The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-01

ence had been made to the Chief by
his subordinates.
The bond of Ruef was fixed by Judge
Murasky at $4,000, and that of Oman
at a similar sum on each of the two
charges. The indictments were not re-
turned until p. m, and the arrests
viii not be made until today.
COIN RECENTLY RECEIVED
with the boss. the Mayor and the
Police Chief under indictment, the di-
rection OF civic affairs in San Fran
cisco rests in the hands of men ac-
cused Of crime. That steps viii be
taken at once TO remove Dinan appears
unlikely. as Ruef last night FASTENED to
the defense Of the indicted chief.
The most amazing feature of these
indictments is the revelation that Ruef
was receiving his weekly stipend from
the house Of ill repute on Pacific street
as late as November Of this year
Conscious Of the fact that the Grand
Jury was at his heels. Ruef was yet
unable to conquer his passion for gold.
He took the chance and was fairly
caught with the coin in his palm.
on the witness stand Dick Creighton
testified that he had paid Ruef $3.50
week for protection for the evil resort.
Stronger than the testimony Of Creigh-
ton or his fellows was the mute evil
denoe of the books OF the place. where
in was recorded with exactness every
transaction. BY these records it was
established to the satisfaction Of the
Grand Jury that Ruef had received and
pocketed the tainted money.
PENALTY FOR CONSPIRACY
The indictments came yesterday after
a long afternoon session. Louis Levy.
secretary Of the Board of Public Works,
and J. P. HOrgan, chief building inspec-
tor gave testimony in regard to the
building permit obtained after the fire
for the house at $40 Jackson street.
Emilio Lastreto, attorney and book
keeper for the resort; George Maxwell,
said to be interested in the place; Jo-
seph Michel. William Finnegan, John
Bradigan, Edward Stern, Arthur Nor
fit and the Marcelle woman. connected
in various capacities with the resort,
took the stand and completed the evil
dence necessary for an Indictment
are Jointly accused is described as fol-
lows in the Penal Code:
TO commit any act injurious to the
public health, TO public morals. or for
the perversion or obstruction Of justice
or due administration OF the laws"
It is punishable by Imprisonment in
the county Jail for not exceeding one
year or by fine not exceeding $1,000.
or both. For perjury the penalty is
for from n fourteen
years
CREIGHTON MAKES PAYMENTS
The conspiracy accusation against
Ruef and Oman is, in part, as follows:
J. F. Oman and Abraham Ruef on
the 18th day Of September, A d. 1906,
did willfully, knowingly, unlawfully
and corruptly conspire and agree with
Big Andrieu), J. Q. Harris, j. ]: Nc
Kenzie. p. Lester, Harry Wilson; Rich
ard Creighton and Jerry Driscon to
commit an act injurious TO public NOR
ais in the manner and by the means
following:
That J. F. Oman was the Chief Of
Police of the city and county OF San
Francisco, and that said defendants
J. 7. Oman and Abraham Ruef did cor
ruptiy conspire and agree with each
other and with the said Alfred Andrieu,
J. ] Mckenzie, J C Harris, P. Letter,
Harry Wilson, Richard Creighton and
Jerry Driscoll that.a certain house con-
sisting of a barroom and forty-eight
apartments located at 712 and ia Pa
ciie street should be openly maintained
and conducted as a house Of prostitu-
ton and i'll fame and that said house
should be kept and maintained for the
purposes af designation and prostitu-
ton.
And that in furtherance of said con-
spiracy and TO effect the objects there
OF said J. c. Harris did on the 23d day
OF October, 1906, pay to said Richard
Creighton the sum Of 1920.
And that in furtherance of said con-
spiracy J. c.. Harris did on the 29th
day Of October, 1906, pay to Richard
Creighton the sum of $3.50.
And that in furtberance of said con-
spiracy j. c. Harris did on the 9Th day
Creighton the sum Of $40
And that in furtherance or such con-
spiracy Richard Creighton did on the
18th day Of October, 1906, pay to Abra-
ham Ruef the sum of $3.50.
And that in furpherance of such con-
spiracy Richard Creighton did on the
Eth Of November. 1906 ray to Abraham
Ruef the sum Of $3.50.
CHEF DINAN's TESTIMONY
The perjury accusation against Di-
nan is. in part, follows:
J. F. Oman did wiHfully, unIawfulIy,
corruptly, falsely, knowingly and fe-
loniously and contrary to the oath ad-
ministered to him, testify and swear
in substance as follows:
i dlQ not prevent IL and ia Pa
cific street from opening and did not
close it sooner after IL was opened be-
cause / did not know Il was opened
until Father Caraher came TO me about
a week ago and complained about it
No report was made to me prior to that
time by any officer TO the effect that it
I did not order go Jackson street
to be closed sooner because Father
Caraher told me that il was not in his
parish and that he had no objection to
it,"
That the Testimony of ]. F. Oman
was false and untrue and, was known
by him TO be false and untrue and that
the facts as known by him were as fol-
lows:
on the goth day OF October Police
Officer J. 3. Hurd made report in
writing to Captain J. B. Martin in eff
feet as follows:
4 respectfully report the following:
A house Of prostitution has been opened
at 7l2 Pacific street The above place
has fOrty-eight rooms and eighteen in
mates. =. Lester manager"
And that Captain J. B. Martin re-
ferred and personally delivered the re-
port to Oman, and that Oman on the
Goth day OF October. 1906. stamped the
same as received by him
And that the place known as $40
Jackson street, which is actually num-
bprnd e1f To f1P Jackson straat &c 80