Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-08
DAILY RECoRn.Uyy0N SERIES
FOLUME Ii-NUMBER IL.
Kane-No.
Pardee-Or the Rogers Act?


Neumann-You are laying yourself liable
to prosecution for compounding a felony.
You still peremptorily refuse to tell?
Kane-I do.
Senator Sears-Had you any talk with the
man before?
Kane-Yes.
Sears-As to the drainage bill?
kane-Yes on the sidewalk
Sears-What was said?
Kane-Can't say exactly.
Sears-Give the substance.
Kane-Can't give it.
Sears-Did he make an offer of bribery?
kane-Well, he talked the same way He
asked me if had any objection to talk.
said l would talk with anyone.
Sears-Did he talk of influencing YOUR
vote?
Kane-Yes; the same as 1 have said.
Sears-Then he made you an offer of
$1,000?
Kane-Yes; that's it.
Sears-I mean $500 for your vote and $500
when the bill passed?
Kane-Yes
Sears-When was that?
Kane-The day before or the same day.
Sears-What did you say?
Kane-I told him | would not sell.
| Sears-Then he said he'd call
Kane-Yes. He said he'd call
Sears-Did you make an appointment with
him?
Kane-He said he would call, as would
have time then to consider it over.
Sears-He came?
| Kane-Yes.
Sears-How long did he remain?
Kane-Ob, half an hour, guess.
Sears-What did he say?
! Kane-Oh, he said there was money in
the debris question, and he had some of it.
Sears-Did he put his hand in his pocket?
! Kane-Yes, and took out roll of green
backs with paper on it.
Sears-I understand you to refuse to give
the name because of the custom in your ma
| tive country which ranks the informer as
worse than the thief, and because you have
religious convictions as to it?
Kane-Yes.
Sears-This man has been around the Leg
islature this winter?
| Kane-Yes, some.
Sears-What was his business here?
Kane-I don't know.
Sears-What was his business in San Fran
cisco?
| Kane-I don't know as know exactly.
Sears-When did you see him in San Fran
cisco?
Kane-I can't say I saw him there but
once or twice.
| Sears-What used to be his business
Kane-I think some years ago he was a
barkeeper.
Sears you ever hear any one say
what his business was?
! Kane-That was the report years ago.
believe he is yet barkeeper.
Sears-You don't know of your own knowl-
! edge what his occupation Is?
| Kane-No sir.
Sears-Have you seen him since the offere
| Kane-Yes.
| Sears-What did he say?
Kane-He asked me if had considered
the proposition, or had changed my mind.
Sears-Nhen was this?
Kane-Yesterday.
Sears-Where
| Kane-At the Capitol building
Sears-What did you tell him?
| Kane-I told him | couldn't be purchased.
| Sears-Did he say anything about your
exposing it on the floor of the Senate?
Kane-No. l told him I'd do it.
| Sears-When was it?
| Kane-About 10 A. NJ.
| Sears-Was the Senate in session?
| kane-Yes.
Sears-Where did this take place.
| Kane-On the floor of the Senate.
Sears-1he floor?
Kane-On the outside floor.
| Sears-Did you have long conversation?
Kane-No not long.
| Sears-What did he say when you said
you'd expose it?
Kane-He didn't say anything.
Sears Ito the committee AS soon as this
happened last evening Senator Kane asked
Senator Zuck and myself to appear for him.
| Senator Pardee Ito KaneEMr Kane,
why did this man select you?
| Kane-I can't say.
Pardee-Did he approach anyone else?
Kane-I can't say.
| Pardee-What do you think
| Kane-I don't think anything about it.
| Pardee-Was there any promise or tender
| of money to you to keep his name secret
since your statement in the Senate?
| Kane-No, sir.
Pardee-Or any threats?
| Kane-Nor any threats.
Pardee-Is he large or middle size man !?
| Kane-Oh, medium.
Pardee-Tbick or fat ?
Kane-Oh, medium; neither thick nor fat.
Pardee-How was he dressed?
| Kane-Can't say.
Pardee-In white?
Kane-Oh, no.
| Pardee-Brown?
Kane-Can't say.
| Pardee-Snuif- color?
Kane-Oh, you might say brown, snuff
color or black.
Pardee-Well he had dress?
Kane-Oh, yes.
Pardee-Did he have his hat off? ?
Kane-Yes when he came in.
Pardee-Was he bald headed?
Kane-No; / can't say that he is.
Pardee-I move to report to the Senate
that we have been treated, as a committee,
with contempt, and ask the Senate for further
instructions.
Sears-Better report the facts, gentlemen.
Enos-I believe it would better to report
| the testimony far as taken.
The committee here consulted for a few
moments
Senator Pardee Ito Senator Kane)-How
| old is this man?
Kane-I couldn't say how old. Perhaps
| over 30.
Pardee-Was he ever in the horse business
Kane-I don't know.
Pardee-Did you ever hear that he was in
that business
Kane-I can't say. L have not gone about
much in San Francisco of late years in clubs
or stables.
| Pardee-How long have you known him Z?
| Kane-Several years in way.
Pardee-Is there any peculiarity in his ap-
pearance, anything specially noticeable?
Kane-0h, don't know.
Pardee-Did YOU notice any PECULIARLY
about him?
| Kane-No, sir.
Pardee-Did you see his foot
Kane-Yes.
Pardee-Was it long, with low instep?
Kane-I can't say.
| Pardee-W nat cOunIfyInan was ne
Kane-Cant be sure. Think he is an
Irishman. He might have been born in
Scotland for what know.
The committee here took recess, to enable
Mr. Smith, its Clerk, to get the testimony
written up, which, with the aid of reporters
notes, was done, and ready at 1890 P. NJ,
when the committee met again, and the testi-
mony was read over to Senator Kane aud his
counsel. and by him and them and the COM
| apnrovad wh tha cornuitfae
resolved to report the proceedings to the
whole Senate for action at the afternoon
session, which was done.
The action Of the Senate upon the report
will be found detailed in the regular pro-
ceedings Of that body.
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