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Show CITY OFFICIALS CHARGED WITH ACCEPTING BRIBES Eight Aldermen and Secretary of Detroit De-troit Council Conspired to Obtain Money From Railroad. Detroit. Fight aldermen and the secretary of the common council committees com-mittees were placed under arrest Frl day afternoon on charges of accepting accept-ing brlbeB and conspiracy to accept a bribe for their votes and Influence In the passage of a measure affecting city property recently transferred to the Wabash railroad. At least six other arrests of aldermen alder-men are expected and It is alleged that $3,700 pasiied hands in sums of from $100 to $!.0i0. The bribery was consummated and the arests accomplished accom-plished under the personal suporvialon of Detective William J. Hums. |