Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-13
PROBE INTO POLICE
ACTIVITIES STARTS
Grand Jury Calls Director Myers
to Present Alleged Bribery
Evidence.
OTHER OFFICIALS SUMMONED
Many Other Witnesses Are
Called Upon TO Give
Statements.
OTHER OFFICIALS SUMMONED

S"cepins investigation Of alleged
corruption and bribery e=isting
in the Richmond Police Depart
mont, which began yesterday with
tho session OF special grand jury
called by Judge Richardson. ot Hust-
inSs Court. is expected TO cover the
entire police department and indica-
tions yesterday were that upon the
findings Of the jury depended the
question Of an extensive shakeup. in
Guiding high and low officials
Should the evidence presented TO the
grand jury he sufficient 10 permit of
indictments. these Will include not
only policc officers. but others alleged
20 he involved in the so-called bribery
prHfiiccs among members of the de-
Director OF Public safety William
~ Myers was ne first witness 10 be
heard by The grand jury after il went
morning. IiG spent about Two hours
IN the grand jury room, The exact
public, but il is known that his testi-
moniihs Imoniih 1hs deyeIonMen, Of three
the Police Department..
regarding the situation. except that
before the proper authorities" assert
ed the director yesterday afternoon
dINer MS session with the grand Jury.
VIII Hold Public Hearing.
Eessrding the hearing 10 be con-
duc,ed by himself. independent OF the
10 date for this had been fixed thus
FAR That II will be public hearing
aes1sed nesr others OF The department, ap;
yesterday that he was not in favor Of
star chamber proceedings" in cases
Coincidcnt with the beginning OF the
grand Jury investigation. word was
given ou, that An effort would be made
Police sherry supplanted BY Ma ajor
William a. stack. who has jus, returned
unusua record as an army officer. 1t
we're, TsTs 10 GTessnt the the sussestion fn'Ne1e TO
uoa iodaS, S,, stated the director. II have
n9t nSs Co, ,Gontempia ted or am not, oontem-
the head of the. Police Department.
! The present head is being given an
far have learned nothing 10 indicate g
,nal ma ne is not making every effort
.o'en"tein Show" Little Concern.
Attorney Benjamin Lovenstein,
around whom much of the interest
on OF the &C cases ,e;,. as they stand clrculates.
grand jury was in session in an ad-
Joining room the lawyer conducted
&
( stated that Attorney Lovenstein pre.
Sented about forty members OF the
i,oiiee !. nsepartment with new hats. and
ne origins of the present investira.
There is nothing particularly strik-
ing in that" said Mr. Lovenstein YES
te,rday 1t is a practice OF mine to he
lnera whenever can afford 10 be so,
Joking action of mine. when I tore mn
one OF The officers hats. which resulted i
m make ms Sif,ss oinfyins hin him new one. often
hat" 'ou' uoiiaF
Says Presents Were Merely Gifts.
In faGt' Attorney Lovenstein appear
ed little disturbed by the circum- :
was sufficient evidence presentsbl 70 q
shPw show tha, The presents given by him to TO
nnn,iGGmsn nn.Gen n were bu, gifts and not to in
Cnlcf OF Police Sherry followed pi-
rector Myers on the stand in the grand
3urS room. The. nature OF his tcsti.
no.; made known. captain was
Wrisht,, Of the Detective Department
imHolved iim"ofl Sl %hose e. members arc said 10 be
I With Captain McMahon and C,aptain
4 n,hncPpard. j. L. Wiltshire. attached 10
EibeI CCmmonw %n1as, wealtis;Attofney's ofilce
(! called TO testify before the jury. I, is
! understood that Ethel Cozart vas in
! 80. W In q recent liquor case, which
was prouEht up in Police Court anG
I mat her testimony is relative To- some
a,,iesed a., corrupIion in connection with
~ nrn,,;h;l. ttial. = s. Woodfn. assistant; to
! irisIrE r. sweet. an agent OF tho Pro
htol,ion Department. were also coIina
/ oE the jury for testimony.
Expect Gilman Today.
II is expected that action of ,,a
I grand jury today will bring the inyes
nrsation to climax. resulting etber
/ III cropping OF tho charges or indicI I.
members Of the Police Departmenra anI oi
o'herS dealing with the officers. & anu
~. ". Rountrec is foreman of tho
Mare IS. Gay. r j.. Rlamton. 'r9:ssoaes 9:sores
"; hose. Austin BrockenbrouEb r. If
~ rrui,T,oesty and f. RI CARRIER. The i,Irv
! continue the PROCEEDINGS 'Nh ~