The morning call., 1892-07-22

detectives what some one else had told
another party was admitted aud the Gus
tomary 81 'bject' was entirely missing.
According to the story of Stillwell the
only thing said or done that could possibly
implicate Inspector Pattison with the con-
spiracy occurred at the Occidental Hotel In
his room between himself and the in
spectOr.
1t would seem. too. that good care was
taken that no third party should be pres
emit for the reporter who aided Stillwel
was stationed below. out of hearing, and
the eavesdroppers employed when the Chi
nese visited his room were dispensed with.
And, according to StillwelPs story. the
only thing said or done by the inspector
that was at all out OF .he way occurred
when the latter called the second time.
The Inspector denies calling the second
time. and the only evidence against this
denial is that OF Nicholson, who admits
that he did not know the inspector at that
time.
TWO QUESTIONS INVOLVED.
So. as far as the evidence went yesterday.
there are two questions involved:
How many times did PattiSon visit the
Occidental on the afternoon Of July 13?
Is StiIlwell or Pattison worthy of cred
ence.
Before the session closed for the day evil
denee was introduced TO show that StiIlweIl
was not worthy OF belief.
There promises TO be much more of this
same testimony.
Special Customs Inspector Pattison was
the first witness called by the sensational
newspapers attorney.
He said he recognized Charles Nicholson
and c. J. Stiliwell as the amateur detectives
who had tried 10 play prank on him,
though he did not use these exact words.
Stillwell had sent witness note request
ing witness TO visit him at the Occidental
Hotel. and signing himself \. c. Baker of
San Diego.
Witness answered the note. taking In
spector Noyes with him. Before he went
up 10 Bakers room lie said to Moves: "If
do not come down in five minutes, you
come after me, for there will surely be
something wrong.
from San Diego and that he wanted to land
Chinese in this country. He said | had
peen spoken OF as one willing to assist in
the fraudulent entry. He said he was to
pay one Wing kee $40 TO assist him in
landing the man and that 500 was TO be
paid down for fraudulent certificate. He
asked me il he should pay that sum and
whether would help him in landing the
Chinese.
Il told him he was being swndled."
Did you speak 10 him about San Diego?"
Yes, and promised to call upon him when
should go down there"
Witness said he did not believe all OF
Bakers story. but that in general way he
gave IT cTedence. There were many rumors
and stories about fraudulent landing of
Chinese. lie could not run them all down
ii he had three lives instead of one.
He admitted having received few small
presents from the Chinese Consul General
but they were in the way of compliments
for honorable favors rendered in facilitating
the landing of those entitled to entry In
all the presents would not amount to $50.
As witness left the hotel he mentioned
Bakers story 10 Moves.
REPORTER NICHOLSON.
Charles Nicholson, a reporter; was next
sworn. He related the story substantially
as published in the paper that hires him to
do that kind of work.
In the afternoon he was cross-exam in ed
by Attorney Wilson. He was questioned