The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03

unfortunate men to redeem them
selves"
Bradbury was paying scant attention
to Hoyle. for outside he heard the
crunch of wheels on the gravel and
saw approaching a rig wherein was
seated his wife and nephew. He jammed
his silk hat on his head and strode
out-every line of him showing the
millionaire Bradbury of old.
Can you spare minute?" asked
newspaperman.
Il can spare nothing" he snarled over
his shoulder. His aged wife held out
both hands to him, but he pushed by
her. His nephew called to him, but
he did not answer. They tried to put
coat around his shoulders. but he
turned them aside roughly.
FURIOUS PACE SET
Drive home, drive home" he called
to his coachman. The whip lash fell
and the horse reared and Jumped for
ward. Behind followed rigs contain
Ing newspapermen. The pace increased.
The whips were piled with might and
main and the unique cavalcade dashed
sat in the rears seat scowling Then
fearing photographers along the way
side he picked up a horse blanket from
the bottom of the carriage and covered
himself with IL. He dashed down the
country roads heller skelter, and behind
him galloped and plunged the follow
ing rigs. At times he would lift his
head to give backward glance. and
then would call TO his man to drive
faster. Through the various small
towns along the road the rigs charged,
and everywhere was laughter.
"Spittin Bill" called a bystander.
"Spittin Bill Bradbury is out. Hullo,
Flying Brad!'
The millionaire answered the laugh
ter and the jeers with scowls. implac-
able and bitter. His rig plunged down
the narrow road leading to his resi-
dence, waved and heaved through the
open gates and disappeared in the
stable. The next instant his men
servants ran to the three gates and
closed and locked them. Not friendly
hand. save that of his relatives. greeted
the Homecoming of the former convict
millionaire.
BANQUET PREPARED
Aware of the antagonism his wife
began to make amends by calling up
the old tradesmen with whom her hus-
band had quarreled, renewing her or
ders and making elaborate preparations
for banquet and celebration to be held
at their home today. Who will be
there is not known.
Prior to his discharge Bradbury spent
long time haggling with the warders
regarding his belongings. There were
two postage stamps which he claimed
had not been returned to him, also a
towel. He forgot nothing.
Bradbury was convicted of perjury.
the complaining witness being James
McCue. The latter had borrowed money
of Bradbury, mortga ging some property
security. AS the note fell due Nc
Cue. unable to meet it, went to a bank
to make an additional loan to meet
Bradbury's claims, but the latter, II
is alleged. who had great influence
with the bank officials. notified them
not to lend McCue any money. The
matter was taken to court and Brad
bury swore he had not so notified the
bank. The case was fought bitterly,
but Bradbury was convicted. He ap-
pealed and won his point in the ap-
pellate court, but the supreme court
reversed this latter ruling. As a last
resort he made a plea to the governor
for pardon, but Governor Gillett was
obdurate and he entered San Quentin
penitentiary September 2 TO serve a
years term. Two months were taken
off for good behavior.
His Imprisonment at the age of IL
was a sensational climax to a life
crammed with sensations, chickering's
and endless litigation with his neigh
bors. His reputation for closeness in
money matters is such that it even
penetrated the doors Of the peniten-
tiary At the annual concert and min
strel show on Independence day this
trait of his is made the subject of the
convicts' witticisms. one of the many
hits at him being that he looks over
his eye glasses instead Of through
theme in order to make them last
longer. Bradbury was present at re-
hearsals, and when he heard this gibe
he chuckled in great glee. taking it in
the nature of a compliment to his
shrewd business sense.
FAILS TO LIQUIDATE BILL-H ". Gray Of
the Jefferson hotel obtained warrant from