The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
ACCUSED BY
 EDITOR DAVIS
 OF REDWOOD An Affidavit Tells the
 Story. SAYS COIN WAS DEMAN DED SOME SENSATIONAL REVELA- TIoNS ARE PROMISED. The Official Under Fire Denies His Guilt-Declares Politics Is at the Bottom of the
 Affair.
SAYS COIN WAS DEMANDED
SOME SENSATIONAL REVELA-
 TIoNS ARE PROMISED.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

REDWOOD CITY, Dec. 2e-The om- inous cloud of political discord that has been hanging over the heads of the chief officials of San Mateo County has broken at last, and the first thun- derbolt has struck where it was least expected. Now there is consternation among the officials, and each in turn is wondering what is to drop next.
 w. L. Davis, the proprietor of the Redwood City Democrat, deals the first bolt in the shape of a sworn affidavit. published in his paper, accusing P. H. McEvoy, chairman of the Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County. of attempting to extort bribe from him for giving support to the Democrat for official printing.
 MT. Davis, when interviewed by a Call representative, said:
 T have had no personal quarrel with P. H. McEvoy, and must say that I was rather daZed at his bold and un- vanished attempt at extortion and bribery. My acquaintance with him has only been casual and even that for only six months.
 During the late political campaign
  ocrat take up his fight for the nomina- tion for Sheriff. This l declined to do at the time, as the nominations had not been made, but assured Supervisor Me Eyoy that should he secure his party's 8 indorsement, the Democrat would sup port him freely.
 T am not dealing in human souls nor trafficking in the honor and manhood of my fellow citizens. l refuse to accept the goods that Supervisor McEvoy agrees to deliver on the abominable terms he dictates, even though his of fer carries with it his small appraise- ment of his fellow members of the board. do not believe his fellow mem bers are guilty of such damnable de- mand. 1 believe that Chairman Mo Evoy would rake in every dollar of the poodle for himself.
 There is another feature of this bold scheme of corruption that should not be overlooked. Supervisor McEVoy. as chairman of the board. personally scans and approves all claims against the county. He knows that all bills for printing presented by this paper are made in accordance with the low rate fixed by the board. and that such bills do not average $10O a month Then his proposition is virtually this In order to meet his demand for cash. ] would be obliged to rais. my bills at least $10O monthly and rob the county to that amount, and it is presumed that Chairman McEvoy would wink at the thefts."
 MT. Davis was then asked if he had any other evidence cor erning his ac- cusation against MT. McEvoy He re- piled that he would say nothing more. save that he craved a suit by Mir Me EVoy, also an investigation by the Grand Jury which is now in session.
 "The Grand Jury" he said. lis now in session, and it is their province as well as duty, to thoroughly look into the facts, and if found true. as I sol emnly declare they are. and there is other corroborative evidence to be had. to indict and remove F. H. McEvoy from the high and honorable office he mas olsgraced by his attempt at intimi- dation, eXtOrtion and bribery"