The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23
EVIDENCE
 OF BRIBERY
 IN Y0L0 George Turner Tells of Money Paid by
 Gamblers Induced by Supervisor Snyder to Drop a
 Prosecution. Had Caused the Arrest of Peter Boyle, a Faro
 Operator.
THE CASE WAS DISMISSED.
His Statement Borne Out by the Records of Justice Gill's
 Court.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 22.-While the lips of Thomas Snyder, the accused Supervisor of Yolo County, remain sealed, the tongues of others are bab- bling and new rumors are floating thick and fast. The most recent con- tribution from the town of many scan- dals comes with the statement of George N. Turner, which is in line with the assertion made by Ed Curry, who said in the presence of Thomas Lovedale. Assessor Chamberlain and Casselman that Snyder had offered him $100 to 'let up on the gamblers"
 George Turner's statement is as fol- lows:
 "In the first place I am a very warm friend of Ed Curry's. He helped me out once when I was in trouble, and when he took up the fight against the gamblers I stayed with his end of 1t and swore to a warrant myself. The warrant I swore to was against Pete Boyle, and was filed on the 18th day of May. 1897. Just before the case was to come up I met Tom Snyder In the ladies' entrance of the West End saloon, where he gave me s5 and told me to go and dismiss the case against Boyle"
 Did you receive the money from him?' he was asked.
 He paid 1t to me with his own hands"
 Was there any one present."
 "Yes"
 "Who?"
 "He is very prominent man in the town of Washington, and do not want to divulge his name now but if the matter ever comes up where 1 am com pelled to answer l shall.
 Are you sure he saw you?"
 He could not help 1t because he was standing within one foot of Snyder and me, and overheard Tom tell me to go and have the case dismissed"
 What did you then do?"
 'I went and had 1t dismissed"
 Do you remember the amount of the costs?"
 Yes; four dollars and half"
 In the Justices Docket of Washing ton Township, Yolo County, on page 16 is the record or the case and the dis missal. The record is here given:
 Justices Court of Washington Town ship, county of Yolo State of California The people of the State of California vs. Peter Boyle.
 Personally appeared before me George N Turner of Washington and accuses Peter Boyle of the crime of gaming, play ing faro, misdemeanor.
 May 18-Warrant of arrest issued and placed in hands of Constable F. E. Mo- Gregor.
 May 21-Warrant returned. Defendant in court Valves arraignment. Gives bond in the sum of one hundred dollars
 May 21-George Turner, appearing in court. states for himself, having no aftor- ney. that he desires the case of Peter Boyle dismissed, he paying the costs It is therefore ordered that the costs be paid and the bondsmen dismissed.
 Done in open court, May q, 1897.
 $4 50. J. l.. GILL, J. P.
 George Turner's true name Is Newell He is called Turner for the reason that he has for many years lived with an uncle by that name. In answer to a question he said:
 T am a boiler-maker by trade, and am at present employed as a fireman at the water works of the town of Washington"
 MT. Snyder was shown the statement of MT. Turner, and, in company with a Call correspondent, visited the office of the Justice of the Peace and examined