The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
DICK WILLIAMS
HAS DISAPPEARED,
Generally Believed That He
Has Sought Safety in
Mexico.
HIS BAIL rs DOUBLED.
Three United States Deputy Mar
shals Seek in Vain for the
Ex-Inspector.
MRS. WILLIAMS FILES A PAPER
Says Her Husband Had Only Fifty
Dollars When He First Went Into
the Custom. House.

1t is believed in customs circles that
Dick Williams, now under indictment by
the Federal Grand Jury for fraudulently
landing Chinese, has fed the country.
So firm is this conviction that United
States District Attorney Foote went into
court yesterday morning. and asked that
the ex-inspector's bonds be increased from
$1,000 to $4,000, or $500 each on the four in
dictments. In support of this request the
District Attorney presented an affidavit
from Mrs. Williams and a second from
Miss Maggie Gillespie, former neighbor
of Williams. The ex-inspector's wife, in
her affidavit. says among other things:
After the said indictments were filed I
heard the defendant say number OF times
that he did not care for the bond filed for his
appearance in court in said cause that the
said bond would be not sufficient to induce
HIM to stay in the State OF California If he
thought he was going 10 be convicted: that he
could leave the State and go to China, and that
he had money enough to enable him to live
there all his life, to live without doing any
work; that If he went to China he intended to
open gambling-house and there pursue that
as an occupation.
Mrs. Williams then goes on to say that
when she ceased to live with her husband
he had $500 in green backs and between
500 and $500 gold coin In the house. In
San Francisco Savings Union to her credit,
the same having been given to her at
various times by Williams in order that
suspicion might not be directed toward
him. The house in Scott street is owned
by Williams, but is in her fathers name.
Mrs. Williams also says that when her
husband was appointed inspector two
years ago he was compelled to borrow $50
in order to MAKE o respectable appear
ance.
Miss Gillespie affirms that Williams told
her several days ago he intended selling
his furniture, which cost about $500, and
then leave the country.
On the showing made by the District
Attorney, Williams bond was increased
to $4,000 and a warrant issued for his arrest.
Marshal Baldwin had three deputieshunt-
ing for the ex-inspector ali yesterday
afternoon and last night. Up to late
hour, however, they had failed to find any
trace of him. His original bond consists
of cash put up by himself. and it is be-
| lieved that he has decided to forfeit it.
Williams has not been seen around the
Federal building since Monday. He called
on Collector Wise about 2 o clock in the
afternoon and then dropped from sight.
If he is still in the City Barry Baldwin
has been utterly unable to find him. II
he has fed, then the probabilities are that
he has gone direct 10 Mexico, where he
would be free from molestation so far as
the American Government is concerned.
The attorneys representing Williams
deny that their client has LETT the City or
has any intention of doing so. They say
he will remain here for trial and con-
fidentIy expects to clear himself of the
grave charges now resting against him.