Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-07
Alden and Sheridan Arrested for ten
tempt.

The trial of Mayor Alden took place
evening before Justices Briep,
and Davidson. He was ar
rested upon the same charge as that Of
and forcibIa detainer.
The counsel Of the Mayor at first waved
an examination, and said that they were
prepared to give bond for appearance be-
fore the Criminal Court, but the Justices |
contended that they must hear the evidence
before they could say that he should be
bound over, and the trial was commenced
and concluded.
John Hsgan, the engineer, who displaced
Mr.. Wyatt, was also made a party to the
suit.
The proof showed that they had gone
to the Waterworks, and took fOrcible pos
session after Mr.. Bass had put Mr.. Wyatt
at the engine. The evidence further
showed that the engine supplying the city,
and the only one which can be used, is in
very bad condition; that it is all that this
engine can accomplish, running twenty
two hours out of twenty fourr to supply
the city; that nine bours ip twenty-four
would be sufficient if the engine was in
good condition; Hagan had gone there
under authority of Alden, positively dis
regarding the order Of Chancellor Smith
During the trial the point was made on
Mr.. Alden that he was not Mayor. 1t was
proved that he had no real estate, and the
charter makes the Office vacant when the
Mayor ceases to be the owner of real es-
tate. A decision of our own Supreme
Court was read to show that In lawsuit
when the officer was party himself, be
must show thst he held the Office accord
ing to law, and that it was not sufficient to
have the color Of Office.
Twas further shown than Alden could
not recover any salary because he is not
the lawful Mayor; that while his acts might
be good as to third persons, if sued him
self, or if he was himself suing, he would
have 10 show that he was the lawful
Mayor.
At the close of the evidence the court
required Alden 10 give bond in the sum
of $1,000 for his appearance before the
Criminal Court, and Hagan to answer in
the sum of $500.
We nave heard it stated that Alden
swore in answer to bill in chancery that
be was the owner of real estate, and if this
is 20, the evidence yesterday is in direct
conflict with this sworn statement, and 1t
NAV turn out that this is sufficient for an
other arrest.
STILL LATER.
After the above trial, by petition, the
Cbancery Court ordered that an attachment
nisi issue against Alden and Sheridan and
John Hsgan to bring them before the
Chancellor to show cause why they should
not be punished for contempt of courtfor
disregard of the process of court. Upon
this warrant, the parties were arrested, and
by agreement were permitted to go at
large, until this morning, when they will
| be taken before the Chancellor.
| THE LATEST.
| 1t is understood that the motion 10 dis
solve the injunction will come up for argu-
ment before Chancellor East to-day, but OF
this We are not fully apprized.
Board Of County Commissioners.
The Board of County Commissioners
met yesterday morning, all the members
beirg present.
The assessments Of John White, O'Neil
| and John Van Dolan were corrected.
The case Of the State VS.. Doc Malone,
charged with bastardy, was continued until
the fret Monday in August.
The case of the State Vs. DIR. james
Aikenp, bastardy, was taken mp, and the
defendant found guilty Of the charge
From the decision he took an appeal tc
/ Novst