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spiracy case, is due to be ar
raigned with the other defendants
Friday.
2. Nelson's son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. William
MacWilliams. showed up in Dis
trict Court to post $1,000 bond
as accused co-conspirators in the
mass indictment. Fifteen of the
16 co-defendants have now sur
rendered and the 16thJames
N. Humphrey. Nelson's partner in
the P & N Amusement Co.-was
expected to post bond this after
noon.
First witness before the county
grand jury today was County De-
tective Ralph Bond, who partici-
pated in a futile raid on Mrs.
Nelson's car. He was followed by
Pvt. Donald Forsht of Upper Marl-
boro county police headquarters,
a recalled witness. Another
police witness, Sergt. r. Arnold
Naylor, who testified yesterday,
was recalled.
Sheriff Refuses to Pose.
Sheriff, before a long session
With the grand jury. nervously
put on and took off his
dark glasses in the county cor
ridor and refused to pose. He was
located in Atlantic City last night
after a tip that he was in the
resort.
It was indicated the grand jury
wanted to question him about gen.
eral conditions in the county dur
ing the years he served as sheriff
and deputy sheriff. His law en-
forcement career came to an
abrupt end when he pleaded guilty
to income tax evasion and ad-
mitted getting $4,000 in police
protection money from unknown"
gamblers. He served four months
in Lewisburg Penitentiary on the
tax charge.
The Prince Georges jurors de-
termination to talk to Sheriff
heightened interest in the closing
hours of the county inquiry. In
addition to the former officer, the
jury Unexpectedly called six po-
licemen stationed at Upper Marl-
boro headquarters yesterday.
States Attorney Carlyle j.
Lancaster said the last wit
nesses were summoned to help
the Jurors clarity the picture of
general gambling conditions. He
explained that their testimony
would be helpful in writing the
report to be handed Judge
Charles c. Marbury and did not
necessarily mean that there
would be any increase in the
number Of indictments.
Ample Evidence Claimed.
Most of the county indictments
are expected to charge defendants
with conspiracy to violate the
gaming laws. The statute of lin
ltatlons in this case is two years
and the prosecutor said he has
ample evidence to prove cases un-
der such a charge.
In addition, at least one indict-
ment is being sought against Nell
son for a reported attempt to
bribe Sheriff Carlton Beall. Ac-I
cording to Mr.. Beall, Nelson Of
fered him $4,000 a month if the
county police would permit him
and Sam Beard to operate the
numbers business unmolested. Mr..
Beall quoted Nelson as saying the
police protection cost $4,000 a
month under the former admin
iStration.
In the bond-posting in the Dis
trict yesterday, Nelson, his wife
and Blight H. Lee, former Arling-
ton (VaD gambler reputed to be
closely associated with Nelson.
were released under the highest
bond-$2,500. Nelson already is
under $1,000 bond to await trial
on a five-count perjury indict-
ment.
The Nelson's were ACCOMPANIED
by their attorney, Leo Rover. With
them came Mrs. Elizabeth Brady.
bookkeeper at Nelson's North
Beach (MdD amusement arcade
who was held under 81 900 bond
Nelson's Pose Readily.
In contrast with previous ap-
pearances, the Nelson's posed read
lily for photographers. Mrs. Mel
son, who started the fashion
among reluctant grand jury wit
resses of covering her face with a
scarf to conceal her features. said
pleasantly yesterday. "Of course
we'll pose. Why shouldn't we
pose?"