The record-union., 1891-03-08

In reply to questions by the Chairman,
Mr.. Hammond said he had never seen
d. NJ. Burns, P. II. Crimmins nor B.
Kelly.
COMMISSIONER ALvoRD.
William Alvord, another of the COM
missioners, testified to about the same eff
feet. He did not know Mr.. Bruner, nor
had he ever received any communication
from him; neither did he know any of
the EraDtiner reporters. Witness said he
did not know who prepared or introduced
the police bill, neither did he know of
any person having been asked by the
Police Commissioners to use his influence
for the bill in consideration Of having
voice in the appointments. So far as he
knew, the commissioners felt no interest
in the bill. He did not know either Mr..
Burns, Mr.. Crimmins or Mr.. Kelly.
COMMISSIONER ToBIN.
Commissioner r. J. Tobin was next
called, and his testimony was substan-
TALLY the same as that of commissioners
Hammond and Alvord. He did not
know Mr.. Bruner, nor the Examiner
men, and had no understanding with
any one about having places on the police
force. He knew nothing about the mat
ter under investigation except what he
had read in the papers.
In reply to question by Mr.. Galbraith,
witness said there were, of course. gem
mendations OF persons for places on the
police force would receive more consider
alton than tn ose of others. As to the police
bill just passed, the commissioners had
not, so far as he knew, taken any special
interest in it. He did not know who ad-
vocated it, or voted for it, and could not
say that it would influence him if he did.
To Mr.. Bledsoe witness said he had
known Richard Chute and Sam Rainey
since they were boys; they had no more
influence than others in securing places
for men.
P. j. Crowley, Chief of Police and Po-
lice Commissioner, testified that of his
truth or talsity Of the charges against Mr..
Bruner, and he did not know Mr..
Bruner, and never had received any COM
munication from him. Stilwell called
upon witness some days ago, but did not
exhibit any letter.
Witness said that neither Burns. Grim
Minis, Kelly or Rainey had any particular
influence with the commissioners in Sc
curing the appointment of policemen.
Mr.. Crowley said the police bill was
drawn by lawyer J. n. E. Wilson at his
request. 1t was intrusted to Senator
Maher, and witness was of the impress
sion that Mr.. Maher said he would get
Mr.. Bruner to introduce it in the Assem-
bly,. No inducement had been held out
to any person, directly or indirectly, to
aid in the passage of the bill. Witness
had known Mr.. Maher for many years,
and thought so highly of him that his
recommendation of a man for policeman
would go a great way with him. A rec
ommendation from Mr.. Bruner, because
of his action in behalf of the police bill,
might also have some influence with him
personally, but he had but one vote on
the board. About a month ago Senator
Maher asked witness if he had seen Mr..
Bruner, and witness said he had not.
Maher then said something to the effect
that Mr.. Brnner had friend for whom
he wished to get place on the force, but
Mir. Bruner had never called upon nor
written to him on the subject. It was a
very common thing for officials and
others to call at his office on behalf of ap-
plicants fer places on the force.
Witness further said that when Still
well called upon him he asked as to the
procedure in applying for appointments,
and witness explained it to him. Some
questions were asked by StiIwell as to
witness'knowledge of trafficl1ing in police
places, and promised to call the following
day, but did not.
The witness here produced clipping
from the San Francisco Report, concern
ing the subpenaing of witnesses, in that
city. in connection with the the investiga-
ton, and asked that it be read. in
order that he might testify to its falsity
The article was read, and the Chief de-
clared it to be false.
CONCERNING THE CHECK.
Mr.. Warren Fogle, paying teller of the
Crocker- w Oolworth Bank, testified that
no money was left at his bank by any
some money was deposited by man
named 'Stllwell and certificate of de-
posit presented later on for payment, and
the bank refused to cash it because pay
ment had been stopped. That was IL
that witness knew about the matter.
MR.. LAwRENcE's STORY.
The committee next called A. NJ. Law
renee, the Examiner correspondent, who
stated that on last Saturday afternoon he
received telegram from the city editor
of that paper stating that man named
Jones was selling places on the police
force which he said Assemblyman
Bruner owned, and instructing him to in
terview Bruner OH the subject. Witness
was about to leave for San francisco, and
left the dispatch with his assistant, Alex
ander, to look after. He met Mr.. Bruner
on the train, and asked him if he knew a
man named Jones, and he replied that he
knew two men of that name. Witness
asked him if he had any place on the po-
lice force, and he said no, but expected
to have one-that he hoped to have
friend named Reed appointed. Witness
then told him that it was rumored that
man named Jones was selling positions
in his name, and asked him if there was
anything in it, and Bruner said, 'Of
course not"
On the boat crossing the bay witness
met Senator q. II. Williams and asked
him about the matter and he said he
did not know. anything of it. That
and told Ward what he had done,
and the latter told him-in significant
way-not TO say anything further to
Bruner on the subject, but to let it drop.
he understood, however, that Ward was
pressing the matter.
On returning to Sacramento witness re-
ceived a note late at night to call at an
oyster saloon, and found the person to be
Stilwen. The latter told witness that
Jones was mere, and for him Hawrence)
to telegraph to Henderson that they had
fixed the matter-that himself and Jones
had been to the Capitol and had made the
deal with Bruner. Witness then related
some further conversation between him
self and Stilwell regarding the details of
the transaction. That was all witness
knew of the matter until he was instructed
TO take up the Sacramento end of it and
trace the certificate up to its presentation
for payment
that he had been temporarily relieved of
his duties, but at his own request.
LOUIS JONES ON THE STAND.
Louis Jones, real estate dealer of San
Francico, was called, and testified that
recently he boarded street car, the con-
ductor of which was man named Ed
ward Moran. The latter asked witness
how ne could go to work to get place on
the police force, and that if witness could
help him get on he would pay him for
his trouble. Witness told Moran he had
a friend in Sacramento, and thought he