The morning call., 1894-06-18
GOUCHER'S TRICKS
He BorrOWs a Watch and
a Small Note.
LEFT THEM IN THIS CITY.
William Fahey, the Owner, Has
Him Arrested.
LEFT THEM IN THIS CITY
1T WAS ALL ABOUT POLITICS.
The Senator From the South Writes
an Undignified Missive to His
Former Friend.

FRESNO, June 17.-Some time ago Will
liam Fancy, proprietor of Fahey's Hotel
and ex-Councilman of triangle fame, in
terested himself in Bert Affords fight for
the Fresno posymastership. Senator
George G. Goucher offered his influence to
secure the appointment through Senator
White. the consideration to come from
Afford. Goucher later on met White on
the train and wired from Mojave that the
matter was fixed for Afford to be ap-
pointed.
Shortly after Goucher's return he stated
that White advised him to stay with He'd
rick. the present Postmaster. Goucher
soon after said he must have more money
to go to the city and get other influence.
Fabey loaned him a gold watch and also
gave him a note for $40 on J. E. Baker.
formerly editor of the ExDOsitOr, for col
lection. Goucher returned 10 Fresno, but
brought back q % watch, no note, no money
and no appointment Fahey sentafter the
watch. Goucher was sick at home, and
told the messenger that the watch was In
his Office and the note was mislaid.
After recovering from his illness aud
showing up, Fahey sent again TO MS OF
fee. The messenger was told that the
watch was at home. Finally Fahey threat
ened to have him arrested for embezZle-
ment. Then the watch came up from San
Francisco in a plush case, but no note.
Saturday evening Goucher dropped around
to Fahey's hotel. Fahey was playing
cards. Goucher asked: "Can / see you at
the end of the game ?" He was told the
game would take some time. He then sat
down a little while.
"Fahey, came to sea you about Bakers
note. aud will give you an explanation"
Fahey responded: 81 don't need any ex-
PLANTATION"
"Goucher jumped up anGrily, saying:
You ---," and using other still
worse epitheIs.
Fahey told GOucher that be would not
dare to use such language to him, sick as
he was. unless he (Goucher) was armed.
Friends and members of Fahey's family
induced Goucher to leave couple of hours
later Goucher was standing in front of
the Grand Central when Fahey passed by.
GOucher started in again. Fahey swore
out warrant, and Goucher was arrested
and brought before Recorder Clark. His
Honor. observing that Goucher was under
the influence of liquor. offered to shake
which Goucher resented. and. thrusting
his hands behind his back. said: Il don't
wish to shake hands with any one that is
party to this outrage" and asked Clark
what be intended TO do Goucher ad-
dressed the court in a very sarcastic man.
ner. Finally, the Recorder called him
down by placing him in $500 bonds or go
to Jail. The bonds was secured shortly
aiterward. Fahey, on returning home,
found this note:
WiltidnI Fdhey. Esq: I came to your rented
house tonight TO explain that l could not find
the Baker note, and that Baker had not sent a
duplicate. You acted like vile cur. which, of
course, you are. Instead of making a SEM
blance Of a gentlemanly appearance you in
vited dispute, and like the cowardly, lying
scullion dog. which you know yourself to be
every time you look In The glass, you ran way
from my talk. now brand you as a sculllon,
liar and scrub. G. G. GoUCHER.
The case comes up at p. NJ. Monday.
The Senator is demanding trial by jury.
Fahey Will prosecute, and GoueheT will
plead not guilty.