana
checked her and asked for the other,
and was refused permission TO see
/ her, being told that she was dancing
with Mr.. Goode. Mr. Geode. he said.
came to the door nd asked:
what the hell are YOU doing here
what business have you here, any
way"
The witness then stated that ten
days later tho order allowing him to
perform duties for the Federal gov
"rnmeut was revoked by the police
board
Pollard Had you been given per-
mission to act as a government Of
ficer?
K,creel. was ordered to do it
ordered.
POI I'd Afterwards the order was
revakedo
Krcngel; Yes; shortly after the oc-
currence in the house where found
Mr. Goode.
Mr.. Pollard then asked the witness
II there were other cases Of interfer-
ence on the part of police commits
stoners and here Ii was that Commits
sioner McCarthy's name was brought
in for the FIRST time. He stated that
about the time the tailors' conven-
tion was held in Richmond and while
ne was detailed at the Jefferson Hotel
Detective Sergeant Wiley approached
him and others wanting TO know who
had nerve. The witness replying that
he had. Detective Wiley produced a
key. saying that II would open the
door to "Anthony's place, the biggest
gambling jeint in town" Witness de-
eiined to assist in the raid. saying that
he had been detailed elsewhere. Later
he said he was approached by Commits
sioner Mccarthy, who asked him about
the matter. Witness explained where
apon, he testified Mr.. Mccarthy said:
Says Mccarthy Interfered.
1 "The Police Board viii tell you when
/ to raid such houses. People who play
! at that place can AFFORD to lose their
i money
Z On another occasion. he said, he was
called by "a proprietress OF :, house in
! the segregated district and asked 70
trace two men who had given her a
bad check. When he refused. saying
that she had violated the law In selling
4 wine and beer, he could do nothing
whereupon. he testified. the woman re-
Piled
#. II know what will do: | viii re-
port you 10 Mr.. Mccarthy"
! A few days later he said he received
orders TO stay away from the red light
district and to let those women alone
! Alderman Workman here interjected
n few questions.
/ workman: Why did you not break
up these houses outside the district
Krengel Because Of Intimidation Oh