The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-16

Ell PAso, July a. Special. --rh,
excitement which has been caused
hero for the past two months by Tho
examination Of Britton 81 Long, con
tractors, and Alfred Giles, architect
for the new court house, who are
charged with changing the plans agSei
being accepted, was brought 20 eli
counsel for che county, stepped for
ward and aad handed to tho courl
$3.50 which no stated had beer
handed to him by az agent OF
Britton 81 Long TO destroy
certain blue prints which were to be
offered as evidence against them. Mr.
Hague gaid that tho bride was offered
him at his residence this morning.,
where two witnesses were concesled
and heard tho interview. Tue above
statement caused wild excitement.
John Long and Alfred Giles were i'm
mediately arrested and in default OF
bail were remanded to jail. The gen.
eral impression prevails hero that il
there Is any fraud MIR. Britton Is in
nocent Of any connection with It..
A number OF citizens believe the mat
ter will be explained satisfactorily.
LATER,-JIong and Giles have been
released on bail.
Giles wanted preliminary nj
nation and gave bond for his appsar-
ance at the November term OF the Dis.
trict Court. John Long, the contrac-
tor, gave a bond OF $4,000 for his APP
pearance next Thursday.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Ell PAso, July 13.-[Special. "A bomb
shell was exploded in tho commission
ers, court this morning. When order
was called J. Hague arose and exhibl-
ted $500 check drawn by Britton d
Long, 5000 in cash, and q promise OF
$500 in bonds, which he stated had been
paid him by an agent OF A. Giles ana
Britton d Long, to stop the prosecu-
ton. Hague refused to give tho neme
of the agent at present, bat stated that
the bride had been offered him in tho
presence of his partner and Sherin
White and Alderman Dieter, W no were
concealed in the Office whore tho sem
sation occurred, and their presence
was unknown 10 Britton u Longs
agent. Judge 3. Fl. Davis, at
torney for Britton IL Long, re-
fused any further connection with
the case and protested that he had be-
lieved in the honor and integrity OF
HIS. Cllbul5 hhu liltl5ltOOh VIC CLsSO
with that opinion of them and still be-
loved that Mr.. Britton was an honor
able man.
An application had been made
Thursday afternoon to validate the
bonds issued to Britton IL Long,
but after the. introduction OF
blue prints, which were photographs
Of the original ground plans, the court
met Saturday, when Judge Davis,
their attorney, reqr esGed the court not
to validate the bonds until he (Dayis)
was satisfied that there had been no
fraud in the transaction.
Mr.. Hague, for the prosecution,
exonerated Judge Davis, and said he
was convinced the judge had been de.
ceived and was an honorable man, and
had conducted the case fairly. Hague
then turned over the bribe to the coun-
ty for charitable purposes. Long and
Giles were present in this court during
these proceedings, palo as ghosts. Mr..
Britton is in Dallas.
Tho court ordered Giles to DO re-
moved as architect, and that no rule
validating the bonds already issued to
them be made. There is most intense
excitement in the city, and angry
crowds are gathered in the streets uis-
cussiug the dramatic denouements.
LATER-Alfred Giles, architect, and
John dong, contractor, have just been
arrested and jailed on a charge of per-
jury.