The morning call., 1892-06-11
r. c. Beggs and His AccOmplice
Make Confessions.
Guns Again Displayed on the Oakland Water
Front-Republ!cans to Hold Ratifca-
tion Meeting

stolen from the railroad Two thousand
five hundred dollars had been left at home
by Beggs, and Captain Callundan produced
a copy of telegram sent by BeggS to his
wife yesterday, as follows:
June 9.-Nelne Beggs, 1867 Grove street,
Oakland. LOOK for money in lower drawer, bed
room, and give it 10 Harry Morse. DICK"
This accounts for nearly all the money,
and BeggS says that the full amount taken
viii not aggregate to more than $4,000.
CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY.
At the City Prison B ggs and Gallagher
were each charged with grand larceny. The
charge against Gallagher was subsequently
erased. but in the afternoon it was placed in
the book, warrant having been sworn to,
charging him with that offeuse.
Investigation has shown Gallagher up in
a bad light. He has gone under different
aliases. but his true name Is said TO be
Benjamin Franklin Curtis aud he is wanted
in Los Angeles for felony. The Los An
geleS officers have been written 10 in regard
TO the charge.
BEGGS BLANfEs HIS ACCoMPLICE.
Beggs puts all the blame on Gallagher for
the theft. In an interview yesterday he
said that about two weeks ago he asked
Gallagher il he knew where he could bOr-
row some mloney, as he was short $500 and
in debt besides.
Gallagher said Beggs, proposed CO.
ing away, but refused for long time. He
kept urging me TO take enough money from
the company to pay my debts and have
something to 60 on besides. and | finally
gave way and took ii, and have not had a
moment Of peace since"
GALLAGHER HANDLED THE sPoILs.
Beggs further said that when he took the
money from the bank at noon Monday,
Gallagher waited for him on the sidewalk
and that they went TO San Francisco, where
Gallagher went into various places and had
some of the gold and silver changed into
notes.
They came back at o'clock and he went
home, still undetermined. but Gallagher
kept urging him and they boarded the train,
he not knowing where they we're going.
"It was a wild. crazy act, now that
consider il, and must have been insane 10
have attempted it. / am thoroughly re-
pentant, and am willing to do everything IN
my power to show my repentance" said
Beggs. He denied that there was any
woman in the case. and expressed much
sorrow for the disgrace he has brought upon
his wife and children.
His wife and father visited him in the
City Prison yesterday.
GALLAGHER MAKES A STATEMENT.
Gallagher also made a statement, saying
that he formed Beggs' acquaintance while
working with him on the POwell-street
road several years ago. They began TO
in one day. he stated He met Beggs
at Sixteenth street, and they occupied
an upper berth until they reached
Dunsmuir, where they left the train. There
Beggs had his beard shaved off, and they
afterward went to Soda Springs, where they
were both arrested, but as the Sheriff at
that time had a description of Beggs only
Gallagher was released. lie went back TO
Dunsmuir, where he was arrested by Cap
tain Callundan. Gallagher said that they
intended to divide the money as soon as
they were safe
Beggs' bonds have been filed at $40 OOO
Constable ClarksOn OF SiSs0n, who ar
rested Richard G. Beggs. the Oakland abb
scOnder, states that he received 10 dispatch
relative to the matter from any other person
than Cautaiu Harry y. Morse. He got ''his
man" under instructions from Morse, and
all he did in the matter was under instruc-
tions from that detective.
on THE WATER FRONT.
At O'Clock yesterday morning V. L..
Fortin's men carried out their announced
intention OF saving down a number of the
Water Front C0mpany's piles, in order to
aid in the passage for vessels which were
taken in and out by Fortin during the day.
At about $50 A. NJ. Contractor IngersOn,
acting under TaylOr's orders, put men 10
work extending the Taylor fence across
Castro street, Fortin's men swoOped down
aud filled up the posthJles as rapidly as they
were dug. A loud wOrdy warfare fOllONe d.,
and EOrtin's men went 10 the cabin
and brought out their guns The police Off
GERS notified them that the hrst mar who
created disturbance would get into little
legal trouble somewhat more serious for
him individually than the dispute between
Taylor and FOrtin. The matter ended by
Taylor leaving the street open and building
his fence undisturbed to the westward.
During the afternoon two men staid on
guard with guns for fear Ingerson would
bring his men back and try to close up the
fence.
Last night six electric lights erected by
Fortin Illuminated the grounds in dispute.
The cabin was connected by telephone.
FOrtn had placed three trucks across
Castro street in line of Taylor's fence and
men guarded the place. Brush street was
also guarded. Taylor had been notified not
to close it. Dameron says that members OF
the Council told him they would buk him,
as the streets must be kept open.
REIDEL RAISES BONDS.
Bonds in the sum OF $1,000 for the re-
lease Of Charles Reidel. who killed Nicho-
las Whalen at Warm Springs have at last
been raised and Will be filed within few
days.
The Farwell Stone Company. with a capt.
tai stock of 100000, has filed articles of in
corporation. The subscribers are Mrs.
Z. Farwell, $4,000; William Farwell,
son, J. NJ. Merrill and A. c. Miller, S10O
each.
The Wright-Bowne Company, corpora
tiOn which proposes TO deal in vessels, has
also fled articles of incorporation, with
$1,000 capital stock, and the following drec-
Hanson, John A. Whitman and Charles {.
Bruce.
Anna Abbuhl has been granted divorce
from j. j. Abbuhl on the ground Of extreme
cruelty.
THE PHONoGRAPH FOUND.
DR.. S. II. Melvin. leading member Of
the Pilgrim Congregational Church. has
traced the missing phonOgraph which the
Pacific PhOnogra Company of San Fran
cisco lately accused Rev. George l.. MeNutt
of stealing. Dr. Melvin wrote to Mr.. Me-
Mutt at Kansas City and received a telegram
stating that the phonOgraDh had been left
with the Peoples Express Company on
company Informed DR.. Melvin that the pho
nograph company had refused to receive the
instrument, and added that he claimed the
phOnograph company to be In fault.
DIR. Melvin says that when he read the no
tice of the phOnOgraph company charging
Mr.. McNntt with theft he believed the
charge TO be an Infamous lie, and that now
he knows it. He adds: One gentleman has
offered 500 and several others lesser
amounts TO defray expenses OF a vigorous
prosecution of the Pacific Phonograph Com
pany. provided Mr.. Nc Nuts consent can
be obtained.
MRS. MARTINS TRIAL.
The trial OF Mrs. Mary +. Martin on q
charge of obtaining $4,000 by false pre-
lenses from Miss Sarah Leonard is nearing
a close. The prosecution opened its case
yesterday, Mrs Carrie j. Montgomery, the
Salyati0nist, and relative of Miss Leon
ard. appearing as the first witness. She
testified that Mrs. Martin appeared to exer-
else absolute power over the girl. and that
her mind was in a very bad condition in
consequence.
Miss Jennie Dunlap, the girl who was so
fearfullY burned by an explosion of gaso-