The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29

not known Louis Corriveau, whose estate
worth $751; 900 was in probate, previous to
August, 1895, whereas it is claimed that
he had known him since January, 1892.
1t was the intention to take the matter
before the Grand Jury on Monday, but it
was found that the jurors were so busy
they could not consider it before Friday.
Recourse was therefore had 10 the Police
Courts so as 20 intercept Swanberg with
out delay.
9. H. Westphal, representing H. w.
Westphal, called upon Captain Lees yes
terday morning with the information that
Swanberg is now in Chicago, where he
would be joined by his wife and daughter,
preparatory to making his annual trip to
Sweden.
Mr.. Westphal denounced the warrant of
arrest as an outrage, and offered TO bring
Swanberg back to meet the charge. pro.
VIded his expenses going and coming were
paid.
The proposition was submitted to Crit
tendon Thornton, the attorney for the
prosecution, who promptly rejected it.
Chief crowley, who was called IN, said he
had no funds 70 draw from, and the mat
ter would have to 60 through the usual
channels, so that the expense would be
borne by the State.
Attorney Thornton demanded that
steps should be taken to have Swanberg
arrested. Judge Conlan was sent for and
the complaint was carefully examined and
found to be all right. The Chief then
wired to Chicago and other points East
notifying the police that Swanberg was
wanted and TO place him under arrest.
Attorney Nagle, who represents Swan
perg, was also visitor at police head
quarters. He claimed that even if Swan
perg had testified falsely as to the length
nf his MI
Issue was lmmaterial. He denounced the
proceeding as piece of blackmaiI, and
said II Swanberg were arrested he would
go to sacramento and plead with Cover
nor Budd to refuse to issue requisition
papers.
AS. soon as word is received of Swan
berg's arrest Detective Ross Whitaker win
be sent to Sacramento with the reonisi-
City. ~ '--e
Attorney Crittenden Thornton, when
seen last night declined to say what future
course was to be pursued in reference TO
Swanberg and Westphal. Said he: .'I do
not believe it would be fair to nv clients
to make the matter public. and 7 do nor
wish to facilitate the escape of these men
by outlining our course. l fear that the
premature publication of the facts of the
case IN the papers has given Swanberg an
excellent chance for escape | will saw.
however, that if Swanberg be ARRESTED
otner charges besides The pending charge
of perjury will be placed against him. .
This and other statements of Attorney
Thornton indicate that there is much
more in the matter than appears upon its
face. On Monday night the attorney
stated that the amount of money involved
was $4,000. This amount OF SIZE. 600
however, Attorney Thornton declares. is
IN connection with quite another matter.
Papers will be fled to-day in reference
to the Swanberg matter, but Just wbat is
the nature OF these papers Attorney Thorn
ten refused to say. 1--WE do not wish to
play our cards into our opponents hands
by disclosing what we intend to do, !" he ex-
planned.
Meanwhile word from the East is eagerly
awaited by those who are anxious to see
Swanberg in the custody of the police.