Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-06-12
JUD. c. BRUSIE DIES
Arrested in Los Angeles for En-
bezZlement. He SuCcumbs
TO Nervous Collapse.

| Felony emDeZZlemenG, came as great
shock to his many friends and
acquaintance in this county, which
was the home of his boyhood, and
where he made his debut as lawyer
and politician.
Some two years ago Brusie was
appointed agent in San Francisco of
the Metropolitan Surety Company,
an organization for the furnishing
of indemnifying bonds. He was also
secretary of the state railroad com
mission, which position carried
salary of s2400 per year. lie was also
playwriter of some note, his pro-
duction being very favorably re-
Geived, and his royalties from this
source netted him a considerable
sum. To one Of simple habits, his
income, amounting possibly to from
$4,000 to $1,000 per year, would be
amply sufficient to support himself
and wife in comfort.
Brusie, in taking hold Of the Surety
Conn any's affairs, built up a large
business. lie had wide acquaint-
ance, and genial personality, he
commanded much influence in secur-
ing customers. He was a much better
business getter, than financial man
ager. His methods we're not as strict
as they should be, owing more to
carelessness than any criminal intent.
For some time differences had arisen
between the head officer in New York
and Brusie, and lawyer, ID. A.
Macbeth. was sent out from New
York to investigate the affairs of
BRUSHES office. The outcome of the
Investigation was a warrant of arrest,
on charge of embezzling $500.
Brusie in the meantime had left the
city. He went first to GilroY, and
thence to Los Angeles, his wife de-.
parting for the last named place a
few days before his arrest
He denied that in going to Los
Angeles he had any idea of running
away from the law officers, contend
ing that he and wife were simply on
a pleasure trip. lie WAS arrested in
the southern city and lodged in jail
there Sunday night. He denied that
he was short in his accounts, but
claimed that the company was owing
him more than the discrepancies in
| his accounts would foot up. The
disgrace attaching to his arrest was a
crushing blow. Monday night he
was in a state of nervous collapse,
and fears were then entertained that
he would not recover. Powerful
stimulants had to be administered,
and for hours he was strapped to his
bed to prevent him doing himself
bodily harm. Although his friends
in San Francisco furnished the re-
CURED amount Of bonds for his re-
lease, Sl5, 200, he was in no condition
to he liberated. Wednesday morn
ing, telephone message was received
here to the effect that he had died
some time that morning.
Deceased has had a meteorIc career.
lie was raised from infancy in the
town of lone; his parents being
among the early settlers of that SEQ
ton. His father was the late DR..
Luther Brusie, who was q medical
practitioner in the valley for many
years. Judson took up the study of
law, and after being admitted TO
practice, he, at the age of u or ~
years, made his initial bow in public
life, running on the republican ticket
in 1886 for assemblyman, and was
elected over Whlttle of Forest ii ONE.
After serving in the legislature of
1887, he decided to locate IN Sacra-
mento, believing that it offered a
county. lie was a man of admitted
ability, fluent and able speaker,
and a bright future for him was
anticipated by his friends. However,
he was cratic and wanting in appli-
cation to business. lie was elected
twice to the assembly from Sacra
mento county, in 1890 aud 1894. lie
afterwards lett the capital city and
went to San Francisco, where he has
ever since resided. In every political
campaign for the past twenty years,
his voice has been heard in behalf of
the republican ticket. lie was re-.
garded as one of the most effective
political speakers in the party.
lie was married to a Mrs Matte
Adams, nee Hoyt, jackson young
lady, at the outset of his professional