Indeed, there is no trustworthy historical evidence to substantiate the more lurid accusations, other than hearsay from divorce trials. He is, however, guilty as hell of raising the American flag. And there is plenty of evidence to suggest he became San Jose's mayor in 1859 and, by all accounts, did a bang-up job. Alas, there is plain evidence that he was a poor speller. The San Jose City Council, mayor and Arts Commission agree to release the Captain from captivity.
Time goes by.
I called the mayor's office to see if there was a timeline for statue placement. David Vossbrink, the mayor's spokesman, said there was no specific date, but January was the target. Well, we shall see. Fallon will not grace the Plaza de Cesar E. Chavez, as originally planned, but will be placed on another traffic island adjoining unkempt Pellier Park. The park is permanently closed and partially hidden behind walls and a locked gate.