The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-19
OVERHAULED AT THE FERRY.
julius Levy Causes the Arrest
Of His Brother Sigmund.
Charged With Stealing Thousand Dollars,
sigmund Says His Aecussr Is Crazy-A
Rather Sensational Case.

There was lively scene at the San Fran
cisco aud North Pacific ferry at 1870 O'Clock
yesterday morning when Julius Levy
caused the arrest of his brother, Sgmund,
on charge of grand larceny. The brothers
are sons OF the late Bernard Levy, who
died last week from gas asphyxiation.
up TO lew months ago the firm OF B.
Levy " Son did prosperous fruit commits
sion business on Sansome street. Then the
hrm suddenly COLLAPSED and several attach
ments were placed on the concern. The
members OF the firm paid for their goods in
worthless checks and sold them at surpris-
lngiy low prices. When the merchants
found that Levy & Son had no money in
bank TO meet the checks the members of
the firm were arrested for fraud, but ac-
quilted.
The father lived at 1914 Ellis street, Sig
mund at l765 Ellis and Julius at 24l0 Post.
Nearly year ago there was a lively family
quarrel, during which the two sons threw
Levy or. out of his own house and broke
ms leg. The quarrel was patched up ana
thOse who took part In it tried to keep it q
secret.
AFTER THE ACQUITTAL.
Two DAYS after his acquittal on the charge
OIL fraud Bernard Levy went to the house of
MS son Sigmund. The following afternoon
ne was found dead in a room. He had been
aspbyxlated with Illuminating gas from two
lxtuTes, which had been turned on full.
Ihe day after the death Sgmuud'S wife
went TO Ukiah. and the husband was oslen-
siOly on the way 10 join her when arrested.
he stayed at the house of his brother Julius
wednesday night, and in the morning the
latter claims that $1,000 was missing 1t
was O'Clock In the morning when Julius
claims to have made the alarming discovery.
lie is conductor on the Eilis-street cars,
anu was going TO report for duty at the
once OF the Omnibus Company. He did
not step TO change his uniform. and ran
6reathlessly to the ferry to intercept his
brother. When Julius sprang into the
waiting-room he saw his brother talking to
a pretty little woman with blonde hair
Going TO the ticket-office Julius shouted
rohce, police! l want policeman to ar
rest my brother"
Slgmund heard the cry and started for the
gate leading TO the steamer Ukiah, which
had Just been opened.
sIGMUND ARRESTED.
The woman passed through the gate, and
Just as Sigmund was following her Julius
sprang forward and seized him by the back
OF the neck.
stop him!' howled Julius: che stole a
$1,000 from me-"
Slgmund tried to shake off the grasp of his
oTotheT, and lively tussle was in progress
when Sergeant Mahoney arrived. The Off
CoI qucstioneu the brother closely, and es-
eorted both to the north harbOr station.
Ihere julius repeated his accusations and
caused his brother to be booked on a charge
Oh grand larceny When Sigmund was
searched he had only 81 90 in his possession.
lie had bankbOok calling for Sl6O and
several letters and checks.
Julius was asked if $1,000 was not A large
sum OF money for a conductor to have and
he derlaIed that he did possess it. He said
he Kept 1t IN the house in a tin box because
ne thought that was the safest place for it.
Il had IL 10 the house six months" said he,
as did not want to trust the banks. NV
brother knew about it and he stole the
money. He is thief"
Sigmund denied that he had ever touched
q cent belonging to his brother my
brother Is crazy" he declared, "and he
never had that much money. / was going
10 Ukiah TO meet my wife and intended 10
return in few DAYS"
soon after his removal TO the City Prison
Sigmund was released on a bond in the
sum OF $1,000. approved by Judge Joachim
sen.