The record-union., 1891-03-06
sAcRAMENrn. March 2 1901

SACRAMENTO, March 3, 1891.
Louis Jones, San Francisco, Cdl.: VIII call.
II goes. Come up tonight and bring doc.
DICK.
''Doc," it was explained, meant money,
ana 1t would be useless to go up to the
city without it. Jones the second, whose
first name was afterwards ascertained to
be Daniel, suggested that the reporter had
better go back to the bank and get the
deposit certificate changed to one for $500,
so that the other half could be taken up
in cash. as there was certain ''divy' to
be made, and it would be hard 10 get
the certificate cashed unless there was
some one there who could identity" the
indorser
The reporter said he would see about it,
and an arrangement was made whereby
Daniel Jones was to accompany the re-
porter TO Sacramento, to do the ''busi-
ness" ana the two were to meet at the
ticket Office of the Oakland ferry at 4:I5
that afternoon for that purpose.
When the train arrived at Sacramento
'Dick" was on the platform ready to re-
ceive Daniel and the man with friend
who wanted TO purchase a place on the
San Francisco police force.
Did he Gomez" was "DicS's" first
salutation.
"Yes, here he is" was Daniels reply.
to follow, and the three boarded the cleo
tric street car. Ii was then that Daniel
Jones introduced the Sacramento man to
the reporter as Mr.. Richard Belau
THE MEETING WITH BRUNER.
Walking down the corridor, the trio are
alleged to have passed Mr.. Bruner, who
was with several other gentlemen.
That's Bruner,' said Belail, hurriedly,
to the reporter, ana then'turning sharply,
shouted to his distinguished friend: Are
you coming bacl>?'
I'm minute" replied The statesman.
and he disappeared with his friend
through side door III the corridor.
Hes gone into the library, let's follow
him." said Belau; and the three at once
retraced their steps and made for the
library by way of the public entrance.
Once there the reporter was conducted to
| one of the alcoves and requested to bc
seated until the Assemblyman could be
secured. Daniel and Dick then went out
and the newspaper man was left alone
for about i've minutes. Then Belau re-
turned, rubbing his hands, and evidently
well satisfied with something that had
just taken place, and seating himself op-
posite the reporter at the small table used
IN the alcoves Of the library, said:
ITS all right. Have You got the
money!"
''Yes.''
Let me see it,"
The reporter produced the certificate of
deposit and handed it to him.
''Ah, Il certificate" he said. s'trhat's all
right" after examining it critically.
IN ow, suppose you understand how
this thing is. Mr.. Bruner is a very prom
lnent man here. In fact, one Of the lead
ers. Whatever he says goes. This po-
lice bill was put through by him, and he
and some others who assisted in rushing
it have been guaranteed certain number
OF appointments. OF course it wouldn't
do for the public to know this, so be yerv
careful and not mention word about it.
wouldn't do for you TO pay him the money
IN his hand, SO you viii just give it to me
and I'll hand it over"
THE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION.
A few minutes later, continues the story.
Mr.. Bruner put in an appearance in the
library and was introduced to the Exam
11er man. After some conversation Mr..
Br,lner sat down to table and wrote a
letter to the San Francisco Police Com
missioners as follows:
SACRAMENTO, February 9, 1891.
10 the Pottce Commissioners Of !S:tyl Francisco
DEAR SIRs: / very much desire that you
would appoint Mr.. Thomas Stoley upon the
police force OF your city.
ne is q man OF good habits, q thorough Re
publican and am satisfied would give entire
satisfaction. Very respectfully,
EIwooD BRUNER.
It is stated further that as Bruner was
signing his name to the letter, Belau came
forward and asked the reporter to sign
that thing" The reporter thereupon in
dorsed the certificate.
While the reporter was reading over
this precious document Bruner took from
his purse two twenty-dollar and one ten
dollar gold pieces and from his pocket a
small wad of paper bills.
Now, let me see if I've got money
enough to square this business with" he
said, and proceeded to count his money.
Belau then came forward and put out
his hand for the certificate, and when the
reporter handed it to him he went
straight to Bruner with it, The two ex-
changed few hurried words in a sort of
half-whisper, and then the three left the
alcoye for the main part of the library.
During all the talk no evidence was pro
duced to prove that Bruner had any
guilty arrangement with the Police Com
missioners, nor did he claim that he had
any idea of what he was doing.