The same day, Hodges said, he notified Council President Boyle Workman, and he then worked with District Attorney Asa Keyes and Chief Deputy D.A.

[6][7] On August 18, 1925, the new council was set to adopt ordinances for the project, but Downs and Fitzpatrick objected to an immediate vote, stating they had an "important appointment" to keep.

The appointment at Downs's City Hall office was with Hodges, who passed each of the councilmen $1,000 in marked bills, wrapped in torn magazine pages.

After considerable discussion and some changing of votes, the jury unanimously found both Downs and Fitzpatrick guilty of bribery but asked the court to be lenient with them.

[9] When he was transferred to San Quentin State Prison on April 28, 1926, it was noted that he was six feet, 1-1/8 inch, with a fair complexion, black hair, and blue eyes.