The herald., 1894-06-12

and come to his Office on Monday be-
tween II and l O'Clock, and when he
(Brodersen) got it eli down in black and
white and sworn to before him, be
would fix the $500 for them. as he had
promised, one-half cash and would give
them a guarantee, in black and white,
that they should have the balance at the
end OF the trial.
Nettles and Alexander told Brodersen
they would think the matter over and
let him know Monday. Brodersen and
Mrs. M. r. Crandall then left, it being
about 10 80 p. m. Saturday night, June
8, 1894.
"rhe above statement was submitted
by me to my attorneys" continued Mr.
Crandall. land acting on their advice
went on Monday night to the Alexan.
der house to get VIII Alexander and
West Nettles to come with me to the
Office of my attorneys to consult with
them as to the couree it would be pest
to pursue in reference to future action
in the premises.
alexander was not at home, and L
left word for him to wait for me until
went for Nettles. On my return with
Nettles / was told by Mrs. Alexander
that Will would be ready in few min-
utes. | sat down and while waiting for
him a eide door opened and Mrs. Gran
dali, Bredersen and the detective walked
into the room, remarking: How do you
do, MIR. Crandall2 We are Gown here
with you l answered: We are all
here together
MRS. Crandall and Brodersen then sat
down and the detective stood up against
the wall watching me. Brodersen spoke
to Nettles, saving, How much money
did offer you Saturday nightT Net
ties then answered, / do not propose to
diseuss that matter here Brodersen
answered, angrily, You shall discuss it
here and now l interrupted, He
shall not discuss it now, for it is neither
the time nor place for discussion
"Brodersen then jumped at me and
grabbed my cane from my hands. AT
the same instant the detective pulled a
pistol and pointed it at me. arose,
and, backing toward the kitchen door,
ordered him three times to put up his
gun, when Will Alexander grabbed me
around the shoulders from behind, pin
ming my arms to my side. Fearing the
detective would murder me fired four
shots in rapid succession in his direc
ton, aiming as well as l could with
Alexander holding me. l finally
backed out into the kitchen,
and from there made my escape
to the street, and went directly to the
Office of my attorneys in the Bryson
block. During the shooting Mre. Gran
dali and Brodersen huddled into q cor
ner of the room out OF range of the
shooting.
SUNDAY afternoon West Nettles in
formed me that Brodersen had been to
see Will Alexander. and wanted him and
Nettles to come to his Office at 8 O'Clock
Monday, when be would give them 500
each and would trust them to testify for
him and would not require them to sign
any paper that would criminate them
when they testified.
"Julia Nettles was raised by Mr..
Thomson's mother, and the Redd girl
by Mrs. Thomson, which accounts for
their being interested in the case OF Mrs.
Crandall against Mrs. Thomson"
Mrs. Crandsll, Mr.. Brodersen and
Gross were seen in the parlors OF the
Holenbeck hotel last night, and all
made statements regarding the affair.
MRS. oRANDALL's STATEMENT.
Mrs. Crandall dictated the following
statement:
Friday night West Nettles, colored
man, of S2l East Third street, ap.
preached Mr.. j. E. Gross, my detective,
and told him to bring me down to hfa
house on Saturday night at O'Clock
that he would have there to meet me
Lucy Redd, Mrs. Clara d. Thompson's
servant, and Lucy's lover and intended
husband, VIM. Alexander, and that
Lucy, he thought, would tell me all she
knows about Mrs. Thompson's conduct
with Mr.. Crandall. Mr.. Gross informed
me of the communication, and decided
to see them.
Accompanied last Saturday night by
my attorney, A. G. Brodersen, l went
to the appointed place. We were ush'
cred into the house by Mr.. Nettles. Lucy
and William arrived late. Immediately
after my arrival went into Mrs.. Net
tlee' bed room to give her some fruit
which had bought on my way down
Then returned to the front room, hav
ing noticed no one in the bed room ex-
cent Mrs. Nettles and her children. Soor
after the arrival of Lucy and William
Mr.. Nettles engaged Mr.. Brodersen ant
myself in conversation, asking what vi
proposed paying them for their trouble
and evidence. We told him to tell wha
he knew and say what he wanted TO
his trouble. He suggested that ii the,
told US first we might not pay them, ant
assured him they would get their wit
ness fee. l had previously been IN
formed that there was plo
to get me there and get m
to dlvulge some OF my points
I was therefore very guarded in my con
versstion, noticing that Nettles kept tn
door aiar behind him. | suggested tina
he close the door, lest we disturb hi
sick wife in the next room. He refused
After some further conversation wit
them, they stated they would call q
Mr.. Brodersen's Office at noon Monda
to discuss the matter. They neve
called.
This morning I was told while i
bed that Mr.. Crandall and Mrs. Thon
con had been concealed i'll Nettlet
house Saturday evening. My inierman
also told me that there IVES a thres
by Mr.. Crandall to arrest us upon tn
charge OF bribing witnesses.
about 6 80 this evening Mr.. Brodel
cen. Mr.. Gross and / went down to il
tervisw Alexander, at 5l7 East Secon
street, relative to this threat OF Ml
Crsndall, and he stated to us, in tn
presence Of his mother, that the propo
siton to sell evidence came from Ne
ties, and that we had made no propos
ton to pay any stated sum excer
their witness fees. Mr.. Alexande
informed US that Mr.. Crandall had jus
Lett the house, leaving word for Viii
her son, to come to Nettles' house {
wait for him to get back. During ou