The morning call., 1895-01-11
OFFICE OF ADoLPH SUTRo,
MAYOR OF SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 10. 1875

masS-meeGng.
OFFICE OF ADoLPH SUTRo.
MAYOR OF SAN FRANCISCO, CAL
SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 10, 1896.
To the Citizens Of San Francisco Being IN
receipt Of petitions from toa the Law and Order
"Cigic Federation" and a large number of
prominent citizens, protesting against the gIar-
ing fl uds now coming TO light in connection
with our recent municipal election, and the con-
sequent attempt TO deprive the people of their
right of franchise, together VII II the outrage
perpetrated upon the public by the appoint
ment of M. A. Gunst as Police Commissioner OF
this ctv, and the alleged refusal OF District
Attorney Samuel Knight to perform his duty
by refusing TO issue warran for the arrest OF
O. Z. Huntington for alleged violation of The
interstate commerce law deem 1t to be to the
present interests and future welfare Of the
city that a mas$meetiDg be called TO give our
law. abiding citizens an opportunity TO express
their sentiments and enter public protest
against such actions on The part OF the public
servants, and TO adopt such measures as may
Sc m expedent TO prevent repetition OF such
outrages against the public welfare aud bring
the offenders TO justice.
/ therefore request that the petitioners call
said meeting to be held In Metropolitan Temple
on Saturday evening, January u, at o'clock.
ADoLPH SUTRo. Mayor Of San Francisco.
The Mayor appointed as an executive
committee TO procure speakers and take
charge of the demonstration: George L.
Gaden, Charles c. Terrill, w. E. Walker.
t. II. Porter, j. M. Reynolds. Frank B.
Gibson, }. II. Anthony, James Ii. Barry.
E. S. Barney, Judge A. n. Thompson and
Rev. M. j. Ferguson.
Attorney Knights conduct will not only
be discussed at the mass-meeting but at
the national capital. as Congressman Ma
guire was telegraphed yesterday to do all
In his power to cause the arrest of
Huntington, and an Investigation of the
doings of Federal officials in California
during and subsequent 10 the great strike.
Action upon The appointment of Nose
Gunst will not be confined to the mass
meeting. The Law and Order League will
call upon the Grand Jury til ascertain
whether or not the new Police Com
missioner is now violating the laws which
he has sworn to enforce. and the Civic
Federation will hold an executive meeting
at Odd Fellows Hall on Sunday afternoon
to bring about an investigation of the
police similar to that which was held by
the Lexow Committee in New York. Its
members are anxious to learn why laws
for the suppression of vice are never en-
forced by the department and why the
owners of houses used for unlawful pur-
poses are never prosecuted.
Speaking of Nose Gunsts appointment,
Rev. E. r. Ollie says: 81 only knew of
him prior to his appointment as a cigar
dealer, but since then | have been looking
into the matter little BIZ and find that he
represents one OF the most dangerous ele-
ments In the community. His appoint
ment is offensive to the good citizens of
San Francisco. He is known to be a sport
and a gambler, a breaker OF city ordi-
Dances, iDasmnch as he keeps saloon
where women ara admitted to back room.
He was mixed up In the Whitman police
scandal. He tried to break Officer Lin
Vile for scattering the statues that in
suited people who passed his store. and he
succeeded in driving that excellent officer
to another beat"
District Attorney knight made the fol-
lowing statement last night touching his
refusal TO issue warrant for hunting
toms arrest:
There has never, to my knowledge, been a
case 10 which a warrant was issued for the
arrest of any Individual until proper officer OF
the Government In whose department the case
has arisen has maze a full investigation into
the facts OF the case and reported the result of
that investigation TO my office. And. further,
In the case OF contemplated prosecution
under law which has as yet received but
little judicial construction, especially In GRIM
inal cases. would not think of having war
rant issued, exceDt In such case where feared
the person charged with the offense was about
10 leave the country, without examining
such features OF the law as had reasonable
cause TO believe would be brought up in the
trial of he case, particularly as section 1014 of
the Revised statutes OF the United States re-
latng TO criminal procedure provides that Mr..
Huntington could be taken before any Justice
or Judge of the United States or Commissioner
of thu q nlted States Circuit Court, Judge of a
State court, Mayor, Justice of the Peace or
other magistrate in the State of New York, or
any other place where he might be found and
imprisoned or bailed and preliminarily exam
ined, and II held by such officer for the offense
charged, could then be tried In whatever Fed
eral court had jurisdiction Of the offense