The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03

presents explanatory proof OF state
ment in It's former report that there
re twice as many immoral houses
and inmates outside as were in the
SEGREGATED district The report gives
tie locati ms Of such houses and the
names OF their directors. but requests
that these names be used merely for
sthe information and assistance of the
: police in breaking up the house and
suggests that because final proof was
g not secured by the commission against
all the houses. that the police verify
the commissions suspicious and pro-
coed forthwith to break up the con-
duct of such houses. This phase of
the report also calls on the courts 10
give heavy sentence in cases where
clear evidence Is brought and thus TO
mako the work of the police more
I effective. 1t also advises that the city
and commemorative attorneys at
tend court and direct the prosecution
Of cases brought in by the police.
VIII Hold On to Evidence.
The latter part of Report Number
Two indicates clearly that the com
mission holds strong evidence against
the Police Commissioners. bu. firm-
iy maintains that, as II was not ap-
pointed as a prosecuting body, and
Z ~ II has been advised that the
Mayor himself has no power to con-
duct the necessary investigation. 1t
will hold It's evidence until there Is
appointed, or otherwise constituted. a
body which will have real powers Of
investigation.
The report was presented to the
Mayor at noon yesterday by Chair
8 man Starke. The report was accom-
panied by a note, stating that the lis;
OF houses mentioned would follow al
soon az it can be prepared by the
secretary. DR.. F. r. McFaden.
i After receiving the report, Mayor
4 Ainslie stated that he would make no
/. Efatement until he had thoroughly d.
Eested II. 1t is known that the
Mayor will send a communication 10
the Board OF Aldermen at its meet
ing next Tuesday. conveying the in
formation given him by the commits
Zion an1 requesting the appointment
Of committee OF investigation.
Should the board take such action
the Common Council will meet in
special session within a few days and
: appoint a committee TO cooperate
with the committee OF the aldermen.
The committee thus established
would then probably notify the Mayor
and the Vice Commission and would
receive the evidence of the latter
body.
- Want Commission 10 Probe.
There is a strong sentiment TO have
the Vice Commission itself conduct
the investigation, IT is pointed out
that this body Is more familiar with
4 the evidence than any other and could
practically conn lete tho investigation
before any other BODY could mako a
good start ANY information that
another body would uae won'd come
largely from the Vice Commission at
second had, white this grown Of men
and women has been studying the
subject for several months AT close
range. Members Of the commission
would probably not desire 10 under
take the work. but might he prevailed
upon 10 40 so II is certain they
will mot awree 10 tske ANY steps I'M
iess they are given full power to sum
mon witoesses and take legal testi-
Tnony. Whether Council and the
Mavcr would agree 10 such a step Is
not known.
Tho commissions second report fol-
lows
Richmond Va March l. 1915.
ITO the Hon, Georpe Ainslic Mayor.
Ftv ~ R'rNrCnd:
"Dear S!r--T.'o Vice Commission
appaeinted nv vonr honor some
months ago resnectful'v acknowledges
the recent 80 vnur letters ~ Fob If
reports from tho commission
"This aoknov''e 7rernent would have
been made sooner but for the alb