Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-27


ton of the prosecution. He put two
questions to Mayor Ainslic, saying that
they were fundamental i'll that they
would decide the rules that would
guide the Investigation to 4he end
The first question was in regard to
the range of evidence and the admis--
sibility OF evidence. This question,
the Mayor answered by saying that
the prac. ice of courts of record would
he adhered to. The second question
OF Mr.. Wise was an elaborate discourse
upon the powers that the Mayor eXcr-
ciscd over the Police Department. rs
decided by the Hastings Court.
He said that the power of the Mayor
comes from the Constitution n section
1870 and from the amended Garter for
the city OF Richmond, as is included
in the Acts Of 1916. Then Mr.. Wise
read an excerpt from the charter,
which says that the Chief of Police
serves during the pleasure Of the May
or pending goou behavior. efficiency
and for the good Of the service" 1t
was apparent 10 those who have been
following the cases that the prosccu-
ton intended to lay down rules i'll the
beginning which would contradict and
deny the point made Ivy the defense
n the Hastings Court to the effect
That Il police officer could be sus-
pended or removed from Office only
'fCr misconduct in Office or i.cglcct Of
duty"
\, this point Col. David II. Lcakc,
leading counsel for the defense, inter
rupcd and cmDhatically said: 1--WE
ars not prepared to mc& technicalities
but VIC arc prepared and ready to meet
the specifications and charges"
CLRKE TELLS OF DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE AT POLLOCK'S HOME.
As Mr.. Wise proceeded TO clarity his
point at length. Attorney Gilbert X.
Pollock, in Il heated manner. explained
the position Of the defense: "LcSS
save time and not ptlle about tech
nirIlities. We arc ready to meet tho
uestion and the charges. We admit
that The Mayor has broad powers. But
les do away with tho long and inter
m;nablc delays Of investigation and
do justice 20 the accused"
Then It was that policcrlaA Clarke
proceeded with his testimony. He had
not gone far before the question OF
hcarsay evidence was raised by tho
defense, and this WAS ovcrrucd He
started again. and it became evident
that his testimony related to n scene
OF domestic violence at the home of
Captain Pollock. Then Attorney Leako
declared tina. there was nothing in the
charges that prcSupposcd this kind OF
testimony. and we did not think that
the prosecution would go so far as to
invade the sanctity OF the home. Mr..
Wise, do you think that the charges
contain anything of this natIrc?
Mr., Wise replied that the evidence
OF Policeman Clarke prespposcd drunk
cnnesS and disordcrly conduct and
that Captain Pollock was threatening
suicide" That's why wanted to make
myself plain in the beginning"
Attorney Pollock then earnestly said
10 the court: "Thc evidence in question
includes family disagreement. in
which the wife of Captain Pollock in
a fit OF anger called up the Second
Police Station, and the men Oh duty
responded. But do You want to cX-
pose family difference here in court
for the benefit of the muckraker and
the onlookcr when it has no bearing
on the case?"
Attorney Bryan replied and tho
sqabble in court then became free
for-all issue: eve have no desire for
undertaking. We intend to meet one
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