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A jury found defendant guilty of two counts of bribery (Pen. Code, § 67). He was sentenced to prison, *315 the terms to run concurrently. He appeals from the judgment and the order denying new trial.

In June, defendant went to the office of Lieutenant Jones, head of the Special Services Division of the Richmond Police Department. They had not met before. Defendant said that he wanted to open an establishment in which his wife could operate as a palm reader. When Jones asked why defendant came to him, the latter said “this was the way this was done and that he knew I was the man to talk to.” On leaving, defendant said “You think it over for a month or so . . . then we’ll get together . . . .” The officer testified that defendant telephoned August 7 and 10, and came to the office August 11. The conversation was recorded. Defendant made plain that he did not want to pay the fee of $50 per day for a palmistry license, and wanted the officer to “take care of” complaints which might be made if operations began without a license. He said to the officer “You need something—come out to the house. I could probably help you with it. You know what I mean.” To the officer’s inquiry “You mean…