The San Francisco call., 1899-04-22
Were on Active Duty
Bright and Early.
A DAY OF INSPECTION
LIEUTENANT ESoLA DISPOSED
TO AID THE SERGEANT.
Both Agree to Work Together-The
Fire Department Begins the Dis
ciplining of Inhabitants
of the Quarter.

Sergeant Donovan and his new squad
were in the Oriental quarter bright and
early yesterday morning. The sergeant
proceeded at once to familiarize himself
with the situation, and before nightfaH
he had succeeded in spotting several OF
the gambling resorts. Many of the chi
nese merchants in the quarter who are
friendly to the police made themselves
acquainted with the new sergeant and
furnished valuable hints that will aid him
iu his work Donovan has never been
detailed in Chinatown before, but as ne
is an experienced officer he should not be
long in learning the ropes
Lieutenant Esola visited Chinatown
shortly after noon and held a lengthy
conference with Sergeant Donovan. The
lieutenant assured Donovan that he would
give him all the assistance possible III
his efforts to suppress gambling ana keep
the peace Esola, being thoroughly Ia
miliar with every nook and corner OF
Chinatown will be a valuable ally 10 the
new sergeant. Both officials talked over
the situation and went over the GROUND
together Esola pointing out the leadihg
gambling resorts and otherwise giving
Donovan suggestions.
For at least a week Sergeant Donovan
and his squad, who, by the way are
stalwart policemen. Weighing close TO the
200-pOund mark. Will spend their time get
ting acquainted with the devious ways Oh
the Chinese and the places in Whlch Jhey
C0nETeEale.
systematic onslaught on the gambling re-
sorts.
When the new squad reported to the
sergeant yesterday morning ne instructed
them at length on the situation as lar as
he knew il and impressed upon their
minds the Importance Of the work they
have been selected to perform Inc squad
consists of five OF the efIlclenJ pOlceHleu
in the denartment, and Sergeant Donovan
viii make it a point to keep three OF them
I'm the quarter at all times. II any unIore-
seen contingencies arise Which render uiiS lniS
ARRANGEMENT impossible Donovan VIII
draw upOu the CalifOrnla-StreeL station
for reinfOrCementS. The sergeant ana ms
new squad spent the day patrollng the
aUcvs and inspecting the various So-calleu
merchants clubs. many OF Wmch are
nothing but full-fedged gamDnng reSorls
No obstacles We're placed IN the way oA
the squad on their tour. The doors OF the
gambling resorts were thrown woe open
and every room was deserted.
While the Police Department IS daIly-
ing with the Oriental quarter, the FIRE
Department is not idle. Ch1e1 SULLIVAN IS
determined to force the inhabitants OF
Chinatown to tear down all obStructlons
that are liable TO haraSs the Work or en-
danger the men in his department. AS
sistant Chief John DOugherty has been
in Chinatown since last TUESDAY. ordeI-
ing the occupants of the ramshackle
bllildiugs to remove the bars on their
windows. skylights and doors and to tear
down cupboards. himsy awnings ana
other obstacles that stand in the way
OF the TTemeQ. Inc TASK - By llO IllSeillo
q pleasant or easy one, as the Chinese
have always been accustomed TO bar their
windows and doors and when the assist
ant chief orders them TO take obstacles
down they chatter like a cage of mon
keys, and in many cases fatty refuse to
obey the mandate.
Dougherty has an intelligent Chinaman
on his staff and uses him TO good advan-
tage. Every time q Chinaman attempts
TO seek refuge behind the proverbial NO
sabe." the assistant chief winks knowing
ly TO his trusty interpreter and says:
Here's one of them no sabe fellows
ask him If he sabes ride in the patrol
wagon"
The assistant chief spent the day visit
ing tho Chinatown property of Madison 6,
Burke. The firm detailed one of its
representatives TO accompany the assist
ant chief and instruct the tenants to obey
his orders
Last night Lieutenant Esola visited
Chinatown and spent the greater part of
the evening in showing Donovan and
squad through the district The first ar
rest made by the new squad was on Du-
pOnt street at 7:20. All Sam was taken
into custody and charged with aiding and
abetting a Chinese lottery. Tickets and
tools were found in his possession and
will be held as evidence. Several suspi-
ciOus characters were held up and
searched by the officers, but no guns or
dangerous knives were found in their pos
session.