Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-11-21
to Judge Savage that the American eaele

to Judge Savage that the American eagle
on the $20-pieces moulted no feather
by being ENGAGED in his pockets. His
$3.50 had as much intrinsic value as his
enemies, and that if he would come up
with the amount the article should be
suppressed. There was no time to con-
suit, or think. Here was a case of now
or never. Savage handed General
Boyce $50 and gave promise to pay
the balance. The article did not appear.
Later Boyce sent for more funds, and a
check for $25 was cent. This has never
been cashed. Then came demand for
the balance due on the contract, and a
note was obtained in General Boyce's
handwriting making the demand. A
check was rendered but refused. Then
Savage went before the Grand Jury and
told his tale of woe In the meantime
nearly all the staff of the Tribune had gone
away to San Diego to serve another
master there, and they we're summoned
back to tell all they knew Of these al
legged devious business methods of their
former master. General Boyce was be.
fore the Grand Jury, and interesting
scenes were enacted in the secret re-
cesses where that body has its being and
moves. For two weeks General Boyce
has scarcely been in the city. At the
end of the week before last he returned,
after an absence of many days, and left
the city the next day. The very day be.
fore he paid this hurried visit to his
home and business the Grand Jury had
taken vote on his case, which was q
unanimous one to indict him. 1t
was only yesterday that the indictment
was laid before the court. 1t is said that
Boyce is in San Francisco. 1t is also
rumored that the Sheriff's Office know
exactly where to find their man, and the
expectation last night was that he would
be arrested in the Bay City before he
went to bed.
BURDETT CHANDLER THE OTHER.
Later in the afternoon street gossip be-
gan to be busy with the name of Burdett
Chandler as the other person indicted
for blackmail. Gossip hits near the
mark in such cases. Here is his story !:
Some two years ago Mr.. Chandler WAS a
member of the City Council. 1t was
when Mr.. Workman was Mayor, and
John F. Humphrey President of the
Council. There was at the time
a rendezvous for sports at the cor.
ner of Main and Requena streets.
1t was the Turf and Gun Exchange.
Henry Schwartz, of San Francisco, was
the principal owner of the place. All
the horsemen of the place congregated
there, and all the races in the world
were reported there. An adjunct of the
place was certain clock, against which
those who worship the tickle goddess of
fortune bet. Mr.. Chandler went there
and bet. But, as the story goes, Mr..
Chandler only bet to win. When he
lost he made q scene, and demanded
back his money. When this was re.
fused he threatened to have the Council
sit down hard on the clock. In this way
he got back at one time 5000, with
an intjmation that it would be better if
he bet no more. Mr.. Chandler, however,
did bet again, and lost again. Then
he appeared with the same programme of
disagreement on the part Ct the clock,
or suppression on the part OF the Council.
He wanted 5000 this time. Those inter-
ested in the matter claim that Chandler
got lot of contracts issued to other
parties, and claimed all these losses too.
The matter was referred to Henry
Schwartz by his agent here, and mes
sage came back from San Francisco to
compromise for $500, and to let Mr.
Chandler try to beat the clock no more.
Later inertia weighed on the mind of the
Councilman for Boyle Heights, and he
requested to be allowed to play against
the clock again. A truce Was patched up,
and Mr.. Chandler again bucked the tiger
in his rage, and knew by the flashing of
the beasts tail that fate was still on the
side of the bank. This time Chandler
demanded cool 81 900, or he would use
his influence with the Mayor and Coun.
Gil 10 stop the clock. He is said to have
offered Schwsrtz's agent 500 if he got
him the $1,000. This was refused, and
the affair being referred to Schwartz, he
gave orders Ito let the game be bled no
more by bsefers," but to tell Mr.. Chand-
Ter to do his best. In due time Matt.
Teed, a Councilman, introduced a reso-
luton aud the clock was stopped.
Time has rolled by, and some
enemy of Mr.. Chandler has got
wind of this matter. 1t has been
laid before the Grand Jury. Mr.. Rod.
man, who manages Schwartz's affairs,
has been before the Grand jury. Henry
Schwartz was brought here from San
DiCSO Al VhO AAdttSIs lb ud6 Uc6u uuly
discussed. An indictment has been
found and a warrant is out. MIR.
Chandler has been out of the city for
day or two, but it is perfectly safe to say
he has not fed. He will return in dne
time, put himself in the hands of the
officers, give bail and stand trial.
Such are the stories the streets re echo
as to the eighteen indictments found by
the Grand Jury. While reporters are
dependent on street talk for such news as
this, it will probably be found to be ma.
terially correct. Whether all the charges
brought by the Grand Jury are we'll
founded or not, or whether they can be
made to 'stiek." is not the province of
the reporter to Judge.
Justice Savage's physician is ready to
make affidavit that the allegation
about his being i'll, as alleged, is untrue.
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