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lcept the service of any future sub.
Ipoenas and warrants for Nelson.
Mr.. Rover refused to say whether
Nelson will appear willingly" to.
morrow. He said simply that Mel
son had been served with sub
poena through a farm caretakel
and would obey it.
In Prince Georges County
meanwhile, Sheriff Carlton G
Beall denied published statements
that he is, a friend of Nelson ano
that he had accepted political
campaign contributions from him
last year. The statements were
attributed to Nelson in an inter-
view in Atlantic City.
DiscloseS Donation to COP.
But the sheriff, who testified
last week that Nelson tried to bribe
him into providing police protec-
ton, disclosed that Nelson gave
5000 to the County Republican
Committee during the 1948 presi-
dental campaign.
In the interview Nelson was
quoted as saying he contributed
"a small sum" to the successful
Beall campaign last year.
"I have no knowledge of any
such help" the sheriff told The
Star today. IF he made a con-
tribution, I know nothing of it
We are still in debt for the cam
paign and I don't see how we could
be if Nelson had given any
money"
Sheriff Beall then told of the
5000 contribution in behalf Of Gov
Thomas E. Dewey, for use in the
county in the campaign against
President Truman three years ago.
II did not receive it personally
and 1 did not solicit it. It could
have come to me indirectly from
a party worker, because collect
ed contributions from many and
turned them in to the committee. -
Nelson Talks With Horse Trainer.
There were these indications
that Nelson already has returned
to his farm: Not only did MFR. Rover
get into the case actively today
for the first time, but it was
learned in Atlantic City that Pat
Brady, trainer of Nelson's horses,
had long telephone conversations
last night with his employer.
The conversations related to the
possible sale of three horses at
Atlantic City, Mr.. Brady said. The
track stewards there and the New
Jersey Racing Commission have
barred Nelson horses.
Since the Atlantic City meeting
runs until September 90. Mr..
Brady was reported trying to effect
the transfer of the Handicapped
Winship. a stake mare; Individu-
ate, a 3-year-old claiming horse
and Jiffy. a 2-year-old f1lly that
never has started. The horses are
listed in the name of Mrs. Virginia
Madge Nelson.
Sale Must Be Absolute.
The stewards and the New Jer.
sey commission made it clear thai
the horses will be permitted to race
only if there is a clear-cut. out.
right sale, and not if there is
transfer in name only.
The Maryland Racing Commits
sion also has barred Nelson horse.
from tracks in that State.
In Prince Georges County, Law
enforcement officials are accumu
Ilating evidence which they sait
will be presented to the regulal
October grand jury in a study O.
lottery activity and other crime
within the county.
Sheriff Beall today reiterated
denial that he is a good frient
of Nelson. He made such a state
ment to the Senators. but Nelson
was quoted in the interview a
calling the sheriff rather goot
friend"
! MIR. Beall said the first time h
recalled seeing Nelson was las
March /, shortly after the $27,0 ,00
holdup of the County Trust &C
of Maryland, at Owings. Fiv
men charged with the holdul
were apprehended within 80 min