This system of public largess Otho extended by making presents in confidence to individuals, and such spirit did he show in bribery that when a member of the Body Guard, Cocceius Proculus, brought an action to claim part of his neighbour's farm, Otho bought the whole property out of his own pocket and gave it to him.
Nolabait ofiziala zen eskuzabaltasun hori bakoitzarenganako eskupeko ezkutuagoz areagotzen zuen, hain korruptore saiatua bera, ezen lur zati bategatik auzoarekin auzitan zebilen Kokzeio Prokulo Guardia Inperialekoari auzoaren lur guztia bere diruz erosita eman baitzion oparitzat, prefektuaren axolagabekeriari esker, zeinari agerikoa ezkutua bezain oharkabean joaten zitzaion.