The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-14
THE SECOND VICTIM.
Assistant Appraiser Andrew HOl.
lywo0d Suspended.
He Was Connected With the Sumatra Tobacco
Examination The Reiss-Cashin Indict-
ment-The Eztradition Question.

from Office yesterday by Collector Phelps.
He was one.of Charles II. Leavy's chief s.
sistants and during his twenty-three years
OF public service had, until yesterday. borne
an unmpeachable record for honesty and
fidelity TO duty. Accusation is net eonvie-
ton. 1t is only road To it if guilt lies at
the other end. But accusation, while the
whole force of Custom-house officials are
under the cloud Of vague but general dis
trust, is a very serious matter for the ac-
cused. When its blight fell upon Andrew
Hollywood at noon yesterday, his character
for probity stood for him like a fortress that
is not easily battered down. Associates
and friends shook their heads. They would
not willingly give ear to any assumption
that he would violate his oath of Office or
beiray his trust.
Mr.. HOLLYWOOD SURPRISED
Before Hollywood had official knowledge
of his fate he was seen BY reporters and in
formed of the catastrophe. He met them
with that quality of TeticeIce which is
habitual with men long in the service. He
cOald not conceal his nervousness after the
shock of disclosure. He fumbled the in
his office chair uneasily and made answer
that he had received no intimation that he
was among the suspects.
You are represented to be involved in
animation of The consignment of Sumatra
tobacco" said the public through lis news
paper throat
Yes" answered the suspended official.
Il was one Of the examiners"
The next question was: DO You know
then, Mr.. Hollywood, why Mr. Phelps has
suspended yOU?"
He pivoted IN his chair tapped his desk
with his batch Of papers and said, II do
not"
1T is Of no use now, Mr.. Hollywood, to
hold back anything The whole story is
coming out. ard you might as we'll give
your version"
Il viii not say word" he replied; add
ing: IF they have suspended me, well and
good cannot help that. l am ready 10
answer all charges. but | cannot speak
now"
WHO was with You when you examined
the tobaeco?'
Il have nothing to say"
BIS MOUTH WAS SEALED.
But you cid net inspect that tobacco
alone?"
Ne; but have nothing to say"
Then you refuse to say who was with
you?"
i did not say that"
You refuse TO say that nobody was as
socTated with you when the tobacco was
examined
II dId not say that"
1t was useless 10 urge Examiner Holly
WOOD 10 say ANYTHING IN regard to his con-
necuon with the alleged tobacco frauds.
lie siubbornly resisted all attempts 10
calole or coax him into any admissions.
Ii Was equally impossible 10 secure from
Collector Phelps, or his chief deputy. Mr..
Jerome. any specific information in regard
10 the reasons for Suspending Hollywood.
Collector Phelps was asked whether he
had suspended this officer fer ineompe-
iency, neglect Of duty or dishonesty.
i cannot give my reasons today" sad
a q 20 L t. H~ff-
fer a witness" This much was learned.
but not from the collector, Examiner
Hollywood Is what is called an outside man
IN the Appraisers department. His duties
are not performed in the warehouses but on
the waarges. His district covers large
portion OF the city front.
NOT = TOBACCO EXPERT.
The various examiners have their special
ties. HOIywo0Qs IS not tobacco. He is
an expert on heavy material, such as iron
and steel. Appraiser Leavy, il is said, as
signed him TO the examination Of the
Sumatra tobacco consigned TO Liebes
Brothers, and this circumstance has d.
rected suspicion toward Hollywood. With
him there were others; and what the spec
ial agents would now Ike to know IS who
was with Hollywood at the time. Chief
Appraiser Tucker is known as one, but DO
CHARGES have been brought against him. As
already stated, Hollywood refused TO tell
tie reporters who his associates were when
nass on the difference between tobacco for
wrappers and filters.
Examiner Hollywood was very close
friend 10 his superior, Appraiser Leavy, and
be had the unbounded confidence Of Col
lector Phelps. In personal appearance he
looks Ike man accustomed 10 hard and
heavy labor. he wears rough working
clothes. and In this regard differs from the
average lashily dressed CustOm-house Off
Gal. In fact, be began his official career
nearly n years ago as a laborer in the
Custom-house. and by attention TO duty
steadily rose TO the responsible position
from which he was practically removed
yesterday. During Collector Hager'S term
OF Office be was removed for political Tea-
sons, cut when Collector Phelps came 10 he
restored Hollywood TO his former place.
THEIR SOLDIER RECORDS.
Like Leavy and Cashin. Hollywood has
an honorable discharge from the volunteer
army. He is 8 member of Lyon Post G. A
+. Of Oakland. He was 8 private soldier
in Company ID Of the Fortieth New York
Volunteer Infantry. His brother, Joseph,
i also clerk in the Custom-honse. The
Hol.ywoods reside al 166S Twelfth street,
Oakland
u. y. Cashin Is = member Of Meade Post
OF this city. He was a soldier in the First
Connecticut Heavy Artillery Charles N.
LeaYy was asoidler IN the Ninth New Jersey
Volunteer Infantry. and is also a member
OF Meade Pest. The Grand Army men Of
San Francisco are greatly distressed over
the falling from grace OF so many men
whose Tatchwerd should be loyalty 10 the
Government
LEAyy CONES OUT.
Charles n. Leayy came downtown YES
tercay for the first time since the day be
was cioseted with Collector Phelps and the
special agents. He did not remain any
longer IN the business portion OF The city
than was necessary TO hold brief confer
ence with his legal adviser, Otto tum SQden.
He denied again that he bad made aay con-
fession. In fact Mr.. Leavy is beginning to
PICK up little courage. and some Of his
friends are not slew TO aver that proceedings
against him viii never be pushed TO ex-
tremes. for the reason that such q course
might result In smashing great many rep
utations that are today very solid. LeaYy
has one great friend in General b. f. Butler
Of Massachusetts. Ii was through him that
Leayy,s first political advancement was
secured.
FREE EXHIBITION.
The Reiss- Cashin Indictment was put
under glassease in District Attorney Gar
teF's Office yesterday morning, and exposed
for the FIRST time 10 public view. Mr. Garter
Is net accused OF writing il. Its reputed
author Is Solicitor Of the Treasury Hep
burn, and 1t is supposed in resisting power
= come up 10 the statutory definition of a
Missouri fence, bun strong. horse high and
pig iight. In this case the bulls, horses
and pigs in clover are supposed 10 be the
attorneys that may be engaged 10 defend
TIE coRspirators. So far as known the only
sttorneys Of record for the defendants are
ployed BY Bernard Reiss. This law firm
stand high in the profession as practitioners
in civil law cases. AS lawyers at the crimi-
nal bar they have their reputation We. to
make. The probability. however, is that
before many days the services OF some local
lawyer. noted for his experience and
achievements in smashing indictments and
informations and hypnotlzing Jurors. will
be called into this now celebrated case
ZHE INDICTMENT.