The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19

geant Shoemaker and the failure to
elect Sergeant kreneel
Counsel for Mr.. We'll has said he
is ready to proceed" said Mr.. Nc
Guire." and we are ready. SO 1 can
see no reason for delay on the part
of the committee"
",rhe committee does not wish to
delay" explained Mr.. English. at
simply wishes to proceed regularly
show and a legal one. This commit
tee cannot go into trial of this case.
1t is not authorized 30 to do. / move
that the city attorney be instructed
to draw up. impeachment proceedings
and present them to the City Coun-
Gil, so that Mr.. We'll may receive a
full and fair hearing by the only body
authorized to institute such proceed
ings'
At this point Mr.. Fuller stated that
he had conferred with the city at
torney. who had informed him that
the committee could hear evidence in
the case as a basis for recommends
ton, but could not enter into trial
MIR. English called up the city at
torney over the telephone, and the
statement Of Mr.. Fuller was veri-
fed
The hour growing late, the uues-
ton then arose as to a postponement
of the hearing to q more CONVENE nj
time. so that the whole evening might
be devoted to it, Both Messrs Nc
CURE and Bryan, on the one side.
and Senator Cannon on the other,
agreed that they would be pleased to
abide by whatever action the COM
rnittee took. Mr.. Mcclure stated that
Bishop Denny. a member of the citi-
zens' committee, would be unable to
appear before the committee after
Monday afternoon. as he would leave
the city at that time.
Bishop Denny Speaks.
A happy thought struck Mr.. Eng
lish. and he suggested that Bishop
Denny be given the floor at once, so
he could express his views. and that
a date convenient to all others could
be fixed upon for the hearing This
was satisfactory to all around and
after motion made by Mr.. Fuller,
fixing upon Wednesday, November "a,
as the time for the hearing. Bisho 0
Denny addressed the committee for
ten minutes.
He thanked the committee. for its
courtesy In giving away to him at
this time, and appreciated their ac-
ton. He said he did not appear be-
fore the committee as a bishop. but
as a tax-paying citizen of Richmond
II am interested in the welfare Of
my city and its officials" said Bishop
Denny. Like all other citizens.
want to see the officers OF the city
OF the very highest character, such as
will secure respect from every one
The officers Of this city have formed
certain ideals. These ideals are OF
the highest kind. which must i'm
press the people Of not only Rich
mond. but of all other sections Of the
country. We, OF the citizens COM
have a man in office who does not
these Ideals. The reports
show that he Is not a man worthy
to represent and serve the people.
and that he has broken the very laws
he was sworn to enforce. O.
I'm my travels. and I Have many
of them. am asked. What about
Richmond? I am always happy to
say that the city is the very best
in the country. But when I am asked
y bout its Police Board I am forced
who has broken the laws he was sup
posed to enforce After he had been
reprimanded, he sat in Judgment upon
man who had testified in the hear
ing against him. There is not cit
lien who can feel safe with such men
on our Police Board We are here
ms citizens TO say that no man who
has been guilty Of what this commits
sioner has done. should remain in
office. and hope this committee will
recommend to Council that a resolu-
'tion be adopted requesting him to re-
sign"
All persons interested in this par
ticular matter then withdrew from
the chamber and the committee pro-
ceeded with Its docket