The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-29

object of their visit was soon nolset
around. and reached the. ears Of mir
Mason. He did not seen1 to DC
much surprised. but was evidently
puzzled as to what course to pursue, ane
about half an hour was occupied in recelV
inc the advice of the friends who crowded
about his seat. Meantime the question wa:
raised outside whether he could be arrested
while in attendance upon the session or the
House, and Colonel Crittenden; the Ser
peant-at- Arms, announced that II the ofii'
cersatteuipted to enter he should be com
PEELED, under the rules Ct the House, to
deny them admission. I'm tae otles
hand, the officers of The court held
thu. it was their duty 70 take the body
of person accused Of = crime WaersYer
found, and the question: was with th s1l
whether they should Advance upon MI MI;
MasoTs breastWorks at once, or wait un.'i
the House adjourned. Such speculatlons
were irudely interupted by MIR. Mason 5
yielding to the advice of bis colleagues, and
coming out to give himself up. This was
done informally. The accused. according
to an understanding, walked out Of
the western door, and proceeded thence
leisurely to the City HaI, accompanied by
his colleagues Messrs. Bedeker and Atlee,
and stopping on the way to crack joke
with Barney Met rackeD,, The officers went
out by the eastern deors and presently
Joined Mr.. Mason and his friends at the
City Hall. 1t was then decided best to go
before the Police Jussieeahd ask for
- > A RELEASE ON BAIL. ..r-.
The line Of march was therefore again
taken up, and the, whole party were IN q
few minutes at the first police station,
where they found Justice White engaged
with civil business. After reading the war
rant he announced himself ready TO near
any motion in the case.
Mr.. +. w. Madood delegate from Giles),
on behalf of Mr.. Mason, said the accused
desired to be admitted to bail in such sum
as his Honor might determine. His (Mr.
Mason's) services were very important at
this time In
A REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY.
He was DESTROYS of an investigation, but
at present his attendance upon the House
was very desirable.
The justice here remarked that this was
a criminal, not civil case.
Mr.. Mahood Yes, your Honor, but II IS
q misdemeanor it is 4 bailable offence.
The Justice Will you turn to
THE STATUTE UNDER WHICH Mr.. MASON IS
PROSECUTED
Mr.. Mahood pointed out the following as
the most probable
tChaptfr cxciv. Code OF 1860, section 4, any
free person who gives, or offers or promises to
give, any money or other thing of value to COM
tor, umpire, or juror (althoush not impsnneiled),
with intent to bias his opinion or influence his de
cision in relation to any matter In which he Is act
ing or is to act; and any such comm ssioner, aud
itor, arbitrator, umpire, or juror who corruptly
takes or receives such money or other thing, shaIl
be confined In Jail six mouths and fined not ex-
ceeding five hundred dollars.'
The Justice, after examining the chapter
quoted, expressed the opinion that the
above was not the section under which the
warrant was drawn. lie then read the fol-
lowing:
''23. If any free person shall procure or attempt
to procure a juror to he summoned with intent
that such juror shall find verdict for or against
either patty, he shall be fined not exceeding i've
MIR. Mahood Well, sir, under that bail
is allowed. 1t is only misdemeanor.
TINE oE HEARING.
The Justice When will you be ready for
q hearingp Tomorrow morning!
Mr.. Manhood We had better put it of
until the Legislature adjourns.
The Justice When will that be?
Mr.. Mahood Friday, in all probability.
Mr.. Mason l don't think so. 1t Will be
later.
The Justice Well. say Saturday.
Mr.. Mason Next week would be better.
The Justice: How would Monday do!
Mr.. Mason: don't think the House will
adjourn by that time either.
The Justice: Well; We'll name Tuesday
for the hearing.
The accused was then bailed in the sum
of 81 900 for his appearance before the Po-
lice Court on Tuesday morning to answer
the charges contained in the warrant OF
Judge Guigon. Mr.. Jacob S. AtIee, of Hen
rico, became his surety.
THE SECOND ARREST.
Late in the evening Col. Spanlding was
arrested ut warrant-trying in Sidney. He
was brought down and carried before JUS
tice w. Il. watts, ny whom he was admit
ted to bail in the sum of 81 900 for his ap.
pearance at Police Court this morning.
Capt. Louis F. Bossieuy was his bondsman.
THE LAST OF THE BRIBERY INvEsTIGA-
T1oN-The Committee Recommend the En-
pulsion of 7,co Colored Members Of the
House.-Pursuant to the notice published
in the DISPATCH, there was meeting OF
fba pr;haru and CnrrIlptinn Committee