He tried to give the arresting officer 50 dollars to let him go, and ended up facing charges for bribery in addition to the original charge.
The politician's approach was half threat and half bribery. He could threaten zoning changes, new taxes, and changes to traffic signals; he could also entice and bribe with offers of city land, support from the building commission, and endorsement by civic leaders.
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