Evening journal., 1902-05-22
It Is Reported That Fred Van.
SAINT Has Made Damaging
Confession
RELEASED IN $1,000 BAIL
Or. J. c. Fahey, SaEHeI :. Adams
and George B. Ward Accepted
as BORdSmen

Patrick Fahey former Street and
Sewer Director, and contractor who has
done much work for the Levy Court was
arrested this morning by Detective Rat
ledge charged with subornation of per-
jury I'm connection with the trial OF John
Lynn. former Levy Court Commissioner,
VINO was convicted Of obtaining money
under false pretenses.
His counsel, e. n. Price and C. W.
smith. were summoned and began at
once to search for bail for him.
Fahey Waived a Hearing
Fahey waived hearing and bail was
placed at s5.ooG whncAh he was waiting
he was visited by his brother, DIR. John
c. Fahey. William Simmons and John r.
Dickey
Mr. Fahey was arrested In the county
court room while court was IN session by
Detective Ratledge. who a short time be-
fore received the warrant from the
hands OF Attorney General II. II. Ward
IL was sworn out before Magistrate
George IL. Hollis. Mr.. Fahey was stand
/ ing back OF the reporters table when the
] NtLtHllNH approached MN anu NAAA AlN
would like to talk TO him. Both men
slipped quietly out Of the door and down
the back stairs. a few people who saw
/ them together suspected that an arrest
had been made. Outside the door the de-
tective and his prisoner jumped In Mr.
/ Faheys carriage and drove TO Magistrate
! Hollis's Office where the warrant was
read to Mr.. Fahey. The warrant follows;
The. State of Delaware. IS.
] nf
/ Whereas. James =. Ratledge, Of Pen
/ cader hundred In behalf of the State Of
/ Delaware hath this day before me,
George H. Hollis. Esquire, one Of the JUS
/ tices assigned TO keep the peace in ana
for the county aforesaid, made oath In
due form of law that a certain Patrick
Fahey at Wilmington. hundred and the
county aforesaid on the 18th day Of No
vomber A. D., 1901, did suborn and pro-
cure a certain Frederick Nansant to COM
nit the crime Of perjury at the November
term of Court Of General Sessions OF the
State Of Delaware In and for New Casve
d county in certain cause then and there
? pending wherein the State OF Delaware
J, was plaintiff and one John Lynn was de-
4, fendant upon an indictment then and
there pending in said court against the
said John Lynn, charging him, the SAID
John Lynn, with obtaining certain money
from Horace G.. Rettew, receiver Of taxes
and county treasurer. hy false pretenses
and against the lasy. peace and dignity
of the said State
81 Wherefore the said James y. Ratledge
prays L4at the said Patrick Fahcy mas
' be forthwith apprehcnded and held q
answer this complaint, and to be further
dealt with as the law directs.
Sworn TO and subscribed the 22d day
Of May A. d.. 1902, before me, George
II. Hollis. justice Of the peace; James +
Rauedge, complainant
Forasmuch as the foregoing complaint
i hath been made before me in manner
aforesaid. these are therefore i'm the name
of the state of Delaware, TO require an'
3. command you forthwith 20 apprehend th'
said Patrick Fahey, and bring him peIor'
y me. or some other Justice OF the peace
81 for the county aforesaid, that he may h'
q examined touching the premises and e
! be further dealt with, as to law and jus
4 ice shat appertain. And you are Ike
, wise required TO summon the complain
r ant, James i. Ratledge TO appear am
- give evidence relative To the subjec
= matter Of said complaint; and when ant
= !, where you have the said Patrick Fahey.
uiven under my hand and seal at vii
y mington the day and year aforesaid
! (SeaD GEORGE II. HOLLIS,
Justice Of the Peace
Deputv Attorney General Richards
II when asked about the matter. said IN
warrant covered the case pretty wei
~ The State will attempt 70 prove that o.
? November Is Mr.. Fahey went to Sc
il Frederick Nansant, who is under indict
II ment for perjury I'm the Lynn case, an
= induced him to make oath in the count
'e court that Vansant saw Lynn pay Law
renee XVhiteman $50 which Whitema
said he never received
1t will be remembered that in his test
ss mony Mr. Fahey said he on some occa
c, sfons accompanied Nansant 10 Wis
Whiteman
AS soon as Detective kauedge arrive
with his prisoner. Deputy Attorney-Gef
raj Richards was summoned. DetectiN
o. Ratledge was called away on other bus
n ness and Chief Black was called TO tai
49, his place.
VI While he was sitting IN the magi'
n trate's private Office Mr.. Fahcy was see
is by reporter of the Evening Journal an
a. asked II he had anything 10 say
or lie said: 1T is a surprise 20 me. q
/, not know anything about 1t.
The punishment i'm case OF conVictic
at on the charge is one hour In the pilloi
and "a fine Of not less than $500 or mol
than $1,000.
60 John Lynn and Harry NJ. White tofm
% Levy Court Commissioners, are serviI
81 time in the workhouse as the result
the case out Of which Fahey's ARE