The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-08-26
Many of Stolen Articles
Found at Place in
Berkeley
PLUMBER SIX MONTHS
Gangs Operations at Ferry
Undisturbed for a
Long Period

BERKELEY, Aug. 25.-Detec-
tives in the employ of the South
ern Pacific have uncovered long
series of thefts from the baggage
room of the ferry depot in San
Francisco which have caused the
loss of $4,000, and in their search
for the ringleader of what is be-
lieved to be big gang of clever
thieves the trail has brought them
to Berkeley, where trap has been
prepared for the suspected crini-
nal
n Fl. Tsyall, hSads0f rf1e railroad
company's force of detectives
which gives attention to this par
ticular branch of work, has been
IN Berkeley for fortnight gath
ering evidence to use when the
final move is made against the
man suspected OF directing the gangs
operations in san Francisco.
For nearly six months the depreda-
tions in the san Francisco ferry
depot have been going on Ii is
estimated that $4,000 worth of plum
der has been taken.
The company's detectives were non
plused for months. They decided long
since that only men connected with
the corporation and holding inside
places could be guilty OF the crime.
The ringleader is believed to have
been found in Berkeley. The theft of
valuable trunk belonging to Los An
geles man brought the detectives on
the trail OF the employe whose home
IS IN the college town. This missing
trunk contained silverware, half
dozen suits OF clothing, with other val
usbles. The police know the location
OF the trunk and the stolen goods,
Berkeley detectives having aided in the
hunt inaugurated by the Southern Pa
cihc bureau.
chief OF Police vollmer admits that
an arrest may be made at any mo-
ment as the climax of the movements
directed by Detective Ryan. with this
arrest II 10 expected that there will be
revealed plot involving many OF the
6outhern Pscifce company's working
force at the ferry, with a resulting
sensation exceeding that which came
with the discovery, some months ago,
OF the boodling operations of railroad
employees at Sparks. New.
Ryan has gathered evidence that Is
counted upon to serve as an important
link IN the chain now being welded TO
bind tight the suspected employe of the
railroad company This suspected
mans arrest Is expected to occur at
any moment The coils have been
drawn tight about him, while secrecy
has masked every move made by the
detective force Of the corporation and
Of the Berkeley. police department.
Sensational evidence is said to have
been procured against this suspected
employe. In goods supposed to be his
own property the detectives have
found apparent proof of thefts. Plum
der which has been taken from bag
gage at the depot has been traced to
this man.
The police admit that the trunk
stolen from the Los Angeles man has
been traced to Berkeley. 1t is believed
to lie now in the apartments of the
suspected Southern Pacific employe
who is under the surveillance OF Ryan
and his men. The stolen suits OF cloth
ing contained labels OF Denver and
Los Angeles clothiers. Such labels
have been found on the stun in Berke-
ley. silverware corresponding to the
stolen silver also has been found.