The herald., 1893-09-24
IN THE COUNTY JAIL.

Arthur Stewart Thinks tho Newspapers
Are Severe on Him.
Arthur Stewart, the street superin-
tendent's deraulting deputy, was taken
from the city Jail yesterday by Deputy
Sheriff J. @. Wray, and lodged in the
county jaib 0fD S. N
Stewart, when seen by'a reporter, was
sitting comfortably with his leg cooked
r6ger the baek5ofsa chair. He appeared
to be as cheerful and unconcerned as
ever, and after refusing to make any
kind Of . stasenent, feaA iEed n hurt
tone that "theS hewapapers had jumped
on him."
Some doubts are. expressed as to
Knox of Ell Paso abstracted 1917 from
Stewards stolen money is true or not.
MR.. BRooKs's STATEMENT.
J. Marion Brooks yesterday made the
following statement to the HERALD
about young Stewart
n 81 notice that much comment has
been made with reference to the defal-
cation of Arthur /. Stewart, as chief
clerk in the street superintendent's
office, this city. / had thought that
would give the matter no concern, but
deem it my duty to state my position
with reference to Stewart, that my
friends may know precisely the facts in
FRidr matte. | knew Young Stewart as
boy, in 1882, at the time was candidate
for the senate OF this etate. to represent
the counties OF San Luis Obispo, Santa
Barbara and Ventura. met the young
man at his fathers house in company
with his grandfather, who was then q
candidate on the Democratic ticket with
me, for the assembly of the county OF
San Luis Obispo. Young Stewart then,
as WE'LL as all his family, were Demo-
Gratis, and of stock dating hack to the
days OF Jackeon. His great grandfather
was lieutenant under Jackson at the
battle Of New Orleans. knew him as
Democrat boy. | saw nothing more of
him until 1892, when was informed by
his grandfather that he was at work in
the assessor Office of this county, and
also in the tax collectors office. Iaent
for him to come and see me, and met
him and found he had grown to be a
man.
s'He was represented to me by his
grandfather as boy Of exemplary hab-
its, proficient and honest. had occa-
sion to make inquiries of his former
employers as to his competency and
honesty and all spoke in highest terms
of him, and in addition to thai he pre-
sented letters of Recommendation from
parties for whom. he had worked, and
especially from the firm OF CARRIER. Bolt
& Bishop, attorneys at law at San Fran
cisco. the leading law firm of California,
recommending him in the highest
terms as an honest and upright young
man. / also was informed by Mr..
Stewart that he was desirous OF
remaining in the tax COLLECTORS
Office, soon to be filed by Gen. Z. e.
Hewitt, the incoming tax collector at
that time. / advocated his appointment
to Mr.. Hewitt, and Mr.. Hewitt also re-
ceived, in addition to my recommends
tion, a personal letter from Mr.. Bishop
of San Francisco, q member of,the firm
of CARRIER. Bolt & Bishop, which was a
strong appeal for young Stewart to be
appointed in the Office OF Mr.. Hewitt.
Stewart concluded to take the Office
of chief clerk in Street Superintendent
Watson'e Office, and Withdrew his appli-
Cation to 20 into the office of General
Hewitt as tax collector. was largely
responsible for Stewards appointment
by Mr.. Wateon. No one feels more NOR
titled than do for Stewards dishonest
acts. This 10 in brief my connection
with the MATTER