The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-03
PUT OFF ONE WEEK.
Senator Williams Surrenders
Himself in Court.
He Intends to Fight the Constitution as Be-
ing Contrary to FIRST Principles
Harp Disappears.

The usual large crowd Of spectators inter-
ested in the Grand Jury's pursuit of the
boodlers congregated in Judge Wallace's
court yesterday morning to see what fate
awaited Senator w. Fl. Williams for refus-
ing TO answer grand jurors question.
Ihe attachment issued Saturday was made
returnable at 10 o'clock. but at the hour
specified Mr.. Williams was not present and
the only explanation was the Sheriff's re-
turn that after diligent search for two days
he could not be found.
Ii that sort of return was not such a
very common one iu-the Sheriff's Office the
inference would have been almost irresistible
mat the young statesman had gone to join
his fellow Senator Harp, who is said to be
rustlcatlng in Missouri. There was no COM
menf, however, and the District Attorney
simply asked for another attachment, which
the Judge ordered forthwith.
WILLIAMS APPEARS.
Almost before the formalites had con-
Guided, and as if to heap ridcule publicly
on the return of the Sheriff, Senator Will
lams walked into the courtroom, accOmpa-
MED by his attorney, }. c. Campbell.
MIR. Campbell explained that his client
nad not yet been arrested, but having heard
That he was wanted in court he wished to
surrender himself voluntarily.
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In court.
HE is, your Honor" replied the attorney.
L wish, however" he continued, "that your
Honor would set this matter for argument
lot some time next week l AM here this
morning against my doctors orders, and am
suffering with an liberated sore throat. 1t
VIII be impossible for me to give this mat
ter the attention it requires. and when it is
heard wish to argue it at length"
Inc nearing was accordingly postponed
until next Monday.
FILES HIS BOND.
Senator Williams was placed under arrest,
Dut ne had brought bondSmen with him,
and they qualified at once. They are ii. E.
+. Williams of 90 Devisadero street and Ii.
j. Gallagher of 123 Castro street.
1t Is strange the Sheriff could not find
me, be said, for l was all over town on
saturday afternoon and evening and yester-
day was at home. If any one had hunted
Tor me anywhere in the places l usually
frequent he would have been sure to find me.
L don't like to have it said that | have run
away, for don't intend to do that. l am
going to stand on my rights in this matter.
That provision of the Constitution requir-
ing person 10 answer in legislative inves-
tlgatlon conflicts with a mans right to pro-
tect himself, and l shall refuse TO answer
until the point Is settled. Whether we shall
60 to the Supreme Court will depend on my
attorney, under whose advice | am acting"
CONTRARY TO FIRST PRINCIPLES.
The provision referred 10 by the Senator
Is Section 81 Of Article ~ of the C0nstitu-
ton, a portion of which is as follows:
Any person may be compelled 10 testify in any
lawful investigation or judicial prOceedin
against any person who may be charged with
having committed the ofense OF bribery cor
lupt solicitation. or with having been n1uen ced
III his vote or action a member of the LegIsla.
lure, by reward of promise OF future reward, and
shall not be Permitted 10 Withhold his testimony
upon tue e. ound that II may crimina 10 himself
or subject him 10 public lnfamy; but such testi,
mony shall not aiterwdrd be used against him
In any Judicial proceeding except for perjury in
giving such testimony.
GONE TO MISSOURI
Sheriff Laumester has received the fol-
lowing telegram from Deputy Stair, who
was dispatched to MERGED to arrest Sena-
ator Harp:
MERGED, November 2, 1891.
C. s. Ldtmeister, Sherry: I. d. Harp left for
missouri last week. Have not money enough