The morning call., 1892-05-03
ELWO0D BRUNER.
His Trial for Bribery and Corruption
Postponed.

There were less than 30 persons present
last night when Judge COffey called the case
of the people against ElwoOd Bruner,
charged with bribery and attempting to
bride. The people were represented by
Counselor Alfred Black, acting for the
District Attorney, and Messrs George
Lezinsky, William A. Beatty and Barclay
Henley looked after the interests Of the
Citizens Defense Association. William III.
Nelson, of the law firm of Reddy. Camp
bell & Nelson, counsel for the defendant,
was with his client.
The case was called promptly at 1880
o'clock, but there was a brief delay, cOnSe-
QUent upon the nOn-aTrivRl at the moment
Of Mr.. Nelson, and the absence Of the type
writer with an affidavit which had been
prepared during Inc afternoon by the de-
Tense, asking for a pOstp0hement OF the
case. Everything was ready al 40 o'clock,
at which time MIR. Bruner commenced the
reading Of an affidavit setting forth the
absence of Mr. Reddy in Nevada, and Mr..
Campbell, who is ut SonOra, and also
that the time allowed him since the issu-
anee of the subpenas for witnesses had
been so short that some of them had not
had Sufficient time to reach the city. He
asked a continuance for week
Mr.. Henley said that an important w.t.
ness FOR the people, Dir. Ottipger, was about
to leave the city for the purpose OF attend
ing a convention at Beaver, and that If q
continuance was granted at all he should
ask ihst il be until May II. in order to give
Mr. 0ttingrr time 10 return.
The cOurt asked if there was any objection
TO Mr.. Ottinger being sworn. Bruner OBJ
iected, saying that he would consent to a
continuance, 80 that when the case was
called for trial it could 90 on without delay.
The Court Mr.. Ottipger Is here. If he
goes away what guarantee have we that he
Will return?
Henley-He is in the hands Of the Clti-
zens' Defense Association.
The COuTt-DOes the jurisdiction of this
court extend to Denver?
Henley 49, II does not. II your Honor
pleaee it would probably be better TO Put
Ottifger under bond.
The Court-The court does not doubt Mr.
Ottinger. But he is not q complaining wit
ness. He is here upon a subpoena l under
stand that he Is going to attend cOnyen-
ton of his craft He may dissolve his con-
necton with them and 90 away.
Henley-He is ready to give bonds.
Tue COurt-To what amount?
Henley-Anything reasonable.
After considerable discussion the court
fixed Mr.. Ottengei's bond at $1,000 and in
structed him 10 bring his suIelies into
court in the morning to justify.
a written stipulation was then signed
that the continuance was at the request OF
the prosecution and was consented TO by
the defense, and the case went over until
Friday. May 20, at 2 p. NJ
This matter having been settled the wit
nesses for the defense who were present,
VIZ. L. w. II. Shanahan, A. Il. Barnett, j..
q. Hank, G. A. Wentworth and John 2.
Dunn. and Witness Joseph G. Mccall of
| Oakland for the prosecution, were in
structed 10 be IN court on the day and at
the hour mentioned under penalty of pun
ishment for contempt. Mr.. Henley de-
cined TO give the names Of the other wit
nesses for the people at this time. Court
then az iourued