The San Francisco call., 1898-01-20
He Neglected His Family for a Waitress in
 a Dive.
Confronted by His Guilt He Is Allowed to Surrender
 His Star.
DID NOT WANT PUBLICITY
1 The Woman in the Case Is Well Known to the Police Officers.

Ex-Sergeant of Police Gus Wollweb- Der did not resign his position on ac- count of i'll health, as was stated, but was forced to do so by the Police Com missioners. This fact was developed at the meeting of the Commissioners last night.
 For a number of years Wollwebber did duty as patrolman and made a brilliant record. On account of his strict attention to business the Com missioners realizing his worth made him sergeant. It would seem that his promotion has resulted in his downfall. Shortly after he was made sergeant he was detailed to the California-street Station. His district took in the Bar bary Coast and North Beach. While in search of his men in the former sec tion he met a woman who, it is said, captivated him completely. Notwith- standing that he has a wife and sev- eral children he fell a victim to her charms. Her name is Rosie St. Clair. She works as a waitress in the Coli scum saloon at Jackson and Kearny streets. From what has been learned Wollwebber instead of attending to his duties, nightly met the woman, ire quently failing to meet the officers who were under him. His conduct became so notorious that his wife learned of it. It is said that she at once communi- cated with Chief Lees and asked that her husband be disciplined. Chief Lees had her write a letter to him detailing the facts of the husbands liaison with the waitress. A few days later he re- ceived the letter and after reading 1t he at once sent it to Commissioner Tobin, the president of the board. As Mir | Tobin had been the cause of promoting i Wollwebber he became angry and or dered Chief Lees to make a thorough 1 investigation.
 The latter detailed detective tc watch Wollwebber. and what he saw i thoroughly convinced him that the ex- ! Sergeant was not attending to his du- i ties. He made a written report of his l investigations to the Chief of Police | After reading 1t they became convinced of Wollwebber's mat tention to police duty and or dered the chief to prefer charges against him. Rather than have him suffer the humiliation of being publicly disgraced, the head of the department summoned him before him. The report of the detective was then read to Woll- webber and he admitted his guilt.
 Don't bring me before the Commis- sioners," he is said to have remarked Rather than face them I will resign
 Chief Lees told him that was the bes course to pursue, and he immediately called in Captain Healy, his chief clerk ! Wollwebber then wrote out his resigna ton, which he handed to Chief Lees with the remark, You have alwayi been my friend" Healy took the resig nation and subsequently informed th' Commissioners of Wollwebbers action
 The Commissioners met the follow ing night, and after the resignation was read it was promptly accepted.
 It is said that since Wollwebber re signed, the woman who is responsibl for his downfall has refused to recog nize him.
 When seen by a reporter last nigh Captain Whitman refused to discus Wollwebber's resignation. 'I knov nothing about it." he said, you vii have to see the Commissioners"
 Shortly before he resigned Wollweb Der was transferred to the O'Farrell street station, as his superior officer had an inkling of his affection for tn waitress. Notwithstanding his sup posed punishment, it is claimed h. managed to meet the woman, whicl fact became known to his wife. It wa then she concluded to inform the Com missioners of her husbands doings.