The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-02

was All Right In Honoiuiu III toe IN
evitable Old Acquaintance Caught sight
of Him and Gave Him Awzy-Cases
Against Strikers Dismissed-New Police
Board in San Franciseo-Hunt for the
Lone Robber-Coast NeHA
San Francisco, July l.-William II.
Johnson, the former trea surer of Mr,-
catine county, Iowa. who. il is allege :
embezzled $4,000 of municipal funds
and then fed, was brought from Homo
lulu on the steamer Australia today by
II. T. Wylie, sheriff OF Musca tine coun-
~. To the Hawaiian officials, John
son when arrested, admitted his idenu-
ty. He declares that his shortage does
not amount to more than $1,000. which,
he says. was made good by his bonds
men. He claims that his arrest Is the
| result OF the efforts OF his political
enemies.
The charge against him upon which
the requisition papers were obtained
is forgery, he having, so il is charged,
forged the names of county officials
and others 10 obtain money embeZzled,
which is said TO have been lost IN Land
speculation. After his fight from
home Johnson went first 10 Kansas
and thence TO San Francisco. When he
arrived in San Francisco he says he
had but so cents. Meanwhile his wife,
through the sale of her house and other
property. realized sI5e. of which she
forwarded him $500 and he quietly de-
parted for Honolulu.
Arriving there about a year ago he
went to work as a solicitor on news
paper and was promoted to be book
keeper. While thus employed he Sc
cured a half interest with a blind man
in a stationary business and afterward
bought out his partners interest and
and branched out as a confectioner-
Then he began to figure prominently
in politics and church affairs in Homo
lulu, rendering valuable aid 10 the gov
eminent during the recent uprising
His arrived on the scene about three
months ago and was also admitted to
the church, as well as the socia! cir
cles of Honolulu.
When Johnson arrived at Honolulu
he dropped the William from his name,
but one day a friend, so he says. re-
cognized him and afterwards notified
the Iowa officials of his whereabouts,
with the result that Sheriff Wylie went
down there on the steamer Australia
armed with the necessary requisition
papers Tor his arrest, winch cduSeC q
sensation in Honolulu.
STRIKER CASES DISMISSED.
The cases against all the stikers who
We're indicted the federal grand jury
last September for obstructing the
United States mails and interfering
with interstate commerce Were dis
missed in the United States district
court today on motion of United States
District Attorney Foote. In all III
cases were dropped. John Mayne and
John Cassidy, the only two OF the
strikers who were ever brought TO trail
here, were among the four PalO Alto
men whose cases were dismissed. The
trial was finished a few months ago,
when the jury disagreed. In all about
100 cases have been dismissed, many of
them having cen stricken from the cal
endar during the past month. The
United States district attorney is
pleased to have the cases off his hands.
He never had much hope of convictine
the defendants and when the attorney
general advised him to use his own dis
erection in the matter he lost no time
In dismiSSing them one and all.
POLICE BOARD APPOINTED.
Mayor Adolph Sutro today named
the members OF the new board of cleo
ton commissioners for San Francisco.
under the law passed by the last legis-
lature. They are: A. o. Castle, Re
pulican, two years; Samuel Foster, Re
publican, four years; p. NJ. Wellin.
Democrat, four years; James Denman,
Democrat, two years.
The commissioners will elect a sec
rotary who will, ex-officio, be a men,
Der OF the board and will take the
place of registrar.
MIR. Castle and Mr.. Foster are whole
sale g'rocers; Wellin is a carpenter and
L. ~. L.
er. In explaining why he appointed
Wellin instead OF James d. Phelan. as
was expected. the mayor, who was elect
ed on the Populist ticket, said TO an
Associated Press reporter this after
noon: Mr.. Phelan is an excellent gent
Ieman, and would 1 believe. have made
an unexceptional commissioner, but he
has the misfortune to be a millionaire.
and | thought the working classes We're
entitled TO a representation on the
board.
AFTER THE LONE ROBBER.-
The federal government has decided
to take a hand in the hunt for the
h taHdth Falls, Ore, stage robber.
Postal Inspector Thrall started today
for Oregon and ii is his itnention to
camp along the state border until the
roDDer IS captured. At last accounts
the daring highwayman was In hiding
Within the past few months the rob
Der has held up five stages. In each
case ne secured only a few dollar in
stamps and money orders.
Special counsel for the government
IN the suit TO recover sl5, 900. 900 from
the Stanford estate, which was decid-
ed against the government Saturday
say that an appeal will t.e taken TO
the United States court OF appeals at
once, and from there 80 the supreme
court II necessary.
TWO BURNED TO DEATH.
Gridley. Cal. July 1.-The residence
OF Trotter Holiday. five miles from
Grdley. was burned last night and
Holiday and his niece, Mary TerriIl.
Were crenated in their rooms Moth
ing but their skeletons were found to-
day in the ruins Of the house, which
was entirely destroyed. Joseph Quinn.
a brother-in-law Of Holiday. was
awakened by the smell OF smoke. In
attempting to Rescue the other occu-
pants Of the dwelling he vas himself
severely burned. The FIRE mad made
such hea dway that Quinn had barely
time 10 escape N has night clothes- the
saTleES and cries for help Of the agak-
"ned victims stimulated Quinn "a re-
new bis vain exertsoRs in their behalf.
The strain I-ved too much for Quinn.
who vas this morning found wander
ing about ia q 6eTneafed condition.
t1oiH0ay Was prominent and wealthy
farmer.
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