The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-22

occur, were rewarded by the sight of Mr..
Gunst, who was the first to appear on the
scene. He had scarcely entered the Com
missioners' room when Commissioner
Tobin arrived, and a few moments later
Mr.. Alvord appeared on the scene. The
business of the board was then proceeded
with behind closed doors.
While those waiting in the anteroom
were specializing as to the nature of the
business being transacted by the trio of
Commissioners in secret, the sergeant-at-
arms opened the door and announced that
the case of Albrecht against Sergeant Nc
Kenna was to be heard. This is the case
in which Albrecht charges that McKenna,
who is in charge of the liquor license de-
partment, had received brides from saloon
lists at various times.
The matter was quickly disposed of, and
then the board went into executive session
again. Attorney T. F. Barry, who repre-
scented Sergeant McKenna, stated that he
was ready for trial, but it appearing that
Carroll Cook, who represented the prose-
cution, was ont of town, Chairman Tobin
announced that the matter would be post
poned until Monday next, at which time
the evidence would positively be heard.
The principal business of the session,
however, still remained to be transacted
The crowd had scarcely been excluded from
the Commissioners chamber when Stewart
Menzies, accompanied by Attorney H. N
Clement, entered the anteroom. Mr.. Men
zies' face wore that determined expression
which in times past struck terror into the
hearts of evil-doers, but Mr.. Clement, on
the contrary, beamed with smiles. To
those present it was evident that the event
on the tapis for the evening was about to
transpire, and deep silence reigned.
"Is the board in session ?" inquired Mr..
Menzies of Police Captain Douglass, who
was present.
Captain Douglass nodded, and, Sergeant
.McKenna appearing at this juncture, he
Immediately opened the door leading to the
Commissioners room and announced that
Mr.. Menzies was in waiting to be heard.
Chairman Tobin gave the order to admit
him, and in another moment he entered,
followed by large concourse of the Curl
Gus.
a deep silence reigned as Mr. Menzies
seated himself in chair at the table oppo-
site to Commissioner Alvord. Next to him
sat Attorney Clement, and to the latter's
left Attorney Henry Ach, representing
Mr.. Gunst's interests, took his station.
To the right OF Chairman Tobin on the
other side sat Mr.. Gunst tightly gripping
his chair on either side as if determined to
hold his seat at all hazards. His face wore
look of eager expectancy not unmixed
with anxiety. 1t was plainly to be seen
that he was perturbed, and that he was
anxiously awaiting the outcome of the af-
fair which the entrance of Mr. Menzies
had precipitated.
Gentlemen of the board" said Mr..
Menzies, impressiyely, amid deep silence,
81 desire to present the commission issued
by his Excellency Governor James H.
Budd of California appointing me to the
Office of Police Commissioner of the city
and county of San Francisco, vice Moses
Gunst, removed. 1 herewith make a for
NAL demand for my seat as member OF
this board"
Mr.. Menzies handed the document to
Chairman Tobin, who perused it leisurely,
as if such matters were an everyday occur.
renee with him. He then said:
ssThis is question for the board to de.
eide, Mr.. Menzies. That is all 1 have to
say" Chairman Tobin gave the commits
sion on which the great seal of California
vas conspicuous, to Mr.. Alvord, who
glanced at it hastily and then with dis
aainful air threw it aside. He was evi