Note 17 — Chapter II · The Ruef Board of Supervisors.
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Supervisor E. I. Walsh in a sworn statement made to Heney, March 8, 1907, testified:
“Q. And what was agreed upon there (in caucus) as to programme? A. I couldn’t say what was agreed upon with them.
“Q. Wasn’t it arranged that every man should be treated alike as to money? A. It wasn’t openly suggested that way; it might have been said among the members that way.
“Q. That was the understanding you had. A. Yes, sir.
“Q. That you would be all treated equally and fairly? A. I presume that was the way it was understood.”
Supervisor Lonergan had been promised by Supervisor Wilson $8000 for voting to give the United Railroads a permit to operate its lines under the trolley system. At a second meeting Wilson stated the amount would be $1000 only. Of the scene on this occasion, Lonergan testified at the trial in the case of the People vs. Ford. No. 817:
“Q. What did he (Wilson) say on that occasion? A. There was only $4000 in it for me.
“Q. What did you say. A. I asked him what the hell kind of work that was and what did he mean by it. And he shook his head and said that if I didn’t like it, all right; something to that effect.”