The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04

han had caused statements to be pub.
lished of the assets of the bank which
scared depositors into parting with their
bank books at big discount. Pike re-
lated how the committee appointed by the
depositors had attempted to get access to
the bank record. and were denied even &C
cess to the building after Sheehan had
learned that he was not wanted in charge
of the management of the affairs OF the
institution. To retain his position the
receiver had requested Secretary Palmer
of the bank to get signature to circular
requesting that he continue in charge OF
the bank. This was bogus" circular,
said Pike. but the words Jared on Kahn's
ear. Pike said, when he presented his
cause against Hebbard. the Judge pulled
this same bogus" circular from his
pocket to offset his own document.
ibid you explain to General Sheehan
that you were secretary of the depositors
committee?"
II called on Mr.. Sheehan and informed
him OF our committee and he was at first
very courteous
"W hen did the change come over the
spirit of his dream?'
"As soon as he learned we were not in
favor of him retaining control of the bank.
Afterward he misrepresented our commit
tee to every body"
There was a meeting of the bank de-
positors in the Bush-street Theater on the
Saturday preceding the last election.
Judge Hebbard had found his way there,
but was hooted and jeered, said Pike.
"How did he act2' asked Shortridge.
Kahn objected. and Shortrldge added
Judge Hebbard was untitled for the
bench.
Upon cross examination Pike told
Attorney Kahn he had been in thel State
five years. The legal adviser OF Judge
HeDbard asked Pike for some of his
opinions of his judicial client.
did you ever call Judge Hebbard a
murderer at any OF your committee meet.
ings?" asked Kahn.
Yes, 1 think have" replied Pike.
''Did you ever call him a thief7'
Yes"
did you ever call him liarP'
YES" was the laconic answer.
Ibid you ever send any anonymous let
ters to him?"
II never sent an anonymous letter in
my life."
ton ridiculous, and when Kahn attempted
to justify it by relating that Mrs. Heb
bard had received many anonymous let
tiers threatening disaster to her husband,
Judge Daingertield ordered 1t blotted from
the record.
Kahn then desired to kno w if Pike ever
contem plated making an effort to get the
secretary ship of the bank and received
negative reply.
T. H. MCCARTHY, chairman III the execu-
tive committee of the depositors, cor
roborated Pixies recital of Sheehan's re-
fusal to allow anybody to see the bank
records.
| Mccarthy presided at the meeting OF
the depositors at the Bush street Theater
ton. Admittance WAS by baEkbook or
certificates from the California Safe De-
post Company. After the meeting had
opened Jud ge Hebbard was seen coming
down. the aisle to the stage. 1t transpired
that he had a n UNI Der of his adherents in
the front seats to break up the meeting If
possible. Mccarthy recalled Milk In
gerald among them. They were not de-
positors, and Mccarthy was unable to
SO how they gained admittance.
"By the way, how did Judge Hebbard
get in ?" asked Attorney Shortridge; but
this too was conundrum. Heboard had
made his way to the stage and asked per-
mission to address the aud Hence. The
people refused to listen to him; there
upon he retired.
Once again Attorney Shortridge asked
permission to read the resolutions to the
court reporter and jury. He argued that
they would show that Judge Hebbard was
aware what Sheehan was doing, and that
as Judge in court of equity he should
have taken notice of the acts Of his SER
wants Sheehans actions as receiver bound
Judge Hebbard, who appointed him. He
was Hebbard's creature" so to speak.
The attorney began to read the resolu-
tons, 10 the general discontinue of Judge
Hebbard and his attorneys. When he
came to recital of Sheehan's attempt to
undervalue the assets of the bank he OBJ
tanned from Mccarthy the information
that Sheehan had told him that the de-
positors would not get more than Is or 30
cents on the dollar.
81 advised him not to talk like that"
continued Mccarthy. ITO tell you the
truth, l thought he was standing in on
some kind of a deal"
Attorney Shortridge was then inter-
rupted by adjournment. To-day the re-
mainder of the resolutions will be read,
and thus an important link forged in the
Heb bard- Sheehan chain.