The San Francisco call., 1897-06-29


Chico May Is and drawn on the Anglo
California Bank.
4 separate warrant was issued on each
complaint, with bail fixed on each at
5000, all reading as follows:
WARRANT.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CITY AND OUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO s.
Police touri, Department L
The people Of the State of California to anv
Sheriff, Consta BILE, Marsnal or Policeman
OF sad Safe, and Of the City and County OF
san Francisco:
complaint upon oath having been this ay
made before me. James A. Campbell, Judge OF
The Police Court, by Edward s. Rothchlld,
that the crime of felony-to wit: EN- bezz e
ment-has been committed ana accusing
Theodore \. Figel hereof, you are therefore
commanded forthwith 10 arrest the above
named Theodore A. FIgel iii pointed QUIZ and
bring aim before me forthwith al the Police
Court in the City Hal IN this City and County
OF San Francisco, or in case OF my absence or
inability to act, before the nearest or most
accessible magistrate IN this { ~ and County.
Witness my hand and the seal OF he Police
Court Of the City and County of San Fran
cisco this 2sth day Of June 4 D. 1897
Judge OF the Police Court OF the civ ana
County OF San Francisco.
Fraternal
Judge Campbell ordered the warrants
delivered to Sergeant Hotaling, but before
they were placed in the hands of an officer
to be executed, Judge Louderback, one of
the attorneys representing Figel ap-
peared. He informed the Chief of Police
that Figel was in San Rafael AMI that he
would telephone him to come over and
surrender himself. This satisfied the
Chief, and Figel was teIephoned to by his
attorney.
The accused man arrived at the City
Prison few minutes before P NJ He
told the story of his movements after re-
ceivirg word that he was wanted with
considerable gusto. His Pinkerton
shadows we're guarding his front door.
so he quietly slipped out OF the rear
entrance and took the narrow-gauge train
for this City. The reason he took the
narrow gauge, he explained, was to avoid
the crowd OF people who he thougbr would
be waiting for him at the ferry. He evil
Gently had Durrant's experience in mind.
No one was aware of his arrival, and he
proceeded to Louderbacks office shortly
before o'clock. FigePs father was notl-
fed of his sons arrest, and then the young
bookkeeper and his legal defender pro-
ceeded direct to the Office of Chief Lees
who had foregone his usual dinner and
was waiting to receive them. There was
brief consultation and at its close Figel,
Chief Lees, Captain Bohen and Judge
Louder back formed a procession down
stairs to the City Prison.
Here Chief Lees offered to read the war
rants TO the accused, but Figel waived
that formality. The entries were then
made on the prison register. Each read
as follows: Theodore A. FigeI. age 26
nativity California, occupation book
keeper, color white, charge felony EN- bez-
Element, arrested by Chief Lees and Cap
tain Bohen at San Rafael, at 6 :45 P N !;
complaining witness, L. s. Rothchilu."
Figei was then marched into cell "a
Louderback again telephoned to the pris-
oner's father aud half an hour later the
two parents OF FigeI arrived. They were
met by Louderback and Judge Campbell
and taken 10 the office of Chief Lees.
where the bail bonds were signed by Mr..
and Mrs. Fige. and approved by Judge
Campbell. A minute or two later Figel
was released.
FigeI maintained the greatest noncha-
lance throughout the trying ordeal of
being led into the cell and having the kew
turned on him. His only complaint was
that the warrants should have been issued
so late in the day, as this mad Q it some
what i1convenienr to get the bonds INTO
shape for his release.
On finding himself once more a free
man Figel at once proc eded to the house
OF his father-ln-law, where his wife was
awaiting him.
1t was stated by Judge Murphy that
further charges would be prese ated to-
day, including some for forgery. The
arraignment OF the accused will take place
this morning before Judge Campbell. ].
a. Spinetti will assist Judge Murphy in
the prosecution in the Police Court, as the
representative of the City.
There was some excitement YESTERDAY
when it was rumored that Jerry Toohev.
well-known special officer Of some wears
ago and at one time witness IN the Cur
lis case, bad been making statements that
he saw the murder of Hoffman.
The police and reporters investigated
Mr.. Toohey's statements and concluded
that they were not available in the case.
Mr.. Toohey bears the re puta ton OF being
well-meaning man. He SAYS he saw he
murder of Ware, the murder OF Officer
Grant and the killing OF Hoffman. He
was for some time i'll, and SAYS he is being
pursued by unrelent ting enemies; that va
rioUs policemen surrounded his house last
night to destroy il and him; that he is an
Old officer and has the power 10 detect
crimes of all kinds where others fail. He
armed himself last night and saws be teie-
phoned the Chief OF Police that he would
kill any officer who should try to handi-
cap him in his efforts to aid the widow OF
Hoffman. Mr.. Toohey's friends all say he
means well. He has tried b ard to get re-