Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
BAUER SAYS He FEARED
ENEMIES IN HOPEWELL
Former Editor Testifies for Prosecu-
ton in Bribery Case Against
Porter.
"FRAME-UP" IN MURDER CASE
Du Pont Detectives Tell Of Plan to
Extort $500 From Italian, Who
Was Acquitted-Major Werner
Gives Porter Alibi for One Day
Especial to The Times Dlspa,ch.l

PRINCE GEORGE COURTHOUSE.
August 25.-Important developments
1o.aay at the trial Of former Police
Lieutenant John 4. Porter, OF Hone
wei. charged with giving bride Of
S.o 70 o. NJ Reeves. supervisor OF the
Du FONT police force were as follows:
i: Richard f. Bauer, formerly editor
OF the Hopewell Daily News, witness
LOT the prosecution, testified that he
reared to return to Hopewcll until his
enemies had been taken care Of" feel
ing That bodily injury would be done
him' or even an attempt made to take
ms NE: Bauer testified before the
grand jury last week. and is under
STOOD to have given the attorneys for
tne commonwealth valuable informa-
lion as to the inside workings OF the
ioromer police system at the powder
plant town.
PORTER FINED $40 ny JUDGE
FOR TALkiNG TO WITNESS
:. Porter, the defendant. who Is out
on bail. was fined $40 by Judge West
Tor talking TO a witness for the Com
mon wealth before the case was called
TINS morning. II vas reported TO
Judge West that Porter had made i'm
proper remarks to a Greek. who was
under subpoena.
3. ;. y. Nippas, who was called as a
witness for the prosecution. took the
commonwealth by surprise In his tcs-
t'mony, when he was expected 10 cor
T.. L.
70 protection money collected by
Porter from Greek hotel proprietor.
When question by Special Prosecutor
George f. Wise. OF Richmond. as to his
past HE. Nippas admitted that ne had
once been arrested in Pittsburgh. but
had been released on bail after SPEND
ing night in jail. AS ne was leav-
ing the stand he remarked that he had
whipped" the prosecuting attorney.
Sommonwealth's Attorney Timothy
Nvcs heard the remark and had tho
witness recalled. whcreupon Eippas
stated that his arrest was in conncc-
ton with an investigation similar 10
that which is being made into condi-
tons al Hopewell
MAYOR WERNER CALLED
TO PROVE ALIBI FOR PORTER
4. Porter's attorneys feel that they
nave MADE Roadway in proving an alibi
Tor Porter in connection with his
whereabouts on July l3, when he is
alleged 10 have offered bribe TO De.
tectivc j. NJ Dallas OF the Du Pont
force Major Louis Werner. Chief Of
Police Of Richmond who was called
as witness for the defense. testified
that Porter and former Chief Hcndcr-
son were at meeting Of the Virgi mia
Police Chiefs Association IN Norfolk
on that day.
Under tho ruling Of Judge Jesse
r. West yesterday, n" prosecution
presented mass OF evidence to prove
charges o! bribery against Porter other
IMAM that on which he is now being
tried. The additional charges are
covered In three other indictments for
giving bribes,' already returned bv the
special grand jury.
DEFENSE: HAS CHARACTER
WITNESSES FROM ROANOKE
The Commonw ealth completed it's
case this afternoon with the testimony
OF Bauer. the former Hopewell editor
The defense. after Introducing Major.
put several well-known citizens OF
roanoke on the stand to prove Por-
ters reputation as a law-abiding citi-
zen while living in that city F. NJ
Oppenheinl, president Of the Good Gov
eminent Association OF HopeweI. ies-
tined that he was on a boat with Por.
ter going 10 No.folk on the night ~
July IL, further strengthening efforts
OF the defense to discredit the tcs.i-
mony OF Detective Dallas.
The case may not 20 to the Jury be-
fore Friday. although there is nos
s!bility that the attorneys NAV com
plete their arguments Tomorrow after
Eoon' The prosecution will have sew
eral witnesses in rebuttal w,cn The
defense completes its testimony. and
there may be other entertainments ~
which the public has been given no in
timation.
SUCCESS OF PROSECUTION
HANGS ON PORTER CASE
ire Comm wealth considers Tho
case against Porter under the indict.
ment on which he is now being tried
me stronsest brought out of the in
restiEation Into the bribery and cat,
revelations at Hopewell ITuon his
CohFieti"n or acquittal. TIE fate Of the
ether defendants, charged with fn,.
onies largely depends. II is said
elective Miraglia was the first Wiz
ness called this morning He testified
that P1rte" had given a nribe az SIN
and that he was present wb.n 49,
former lieutenant tore up warrant
for the arrest of Peter Rournos
Greek. charged with Scllin. liuuor. IJe
said the Greek had given Porter sln
to drop the prosecution.
EVIDENCE OF EXToRTION
IN MURDER CASE
MiraElia told of the rearrest of an
Italian. Antonio Montoni after he had
heen acquitted of the murder OF a
that the killing was accidental. The
detective said he had been given money
10 Keep quiet about the "frameuo.'.
the plan being to force the Italian to
put up $500 for his release. All of
the money. which he received from
Porter. Miraglia said. he had marked
in the presence of witnesses and nlaced
In an envelope.
Miraglia. who is German-Italian,
with supervisor Reeves. Chief w. \.
Macdonald. Detectives Dallas and
Green. have been active in assisting
the State and county authorities in
gathering evidence of violations OF the
law at Hopewell.
BAUER TELLS OF 5000 CHECK
WHICH DEFENDA NTS nan
Bauer testified that Porter and Tony
Becese. who is also under Indictment
had given him n check for s300 ~
take to Petersburg and have cashod
He arrived In the city after the banks
closed and returned the check to Dor,
ter. not having been able to gel II
cashed This was the check aIlep.d
to have been given by the Italian
Montoni to secure his release fron,
custody. after he had been rearrested
following a "frameup"
When cross-examined by Richard TT
Mann, who. with Richard T. Wilson
OF Petersburg. is conducting Porter's
defense. Bauer told of the reason for
his absence from Hopewell since Judge