Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
BERTUCC| CHARGED
WITH GAMBLING
Evidence Before Mayor Conclud-
ed in Case of Accused De-
tective Sergeant.
STRAIN JOINS AVIATION CORPS
Alnslie Agrees to Accept His Re-
signation-Sherry Trial
on Thursday.

All factors combining TO conclude
the police investigation AT the earliest
possible moment and pushing forward
a. top speed. the ease of Bicycle Police
man G. a. Stra in was disposed of be-
lore Mayor Ainslic yesterday afternoon
ana the evidence in the trial Of Detec
i've Sergeant l.. c. Bcrtucci was fin
!shed shortly before midnight last
night and submitted TO Mayor Ainslie
without argument.
Mayor Ainslie took the case under
advisement and made no comment as
70 when he would render his decision.
IL Is generally understood in official
circles that the Mayor will not rem
der his decisions until the conclus ion
OF the police inquiry at which time
nc VIII decide upon the Pollock. Ber-
tucci and Sherry cases, after having
maturely considered the evidence.
Techn!ca!itics. facetious remarks.
stallng and grand-stand playing were
abandoned yesterday. seemingly by
silent agreement. In order to hasten
the end of the police scandal
GEORGE BRYAN CONDUCTS
CASE FOR PROSECUTION
Inc outstanding feature of the trials
Yesterday was the ease in which George
Bryan. one Of the leading counsel, for
the prosecution, bore the brunt OF the
burden and handled tho cases for the
prosecution without aid. His colleague,
Murray VI. Mcclure, is out Of the city,
cotnmonwealth's Attorney Wise was
II! and +. B. Dunford. attorney for the
Department OF Prohibition, was also III
and unable 10 be present.
At O'CLOCK yesterday afternoon
Mayor A!nsl!e resumed his police in
vcstigation and called the case OF Po-
liceman c. y. Strain. who. since the
report OF the recent grand jury of the
Hustinss Cour;. has been suspended
pending the outcome OF the custer pro-
cecd!ngs or investigation before the
Mayor. When informed By counsel for
the defense thu, Strain had joined the
aviation section of The signal corps and
is about TO be !nducted into the SER
vice. Mayor .Ainslie said tha, since
strain had Joined the army and was
about 10 place himself in Il position TO
make the supreme sacrifice for his
country he had decided 10 accept
strains resignation from the police
force.
Strain joined the army Monday at-
;ernoon. and IL is understood that he
has been ordered To report for duty
oe,, Mon6ay From ,ha decision Of
the Mayor it Is understood that all
coarr4 arains, S,r,f, have becn
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iMPLiCATEs SWEET
Gilbert X. Pollock. counsel for the
defense. in a few remarks said that he
thought the action of the Mayor was
appropriate and humane. and that he