The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-25
CRAFTY CRATER IS CAUGHT
Portland Patrolman is Discovered Con
coctins Plan to Collect $4,000
Fund.

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 25.-Be-
trayed by Chin Sen, Chinese merch-
ant at 81 Second street, from whom he
is alleged to have extorted $22 so for
the ostensible purpose of purchasing a
diamond studded star for Sheriff Ste
vens, Patrol Driver Isadore E. IsaaCs.
last night was overheard by Inspector
Bruin and Sergeant Baty discussing
the collection of 100000 fund to guar
antee the election of Auditor Devlin
for mayor. and as a consequence stands
suspended as q member of the police
department with dismissal by the po-
lice committee staring him in the face.
Isaac's downfall came last night
Captain Bruin and Sergeant Baty.
| acting on information furnished by the
| Asiatic, concealed themselves in gall
| lery over Chin Sens store and secured
sufficient evidence against the patrol
driver to insure his dismissal on a
charge of eXtOrtiOn. Isaacs, entirely
unaware that the police officials were
| in hiding, walked blndly into the trap
that had been set for him, and later,
when confronted with the damming
evidence of his guilt, made a confession
of his actions.
A few days ago Isaacs is alleged to
have approached Chin Sen with a pro:
pOsal that the Chinaman contribute to
fund that was being raised for the
purchase of gold badge for Sheriff
Stevens. The merchant parted with $40
on the strength of the policemans
story, and Isaacs, embOldened by the
ease with which he had secured the
money. returned with request for
$3.50 additional to go toward paving
for a chain for the star. Becoming sus-
picious. Chin Sen made inquiries about
the matter, and, finding that he had
| been swindled laid the matter before
Captain Bruin.
Bruin Hides.
Learning that Isaacs was to visit
Chin Sen again last night, Bruin ac-
companied by Sergeant Baty, secreted
himself in a gallery over the China
mans store, and at so p. M, the po-
liceman in uniform, appeared on the
scene He at once launched into the
details of the scheme, having for its
purpose the collection of a $4,000 fund
to boost the election of Auditor Devlin
for mayor of Portland. He stated that
he had not come to secure any money,
but was merely arranging for the col
Of fhn IN q
event of Devin's election, Isaacs vol
unteered the information that Chinese
gambling could run without fear of
molestation by the police.
Upon taking his leave Isaacs, ad-
monished Chin Sen not to discuss the
matter with any other patrolman and
if raid on Sens place was scheduled
he would give him advance Informal
ton. Isaacs then returned to the sta
ton as if nothing had happened and
when Bruin and Baty returned few
minutes later, greeted them cordially.
Bruin took the patrol driver into
his office and without any prelimin-
aries accused aim of graft, Isaacs at
first simulated innocence, but when
confronted with the facts had nothing
to say. He admitted collecting the
$3.50 and offered to return the amO-nt
as he said he had not yet turned the
money into the mythical fund.
Chief Gritzmacher upon hearing the
story Immediately suspended the ac-
cused policeman and ordered him to
turn in his star. Isaacs, without COM
ment, did as he was bid and then left
the station. Capt. Bruin is preparing
charges today.