Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-01
ATTORNEY POLLARD
THREATENS TO QUIT
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when Alderman Workman demanded to
know whether the CRY Attorney meant
10 prosecute some OF the officers and
defend others.
Because II that is the case" he said
We ought To have the Commonwealth
Attorney here to take the opposite
SIDE when the City Attorney Is prose-
cutting"
POLLARD THREATENS
TO QUIT COMMITTEE
Il think that is question that should
Pollard with some feeling. "Otherwise
j shall Withdraw and report to the
city Council"
Several members of the Investigate
ing committee sought to pour oil on
the troubled waters. BY request Clerk
ZION creating the committee and direct
ing the inquiry. II disclosed that the
city Attorney is requested TO attend
the sittinEs OF the investigating COM
mittee and aid them in said investiEa-
ton"
1T looks to me-" persisted Alderman
Workman. las IL Mr.. Krengcl is being
defended by the City Attorney and Mr..
Belton prosecuted, whereas under that
resolution these two officers before us
should stand on the same footing"
Mr.. Pollard explained that his pur-
krengel was worthy OF belief or not.
What he was doing he was doing for
the information OF the committee
II feel that the City Attorney has
the full confidence of this whole com
mittee," interjected Chairman Barton
II. Grundy.
Attorney Scott said: AS the pro-
ceedings have progressed, however, we
have found the City Attorney always
arrayed against our side and contend
ing for the prosecution. His attitude
generally has been that OF prosecutor.
want to know who am ightinC.
where l am lighting and where | stand
before this committee"
The examination Of Commissioners
Thomas proceeded without further in
terruption.
THOMAS SAYS GALBRAITH
COMPLAINED TO HIM
Asked by Mr.. Pollard whether or nat
any policeman had ever complained 10
him about being interfered with, Mr.!
Thomas replied that 1t had occurred on
one occasion when he met Policeman
Galbraith at Grove Avenue and Meadow
street, in the fall of 1918, but Cal
braith had called the name Of no police
commissioner. Witness said he sub
sequently called the Chief OF Police
to his office and repeated to Major
Werner what Galbraith had said.
Mr.. Pollard: Were there two fac
tons in the board at that timem
Commissioner Thomas: We'll, there
was a decided difference OF opinion
a times"
Police. Commissioner W. H. Parker
was called, and Mr.. Pollard asked him:
With what faction Of the board
were you afiliated?"
When first came on the board
believe ] was with Mr.. Weirs side
usually" replied DR. Parker
He. went on to relate that after a
certain controversy in the board, the
subject OF which he could not recall.
he walked out with Goode and Thomas
and told Goode that henceforward he
intended to vote with Mr.. Thomas.
Questioned by Chairman Grundy, DR..
Parker explained that he did not mean
to admit that at any time he was
swayed by Goode. Thomas or any other
member. He thought and voted in
dependently.
PARKER SAYS HE UNDERSTOOD
SECRET CAUCUSES WE'RE HELD
Didn't the majority hold caucuses
when something was going TO be
done?" Queried Mr.. Pollard
II so understood" replied DR.. Parker
Did the majority hold caucuses on
the appointments to be made"'
That is what j understood"
David Meade White. counsel for the
Social Service Federation, asked Dr.
Parker II he knew caucuses were held.
II certainly understood 1t that way.
| didn't attend any caucus"
Mr.. Pollard: What was the line OF
cleavage Was IL politics, a question
OF nm open town. or WHAT"
can't say. But there was fric-
ton"
When Dr.Parker left the chair. the
City Attorney fled his documentary
exhibits IN evidence. which led to tho
discussion Of the Harris case Harris
was tried by the Police Board for mis-
conduct with a woman. The charges
were not sustained. The woman'x hus-
band, F. A. Baroody, pressed the
charges. subsequently he sued his
wife for divorce and won his decree
The. City Attorney contended that
the " hole board was derelict In falling
70 act the evidenck that was used by
Baroody III tho divorce case. o1,ae.l
We 5afs!s .~as fceused by Bad