Wild told him that bribery was the surest means of procuring his escape, and advised him to apply to the maid, telling him at the same time that as he had no money he must make it up with promises, which he would know how to put off.

" "Because, Sir Karl," she responded almost savagely, "bribery is the weapon of a coward.

Much unjust discrimination was made against Cubans in determining assessable values and in collecting the taxes, and it is said that bribery in some form was the only effective defense against the most flagrant impositions.

On the other hand, the moral standard of the nation was very low; bands of rowdies infested the city streets after nightfall; bribery and corruption were the rule in politics; and drunkenness was frightfully prevalent among all classes.

Bribery ain't my way, Drew, no matter what I've done before.

If such a man as Bacon fell from his high estate for taking bribes,although bribery was a common vice among the public characters of his day,how could Burr escape ignominy for the murder of the greatest statesman of his age?

Naturally, under such conditions, bribery of officials and smuggling became active and lucrative enterprises.

Bribery by offers or promise of employment is a far more difficult matter, but this matter also certain States have sought to regulate.

To be convicted of a crime, is not the crime itself; say, therefore, "Bribery was then a crime altogether unpardonable."