The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-18

Chief was approached by certain partie
who claimed that Hall was steadily beiray-
ing his confidence and Standing in with
the crowd that is inclined to look upon
the 'unapproachable' in the department.
employ as detrimentally disposed being
who desires to prevent poor officer from
making few dollars on the side.
"There is no doubt but that the Chief
decided not to have the wool pulled over
his eyes any longer, and proceeded to
work upon the evidence accumulated by
others and afterward added to by himself
until the explosion came, and with its
vanishing smoke disappeared the shining
stars in the Chinat town constellation.
mo one can speak authenticity con-
corning the exact causes that led TO the
discharge of the employees mentioned but
the Chief and the Commissioners. 1t is con-
coded. however, that several offlcers and
men that have in the past been listed on
the rolls of the Chinatown SQUAD will be
among the next to suffer. Beyond this
can say no more"
The dismissal of Shields was evidently
unexpected by his fellow officers, for his
name, it is declared, was not mentioned as
being among those of the suspects by
those members of the force who profess to
have known about the approach Of a
storm.
One officer said that he knew that the
whole matter. so far as Hall, Dawes,
Jones and others are concerned. would be
brought before the public. but that no one
had heard Shields name spoken CT as
victim.
NhxvO 1ns, ID h4 off
three days before the story was pub
lished, knew that Hall was going TO be
broke for his enemies have been gradually
undermining him for years. He is
wealthy man. and no one knows where he
got his money.
II guess he knows, all right enough,
thought" and here the speaker gave
significant wink of the eye and swing of
the hand as he turned to depart.
Few tears were shed on account of the
eclipse of Clerk Hall. whose specially
while in Office appeared to be that of max
ing enemies for himself. On every side
policemen were found who expressed
gladness that was eminently unchristian
over his fall. but Sergeant Spillane
and his MEN were looked upon
as among the most efficient that had ever
patrolled the Chinese quarters. They had
made during the short period OF their en-
pIoyment more than 100 raids, and one of
their number had distinguished himself by
arresting Murderer Frederlcks. had In fact
imperiled his life in taking the desperate
into custody.
Why was Shields discharged? he says
that he does not know. He declares that
he did his duty and saw no dereliction on
the part of his colaborers. Reising and
Jones protest their Innocence and say that
the falling of the ak upon their official
necks was as unexpected as it was unwel-
come.
Sergeant Spillane was astonished when
he heard of The deca pita tion of his ex-
sub0rdinates 1t came to him by telephone
half an hour after the Commissioners ad-
journed. His surprise gave place to great
mental depression, and when questioned
about the dismissal yesterday he declared
that he would not be surprised If his own
head fell at the next meeting.
did you not prefer charges against the
men who were dismissed? ?" he was asked.
mo, did not. tell you heard nothing
about it until / heard of the action OF the
commissioners"
''Did you know that your men were be-
ing watched by some one especially de-
tailed by Chief Crowley for that pur-
pose?"
II heard something of the kind. but did
not know it," That was all the sergeant
would say about the matter.
Patrolman Dodge, the member of the
squad who was spared. was given beat
south of Market street. He is new men,
Der of the force, and was unknown
to Sergeant Spilane at the time
on the squad. Why he was retained
while Reising. Jones and Shields were
dismissed is question that his starred
brethren are trying to solve. Did he give
evidence, then. or is there some other rea-
son for his exemption from the discipline
from which they are smarting? Dodge is
a man of few words. and when questioned
last night as to his knowledge of the
origin of his old companions downfall his
replies were laconic in their brevity.
II don't know anything about it. Maybe
I'll be fired myself next week." was the
burden of statement.
Dawes was not popular member of
the force, nor was he liked by the lottery
men.
One Of the latter danced fandango on
Montgomery street Yesterday afternoon
when he heasd the news. but forbore to
state whether his enmity toward the ex-
policeman was caused by Dawes efficiency
in enforcing the laws against lotteries or
dexterity in breaking the laws against
bribe-taking.
An effort was made to see Captain Hall
to obtain his side of the story. but although
reported TO be in his room at downtown