The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-06
! called for postponement so that he could
connect the link broken by the withdrawal

called for a postponement so that he could
connect the link broken by the withdrawal
OF Judge Ferral.
Attorneys T. P. Riordan and James
Smith wished to proceed with the case at
once on the ground that they had been
ready to have it go to trial on several &C.
casions before, and that the prosecution
had never appeared to be ready.
1--WE will prove" said Mr.. Riordan,
"that five of the Chinese Six Companies
consider that the defendant is innocent of
the charge, and that there was no tie sti-
mony taken at the Coroner inquest that
would permit a conviction. Attorney
Smith stated that they were all ready to go
on with the case. and had sufficient num-
Der Of witnesses to prove perfect abb for
Tai that there was no particular disturb
ance in Chinatown that smacked of high
binders, and that the absolute innocence
of the prisoner could be proven without
trouble.
On this point the Judge said that he did
not propose to have any class or clique or
club of individuals in any portion of the
City operate on such a scale as to terrorize
the whole neighborhood and that he be-
lieved it would be good idea to bring the
criminal to justice even if it became neces-
sary to clean out the whole of Chinatown.
The prisoner sat in the Gagged dock and
peered at the spectators and legal lights
with peculiar nervous expression in his
eyes. Since his confinement he has de-
fed law among the Chinese and grown q
small beard and a light mustache. These
face ornaments under ordinary circum-
stances are only permitted on the faces of
| Cinnamon over sixty years old.
On the table beside Attorney Mogan was
the Colts navy revolver with which the
murder was committed Its bore was
large enough, and the charge of powder
| heavy enough, for its bullet to kill any,
thing and then pass through two or three
houses.
In the afternoon, as an extra precaution
against violence to any of the witnesses or
interested parties in the case Chief Crow
ley posted the following bulletin on the
dead walls of Chinatown:
NOTICE.
To the Chinese population and residents of
this City and TO those OF the State that may
congregate here:
WHEREAS, On the day of July, 1895, one
Tsang Wal was murdered in this City in cold
blood and one Mock Tai is now under arrest
because it is believed that he is the murderer,
and the friends of Mock Tai threaten TO com
the deceased should the said Mock Tai be con-
victed for having committed said murder.
do therefore warn all concerned in this matter,
If the said Mock Tai should be held on the
preliminary examination on charge of murder,
that the guilt or innocence of said Mock Tai
will be decided by a jury of unbiased citizens
of this City and County, and in the meantime
should any unlawful acts be committed by any
of the members of the Chinese factions CON
cerned in this matter the strong arm of the
law Will be brought to bear to suppress any
overt acts that may occur in this case, as l will
be prepared to take action wi tn the police rifle
battalion at once, and if am compelled to act
l assure you the 1aw-breakers will be taught a
lesson that will be remembered for all time,
P. CROWLEY, Chief of Police.
Many hundred chattering Mongolians
read the Chiefs manifesto and it occasioned
nc small amount of comment.
1t is expected to prove effective as a
quelling agent among the Cinnamon.