The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-24
Judge Joachimsen's Heavy Sen
tence on George D.
Givens.
THE CASE OF GILBERT BL0DEs
Wagner Ordinance Passed to Print, but
Notice of Reconsideration
Given.

George D. Owens, the bookseller, who
was convicted of violating the Ebert ordi-
nance, appeared before Judge Joachimsen
yesterday morning for sentence. His at
torney moved for a new trial and for ar
rest of judgment on the usual statutory
grounds, and the motion was denied.
The Judge without any comment sem
fenced Owens to pay a fine of $500, with
the alternative of spending the next $50
days in the County Jail. Notice of appeal
was given and ten days stay of execution
was allowed.
John Stayson, alias Stencil, who pleaded
guilty will not be sentenced till jan
uary s.
Gilbert Blodes, alias FATTY" Blodes,
who conducted the pooi-selling resort "for
ladies' at 2O1 O'Farrell street, also ap-
peared before Judge Joachimsen. Through
his attorney he pleaded not guilty and de-
manded jury. The case was set for jan
uary 9.
When the case was called in court the
Judge asked, "Where is the man Blodes?"
Prosecuting Attorney Dare remarked that
Judge Conlan had released him on his own
recognizance. "Other poolroom proprie-
tors are giving BAIL" said the Judge, land
I can't see why Blodes should be so IA
vored."
These remarks reached the ears of Judge
Conlan and he left the bench to explain to
Joachimsen that when person surren-
dered himself it was the usual thing in
Police Court jurisprudence to let the de-
fendant go on his own recogniZance. He
had simply followed the usual course in
the case of Blodes. There was nothing
unusual in the proceeding and he had no
intention OF showing any partiality toward
Blodes.
Judge Joachimsen fixed Blodes' bonds
at $780, His sureties were Herman Wal
lert, 1239H Folsom street, and Pred Glass,
barber, IL Sharon street.
e. l. O'Donnell, who conducted pool
room at 1927 Leidesdorff street, had his
case continued till Friday next.
There are several John Doe'' warrants
in the hands of the police, and more pool
sellers will be arrested as soon as evidence
is procured by the police against them.
Several booksellers" said Chief Crow
ley yesterday, "have given up the business
temporarily and are applying to the direct
ors of the racetrack for the privilege of
selling pools within the Enclosure. If they
are accorded that privilege pool-selling
will be confined entirely to the racetrack,
but if not they will give I'D the business
entirely.
"Why should I show any mercy to these
all know what evil they have wrought in
the community, and | am determined to
stop them at all hazards. The sentence of
Owens by Judge Joachimsen to-day will
have a salutary effect, and | hope the
decision will be affirmed in the Superior
Court"
The poolroom ordinance proposed by the
Supervisor from the Twelfth Ward was
passed to print yesterday by the Board of
Supervisors though Supervisor Taylor gave
notice that he would move for a recon
sideration at the next meeting.
| The ordinance proposed by the Grand
| Jury closing the downtown poolreoms, but
permitting pool-selling within the confines
of racetracks, was read by the clerk, when
the father of the ordinance entirely pro-
| hibiting pool-selling within the confines
of the City and County moved that his
measure be made substitute.
I There was no discussion on the matter
and the motion was carried by vote of
| s to 4. Supervisor Taylor voting with the
majority, much to the surprise OF the erst-
! while Solid Eight. His motive in so doing
was apparent a moment later when he
arose and gave notice that he would move
for a reconsideration at the next meeting
of the board.
Supervisor Morgenstern' vote was also
a surprise, for he voted against the men
he has stood solidly with for months past.
The ordinance will come up for reconsider
alton on Monday, January 5.