The San Francisco call., 1905-05-17

CA II c&C - Noluiun IL
mach of the stolen money was found
or where it has been hidden. The rep
resentStives of the Pfnkert0n agency
in that city have mailed Il fall report of
the discovery 10 the local office. The
letter viii reach the agency to-day.
Foreman Andrews attaches the ut
most Importance to fhe nnd. He he
neTeS tkat ft may Iead 10 n clew as 10
smiths co-ccos9ira1orS-
The Grand jury viii investigate fully
The circumstances surrounding the rails
ing Of the bail FOR Smith. Andrews
learned ca inquiry that the company that
furnished bail Tor Srlith would not fur
nish il unless IL had good and sufficient
security for IL
ANDREWS Is BUSY.
Last night Foreman Andrews figured
the amount that James B. Smith would
have 10 pay 10 raise The Sl65.oe0. which
he declared he gathered TO cover the al
legged defalcaJion Ct Edward J Smith last
year.
1T would he difficult proposition for
any one TO raise that sum. said An
drews. III weuid Cost al the lowest SIS
a month. However. ! an not in a posi-
ton 10 say anything about that"
"Will that matter be thoroughly in
Vestgated BY the Grand Juryg'' was
asked
That ] cannot say. replied Andrews
"}Sut ] viii try 10 find cut where the
money tllet was raised to iiberate Smith
was obtained"
Yesterday afternoon District Attorney
ByinEton, Assistant City Attorney Bro
beck. Attorney Long. R. G. woodward
A Wenzelberger and J. Cook. represent
ing the National Surety Company. Fore
man Andrews of me Grand Jury and
Douglas Young were cioseted in the Dis
rrict Attorneys Office.
The object of the consultation was to
arrange ior al 10 work together to learn
the identity Of Smiths oo-eonspirators
and TO locate the place where his loot is
hidden.
We can work together up to a certain
point. said Foreman Andrews. After
that the Grand Jury must work alone
At the request Of F. L. Gilbert of the
surety company, the SO that Smith had
when he was captured at St Louis was
attached. Deputy Sheriff Neil Duffy
served the writ on CHEZ nan last night
shortly before the criminal was released.
Attorneys Heller and Powers were en-
pioyed TO secure the money. They will
probably be retained by the National
Surety Company to assist the District
Attorney in prosecution.
Judge Lawlor assigned Smiths case to
his own court On Friday the defaulter
VIII be made to enter his plea and a
jury Will be impaneled.
Just now Foreman Andrews and the
District Attorney are of the opinion that
Smith and his hackers mean 10 put up a
fight They are certain that the plea of
not guilty will be made Attorney Bar
rett refuses 10 state what the plea will
be- and Smiths brothers are equally reti-
cent Though complete evidence that
Smith is 4 thief il in the hands e the
District Attorney. il now seems certain
that his counselor will attempt to deny
IL all
ANOTHER SHORTAGE FOUND.
Douglas Young. the Grand Jury ex-
pert who has been going over the ac-
counts of the thiev.lg Tax Collector,
has discovered an additional shortage
Of $1,000 in Smiths accounts. Young
declined 70 explain how the money was
taken. r @. Woodward and ]. Cook,
representing the National Surety Com
pany. viii go over the accounts with
Nonng.
Before Smith was released he was
visited by Judge Sanderson and w. S.
Leake.