The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-07


ruled that the point made by Mr..
Gordon was well taken.
Then Mr.. Gordon moved that the
board go into election of officers.
whose terms expired on October /.
This was done, and the following
officers were reelected for n term or
three years
Sergeant +. l.. krengel, hes quar-
ters, First District: Sergeant j. Is.
Marin. Officers: c. j. Folkest W. 5
Kuhn. NJ. J. Dugan. J. L. wyatt.
j. s. Stanley second blssfice. SCI
geant. II, l.. Shoemaker j. IL. HuICher,
G. c. Green, 6. }. stockfnar' l.. M
Reid. NJ. IL. Tyler, j. l. Rldaeil. r..
X. Patterson.
Following this Commissioner COR
don offered the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted
W hereas eFarges nave openly anu
frequently been made that h l.,
krengel has been guilty OF condnct
that necessitates investigation ny the
Board of Police Commissioners.
Therefore be 1t resolved. that the
Chief of Police &c, ana ne Is hereos'
directed to inquire INTO saFa chai ses'
ascertain their nature, formulate such
charges as may be warranted ana pre-
sent said f l. krengel Tor lria De
fore the Board OF PONCE 1ofhfais-
sioners at Its next regular trial meet
ing. or at any adjourned meeting
thereof"
At this point commission er " ei !
arose and stated that In the event OF
a trial OF Sergeant krengei, he would
take no part in the hearing.
Then Comm issioner Gordon. with
the end in view OF promoting the ef-
ficiency of the department presented
a resolution tending to create pro-
ftcieucy among the seFgeanis in the
line.
Means Reorganization.
While Mr.. Gordon made no state
ment concerning this resolution, II is
generally understood that II means
of a reorganization. or at
least a rehabilitation OF the official
corps OF the department
The resolution, which was unani-
adopted follows:
''Re II resolved that the Chief of
poIfce assisted by the three district
nolice cartain~ who are hereby di-
raetea to s,ippIy him with all in
in their possession. present
to the Board OF Police Commissioners,
al IT'S next regular monthly meeting
a report showing as far as practicable
the record OF every desk and street
sergeant and setting out in full mis-
ability or INABILITY to discharge eff
ficiently the d tiles to which he Is as
signed together with the reasons
therefor.~
Commissioner Gordon stated at this
no,nt that he had been authorized by
Sergeant Krengel to state that he
would waive any technicality in tho
hearing of evidence In his case, pro-
yided a trial is ordered, and that no
legal non,t should stand in the way
of a fun and complete investigation
OF his official career during any term
Ia which he has held office In the de-
nar,ment.
Sergeant Krengel. who was in the
outer office during the meeting, pre-
santea The following statement, bear
Ing our that made by Commissioner
Goraop. concerning his Willingness to
ua,ye all tachnicalities.
~ hereby agree and bind msyelf
g, hereby agree and bind mynelf
-. r..,,ee, me 10 the police force
.,a .,,,mo,. rue 10 trial. NOT tn
invoE. uh.ter.r technic.l defense
r,nx h.,. growing ont Of The fact
49, ~. re.r~e. made yrew aut NJ
.,l.~.a at. committed durtnr
ro.mer term Of .~rviee.
...s,rnen FL. KRENGEI..
Tha ,,,ion ~ tho hoard naturaIIv In
"a ,t.aa4asa. aetie. which ma. have
haen taten hy ,he uavor ,owara cali
inw a special meeting Of the Police
BOARD or tho city Council to act upon