The San Francisco call., 1905-02-22
ELLIS EYADES
MANY QUERIES
Sergeant's Sentence Is Put
Over. buts Board Calls Him
in the PatrOlmen's Case
ATTORNEY DIRECTS HIM
DOran and McGrath of Squad
Are Now Under Fire of
Chinatown Investigation


Thomas P. Ellis, found guilty at the
previous meeting of neglect of duty
and unfaithful conduct, was postponed
by the Police Commissioners last night
to week from this evening The case
of Chief Whitman Is to be called for
trial Friday evening, and it is pre-
sumed that final action is not to be
taken against Ellis until that is dis
posed of.
The trial of Patrolmen Doran and
McGrath of Ellis squad was begun
last evening, and the sergeant was
called as witness by the commission.
He had an uncomfortable half hour de-
clining TO answer questions as to his
accepting bribe money in Chinatown
and questions that tended to involve
Chief Whitman.
Directly the Ellis matter was put
over. the cases against the five patrol
men-Henry NJ. Heinz, R. r. OBrien,
Henry L. McGrath, William Doran
and Charles E. Munn-were called.
Mum was not present because of ill
ness. Attorney Maurice Asher an
nounced that he wished to try Doran.
McGrath and Mum together and to
postpone the cases of Heinz and
O'Brien. These two members of the
Ellis squad confessed to the Grand Jury
that they accepted bribes from the
Chinese games to afford protection
from interference.
Mum being absent the Commission
ers refused to include him, and the
trial of Doran and McGrath proceeded
Former Commissioner II. w. Hutton,
who preferred the charges against Ell
lis and the patrolmen of the squad, was
first called and he once more told of
his visits to Chinatown, the raids he
led and the evidence he found that
gambling was in full blast despite the
patrol of the squad.
DO you think a squad of five patrol
men under command of one sergeant
could suppress all of the 105 fantan and
lottery games in Chinatown" queried
Attorney Ash.
Sergeant Cook did it two years ago
and is doing 1t now" was Hutton's
reply.
ELLIS ON THE STAND.
Commissioner Drinkhouse called for
Ellis. The sergeant's attorney. Rich
ard Mogan. took a seat beside Attorney
Asher as the witness took the stand
What were your instructions to the
members of your squad?" Commits
sioner Drinkhouse acting the part of
the interrogation
their ability"
What were your orders from the
Chief of Police?'
Written orders to suppress all gam
bling and lotteries in Chinatown
Did you receive any secret oders
from the Chief of Police?"
Attorney Mogan here took a hand.
Il must direct the witness TO decline
to answer" he said. I'VE flo not wish
to show any disrespect to the commits
sion, but we must assert our constitu-
tional privilege
The board did not press the ques-
ton.
Did you receive any money while
you were on duty in Chinatown"
Again Mogan advised his client not
to answer.
DO you know of any member of your
squad who received money!"
There was no objection and Ellis an
swered Il do not"
Where were you the night of De-
cember %, when former Commissioner
Hutton made his raid?''
II was at the City Prison booking
prisoners l had taken
MET WHITMAN EVERY DAY.
How often did Chief Whitman visit
you while you were in command of the
squad?''
Almost every day 1 would see him
as he came down from his home every
evening.
What would you talk about?"
On the advice of his attorney Ellis
cnce more declined to answer.
81 can't see why" commented Com
missioner Reagan.
I'VE are simply claiming our priv
ilege," was all Mogan would say.
Suppose he is asked that question
at the trial of Chief Whitman" persist
ed Reagan, will he then refuse, too?"
THAT will be determined on at that
time. but FOR the present we must
avoid all those matters" vouchsafed
Attorney Mogan.
Did you ever meet any Of the eight
statesmen while you were on duty in
Chinatown, including Chan Cheung?"
resumed Drinkhouse, but Mogan could
not be drawn into that kind of a twist.
Asher cross-eXamined the sergeant,
and among other things brought out the
declaration that mo matter how many
policemen were detailed in Chinatown
the Chinese would continue to gamble"
Sergeant Ellis was excused and the
trial continued to Wednesday evening,
a week from TODAY.