The San Francisco call., 1909-03-29
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ng the police access to the rooms.
is Illegal. II I were advised that it
ewas legal L would open the safe myself,
but / am advised that it is illegal.
without warrant of law. and that
would have the right to resist force
with force and except for the fact
that I feel that I should exhibit
obedience even to the forms Of the
law, I would personally not permit
this outrage"
Come as Peace Officers
I'm the name of the law and as
peace officer replied Mulcahey, "Mr.
Calhoun we intend to execute this
search warrant, and the men who will
come in here will be peace officers of
the city and county of San Francisco,
with the exception of the men who will
identify the papers, Russell and Schind-
ler We will station a policeman or
two at tie door in uniform to keep all
other persons out. except. of course, we
will let in any one connected with the
office"
Calhoun and Moore then withdrew
from the doorway and the officers en-
tered, accompanied by Andrew Ro-
vegno of 12e Irvington street, South
San Francisco, an expert safe builder.
Calhoun refused to open the safe in
his Office and Rovegni was ordered
to drill it open by the officers Dur
ing the operation, which occupied
little more than an hour, CALHOUN, A.
A. Moore and others connected with
the railroads directed covert threats
at the safe expert and the safe com
pany by which he is employed
While the safe was being opened
numerous persons, more or less dis
tinguished in connection with the graft
defense. appeared in the room. Some
of them were: William NJ Abbott,
Charles N. Black, Judge ]. H. Fairall.
Dr. Coffey, chief surgeon for the rail-
road; E. Fl. Hay Chapman. press agent;
George Ford and II. ]. Pedlar, con-
nected with the sieuth department.;
slick" Melrose. the Banjo Eyed Kid;
Jack" Bonnet. various thugs. sleuths
and platform men.
Burns Men Scan Papers
The safe was finally opened and a
systematic examination of the papers
commenced by Russell and SCHNEIDER
| The Burns men scanned the papers,
turning them over quickly and endeav-
oring to finish their duty. Calhoun pro-
tested that they were his private papers
and that the officers were endeavoring
| to read them. Although he continued
his protest, the representatives of the
district attorneys office continued their
search for the remainder of the stolen
papers.
| 1t was at this juncture that A A
Moore reappeared on the scene and COM
menced a series of biting remarks di-
rected at SCHNEIDER and Russell, as well
as Detective Charles Cot.
| "I want to object to these gumshoe
men whispering to each other was the
first shaft of wisdom directed by Moore
against Russell and SCHNEIDER. He re-
peated the remark several times.
Il am here as a representative of the
law and do not intend to be insulted."
SCHNEIDER finally retorted.
Interesting Colloquy
who are you? You look like
tramp" was the remark of Calhoun's
counsel to Goff. who was in citizens
clothes.
Il am police officer" was Gofr's
reply.
well, what are you doing here?" in
quired Moore "You do not look like
an officer. You look like tramp"
81 have been insulted here enough"
he said. "I am an officer, but do not
intend to let an old man like You con-
tinue to make such remarks
well" commenced Moore.
Let this STOP" interposed Calhoun.
Moore refused to heed the advice.
you were nightly glad to have fair
minded officers when bricks were being
thrown through your car windows dur
| ing the strike. You would have been
glad to shake hands with an officer
was the rejoinder from Goff to one of
Moore's thrusts.
Calhoun again interposed and Moore
became quiet.
1t developed afterward that SCHNEIDER
and Russell. in the course of their ex-
animation came upon transcript OF
| the examination of Haas after the at
| tempted assassination of Heney. as