The morning call., 1892-01-23
AFTER WHITE HATS.
Charges of Bribery Against Engi-
neer Mccarthy.
Very Vague Accusations That Do Not Contain
Names Of Bribers-Dougherty Says He's
Not After Welch's Scalp.

There was increased excitement among
certain officials of the Fire Department yes
terday, caused by THE CALLS exclusive
expose of the maDipulations of the Kelly
Crimmins junta.
"It looks like conspiracy" said one
to railroad District Engineer John Nc
Carthy out of the department"
The "bear" was suspended last Wednes-
day, but charges were not filed against MIN
until late yesterday afternoon. Section So
Of the rules and regulations of the Fire De-
partment says: In all cases wherein any
member of the Fire Department Is suspend
ed for any transgressiOn of the rules and
regulations charges shall be Immediately
preferred against said member" etc.
The charges filed against Mccarthy are
rather vague and rambling, inasmuch as
they only give the dates upon which he IS
alleged to have accepted brides, and desig-
nate the dispensers Of brides as John Doe,
Richard Roe and Frank Doe
Appended Is a copy OF the charges as pre-
pared by Clerk Maxwell and signed by
Chief Scannell:
THE CHARGES.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 90 1892
To the Honorable the Board n Ftre commas
sjOHeTs 81 the Citg and county O1 San Frdtt-
cisco, and to Maurice Schmttt, President u me
Bodrd
l. David Scannel. Chief Engineer of the paid
Fine Department OF the city and county OF San
Francisco. State OF California do hereby charge
john Mccarthy, an assistant engineer OF me
department, with having violated the rules ana
regulations Of the san Francisco paid Fire De-
paItment
That the said John Mccarthy is, and was at all
times hereinafter mentioned, an assistant
engineer of tie Fire Department OF The CITY and
County Of San Francisco, and, as such was In
charge Of the Fire Department companies. ana
the construction and repair OF all DulldlhgS
situated In that portion OF the city aud county
OF san Francisco. bounded by stockton, Mark ct,
Van Ness avenue and the waters Of the bay.
l charge that OH or about the l0th DAY OF
November, A. y. 1890, tie said John Mccarthy
did WIllfuly, unldNfuiiy receive Hcertaln sum OF
money GIN connection with his duties as FIRE
Warden) from one John Doe, whose real name IS
unhnOWn 10 this complainant.
l again charge that on OF about the 2Oih day
Of January A 1890. The said john Mccarthy,
in connection with his duties as Ere Hidtn,
did Wllfuly and unlaWW.iy receive certain
sum OF money from one Richard Roe, whose real
name IS unknown 10 this complainant.
further charge that on or about Inc lOth
day OF November, a. ID. 1891, the said John
Mccarthy did williuiiy aud unawiuly receive
certain sum Of money IN connection Will MS
duties as Fire Warden. from Frank Doe, whose
real name Is unknown 10 this complainant
l charge that the said moneys were received
by The said John Mccarthy as rewards or
presents for services rendered by him IN lie dis
charge OF his duties without the permission OF
The BOatd OF Fire Commissioners or The Chlet
Engineer All Of which IS In violation OF The
rules ana regulations OF the PAID flfe Depart
ment of The cily and county OF san Francisco,
and particularly OF Section 81 of SAID rules and
regulations, which was al all lines heIelnOefoIe
mentioned in full force aud elect, aud IS stlll IN
full force and effect and the same has never
been repealed and said rule is IN words aud
hgules a. follows, TO wit:
mo member Of the department shall receive
any rewards or presents OF any Kind Tor services
rendered In The discharge OF his duties without
The permission OF lie Board Of Fire Commission
81 ttF fFR ID I4af H4rtl.f p
DAVID SCANNELL,
Chief Engineer OF the Fire Department Of the
City aud County OF san Francisco, State OF
California.
THE NAMES A SECRET
When asked to give the true names Of the
men who accuse Mccarthy of having re-
ceived brides Chief Scannel refused to do
SO. DO you think | am going TO make pub
lie the Names" said he, so that the ac-
cused can have a chance TO send a thousand
men to them and pull them DOWN. Not
much"
" If such is the case how is the suspended
engineer going to have a chance to prepare
defense, not knowing the exact nature OF
the charges against him?'
Well, that's his lookout. ] don't pro-
pose 10 argue the merits or the law of the
case"
&" They might as well tie mans hands
behind his back and ask him TO defend him.
self" said Fire Commissioner Martin. Il
know Mccarthy TO lie one of the best men
in the department. but il any one can prove
him guilty Of accepting brides, | will be the
first to vote to break him. At the meeting
Of the board tomorrow | shall insist that
the names Of the men who are alleged to
have paid the brides be given"
Ills HAT GETTING LOOSE.
Friends Of John DUugherty and the ex-
Buckley committeeman himself deny that
District Engineer Welch's white hat is in
danger Of beng shelved. They assert that
it was through their influence that Welch
climbed the rungs Of the ladder OF promo
ton and that they would be the last in the
world to Try to decaptale him, white hat and
all.
1t is a fact, however, that Welch is one Of
the doomed assistant engineers and that the
Kelly-Crmmlns combination have already
selected man who they think can wear
Welch's uniform with much grace,