The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-12
FEELING VERY SHAKY
The Grand Jury Weaving Its Net
Around the BOOdlers.
Assemblyman Biedsoe Testifes That He Was
offered $1,000 to Vote for Mike De
Young for United States Senator. d.

The indictment of Christopher A. Buck
ley and Samuel Raney by the Grand Jury
has produced a great stir in political circles.
The fact that the indictments were ex-
pected has not lessened the CONSERVATION
which the announcement of their filing pro-
duced. In consequence great uneaSineSS
may be depicted on the faces of many eX-
city officials who are known to have had
intimate connections with the fallen boss.
This is particularly the case with the
members of that band Of political buccaneers
known as the ''SOlid Nine" the members Of
which concocted more Infamous jobs than
any previous Board of Supervisors in the
history of the city. That a batch of indiet-
ments Will be found against a number of
those connected with the jobberies of the
solid Nine is known beyond doubt, and
before many days are over some of them
will be y thin the clutches of the law.
The Grand Jury stiu continues to hold
extra sessions in consequence of the great
mass OF business on hand, requiring the
examination of scores OF witnesses. Last
night it met at 5 o'cl ock and proceeded
promptly with its Investigations The
principal case considered was that Of the
Glenn County Bill, which provided for the
division Of Colusa County, and in the pas
sage OF which it was charged that $4,000
corruption fund was raised by the friends
Of the bill to influence the votes IT the legis-
iatUrS.
WITNESSES Examined.
The first witness called was eX-State SEN
atar Archibald Ye,l Of -MendOcinO County,
who was associated with John Bogss in
fighting the Glenn BIZ. YeIPs stay within
the jury-room was very brief, John 5
Eagou If Colusa succeeding him. EagOn
evidently knew something Of the subject
for his suJOurn was quite lengthy. Assem-
byman +. r Bar EFT Of San Francisco was
the third witness examined in regard to the
corruption fund.
Assemblyman A. j. Bledsoe was next
called, and il appeared from what could be
learned that his examination was q very
important one He was IirSt questioned in
regard to a banking bill, which was designed
to make local banks the repositories for
county money, ana BefsOe testified that he
was offered so reasons TO vote for the
bill.
The jurors next directed his examination
10 The Senatorial contest between FELTON,
Bnd De Young. IN which so much money
was used in the purchase Of votes, His eX-
animation shows that the Grand Jury has
III last taken up one of tie greatest scandals
OF the Legislature, and the public will anX-
iruSly await the result Of their lnvestiga-
tons. The 'waste-paper basket scandal
forms part Of this most remarkable and open
bargain and sale OF legislative voters.
TWICE OFFERED MONEY.
Bed>oe n his testimony TO the Grand
jury stated that lie was twice offered money
during the contest Tor the United States
Srnatorsh!p, ana that ex-Judge Dibble
linn $1,000 TO vote for his candidate. Should
the Grand Jury continue to draw out
testimony Of this character, some very in
telesting results may soon be expected.
Alter B!edsoe's examination +. I. Crane
ana y. Il. Campbell, both OF COiusa, were
examined n regard to the Glenn Bill. This
exhausted tie number Of witnesses in at
tendance, and the Grand Jury excused the
District Attorney and proceeded TO DELHI
crate IN secret, and fcr over an hour and
half il remained in secret session.
The subject discussed Is said TO have been
tie buying Of votes for fayoTlte candidates
for tie United States SendtuIslip The dis
CussiOn was long and when the jurors
emerged they showed signs of having had
more than usually exciting session. 1t is
stated that the jury has resolved TO probe to
the bottom the charges made against DrOmi-
neut persons who were implicated in the
United States Senatorship scandals.
WRATH OVER THE DELAY.
The members of the Grand Jury are ex-
Ceedlugly wr0th over the delay which has
taken place III the Bruner case in deciding
which the supreme Court viii pass upon the
legality Of the Impeachment Of a Giaud
Jury by means of an eilsOr.
The case will come up for Eearing in Sac
Tamento Monday, ami 1t IS thought judging
by the action of the Supreme Court on the
question Of the right of witness to ques-
lion the julY's legality, that some little time
Will be occupied before the question is
definitely determined.
Tie jurors think that the Bruner case
could have been easily heard and de-
Cldpd q week ago when Il first came up, and
that there upppg.ItE for pVfpnfG1
arguments and long delays. They are espe-
ClaIly angry that the case was taken out of
this county to be heard in Sacramento, put
tug tie jurors and their counsel to great
Inconvenience.
The blame for the delay has been placed
on both District Attorney Barnes and ex-
Judge Rhodes. Each. however, claims that
tie other is esponsibie for the postpone
meat. The jurors are inclined to think
that there IS on hand an attempt to hamper
them in their work
INTERFERENCE WITH THE JURY.
The chief reason why the delay nterferes
with the Grand jury is that there are
a number Of witnesses willing To testify
and tell what they know about
bribery and corruption, but who viii
not 60 SO until they are positive the
Grand Jury viii be upheld and the persons
Indicted actually tried for their offsnses.
" We wont sag anything" they say, ''if the
person indicted can throw aside an indict-
ment IN week by means Of the Supreme
Court
u have the question definitely settled that
tEey may take advantage OF the information
possessed by these witnesses.
Grand Juror Lyncn will leave on Satur-
day for Sacramento to look after the inter
ests Of the Grand Jury in the argumen mt be-
fore the Su rene Court.
The Grand Jury will meet again on Fri
night at o'clock.