The morning call., 1893-05-26
TIRED OF EXILE.
Ex-CoIlector Cashin May
Return.
HIS BONDS TO BE REDUCED.
Two Indictments Against Him for
Robbing the Government-An
Old Case Recalled.
HIS BONDS TO BE REDUCED.

=. N. Cashin, formerly Deputy Collector
of the port OF San Francisco, who several
months ago fed to British Columbia to
avoid arrest for having defrauded the
Government wants 10 return. Cashin and
number Of importers formed comblna-
tion and for months goods were smugged
through the Custom-house upon which
duties amounting to thousands of dollars
were not paid.
After Cashin reached British Columbia
the United States authorities applied for
eXtradition papers, but the English Gov
ernment refused 10 grant them. Negotia-
tions were then entered into with Cashin
by the United States Attorney, and finally
Cashin consented 10 turn States evidence
If his attorney so advised, and the charges
against MIN were dismissed.
1t was agreed by United States Attorney
Garter that Cashin should be permi ted to
visit Sacramento and have a conference
with his attorney. Mr. Wilson. If after
the interview he decided not to turu States
evidence he was to be permitted to return
TO British Columbia. The conference was
held ana, although advised by his attorney
10 confess, he declined to DO SO, aud was
permitted TO return.
indictments in five separate cases were
OBTAINED. two being against Cashin.
Bond IN each case was placed at $50, COO.
Cashfn has never crossed the line since the
visit to S 'ockton. and the warrants for his
arrest have not been used.
Yesterday reliable information was OBJ
talned to the effect that Cashin and his
friends have been negotiating with the
United States officials for his re urn.
Several weeks ago Mrs CHshin came to
San Francisco from British Columbia for
the purpose of learning just what could be
done in behalf OF her husband. She Wis
ited United States Attorney Garter, but it
Is said she did not meet with much en-
couragement from that official
Mrs. Cashin informed Mr.. Garter that
she and her husband had hecome tired of
being fugltive- from Justice and separated
from their kindTedS and friends, and thew
were anxious TO return. She said he was
willing ta do almost anything to clear
himself OF the charges against him and be
permitted To again live in their old home
and among friends.
The District Attorney informed her that
he could not make CaShin any promises,
aud decilhed TO trent with him as long as
he IS a fugitive from Justice: that at one
time CashiI's evidence would have been
valuable TO the Government, but that it
was so no longer
Mrs. Cashin left. stating that something
would be done very soon, because she
would not consent to live any longer in
British Columbia.
Shortly after Mrs. Cashin's visit Attor-
ney Wilson. accompanied by a friend of
CaShln, waited upon Attorney Garter for
the purpose OF arranging a compromise. 1t
was stated by Mr.. Wilson that Cashin was
anxious to return and stand trial. but he
wanted the amount of bond reduced.
AttfrGey Garter finally consented to re-
duce the bonds in the two cases from
$1,000 to $4,000 if Cashin would consent
T. return for trial, but that was all the
favor would grant.
Attorney Wilson stated to the District
Attorney that Cashin would return as soon
as his business affairs we're arranged.
whether h. will remains to be seen.