Belcher backs down, attorney paid

Bessemer bingo attorney finally got paid the $15,225 that was owed to her after Councilwoman Sarah Belcher caved in and signed after being threatened with a lawsuit.

Last week Belcher and Mayor Ed May both refused to sign off on the check.

Councilwoman Dorothy Davidson signed.

So attorney Davidson had to resort to a threatening letter.

It worked as Belcher reluctantly signed.

According to sources inside City Hall, May said something would have to freeze over for him to sign. Either that, or a court order.

—Tribune staff report