The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-12-02
CORNER
HAS ITS "COP"
Large Squad of Police in
Chinese District to Put
an End to All Gambling
ELLIS BEAT CHANGED
Subpenas Out for Bevy of
Witnesses in the Inquiry
Into Charges of Bribery

In accordance with a resolution
passed by the Board of Police Com
missioners on Wednesday evening,
twenty-four patrolmen and a sergeant
of police were detailed by Chief Witt
man yesterday in the Chinese district
to suppress gambling. Sergeant Ellis,
who was in charge of the squad on the
evening that Commissioner Hutton ar
rested the eighty-seven fantan players
at $40 Washington street, was removed
and ordered to report for duty at the
Harbor police station.
Sergeant Jesse b. Cook, who is in
command of the new men and who will
attempt to close all lottery joints and
gambling clubs in the section, is a man
long feared by the Chinese. He has
/ done duty in Chinatown on several oc-
caSions, and on account of his knowl-
edge of the heather tongue has been
very successful in enforcing the law.
He is known as the White Devil, and
has been responsible for the cessation
of several highlander conflicts in which
many lives were lost. His policy is
one of aggressiveness, which, he
claims, is the only one to be pursued
when dealing with pagans.
Cook and his men relieved Ellis yes
intention of the sergeant to organize
three watches of eight men each, so
that at all times the gamblers will be
under surveillance. Heretofore there
has been but one watch and the Chi
nese took advantage of the departure
of the officers to open their clubs and
operate without interruption. Cook
proposes that some of his men will be
on duty at all hours and will oblige all
doors to remain open and all gambling
clubs to remain vacant.
Last night gambling was at a stand
still and no arrests were made. The
following are the orders from Chief
Whitman:
Sergeant ]. B. Cook-sir: You are hereby
ter in charge of the special squad for the
suppression of all gambling Of any nature
whatever in that quarter, relieving Sergeant
The officers assigned to duty with you are
c. w. Haggett. o. H. Rodiger, E.. H. Mills.
W. J. Cavanaugh, P; Reilly. J. A A1near
Gibbons. ] T. Hightower T. d. DAILY. D F.
Golfer. M. o'Dowd. F. o. Biermann. e F
Copeland, ]. w. Wright. ]. S. O"Neil, P.
Curry, E. j. McKevitt and ]. j. Frederichs.
They have been instructed to report to you
for orders this date
1t will be your duty, and you hereby
ordered, to all lawful means TO suppress
gambling in the Chinese quarter. and to pay
particular and unceasing attention to such
places may be 1requented Dy WHITES 1Or
that purpose to the end that gambling by
whites with Chinese may be broken up
Instruct the officers assigned to duty under
your command that whenever they find or
suspect the law being violated they must act
at once and not wait for orders. but arrest
any and all persons violating the laws, espe-
cially those pertaining to gambling and lot
teries.
You will keep accurate account Of all ar
rests made by your squad. and the disposition
Of the cases in court, and make reports in de-
tail at the end of each month. showing the
police work done by the squad
This order to take effect at p m. this date.
GEORGE w. WHITMAN, Chief of Police.
The investigation to be made by the
Police Commissioners into the alleged
bribery in the Chinese quarter will
commence at o'clock this afternoon.
Sergeant Ellis and his men will be
present to give testimony, and those
others, against whom accusation has
been made, claim they will be ready
with rebuttal evidence. Both the pro-
prietor and editor of the Bulletin, in
which paper the charges appear, will
be summoned, subpoena having been
placed in the hands of Captain Duke
for service last night.