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Show SOLD OUT FOR $350. Grand Rapide Aldei-nian Convicted of Having Accopted a Bribe for Vote on Water Deal. Grand Rapide. Mich.. Jan, 20.-"Gullty as charged, with recommendation to tho court for mereiy." Ja the verdict rendered by the Jury in the Superior court 'today In the case against Alderman Jacob P. EUen of tho First ward, charged with I having accepted a bribe of 5350 from ex-f'fV ex-f'fV '-torney Salsbury In tho Lake Michigan water deal scandal. Tho jury was out a little leps than two hours, which Is thc llrst trial completed that grew out of the recent confession of Salsbucy. although eight of the . officiate implicated have already pleaeleil guilty Rospondont Ellen was remanded to the custody of the Sheriff until Saturday morning for sentence, and was taken to Jail. |