The morning call., 1893-05-18
Supervisor Plunkett and
the Pool Law.
TALK WITH FRED CAMPBELL
Prospects of Contest of the Chauche
WiJl-Notes From Alameda
and Berkeley.

SUPERVISORS.
After they have read their CALLS they
will probably be a little better posted than
they ever were before on the question and
will be able to act with out further delay.
1t has been said that Mr.. Plunkett,
Supervisor from the Seventh Ward, was
the father of the ordinance and had intro
duced it in the board. and when it came up
for passage voted for it,
This is true only in that he voted for the
ordinance. according to that gentleman's
story, but he explains that he voted for
the ordinance with the understanding that
it be passed 10 print, after which he under
stood it was tc come up again for discus
eusslon before being put to vote for hnal
passage.
In an interview last night Mr.. Plunkett
said:
Fired A. Campbell came to me in the
boardroom, just previous TO the convening
CT the board, and said he wanted to sec
me minute.
'He led the way into Judge Ogden's
courtroom. where he banded me the docu-
ment. which he said was an ordinance on
pool-selling which he wanted my legal
opinion upon. He said then he would like
to retain me, but told him that as pub
lie official | could not act for him and
would not.
II examined the document casually and
found that it did not conflict with the
State law and so told him, and took the
document into the boardroom, afterward
handing il to Mr. Martin, who also asked
if it was alright. ! told him it was, so far
as | knew. The ordinance was then
placed on the Clerks desk, by whom | do
not know. and understood distinctly from
Mr.. Martin before it was voted on that 1t
was simply for passage to print. Accord
iDgiy | voted for it.
After the board had adjourned Mir.
Campbell again came to me, highly eiated
and gratifed apparently at the passage of
the ordinance. and very profuse III his
thanks to ME ut the stand | had taken in
the board in voting for the ordinance.
He tEen insisted that | should act as
his attorney, but / refused strenuousy,
and finally he said, L hope you will con-
slider it. l will give you 5000 as n retainer
and $500 every six months if you will act
for us
That was about the language he used,
and | was very much surprised indeed. l
was surprised that he should have come 10
me in the first place, since the feeling be-
tween US had not been the best for many
years. since 1879, when we had some sharp
words in political convention.
u felt very bad that | should have been
approached in this style, and upon going
home told my wife about tue matter. She
advised that | say nothing. ! also con-
nothing, as publicity would only cause
Worry.
Now l was before the Grand Jury, but
they did not swear me nor ask any questions
touching upon this phase of the case and
L had intended saying nothing about the
matter. preferring to let it be buried with
me. | had no witnesses, so what could
do? 1t would not have been told at all by
me had itnot been whispered about that
there was q scandal connected with the.
affair and that l had received money for
my vote in the board"
This is the story as told THE CALL re-
porter, and it was told very feelingly by
MIR. Plunkett in his law office last evening.
the gentleman appearing very indignant
that be should have been approached or
his honor In any way impngneG.
Fredetick A. Campbell is well-known
insurance man and prominent Republi-
can politician in this city. Mr.. Campbell is
out OF town and could not be seen last
night.
COWBOY AND BURGLAR.-Officer Carson
yesterday had his attention attracted to
man acting suspiciously, and upon inquiry
Tho fellow gave his name of George G.
Giikinson, and stated that he was cow
boy. He also gave the name of Woodruff,
ana stated that he was from Washington.
The officer had him locked up for carry
ing concealed weapons, and a search of
his person revealed several articles that
cowboys as general thing have little use
for. On his finger he wore pretty pearl
ring that was never made for it.
Monday Captain Roscoe Wheeler of
Fruitvale notified the police that his house
at that place had been burglarzed in the
absence Of his family. and two rings this
pearl was one of them). a diamond stud, a
shotgun and other articles had been taken.
Mr.. Gilkinson, alias Woodruff was Ques-
toned pretty closely by the police alter
Captain Wheeler had identified the ring,
ana finally made clean breast of the
whole business. He told the officers il was
his first oifenSe, lie also stated where the
other property could be found.
The diamond stud and the shotgun
were found in Broadway pawnshops.
Gilkinson will be arraigned to-day to
answer to charge Of burglary.
a LONG VAIN CHAsE.-On the 11th of
May Justice Gift united in the holy bonds
Of matrimony Clifford Wood Matthews,
aged "A. and Sophia Adaline Moore, aged
% years, and then the attractive Justice
kissed the bride as usual
The couple Durported 10 have come from
San francisco. but from remarks dropped
at the time of the wedding it is now known
that the Justice kissed Texas girl.
Yesterday a sunbrowned man In per-
turbed stale of mind called on Justice Cliff
and asked if he had married a certain
coaple lately. describing them, and stated
that 1t was his son, whose marriage to the
girl he was anxious 10 prevent. He hailed
from Fort Worth, Tex, and stated that
The couple had taken separate routes when
they left home. but he knew that thew
were bnund for this coast and 10 get mar
ried. lie would not give his name. nor the
name OF the girl, but heaved deep, deep
sigh when in scanning the record his eve
fell ON the name of this couple.
A CONTEST PRoBABLE.-Everybo
remembers The sudden death Of Adrian
Chauche, the rich Old wine-merchant, n
lew weeks ago, and the romantic marriage
on his deathbed to the young woman 10
whom he had paying court. Marie Eliza
beth Bon.
He left big estate, over $780, 900 it is
SAID. and this the young widow got in the
will. niece in France, Nellie Arel. was
also remembered to the tune of $4,000:
but 1t appears that Chauche also had a
nephew in France whom he did not re-
mem Der, aud who may cause contest and
trouble.
1t IS known that certain persons in San
francisco have sent 10 the nephew for a
power of attorney to act for him.
Ihis niece and nephew are the only
known relations Of the dead wine mer-
chant
AROUND THE WORLD ON SMOKED HER
RING.-Captain Edward Dodge owns a
gallant sloop, in which he was preparing
1or long voyage, around the world it is
said, and was stocking up with provisions
for cruise. He is accused of taking from
the provision store of Thomson Bros.
some two dozen boxes of smoked herrings
ono night. which he slowed snugly on the