The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-21
WARRANT ISSUED
SERIOUS CHARGE
-
CAPTAIN RosENDo ToRRAs
CHARGED WITH PERJURY
BY COL. {. c. MAcHEN.
The Incident Grows Out of an Alleged
sale OF the Adams Building on
Gloucester sheet-Rond Civ
en- in sum Of $780,

AIlHludl proceedings bi tVtiueulA
an unusual nature were instituted in
Justice Lambright's court yesterday,
when Judge J. d. Sparks. acting as
attorney for Colonel E. G. Machen,
swore out state warrant agains
Captain Rosendo ToTas. tae well
known Brunswick lumber merchant,
charging him with perjury.
Captain Towas Immediately gave
bond in the sum of $5Ov for his pre-
liminary appearance in Justice Lam
brigats court at 9 o'clock Tuesday
morning next j. e. Morgan, the drug
gist going security on the bond.
Because OF the prominence of both
parties at interest, the outcome of the
litigation. or, rather. it's Developments
so far was the subject OF consider
able regret by the respective friends
OF tae gentlemen at issue.
The issuing OF the warrant against
Captain Iouas yesterday grows out
Of an alleged purchase on the part oi
eolonel haae4es f1@aas Captain rorras
OF certain two-story brick business
house known as tne Adams building,
located on Gloucester street. and oc-
cupied by b. ] Olewine and the Ma
val l.eserves armory.
Captafn Torras through his attor-
.neys. Messrs. Croyatt & Whitfield,
claims tnat bona fde SAFE was made
through the usual cnannels OF real es-
tate agents, that the ordinary proceed
urein the matter of yerifcation OF
titles was had. and that in every
sense Of toe word complete out and
out eonvsy ance Of the property in
question was made
They also set up the fact rhat. after
the consummation OF the sale. Col
onel Machen refused to pay the con
sideradon, which is staled at s6,ovv,
even though he had previously paid
The real estate agent 500 to bind
same.
Accordingly they sued out attac
ments in Justice Conolys court
against the ElHsYoung wharf proper
ty. the Isaacs estate. LutteIell planta-
ton ana other real estate interests
owned by Col Machen. In making out
the necessary attachment papers
Captain Toiras made personal affi-
davit in waich he stated. as a basis
for action. that Colonel Machen was
a nonresident Of the state Of Georgia
and 10. this cause Of action Judge J. S
sparks, representing the Machen in
tterests took exceptions and sowre oul
"a warrant charging perjury.
Colonel Machen and his attorneys
were also seen by a News representa-
alve and their contention is LAT nc
sale Of tne property was ever actually
lnade. that the matter mas been pend
ing for several months and that he il
Indebted in no amount to CAPITA
Torrss. Tney claim that his affidavit
touching the residence clause Of same
was made in the face OF the lact tha
it was well known that Colonel Mach
en- was a resident OF Giynn county.
Colonel Machen claims that hi
membership in certain Brunswick or
ganizations and toe fact that he doe
reside in one of the homes attache'
is highest evidence as to his actua
place OF residence.
AS stated above. considerable regre
is felt by tue friends Of both OF thes
gentlemen and those who know Cal
tain Torras best feel tnat he wou
not Intentionally make nimself liabl
for the crime wien which ne Is chars
ed. He Is an ola Brunswiekian. who's
integrity has never been questione
and his acquaintance generally fee
that he will be exhonerated at tn
proper time.
: On the other hand. Colonel Macao