The morning times., 1896-08-29

river took a jump yesterday and landed IA
Rosslyn, the little hamlet at the other end
OF the Aqueduct Bridge. --'-e
john {. Nelson, the ex-gambler-crusader
stood trail before Justice Lane yesterday y
afternoon, charged wiki pronA6ting policy
1t did not prevent him, however, from swear
ing out five more wa frants one Of which
Wa sa raijing warrant. result Rosslyn
was in turmoil last night. Jackson
City never revelied in the luxury which
across the Aqueduct. Nelson swore out
warrants for the entire gang. Among
them was Frank Forster.
When the trial OF Nelson opened yes
terday before Squire Line it was evi-
dent that nothing was going to be left IN
done to secure the convctten OF the former
Jackson City proprietor. In fact, ne nlade
no effort to defend himself
Commonwealth Attorney Dckie johnson
and District Attorney Marbury appeared for
the prosecution. Nelson was represented
by Lawyer John Green, OF Alexandria,
Justice Pelham assisted Squire Lane and
the trial had not progressed very far be-
fore several spicy incidents showed them
selves.
WARRANT WAS DEFECTIVE.
1t was found that the warrant which had
been issued with William Mudd as COM
plainant was defective, and before the case
was opened Mt. Aarbury asked that an
other warrant be issued. This was done
and Immediately seryed on Nelso1.- The
first ore was noile pressed and Attorney
Green asked for the defendant that the first
warrant be dismissed with costs on plaintiff
Mr.. Greea asked that tie case be moved
to tie county court o. Ale = ssfit.ffii. Justice
Pelham said: For what reason, .-
Il Gever gave a reason for what did, -
said the lawyer. ". ''-'
The ecourtOverrulcd he mot ion and counsel
moved "a continuance on the ground that
the warrant had only been servciibut few
minutes before THIS was also overruled
and then the defendant asked that the cas-.
be quashed, as the present warrant was
defective in that it charged both promoting
policy and allowing it TO lie done on the
premises Again was the motion overTuieti.
Then the witnesses were sworn and
taken outdoors in charge of Sheriff Palmer.
William Mudd told OF the house which he
said was built by Nelson. He said he
saw policy written there but did not see
Nelson present. .-..-
Washington Triplett told of pla wing
policy in Nelson's place, ana William
Franey said he was employed by. Nelson
TO write policy.
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There is an effort :, continued Mr.
Green, Ito throw cold water on the prose
cutions instituted by Mr.. NeIson."-
1T is not true" answered Mr.. Marbury.
md the judges interfered with the dis
;ussion and decided that Nelson must give
s2Co bail. This situation was accented
md Nelson then swoe out warrants for
he RoSslyn Joint.
1T Is at the White House." said he,
but it is upstairs and is run by John
we're in full blast, Other persons at the