The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-30
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CALHOUN LANDS
IN CITY PRISON
Francis Casey Is Accused of
Threatening the Life
of Chauffeur
UNABLE TO GET BAIL
United Railroads Ernploye
Objects to Being Dunned
for the Bill
ROW OVER AUTO HIRE
Several Shots Are Fired, but
None of the Bullets
Take Effect
ROW OVER AUTO HIRE

Charged with assault with in
tent to kill, Francis Casey, conf
dental clerk and secretary to
Patrick Calhoun of the United
Railroads, is under arrest at the
city prison on warrant sworn
out by Frank Case, q chauffeur.
A counter warrant on the same
charge, sworn to by Casey, led to
the arrest of Case, who was locked
Up with him for time, but later
secured ball.
The arrest OF the two men is the
sequel Of a series of midnight trips to
road houses. a battle with fists at an
early hour yesterday morning in front
ot police headquarters, and a fight
later IN the day at the casino opposite
Golden Gate park. when fists gave
place to revolvers and bludgeons. IN
the early morning fight, brought about
by. Czsey's refusal to pay an sutomibIe
bff. he attempted TO whip Case, but
received = severe beating himself and
was thrown in jail
So CASEY PLANS REVENGE
Securing his release Casey planned
revenge and it is charged that he at
tempted to carry it out by enticing the
chauffeur 20 the Casino at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. where four armed
runhans We're lying in wait for him
Led into the trap Case drew q revolver,
his opponents did likewise, and several
shots were exchanged before Casey
and his followers jumped into a ma
chine Of their own and escaped. The
police made search for Casey and
arrested him early last evening.
q. The trouble began Friday night when
casey sent for Case and his machine to
r take him on a little 3ollihcation trip
along Golden Gate avenue and the
beach road Jua before entering a
beach resort Casey borrowed IS from
Case After lingering a while in the
resort
When the matter of pay for his ma
chine was mentioned by Case. together
with the return Of the loan, Casey, who
was alone at the time, told the chauf-
fenr to call at the Office OF the United
Railroads at Oak and Brooerick streets
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and
his bill would be paid.
PALS TO PAY AUTO BILL
Case says he called at the appointed
time and place. but the money was not
forthcoming and he was told to wait
until o'clock, at which time Casey
would go TO Cases Office in Golden Gate
avenue ard pay him. This Casey did
not do.
Late Saturday night Case received
another call, this time from Eddie Han
Ions saloon in Post street near Fill
more, with the order 70 bring his ma
chine. When he reached the saloon he
found Casey. who wanted another ride.
Case again mentioned the bill due him
and was told that he would get his
money all right. Casey directed the
chauffeur 20 take him on a 5aunt
through san Francisco's lower Bo-
hernia.
when casey's sightseeing desires had
been satisfied a start was made for
home. When entering the city proper
case again asked for his money and
Casey told him to drive up 70 Nc
Dopouzh's saloon at Il Eddy street
where he would get some money on a
diamond horseshoe stickpin. When
they reached the sidewalk Casey again
expressed his intention to pay Case
and then nared up ana said he'd be
ID II he would pay him. With these
words he aimed blow at Case, who
came back with interest in the form OF
three right and left hand swings. Like
Z the mighty Casey OF old, Calhoun's pri-
vate secretary took the count. Case
then dragged him into the police sta
ton in Eddy street and had him locked
I'D on the charge OF defrauding a
a chauffeur.
THROWN INTO A CELL
Casey came 70 IN few minutes. He
listened to the charge against him and
tried to laugh It of. He clustered
around q bit. but it was OF no avail
After his name and the charge against
him had been entered in the books the
desk sergeant yelled out, Take him
away"
what" said Casey. Am to be
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