The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
WILLIAMS IS D|SM|SSED,
Official Head of Collector WiSe'S
Favorite Is Suddenly
Topped Off.
Inspector Mike Cleary and Louie Quong
Also Scheduled for Permanent
Retirement.

| Richard, better known as Dick, Williams,
has been summarily dismissed from the
| service of the Chinese bureau where he
served as interpreter for several years
prior 10 his second indictment on sundry
serious charges.
The official decapitation of Williams
adds another scalp to the string which
now adorns the belt of Special Agent
Moore and in a measure disposes of the
famous Custom-house scandal. The only
thing remaining is the criminal prosecu-
ton against the inspector which is now
pending in the United States District
Court From present indications, how
ever, it would seem that Williams is likely
TO fare badly, though he expresses him
self as confident of acquittal.
Tie dismissal of WIse's right hand
bower is considered in official circles as a
great victory over the Collector for the
| special agent. When the charges against
the inspector were first brought to the at
tention of Collector Wise by Moore the
former refused to believe that the allega-
tions were true and declared that there
was mistake somewhere. On the other
hand Moore was no less positive that his
information was correct The result was
a decided GOODNESS between the two Off
cials and many sens ational reports were
published as a consequence.
The principal point in the affair was the
interest manifested by Wise for the sus
pected and indicted inspector. Now that
the Secretary has approved the course
adopted by Major Moore, the Collector
feels bit chagrined. Williams was first
ordered suspended April 16, but when
Secretary Carlisle had carefully perused
the evidence offered on both sides he de-
cided that dismissal was the proper thing,
] nd 0rHa ba fS
the date mentioned.
Williams says that he has no official
notice of his dismissal from the service.
~ will say however, that, whether | am
acquitted or not of the charges now pend
! ing in the District Court" said the ex-in-
! terpreter yesterday, II will not again enter
/ the service. There is nothing in ii. In
| fact, am tired of the whole thing, and ex-
pect to retire as soor as | am acquitted"
Another dismissal that may shortly be
expected is that OF Louie Quong, the inter
prefer of the Chinese buxeau. who is at the
present time also under suspension. Even
! though the MongoI has been temporarily
relieved from duty, be still visits each il
coming steamer, fact that Is considered
most peculiar Upon good authority it is
said that Louie will be indicted by the
next Grand Jury, which meets in July.
Mike CIeary is also said to be slated for
private lie. Some days ago he was re-
| tired temporarily because OF an assault on
Charles Favor, indicted for personating a
revenue officer. Cleary is supposed to
have been implicated in the fraud. and
when Favor was released on bail the in
spector threatened his life with pistol.
When the case was called in the Police
Court Favor failed to appear, and the
charges were dismissed.
Collector Wise gave it out that Cleary
been fully exonerated and would be at
once assigned to duty. 1t now develops
that tie Collector either Duilded wiser
than he knew or else sought an easy
method of letting the inspector down.
Cleary is booked for dismissal, and his
companion Williams has already been
relegated to private life. For the present
Moore triumphs, and Wise sucks his
thumb i'll silence.
1t is given out incidentally from the Col
! Iector's Office that the policy of the Gov
ernment is toward retrenchment. Will
liams' dismissal is purely a monetary
! affair they saw