The morning call., 1891-11-26
WAUGAMAN'S BRIDES.
How He Extorted Money From q
Lottery. Ticket Agent.
He Stood in With Foxy" Fritz in Selling
Police Proteotion-Rssult of THE Calls"
Expose-Handley Exonerated.

There is CONSERVATION in certain select
pelica circles. Some Of the bue-coated
guardians of the peace chew their mustache
while others look wise and whisper, Il told
you So"
The cause of all this excitement In the Po-
lice Department was the exclusive account
in THE CALL of yesterday setting forth the
manner in which Policeman Charles L.
Waugaman and j. r. Fritz had extorted $40
a month from Mrs. NJ V. Thomas. news
dealer and stationer of 1908 Market street,
by the promise Of allowing her the privilege
of selling lottery tickets without arrest or
interference on the part OF the police in
general and Waugaman in particular.
Although the bold system of bribery was
brought to light three weeks ago. and Wang
aman was suspended on the 14th inst, the
affair was kept profound secret until THE
CALLS expose. In the account given of
Waugaman's rascality it was incorrectly
stated that Detective II. III. Handley had
also been suspended. Investigations made
yesterday show that an injustice was unin-
tentionally done Handley, and that instead
of being implicated in the peculiar bribery
he was the officer who discovered it and in
duced Mrs. Thomas to file the charge that
caused Waugaman's suspension pending
trial before the Police Commissioners.
CATCHING THE CULPRIT.
Waugaman's crooked work was unearthed
in peculiar manner. According to the
statement made by Detective Handey
yesterday 1t came about IN this way: On
November 9TH Detectives Lean and Handley,
who have been OH the special detail for
many years, received information that Mrs.
Thomas was dealing in lottery coupons at
her store. Aiming themselves with search
warrant they went to 1903 Market street In
the evening. Going into the rear of the
store Handley asked Mrs. Thomas for
lottery ticket and she spread out 200 on
table. The officers then seized the tickets
and placed Mrs. Thomas I'm der arrest.
"1'his is job" shouted Mrs. Thomas,
''and I'll show somebody up. I've been
paying for police protection and now that
I've Quit I'm arrested"
AT thu new City Hall Station she gave the
name Of Mrs. Annie Graham and secured
her release by depositing 500 cash as bail.
Since then her case has been continued
from time to time in the Police Court for
reasons best known, to those interested in
the prosecution.
she would make 1t hot for some one. but re-
fused to tell who was the person for whom
a roast was in store. She also refused
to state who the money for police immunity
had been paid to. When taken before
Chief Crowley she told the story duplicating
Waugaman.
IDENTIFYING wAUGAMAN.
In obedience to the Chiefs instructions,
Handley and Mclean. began an inyestiga-
ion. By reason of his resemblance to
augaman Officer Cook was taken before
RS. Thomas for Identification. She said
that Cook looked like the man she had paid
the money to. but was not he. Then she
was confronted by Waugaman and unhesi-
tatingiy declared that he was the officer who
had received $40 month from her.
On the 14th inst. she swore to statement
prepared by Chief Crowley and Waugaman
Ia
sickness OF Police Commissioners Ham,
mond and Alvord the trial OF the officer
with the Itching palms has been postponed
until next Monday night.
In her affidavit Mrs. Thomas gives minute
details as to her transactions with JohnR.
Fritz and Charles L. Waugaman. One year
ago she became acquainted with Fritz
through his business as seller of lottery
tickets. Fritz talked so glibly about police
protection that she readily paid him $40 a
month TO steer away the officers" Mrs.
Thomas purchased her tickets from Fritz,
and one day about seven months ago re-
celyed note saying that he wanted to Sc G
her on important business at his Office in
the old St Ignatius Building. When she
entered the place there came knock on
the door. Fritz went out and soon returned
with the Information that there was an Off
Ger outside with warrant for her arrest.
-. THE GOLDEN STREAM.
Fritz said he could settle the matter for
$50, but Mrs. Thomas said she was willing
to pay the money TO the officer and no one
else. Naugaman was then called in, and
during conversation agreed to take $40, as
that was all the money she had with her.
He said the money should be paid to Fritz
and after that the golden stream flowed for
seven months into his pockets through the
agency Of Fritz.
1t was when the bribe-takers increased
the tariff TO SIS month that Mrs. Thomas
refused to make any further payments BY
peculiar coincidence the detectives re-
celved the Information the next day that she
was selling lottery tickets and arrested her.
For about three months last spring
Waugaman took Handley's place on the de-
tail to pursue lottery-dealers, and according
to Mrs. Thomas statement he began to ac-
cept his monthly bride about that time.
DENIALs ALL ROUND.
Handley denies the reports that he has
been frequently seen in Fritz's company.
saying that he has never been with the
lottery agent except TO arrest him. Both
Fritz and Waugaman deny having received
brides from Mrs. Thomas, and some lively
swearing may be expected when the affair
is inquired into before the Police Commits
sion.
Fritz is well known to tho police force
and his reputation is considered somewhat
unsavory. He has been arrested many
times for peddllng lottery tickets. Three
years ago he reported to tho police that he
had been robbed of $500 on the ocean
beach. An investigation showed that he
had entered into combination with she'll
game operators to fleece strangers. Instead
OF Swlndlng the cOuntrymen, when Fritz
bet his money the shell manipuators took
it from him by what is best known to tin
horn" and "sure-thing" gamblers as the
double cross"
Handley stated yesterday that for about
three months last spring he was sick, and
during that time Waugaman took his place.
This fact. in measure, accom- ted for their