BRIBERY ALLEGED

Hokitika Guardian, 8 April 1929, Page 3

BRIBERY ALLEGED

DISCLOSURES AT MANLY. Startling allegations of attempted bribery Were made at a meeting of the Manly Council, when the May r (Aid. V. . Brady) said that a man had offered him a huge sum to sell the council’s honour. “This man,” said the Mayor, “can e to see me and offered me a considerable bribe to put a matter through the council. “I put it in the hands of the detect, ive, and the matter is now one for the Attorney-General.” The Mayor’s remarks dealt with a letter which was then referred to the Jinance committee.

Behind tlie disclosures, says the Sydney “Daily Telegraph Pictorial,” is a story of how two stenographers were hidden in a bookcase to listen to the offer, while detectives were in the next room.

Some time ago, it is .stated a bribe of £SOO was included in a proposition put to Aid. Brady at ins city office.

He realised that lie had no witness, and made an appointment with the caller for some days, later, when lie met tlie man in his outer-pollne. Hidden in a boc/kcase, lie had two stenographers,.. and in tlie inner room, of which the dpor.’i'was ajar, he had two detectives. , A*

The conversation was board and taken in writing. He asked the man in what manner ,ie proposed to find the £SOO.

He was told .that a company lias to ie I,ruicd, and that the stranger was ■j receive ltjOO £1 shares, ol which lie imposes to sell half and give the money to the Mayor.

The man was subsequently taken to Ihe Detective Office, and questioned, and allowed to go home. The matter is now under consideration by the Attn rue v-Gene nil’s Depa rlment.