Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-09
WALLER IS ARRESTED
FOR THE SECOND TIME
Former Policeman to Stand Trial on
Charge of Violating Pro-
hibition Law.
WAS WANTED HERE AS WITNESS
His Affidavit and Answer of Former
Chief j. IL. b. SowelI Formed
Basis for Soweli's Removal From
Office of Chief of Police,

forner policeman Frank s. Waller,
whose affidavit filed before Mayor Aims
nc Prtclpitatcd the grand jury in
NeS'iEatioh or irregularities in the Po-
TIC" department. and whose charges
iormed the fundamental Cause OF the
removal of former Chief Of Police J.
X. t. Sowell. IS again in the tolls of
the law in Lima Ohio.
cVi"cntly thinking that since the
police scandal in Richmond hal been
closed. it was safe for him to return
again to Lima. from which place he
recently skipped after being Released
on $500 bail. and after the Governor
{" ONO had honored the rcquiri,inn
Papers. Waller again ventured 70 re
turn to Lima.
wafer is not only a1ted in this
CITY on two indictments returned ny
the grand jury charging him viii, vio-
iaponS OF the prohibition law. hut wGs
recently wanted as witness before
mat grand jury and the Mayors in
Nest'Sation which was formally closed
Wednesday afternoon. The arrest Of
waller has caused the revival Of va
ricus rumors. charges and counter
oharEra which were thought to have
been closed once and for all
a number of reliable reports have
fatty charged that Waller was given
money to leave Richmond bcfor. tho
converting of the special grand jury
of the liustinEs Court probing into
conditions of the Police Department.
Ut will be interesting to find out whar
statement Waller will have to make
when he returns to Richmond in >harcr
OF Detective Sergeant W. r Wayne OK
VINO left yesterday evening at o'clock
Tor Lima to bring the prisoner back
WAS INDICTED ON CHARGE
Of PROHIBITION VIOLATION
Waller was indicted BY the rrard
ury along with eight policemen. WHO
have since been acquitted in the Hus,-
mss Court of the charges prc.errcl
against them. All of the charges were
for violations OF the prohibition Law
lust before the converting CT :he -rard
jury he skipped rhc city for par,s
unknown. While the grand Jury WAS
in session. Waller was located in Lima.
ONO. and Sergeant Waymack went t.
Lima to bring him back TO Richmoni
The rcQuis!tion papcr7 were hnncrcI
10y the Governor Of Ohio. but bcior.
he arrived IN Lima. Waller had been
released on bail and skipped tn. cit,
1t was frequently limited in Richmond
that after being arrested in Lima. Wal
cr was the recipient OF telegram. from
people in Richmond whose hes, utter
est would be affected If he returned
I" Richmond. warnjrg him to ...v"
Lima and not to return TO Richmond
at any hazard.
since the Governor Of Ohio has al
ready hororcd the requisit!on for Wi
!"r 1t is nor believed that an? trouble
VIII no "nco cred ~ Sc-Cnan. Way |
mack on this trip. Already discus
:i"n IS .':fc rs TO the importance OF !
III" return of Waller and the effcc. |
OF his arrest. Mayor Anslie last rioh,
sal! that u" had nct considered the |
matte, Of examining Waller when II
arrives in Richmond. Not having given
tho matter considcra' ion. he SAID tina;
h" Iil not as y"t know what actor no
iNculG take.