The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-20
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL-.-WEDNEDsAY, OCTOBER 2o lss6
JAKE" SHARP ARRESTED
THE ALLEGED BRIBE GIVER IN
THE BROADWAY
Railway Ease, and His Lieutenants,
Held in Bonds Of $780,
900 Each.

New YoBK, OCTOBER 19-Police In.
spt ctor BSrres This morniog ARE sted
Jake" sharp, of Broadway railroad
notor'ety, at his home in West TWEEN.
ty-lhird street, on bench warrant is
sued in an ind Ctmtnt found against
him by tie grand jury for bibing
the "boodls" Aldermen 10 vote for
the Broadway railroad franchise. Jas.
Rich mond, he president of the Broad
way Railroad Company, was also
taken into custody at the Brevoort
House his morning by the Inspector,
charged with the same offense. Both
prisoners we're conveyed to police
headqusr'ers and later will be taken
to the District Attorneys office and
arraigned 10 court TO plead to the in
d ciment.
At police headquarters the two
boodlers looked oolefully at each
other. Richmond had been there be-
flre and was already under bsil on a
charge ct brbry but it was Sharp's
fret arrest. TIE blow was Gushing
for the old man. They learned that
the charges against them were based
on entirely new evidence Meseen-
gers were dispatched for COUNSEL and
friends. Within an hour Ex.Judge
Flu lerton and Ex-senator Robert
Srahan responded with LAWYER st ok.
ney. A basy consultation was held
and the lawyers hurried out to pro-
cure the nect ssary beil for the
appearance Of the railroad mag
rates in curt. Police Inspe ctor
Byrnes said he would he ready to take
the two phi o1ers before the Dietric,
Attorney st noon. Apparently other
arrests vera expected. 1t was ru-
mored that james w. Flshsy was also
under indictment. He was former
pres dent of the Bro dwsy and S-v-
enth Avsnne rosd. Lister he was also !
arrested. The intelligence OF the ar.
rest OF the three partners in guilt |
spread apidly, end crowds began to |
gather at the D strict A to ney's Office |
by 10 O'clock. II had been the general |
impression that they would be ar |
rested soon, and it was rumored that |
they had been indicted. No irdict.
ment had bsen found against Sharpe,
nor was there any new indictment
against r chmcnd and Foshsy. 1t is
now expected that indictme nts will be
made out against the three. Ex-
Alderman Charley Waite was Brought
down town from the House Cf Deten.
tion alter the arrest of the alleged
bride 2ivere, in the custody OF his
keeper, and arrived at the District At
torney's office ut 1890 o'c ock am.
He hurried Waite away from the
gaze of the curious men who
filed the torid7ra, AMI took
bin into the prlvat Office. Shortly
aftsrward Lawyer Osborne Blight.
counsel for Sharpe, arrived and he'd
a conversation with d strict Attorney
MARITIME in which Police Inspector
Steers participated. l. was learned
that Sharpe and Richmond are to be
Kept at police hssdqu rters unit ! in
iictmeats could be drawn up, when
hey will be brought down 10 plead
n court and give bail, should sny be
liked. Judge Cowing today fixed bail
It $4,000 zach ia the cases of Sharpe
I1d Foshay snd $4,000 additional in
he case # Richmond, who is already
lndtr that amount. District Altor-
ley Marine, in his original motion,
sked that the defendants be put
lnder 500, 600 b ill e4cb.