The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-27
Officials Whose Removal
Is Recommended
Still on Job.
WALLER Is IN OHIO
Waymack Is Sent With
Requisition Papers.
Custer Cases Are
Hanging Fire.

Chief of Police sherry last night
Suspended Policeman Chawies
strain until further notice, pending
hearings on the proposed custer
law. as recon- ~nded by the grand
jury. ale declined TO accept strains
resignation.
Detective Louis Bertucci. who
was on duty at police headquarters
last night, will leave this morn
ing for boston TO bring hack y. A.
Montgomery, under arrest I'm that
city a fugitive from Richmond.
He In alleged to have heeced Frank
Panneii out of sa50. Ii In under
stood thRt Montgomery will return
without trouble. B~rtueci will he
subject 10 custer proceedings. as
proposed by the grand jury. such
proceedings. under The law must
begin I'm mot i~ss than five days nor
more than ten days after notice
has been served upon the accused
Detective Edward Naymaek will
leave this morning for Lima, Ohio.
with papers for the return of Frank
Waller. former policeman. wanted
here ON two charges of transport
Ina liquor. under Indictment by the
grand jury. Waller Ia expected TO
make "A ight against exsraditian.
Judge Richardson had not last night
determined upon The first stems IN the
proposed custer proceedings In which
Chief Of Police Sherrx. Captain Pollock.
Detective fSertucci and 2 OF e g m n
Strain are to figure He has conferred
with the mayor and the common
wealth's attorney. and YESTERDAY after
noon Judge Richardson. Prohibition
Commissioners Peters Common wealth's
Attorney Wise and Lawyer Dunford. Of
the prohibition department. held d
short conference,
II was intimated at the City Hall
yesterday that Judge Richardson was
probably suffering the delay in order
that those interested might permit mat
ters TO adjust themselves. and thus
head of the necessity of the prosecu-
tion Of custer proceedings. with it's ac-
expense. toll and worry.
Conid save Expenses.
Mayor Ainslte Is en- powered to re-
move the chief Of police. and the chief
has the right 10 remove the men under
him, II action were taken along this
line OF suggestion, 1t was pointed out.
as recommended by the grand jury.
there would be no occasion for activi-
ties along the lines as prescribed by
the custer law.
In any event. II was said by Com
monwealth's Attorney Wise yesterday
evening, the matter is being given very
grave and careful consideration.
will YOU he ready for action by
next Monday" Mr. Wise vas asked by
a Virginian man.
Il cannot say" was the response
but We are actively engaged In look
ing into every phase of the nropost-
tion."
In the meantime three Of the four
men under public eye continue TO per-
form the functions of their office
Mayor Ainslie states that he will take
no action in the matter until the Judge
has acted He points out that the
case of Chief Sherry liz entirely diff
ferent from that of former Chief Sow
ell.
Chief Sowell admitted his short
coming" said the mayor. Chief Sherry
admits nothing Before l could remove
him he would have to be given a hear
ing, and inasmuch as he will be given
a hearing in the proposed custer pro-
nothing would he gained"
.StandiuS Pat"
Acting under the recommendations
of the grand jury, probably uncon-
sciously. that no police officer under
charges should be permitted 10 re-
sign, Chief sherry has declined to ac-
cept the resignation Of Policeman
Strain No movement toward a resig-
nation has been made by either Cap
tain George Pollock or Detective Ber-
tucci. They are both standing pat,
and declare that at the proper time
will show their innocence Of anything
tending to create adverse criticism
upon their official conduct.
This sentiment is probably held by
Mayor Ainslie, Inasmuch as he APP
pointed Chief sherry, believing him to
l.