The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26
Immunity Bath the Supervisors Good Indians
Louis Glass Is Arrested as He
Leaves Coast Steamship

Louis Glass, the indicted vice presf-
dent and general manager of the Pa
cific States Telephone and Telegraph
Company, reached San Francisco at
o'clock last night, was placed under ar
rest by Sheriff O'Nefl as he stepped
from the steamer State of California,
on which he journeyed from Los An
geles, and was released from custody
two hours later under 100000 bonds.
Glass refused absolutely to discuss any
phase of his Indictment, and stated that
he had nothing to say when asked d.
rectly If he would deny the truth OF
the charges of bribery that had been
brought against him.
The arrival of the wealthy telephone
magnate, one of the first of the big
men" called to answer by the Grand
Jury as q result of the graft investiga-
tion, was awaited impatiently yester-
day by the officers of the prosecution.
Early In the day word was received
that he had made the trip from Gold
field to Sacramento by train, and taken
river boat which would arrive In San
Francisco at o'clock In the afternoon.
Judge Coffey was notified of his ex-
pected arrival and issued bench war
rants for his arrest on all nine indict-
ments, assigning the cases to Judge
Lawlor's department of the Superior
over to Sheriff O'Neil for service.
Instead of coming to San Francisco
by river boat Glass took the roundabout
way from Rhyolite. New, to Los An
geles, on account of the washouts
which made the trip by train to San
Francisco practically impossible, and
from Los Angeles came to this city on
the steamer State of California of the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company's line,
which arrived at o'clock last night
During the day the necessary papers
to secure Glass immediate release on
bail were drawn by the Pacific Sureties
Company and Attorney t. c. Coogan
was retained by the indicted telephone
officials business associates to repre-
sent his interests Coogan, with
Glass secretary, H. B. Smith, went to
the Broadway wharf in Glass automo-
bile shortly before o'clock, and were
anxiousE waiting to get the first word
of the coming arrest to the telephone
official when the big coaster reached
it's berth. O'Neil had by this time re-
ceived correct information of the route
taken by Glass and was on hand with
the bench warrants, accompanied by
one of Secret Agent Burns men.
Glass was one of the last of the 200
passengers to leave the steamer, and
his arrest was carried out so quietly
that scarcely any of those in the crowd
leaving the vessel knew what was
transpiring. AS he walked down the
gangway his chauffeur swung up TO
the level of the roped planks, caught
his employer by the hand and whis-
pered few words in his ear. Glass
stopped short, blocking the passage for
a moment, looked down at the crowd
before him in a startled manner, as
though seeking an avenue of escape,
and then took the half dozen steps
which would deprive him, temporarily
at least, of his liberty. He had no
sooner left the roped lane than Sheriff
O'Neils hand was on his arm.
"Just step to one side, Mr.. Glass.
You are under arrest"
Such was the greeting the wealthy
captain of industry received as he put
foot once more in the city of his home.
AS Sheriff ONeil and his prisoner
drew away from the crowd swarming
off the vessel Coogan Joined them and
introduced himself to his client. who
did not know him personally.
GLASS REFUSES TO TALK
There was a short consultation. dur
ing which Coogan informed the others
that the bail bonds had been drawn and
that Judge Lawlor would be ready to
O'Neil consented to take his prisoner
directly to the Family Club. where
Judge Lawlor makes his home. and
the three, with Glass secretary, made
the trip to Clay and Franklin streets
In Glass automobile,
Judge Laylor reached the club at
1890, was Joined a short time later
by County Clerk Mulcrevy, and the bail
bonds were drawn up and signed, and
the orders of release issued by the
court In ordering the bench war
rants to issue yesterday Judge Corey
fixed the bail at $4,000 on each of the
nine indictments. and nine bonds for
this sum were drawn by the Pacific
Sureties Company and signed by Wal
lace Everson, the president of the con-
Germ. Judge Lawlort examined the bonds
closely, inquired in detail into the