The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13

Gentaro and S. Shogiro, Japanese sea-
men, were sent up for trial. Rumor
had depicted them as desperate fell
lows who were caught attempting to
convey damage to the Russian cruiser
Lena as she swung at anchors off
Meiggs wharf last Sunday afternoon.
One version of the story had bombs in
their possession when they were ar
rested, and another tale that did
not fail of credence was to the ef-
feet that they were discovered while
towing a torpedo, with evident intent
TO launch it at tstheirs country,s marine
enemy. Their. personal appearance did
not belle any of; the narratives, for two
rougher looking .misdemeanants never
faced that tribune.
When the straight story came out it
disappointed the lovers of sensation.
Gentaro and Shogiro were shown to
be commonplace "drunks. They were
conspicuous ina the crowd that viewed
the cruiser from MeiggS wharf and
their conduct sayored so much OF an
tagonism to the vessel as. to attract
general attention. In native lingo they
chartered Volubly and occasionally
punctuated their remarks with fist
shakings and other demonstrations of
hostility Occasionally, too, they aq-
journed toqtile nearest saloon and Ina
bibed beer, and when Patrolmen Duffy
and Lankpan finally arrested them Tor
drunkenness they were beyond the
danger stage. In a pocket of Gentaro's
coat was found a, piece Of iron gaspipe,
about a foot in length, and that was
the nearest approach to an engine of
destruction that either of them pos-
loft ia
aid OF Interpreter Geffeney, THAI he
carried the pipe as a defensive wea-
ION. Neither he nor Shogiro had
thought of such a thing as damaging
tie cruiser, he said, although neither
OF them would be sorry to see her
damaf ed
So the Judge dismissed the case and
the crowd gulped its disappointment
and wondered how the stories Of the
bomb and the torpedo had originated.
kid" West, professional pickpocket
from Chicago, waxed sarcastic at the
expense of California's mooted hospi-
tality. He came here two weeks ago,
with evident intention of plying his
trade during the knights Templar Com
.clave, but the day, of his arrival he
was arrested and put ina the City
Prison.
eAn' dere have bin ever since" he
said to Judge Cabaniss, "eatin' an
sleepin' at de city's cost. I tell youse
dat Frisco's reputation for doin' de
right ting wid de stranger has bin
sustained in my case. Me two weeks
livin' hasn't cost me a cent. Gould
you beat it? Nix"
I'm glad you appreciate what we
have done for you, Mr.. West" said the
Judge. land hope you will not neglect
to inform your fellow-craftsmen in the
East that similar treatment awaits
them. 1t is pleasant to have you re-
gard in proper spirit our efforts to en-
tertain you, instead Of cayiling over the
restraint which undoubtedly prevented
the transfer Of personal property from
other pockets to your own. You are at
liberty to return to Chicago and tell
your professional brethen about the
hole-hearted generosity of the San
Francisco police authorities"
Oats de most sympathetic guy I've
ever bin up against" remarked Mr..
West to the bailiff who ushered him to
freedom.
James Woodward, with q wooden leg,
was arrested for begging in Golden
Gate Park and when searched at the
City Prison a small amount Of silver
was found in one Of his pockets. He
engaged an attorney and promised to
pay for a good defense with SIS in
golden coin which he had concealed in
his artificial limb but when Judge
Conlan pronounced him guilty he
"welched" on his counsel fee and de-
fed the lawyer to collect 1t. Bailiff
Laws offered to provide the lawyer
with a saw, but the proposal was de-
clined. The opulent mendicant will be
sentenced to-day. At
Marcus Lemick's pockets were filed
with rusty nails and other worthless
hardware when he was arrested for
vagrancy in Chinatown and ITO Judge
Mogan he addressed rambling ex
PLANTATION in which mysterious
woman, who thirsted for, his life, fig
ured prominently. -
This mans demented."z said the
Judge to the policeman, -,.,.,s.
That's her-Madam Dementa-glad
you know her!" shouted the defend
ant.
He was sent to the Insanity Com
missioners.
True to his promise, Judge Mogan
sentenced Edward F. Beach, the car
penter who left his wife and babe to
starve while he consorted with a young
woman from Woodland, to six months
pronounced Beach glared with malevo-
lence at his wife, who informed the
court that she did not care what be-
came of him.
Fred Bagnelli posed in front Of cigar
stores at O'Farrell and Stockton streets
until he became an eyesore to Patrol
man Orr and was arrested for vag-
rancy The officer testified that the
defendant seemingly had no honest
means Of livelihood, as he did nothing
all day and far into the night except
air his gorgeous raiment and consume
cigarettes. He shone strongest on mat
inee days, the bluecoat averred, for
then he strutted up and down the side
walk and evidently labored under the
impression that he was giving the
playgoing women a visual treat Mr..
Bagnelli got till tomorrow to produce
character testimony.
Judge Conlan sent Manuel Cologria,
restaurateur at Third and Harrison
streets, to the Superior Court to be
tried for assaulting q marine fireman
with deadly weapon. The prosecuting