The morning call., 1892-07-02
WANTS A SQUARE DEAL.
"King" Frank McManus Answers
the Forgery Charge.
During His Preliminary Examination He
Creates Many Lively Interruptions-Get
ting Salaries On Orders.

Ripples of merriment and vain attempts
to preserve the dignity of stern justice
characterized the proceedings for an hour
in Department of the Police Court yester-
day morning. king" Frank McManus
was there 10 answer the charge of forgery
preferred by Joseph Robinson, an employe
at the Pacific Rolling mills. Surrounding
the ex-political monarch of the POtrer0
were relatives, retainers and followers Of
the fgh ting clan. The bold MeManus was
defended by ex-Police Judge Lawler, but
he frequently interrupted proceedings by
shouting, Il want square deal."
The preliminary examination Of McManus
began by the testimony of Robinson. who
told how he had boarded at the Union
Hotel for four weeks and three days. lie
admitted having affixed his mark TO one
order upon his salary, but denied any
knowledge of the second upon which Nc
Manus had gone TO the rOlllng-mlllS and
collected $50 10.
James L. Lowney, bookkeeper at the roll
ing-miIfs. testified that he had paid Nc
Manus $50 10 upon an order signed Joseph
Robinson"
Tins will close the case for the people"
said Prosecuting Attorney Stevens, with
the exception that we desire 10 call John I.
Nelch, who is now at St Mary's Hospital
abdomen, inflicted by person named Nc
Manus"
I'VE object" interrupted the defendants
attorney. ITO any outside matters being
dragged into this case"
All right, said Stevens, I'VE don
want any shooting or stabbing here, but we
do desire Weleh as witness when he Is able
TO come here"
:" For what purpose do you desire him ?"
asked the court.
- 1D,s 10
to him by the defendant in connection with
this charge Of forgery"
In an instant the liking" was on his feet
shouting that he had not spoken TO JACK
Welch for year before the recent trouble.
Sit down., commanded the bailltt.
The king" sat down.
Testimony for the defense was then intro
duced McManus took the stand and de-
clared: Il want a straight deal and I'm
going to have it," In answer TO questions
he said some 800 men boarded at his hotel
and it WAS q custom for them to sign orders
upon their salary as protection TO his
business. lie saw Robinson put his mark
on one order and touch the pen while his
name was being signed to the second. These
matters were attended TO by John Ferguson,
his cousin and bOOkkeeper.
Il want square deal" again exclaimed
McManus as lie wheeled around in his cha r
and faced the court
You will get it," said Judge Joachlmsen
sternly, but stop that or you will get in
trouble with the court"
Put ME in jail if you want TO-" shouted
McManus in great rage, but l must have a
square deal"
well, you will get 10 Jail IL you disObey
the court" was Judge J0achmsen's re-
jUinder.
81 respect your Honor, but I want a
square deal"
That will do. There is no personalities
here. The court must be respected"
Cross-eXamined by the Prosecuting At
torney, McManus' ire was again reused.
At first he said that nj least 80 persons had
seen Robinson approve the orders upon his
salary, but pinned down he confessed that
Ferguson was the only witness he could
produce. lie said that seven Of RObiuSon's S
partners had seen him approve the orders,
but these men had all disappeared, some OF
them owing him heavy board bills. ''As for
tnis man Welch, he"
Stop that; that's enough" commanded
the Judge.
I'D as soon be in Jail as TO be black
mailed" hOwled McManus as he left the
stand
Ferguson was the next witness called
De depOSed that Ii was custom to sign the
names of boarders 10 demands on their
salaries. Robinson put his cross to one
order and touched the pen when the witness
signed the second. The second order was
signed on May 50 and made out on June 7.
\ continuance was tnen taken until next
FRIDAY afternoon.