The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
ACCUSERS Of
POLICE SHUN
THE HEARING
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learn just what these "incidentals"
might be, they joined in the hearty
laugh.
Some idea of the enormous profits
accruing to this gambling house was
gained by the translation of few
pages from another book showing the
daily income. AS the interpreter had
unfortunately left his duplicate calen-
dar at home he could not reconcile the
Chinese dates with the American cal
endar, so it was impossible to make
comparison as to the profits while the
injunction preventing police interfer-
ence was in force and the earnings
after it was dissolved. The earnings
vary from $635 per day to $S5. In all
the long list of dates read off the club
lost money but three times. On one
occasion it came out 1920 ito the bad.
on another $95 and another 500. To on
set this here are a few items of daily
profit taken in rotation: $40. 1865. $3.50.
s65, 1888, $245. $685. $35, $3.50, 1920. $400.
$215, $50 and $120. The Interpreter
promises to bring bis calendar with
him to-day that comparisons can be
made. The amount of the daily earn
ingS in a single club came as surprise
to every one.
The names of r. A. Crothers and
Fremont Older were then called and
that they were not present and would
not be present, but that he represented
them. He objected to the form of sub
pena and questioned the right of the
Commissioners to issue it. His clients
also stayed away for two other rea-
sons, he said. In the first place, Com
missioner Hutton had proved the
charges that gambling was being car
ried on in Chinatown and. in the sec
ond place, as the names of Commits
sioners had been coupled with cor
ruption fund it would be ridiculous to
present the charges before them and
have them sit as judges of their own
case. He deemed the paper served
merely a request, which request his
clients declined to comply with.
This gave Ruef the opening he had
been seeking and in one of the most
scathing speeches ever heard before
the Commissioners he denounced the
two newspaper men, not only condemn
ing them for failure to appear, but also
attacking their characters.
RUFF is EMPHATIC.
This paper was not a mere request,
he said but a subpoena in proper form,
and 1t does not lie with them whether
they shall come here or not. They are
afraid TO come. They have the priv
ilege of hiding behind a defense which
permits them to blacken other people
by innuendo. They are malicious liars,
libelers and towards and l defy them
to come forward with one scintilla OF
evidence to prove the charges they
have made are true.
They have attacked the Mayor, but
he will make no excuse. He stands
ready to meet them and will not Skulk
behind a technicality, as these ours are
doing 1 do not want to investigate the
Bulletin, as its editors have said, but
as they alone seem to know VINO is
profitlng by the alleged wrongdoing
they should be only too willing TO come
here and tell even without beink asked.
l move you now that warrants be is
sued for their arrest for contempt
Possibly a night in jail might teach
them that Ii is not wise to attack men
far and away their superiors.
Attorney Hickey objected to the per-
sonal tone of Ruef's remarks ana SAID
that the board should not in decency
sit in judgment on itself.
This aroused Drinkhouse, who quer-
led excitedly, DO you mean to say
that If evidence of bribery were
brought before this board we would
NOT listen to it?" Hickey said he be-
ueyed the board would. but did not
think 1t the proper tribunal TO hear
such q case"
what is the proper tribunal?" asked
Ruef.
you know as well as I do" was the
retort.
well, I'll make a straight offer to
YOU" said Ruef Let the Bulletin
put In plain language, without guard
ing il by legal technicalities, the
charges 1t has made in covered way,
nrint them tomorrow night and In
twenty minutes 1 will have a warrant
ont for their arrest on charge of libel
and they can select any Judge they
may choose to try the case.
The debate was becoming somewhat
heated when Commissioner Howell
poured a little oil on the troubled
waters. He advised Hickey to see that
older and Crotners appeared before the
Commissioners at 2 o'clock this after
noon. otherwise citations would be IS
sued for their arrest.
An adjournment until the hour
named was then taken.
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