Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-08
BRASELMAN'S VOTE.
AN Ex-COUNclLMAN IN A SERIOUS
PREOlCAMENT.
sent On 10 the Grand Jury to Answer for
Violation of the Elec-
tlon Laws.

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at half-past o'clock yesterday morning,
and 1t was after when he concluded his
labors.
The greater portion of this long session
was consumed in examining into alleged
violations Of the election laws by four per-
sons who were seemingly over-zealous in
their wish to swell the vote for their now
dethroned and discounted leader.
In addition 10 these cases, of which there
were four. the two charges growing out OF
the Fulton tragedy OF Monday night last
were taken up, and while examinations
were not gone into some little time was
thus taken up. =,
In addition TO the motley crowd usually
in attendance upon the court, there were
largenumber Of respectable whites present,
and the bar was very largely represented.
BRAsELMAN SENT OK.
2. L. Braselman was charged with un-
lawfully attempting 10 vote in this city at
last TUESDAYS election, he not being q
qualifed voter. Edgar Allan, ESQ.,. ap--
peared az counsel for the prisoner and
Samuel NJ. Page, Esq, assisted Colonel
SpOtswood in the prosecution, which was
vigorously pressed. The prisoner was
formerly resident of Jackson Ward and
voted at the Second precinct, but tor
several wears has lived in Washington most
nf the time as q Government employe. Ills
last vote cast here was some three or four
years ago when he is said 10 have voted IN
Monroe Ward from which he has not OBJ
tain ed a transfer.
Mr. a. B. Guigon, the Democratic chal-
longer at Second Jackson, said, having
been informed that Braselman intended to
vote ut that precinct, he was on tine look
out for him and when he presented him
self he CBraselman) was challenged on the
ground of not having lived IN the city for
several years.
Robert TAYLOR. the registrar for that pre-
cinct. te,lifed that Mr.. Braselman called
AT his residence on the oath of October and
requested to be registered: that IN response
to questions Braselman said that while he
had been living in Washington city for
some years he still claimed Richmond as
his home.
Hon. George d. Wise took the stand and
testified that hlr. Braselman had been
living in Washington eight or ten years
and the greater portion OF that time no
had been in the Government employ that
be unquestiOnably lives in Washington,
his family are there. and Mrs. Braselman IL
engaged in business in that city on street
between Ninth and Tenth streets. Her
name Il on .hc sign over the door.
FOR THE DEFENCE.
Mr.. Braselman was examined He said
he went 10 Washington in November or
December. 1881. TO toacccpt position IN the
secret service of the United States GOTcrn-
ment in the POst-Dfice Department that
he was removed from office through the IN
fuence of Captain Wise February 10, 1888
About sixty days afterwards Mr; WISE Sc
cured him a position under the Fish Com
missioner. which he held until July or Au-
gust. 1883. lie had been out OF Govern
ment service some nine OF ten months
when he received his appointment 10 the
position he now holds.
The argument was quite lengthy and
Braselman was sent on to the grand jury.
ANOTHER SENT on.
Henry Lockett (colored) was sent on 10
the Grand Jury for illegal voting. and the
cases AGAINST James Smith, James T.. Io-
max, and Henry Barr Call col0redD, which
were reported yesterday, were dismissed.
THE FULTON SHOOTING.
The case of Philip Lambert, charged
with the murder Of Michael Fall in Fulton
on Monday night, was set for hearing yes
terday. but the prisoner being too unwell
10 come TO court the case was continued
until the 18th. "a was also that of Morris
Collins, charged with assaulting Lambert
VT VIII some blunt 'H'''n'H' WIN intent 10
COLLINS BAuED.
A motion was submitted for bail in the
Collins ease. The prisoner was represent
ed by Messrs. G.. Y. Meredith, George ID.
Wise. II. NJ. Smith. Jr.. and Beverley L.
Crump Commonwealth Attorney Spots
wood was present for the prosecution.
Only two witnesses were examined, MI
Olivier. who saw the difficulty, and DR..
Gordon, the physician 10 the jail. The
latter testified that Lambert was rapidly,
conyalescing. had no fever, and In all
probability would be able to come to
court in day or two.
Bail was granted IN the sum Of $1,000,
with the prisoners father Is his bondsman.
ONLY TO PREVENT THE SALE.
Adolphus Allen, a young colored man,
was CHARGED with 8tealng shotgun. the
property Of Sam. Allen. his fathes. II de-
velOped in the evidence that AdolphuS
took his fathers fowllng-plece to go hunt-
ng and pawnod it, that the old man, upon
learning that the pawnbroker was going to
sell out and being without the cash where
with TO redeem the gun, had his son AZ
rested, so that the police would take pos
session of the treasured weapon ana pre-
vent its sale.
You can Just pay 81 80 costs for stop
ping the sale" remarked Justice Crutch-
field to the father, " and If you have not
got the money just walk over into the
penn
The Judge finally consented to allow the
old man to 60 after the cash, and held the
son as security until the cash was brought
forth.
OTHRR CASES.
Jackson & Curtis, the colored proprietors
of q bar-room on Broad street between
Sixth and Seventh, were fined S25 for
keeping their bar-room open and selling
liquor last Sunday.
Willie Ann Howard (colored), assaultlng
and beating Maria Hampton. Fined % ana
costs.
Henry Tucker (colored), creating dis
turbance at the Second precinct Jackson
Ward. Continued until to-day.
Edward Gates (colored), cursing and
abusing and striking Robert Roach. Fined
s. and costs.
Elias Haskins (colored), disorderly in the
First market. Fined $40 and costs.
SAVED FROM DEATH.