The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-29
ASKS PROPER RESPECT
FOR CITY OFFICERS
Administrative Board PASSES Resolu.
ton Aimed at Treatment Ac-
corded by Justice John.
LEVY AND CRUrCHFIEI4D CLASH
Mr.. Beck Starts Inquiry As to Ad-
visibility of Permitting Crowded
Condition of Police Court Room In
View OF Health Conditions.

AS the indirect result of an ami
mated conversation between Justice
Crutchleld and DIR. e. c. Levy, chief
health officer, in Police Court yester-
day morning during a recess, the Ad-
ministrative Board yesterday after
noon adopted resolution, practically
censuring Justice Crutchheld.
Two additional resolutions present.
ed by Commissioner Beck call upon
Mayor Ainslie for information as to
why the ordinance with reference to
overcrowding in the Police Court is
not enforced. and calls upon the chief
health officer for information as to
the danger of crowds daily congre-
eating in the Police Court in view
OF the health conditions existing in
the city.
The third resolution. which was
presented by Commissioner Hirsch-
berg, calls upon City Council. through
the Mayor to have the Police Justice
treat with proper respect the city
officers" under the board, when they
appear in court for the transaction
of city business.
These resolutions were adopted af-
ter DIR. Levy had appeared before the
board to protest against Urea tment"
he had received in Police Court
Levy Is Distressed.
This sort of thing will kill me-"
DR.. Levy said: Il cannot stand it,"
He had Just left the Police Court
room His face was pale; he was
much excited. He could hardly speak
and Commissioner Hobson escorted
him to a chair.
As described by those who heard
it. the conversation In Police Court
between Justice Crutchfie1d and DR..
Levy related to personal matters. The
justice had asked the health officer
why he had not attended to the mat
ter OF a pool OF water adjacent to
HIS home IN Forest HIM The doctor
had replied that everything couldn't
be done in minute, or words TO that
effect, and several other remarks OF
similar import were passed,
DR. Levy was described as being
very much excited while Justice
Crutchfieid bore a smile upon his
face, Few people in the court room.
IL was said recognized that an argu-
ment was being INDUCED in. The
court was in recess. awaiting a wit
ness who had been sent for
II WAS SAl0 tHat l'E, Levy haI no
special business in the court room.
but was there at the request Of Jus
tice Crutchfeld.
Later in the afternoon Justice
Crutchheld said he had nothing to
say about the matter. as there was
nothing to say He was not mad at
the time OF the conversation with
Dr. Levy The latter was angry. said
Justice John, and for no reason that
he could say.
Not Averse to Investigation.
Justice Crutehaeld explained his
position to members Of the Admins
trative Board. and intimated that If
an investigation were desired he
would willingly agree.
In order TO bear out the statement
by Justice CrutchheId that he exhib-
itod no anger during the converse
ton, which took place during the re-
cess. and was on a personal matter.
Justice Crutchaeld called Banin
George B. Davis and Captain Frank
T. Sutton, both OF whom were stand
,ng near at the time Of the conversa-
@1QG Rt&sNesA ,the JgHiCe and fls& COZ
tor Roth agreed that they noticed
nothing which might cause excite
ment displayed by Dr. Levy
Or Levy stated last night that he
had nothing to say about the matter.
I and preferred not TO be quoted
Commissioner Hirschberg explained
that his resolution had no connection
with the incident referred To-
i offered my resolution" he said.
in order TO secure courteous and dig
nified treatment for all city employees.
at ALI times. when they have TO APP
pear ia Police Court"
The three resolutions:
The Rp@pIuftnnS
Mr., Beck moved that ':the cleark be
directed TO write to His Honor the
Mayor. and inquire of him why the
ordinance. with reference to over
crowding the Police Court. is not en-
forced and 10 ask HIM TO have the
police force assist the custodian OF
this building to prevent the crowding
of this court every morning"
MIR. Beck also moved that the
chief health officer he directed to re-
port TO the Board whether in his
opinion the crowds that daily congre-
gate in the Police Court should be
allowed in view Of the present pre-
carious health conditions existing in
the city Of Richmond"
Mr.. Hirschberg moved that the
J Council be requested, through His
Honor the Mayor, TO have the police
/ justice Of the city OF Richmond. John
!. Crutchfield. treat with proper re-
spect the city officers under the juris-
diction Of the Administrative Board
when they appear in his court for the
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