The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21

as an expert, the construction OF the founda
ton of a new ferry depot at the foot of Market
street, and as same has been officially brought
to your attention, it occurs to me that perhap:
you would like to know something of his per
sonal history. beg leave to offer you the in
closed information.
have known C. J. Stilwell for period Of
eight years in San Diego County, and elsewhere
in this State. During his residence in San
Diego he was known as disreputable charae
ter, and wholly addicted to the excessive use
of intoxicating liquors, and was not regarded
as reputable citizen. l have seen a certified
copy of proceedings of court from Canada
wherein it is shown that G. J. Stilwell was con-
victed of criminal libel. | inelose herewith
copy of the court proceedings Other facts
touching Stilwells bad character have been
brought TO my attention, and may be shown to
your honorable body, if you so desire. Very
respectfully yours. o. c. MILLER.
In an interview yesterday Mr.. Miller
said: Il could add great deal to what |
have said about Stilwel but do not care
to speak further on the subject unless l
am called upon by the Grand Jury, when
1 shall certainly be able to substannate
everything have said"
A certified copy of the court proceedings
in Canada was transmitted by Mr.. Miller
to Hon. W. H. Gagan, foreman of the
Grand Jury. The transcript in full is
given herewith.
Those who have interested themselves in
Mr.. StiIwelrs history have secured other
documentary evidence touching his career
which will be laid before the Grand Jury
in case the members of that august body
desire to further acquaint themselves with
the antecedents of the expert who recently
furnished them with materials on which
to base an investigation.
Sheriff d. ]. Mcintyre of Cornwall, On
tario, Canada, writes as follows: &C. J.
Stilweu was convicted of the crime of
libel Remained in jail from the date of
sentence, October %, 1887, to November 16,
when he was released by order of his Ex-
cellency the Governor-General on pay
ment of fine"
Sheriff McIntyre's letter is dated Febru-
airy 10, 1885
A detective, writing from Liverpool,
England, under date of March 2, 1895, says:
"Stilwell is a native of Coventry, County
Warwickshire, his father being a watch
maker and jeweler. He is a printer by
IraUe, anu DSCdIue Ul6IuDeI VI lue 11lNeI-
pool Typographical Society on November 8,
1878. He then obtained employment at
the Catholic Refuge for Boys in st. Anne
street, Liverpool, as overseer to teach boys.
He held this position for two years, when
he left and started paper called the
Cricket Journal and Athletic Record. This
paper only existed few months. Still
well suddenly decamped, leaving in debt
to everybody who trusted him. Stilwell is
regarded as a very shady character. While
in Liverpool he lodged with a Mr.. and
Mrs Harbord His relations with Har-
bords wife led to separation between
Harbord and his wife. There was also a
man named Byone who lodged at Har-
bord's, a man of similar type to Stilwell.
Byone apd Stilwell were mixed UP together
in the forging of Brazilian postage stamps.
The dies were found in the possession OF
Byone and ne was taken into custody, but
the prosecution was not proceeded with,
on account of legal difficulty in the way OF
extradition, ETC. Stilwell knew that he
was suspected and 1 believe that this
really led to his SO suddenly quitting Eng
land"
Under date of Friday, March %, 1895, the