The San Francisco call., 1897-06-08

two OF the checks advanced 10 Mr.. Hoff-
man. have examined the books of the
Paris, London and American Bank
and md that no check was
presented on the 11th inst, but
a check was credited on that date to The
odore Figel in the First National Bank on
No. II, the clearing house number of the
London, Paris and American Bank
Mr.. FigeI, l understand, has stated
in one interview that he said he stated
If anybody asks you state that you got
this check from Mr.. Hoffman, and to
another he SAID that he gave to Hoffman
three $1,000 bills and a $500 bill. In other
words, that he cashed the check for Hoff-
man.
'TO me he stated that he did not know
what Mr.. Hoffman did with this $500
check or any other that he received.
81 will at the proper time produce evil
dence showing that Mr.. Figel did not
mention this check to the Chit of Police
until he ascertained that a certain wit
ness would not utter falsehood concern
ing it as was requested by Mr.. Figel.
IAN examination of the handbook and
accounts of Mr.. Figel will show that he
deposited checks to his own credit at the
First National Bank on No. II (London
Paris and American Bank coin nciding in
amount and date with checks drawn by
Hoffman, Rothchild e. Co. on their bank.
'On the first day of June there was re-
ceived in San Francisco from debtor OF
Hoffman, Rothchild & Co. a draft for
$l4S2 70. On that dav Mr.. Figel made q
deposit for Hoffman, Rothchild e. Co, and
for another person to whom he was OWING
some money, and he deposited to the
credit of the person alluded to New York
exchange to the amount of $14S2 IS.
And upon the books of Hoffman
Rothchild & Company there is no
credit for this amount of money or any
amount of money to the firm which re-
mitted but we have received word by
telegraph that receipt has been received
and it will be forwarded to US.
"The original draft is now in New York
and has Mr.. FigePs name upon the back
OF ii, and was never seen by the person to
whose credit it was deposited by Mr..
FigeL
"On that day, when making the de-
posits, it was noticed by at least two per-
sons that Mr.. Figel was excited and ner-
vous, and in making out the deposit in
filling in the year he made it 1895 instead
of 1897.
We have submitted the receipt for
$950O to experts and have received their
opinions that it is a forgery.
1--WE have also received telegraphic adj
vices from New York that statements
and letters tending 20 contradict some of
the statements made by Figel Will he
brought mere by Z. S. Rothchild, who will
arrive here by Thursday or FTilay this
week.
I'VE expect also to receive Photographic
copies of the New York draft before al
lud" 10.
I'VE do not charge Mr.. Figel with mur.
der, but We assert that these transactions,
to say the least require the fullest ex-
plaration on his part.
'In reference to the keys of Mr. FigeI
we understand that he has stated
that be did not know what he did
with them, and they are now in the
possession of the Chief of Police,
delivered to him by Mr. Gellert.
to whom they were delivered by a messen-
ger from Mr.. Figei who at the same time
delivered message from MIR. Figel
Indicating particular key, he said {:
Tell him this is the key to the Bush
street entrance"