The Washington herald., 1907-10-31
Convicted of Attempted Brib-
cry, Nelson Appeals.
CASE ATTRACTED ATTENTION
City Democratic Committee Planning
20 Round Up Voters on Election
DRy-COuneilman Bryan Attends
His First Board MeetIng-J. 4. Mar
shall National Drainage Delegate.
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SO King Street
Alexandria, Va, Oct 30-In the Cir
cult Court for Alexandria County to-day
Judge j. B. T. Thornton fined John c.
Nelson so and sentenced him to serve
five days in Jail for contempt of court.
He was charged with attempting TO bribe
a witness in the case of Henry Clayton,
who last week was convicted of operat-
ing slot machines in violation of the law
1t was testified thar Nelson had made
an effort, supported by the offer of money,
To induce "A resident of Washington,
whose testimony was desired by the pros
ecution, not to come to Virginia in
answer 10 the summons Of the Circuit
Court
In behalf of the defendant, Attorney
R. c. L. Moncure raised the point of
jurisdiction, contending that the court
was without power to take cognizance of
the alleged acts Of the accused in Wash
ington. Commonwealth Attorney Gran
dal Mackey, who conducted the prosecu-
ton. claimed that the court had juris-
dictiOn. which view was accepted by
Judge Thornton. When sentence had
/ nEtl NitlNAlffNr ALAOAItF AiVtttuAN llVNtA
an appeal, and Nelson gave bond IN the
sum OF $500 for his appearance when
wanted. Surety was furnished by James
h. Petit, "a resident Of the county. The
case has attracted considerable attention
among citizens Of the county.
Vote-EettInE System Outlined.
A called meeting OF the city Democratic
committee was held this evening in the
opera House Cafe, when plans were dis
Cussed for securing a large Democratic
vote in the general election, November 5.
Chairman Charles Bendheim presided. A
system was outlined and approved for
rounding up the voters and seeing that
they cast their ballots. BY the methods
adopted the committeeman hope that the
party viii roll up an overwhelming vote
against each OF the Republican nominees.
In reference to the rUmors that James r.
eaton, the Democratic nominee to sue
ceed himself in the legislature. will have
a hard fight on his hands to secure the
position. Mr. Cation states that he has
made a thorough canvas of the city and
feels confident that he will win by a
large majority. His opponent, Frank
Evans. is the only Republican member OF
the city council.
The board Of police commissioners held
a special meeting this evening In the
city hail, when the resignation of Stewart
Jones as a member of the force was ac-
cepted. Several applications for the posi-
ti0n were received. but IN election was
deferred until next Monday evening.
Mayor Paf presided. Capt. Albert Bryan.
who was recently elected 10 represent
the Fourth ward, attended for the first
time.
In the Corporation Court to-day a de-
/ cree was signed by Judge Barley in the
case Of Estellc Lee against w. W Allen
and others, confirming the report of Wal
ter G. Yarney. commissioner in Chancery.
Samuel G. Brent, John NJ. Johnson. and
Robley D BrumbaCk were named com
missioners 10 sell the property.
John 4. Marshall Of this city, has been
appointed by Gov. Swanson to represent
the Eighth Virginia district in the Ma
tiOnal Drainage Congress which Will
meet in Baltimore November ..
Water mains are being laid in Del Ray,
IN order to extend the service of the
Alexandria Water Company to that place.