Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1901 — Bribe Giver Fined 81.000. [ARTICLE]

Bribe Giver Fined 81.000.

In the Circuit court at Jackson, Miss., Contractor Gibson of Indiana, on trial for an alleged attempt to bribe Gov. Longino in the matter of the capitol contracts, withdrew his plea of not guilty made yesterday and entered a plea of guilty. By agreement with the prosecution he accepted a fine of SI,OOO and costs and the court set aside the forfeiture of the $5,000 bond.