The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-07

Police Court.
While the gambling cases are holding
the public interest quite closely the trial
of eX-Alderman John NJ. King. which
comes up before Justice Crutchtield next
Wednesday morning, has not been over
looked by any means, and in municipal
government circles particularly, this case
is regarded as one of vast Importance.
Mr.. King is charged under an indct-
ment of the grand jury with having &C
copied bribe in the sum $50 from the
alleged syndicate of Gasser, GUIDE and
Weinbrunn, all Of whom are well-known
paving contractors, for his vote and intlu-
ence in the Council and the Street Com
mittee in having certain contracts
awarded them.
The case was called in the Police Court
about a month ago, but owning to the
absence from the city of Judge Crutch
field and the retirement of Mr. Louis
Wendenburg from the case as attorney
for Mr.. King. the case was postponed
until September 10th, and will come up
for hearing next Wednesday morning.
Since Mr.. Wendenburg retired from the
case several rumors have been afloat as
to who Mr.. King had employed to repre-
sent him in the trial. but it was as
certained definitely yesterday afternoon
that Attorneys Hill Carter and Wyndham
R. Meredith will appear in the defense.
The prosecution will be represented by
Commemorative Attorney Richardson
and City Attorney Pollard. the last named
acting under a special resolution from
the Council requesting that he appear
FOR the city in all cases relating to
municipal corruption.
In speaking of the case last night Mr.
Richardson said that the Commonwealth
had what he regards as very strong
case against Mr.. King, and he is of the
opinion that a conviction would result
Further than this he refused to discuss
the trial.
MORE INDICTMENT LOOKED FOR.
Under the law the fall term of the Hust-
ings Court will open on the 18th of this
month. but this day falls on Saturday
Judge Witt will convene court only for
few minutes, after which an adjournment
will be taken until the following Monday.
when the special grand jury. winch mas
been probing into the alleged municipal
CORRUPTION, will be summoned They will
probably be given an additional charge
by the presiding judge and enter upon
further investigations.
During their long session in July and
a Fart of August the special grand jury
examined scores of witnesses in regard to
the matters being considerfd by them,
and among this list were numbers of the
most prominent and influential business
n Ell of Richmond. 1t was generally
thought that when the jury took the re-
cess some time ago that report of a
sensational character would be made. but
the report made stated that the investisa-
ton was incomplete.
At the session, wIlch will begin on the
22l of this month, numbers Of additional
witnesses will be examined, and 1T is
thought that the work will require about
a wee1A or ten days, at the end of which
time the final report will be Submitted
and il is thought that one or two indict-
rsents will be returned.
During the first session of the jury Mr..
Richardson Acne conducted the work be-
fore the boz but under the recent res
oution from the Council City Attorney
Pollard will interest himself in the mat
ter at the coming session. assisting Mr..
Richardson in the arduous labors.
Cntil after the final report has been
filed with Judge Witt and then given to
tie public much speculation will continue
to be INDUCED in. as the matter is one
of much interest to every citizen of Rich
mond.
There have been countless rumors as
to y hat direction the investigation will
take. and the belief is general that the
telephone franchise will be gone into and
probed to the bottom