The San Francisco call., 1910-12-10
3 INSPECTORS
ARE RELIEVED
FROM SERVICE
Dismissal of Charles Freund Is
Recommended by Acting
Surveyor BIinn
Suspended Official Threatens TO
Expose Widespread Plot
TO SmuggIe

W OIluSSlC
against the entire service of this port
Freund says that the smuggling Of
Chinese has been manipulated entirely
through the colusion OF high officials
in the customs service. Freund de-
cIares he is in a position to prove that
the ramihcations Of the corrupt ring
extend into the big trans-Pacifc steam
ers that ply into the port, in which
many employees Of the ring are in
charge Of departments that permit
them to attend to the needs of the
stowaway Chinese and to the diposi-
ton Of the conrraband opium.
Hints at Higher Ups
Ever since made a report show
ing that crooked work was going on
during the escape of eight Chinese last
December, one year ago" said Freund,
"Blinn has never lost an opportunity
70 hurt my record. Before I am
through with this case many higher up
officials Of the service wiz be out and
Blinn viii himself have to face a seri-
Gus charge"
The case Of Paul Schultz. in bed at
the Hahnemann hospital is bafiing the
detectives and promises to hold up the
outcome Of the investigation for some
time. Schultz refuses absolutely to
discuss the details of the landing Of
The Chinese. To detectives he made
The admission of having been an oars
man in the boat several days ago, when
his statement that he was injured in
an automobile accident was ridiculed.
The police detailed Detective Mime
han on the case and for awhile Schultz
was under surveillance. Schultz sought
TO spread the report that an accidental
discharge Of a pistol had injured him.
Finally he broke down and said he was
in the boat.
Lawyer Appears
Scarcely had the news leaked out
through official channels when an at
torney was sent to Schultz from some
mysterious source, and thereafter no
word could be obtained from him. Also
Schultz was at once the recipient of
much attention, and was visited by
several medical men, He is now being
attended by DR.. William Dawson. 1t
IS said the physician resents the pres
ence Of Inspectors Manuels Joseph and
Andrew Sorensen on alternate watches
at the dor 10 the Schultz sickroom.
Doctor Dawson gave out the state
ment yesterday that his patient would
probably be in bed for the next ten
days Members of tie customs service
who have interviewed Schultz all have
remarked the evident good health of
the man. Notwithstanding the serious
ness Of his wound. It is hinted that
because of these suspicious features
the guard viii be doubled.
DOOR Is LOCKED
When Schultz goes to sleep the hall
door is locked and Inspector Joseph
must stay on the outside. II is pointed
out that from the window of Schultz
room. which overlooks Maple street, at
the corner Of California. it is bare
eight feet drop to the soft lawn below.
Schultz is the key TO the situation.
That he has been but tool in the
hands Of crafty individuals is freely
conceded by the inspectors. Every path
Of approach by way of Schultz seems
10 have been closed as If by an unseen
hand Schultz's lips are sealed and he
VIII not discuss any phase of the mat
ter. sLte last night he denied that
he had been in the boat and reiterated
his first explanation Of an accidental
pistol wound. He said he was out of
his head when he made his statements
concerning the Chinese
Schultz is known to the customs in
spectors. He has bad record and has
been under surveillance for the last
six months on suspicion OF smuggling
opium ashore For more than a year
he was a stevedOre on the Pacific Mail
docks. Six months ago he suddenly left
his position and since that time has
displayed much ready money.
INVESTIGATION GOES on
Meanwhile. in an endeavor to sift the
matter still further, Acting Surveyor
Blinn viii continue his Investigations
into the part played by the inspectors.
Inspectors Gibbens and Rohrbacher
have been suspended for 20 days with
out pay because OF negligence in the
execution Of orders. Freund will be
given a chance to defend himself next
Tuesday. Freund, on the advice Of his
attorney. viii ask for continuance so
that he can prepare his defense and ar
range for counter accusations.
Thirty-nine Chinese in all were being
smuggled ashore last Sunday, accord
ing TO Freund Three boatloads of
contraband Chinese escaped, he said he
found in his investigation carried on
several days ago independently, when
he became aware that he was slated
for dismissal.
Il spoke to Chinese officers on the
Manchuria," said Freund, "and I was
told that SO Chinese stowaways slipped
over the side into five boats. Three
boats pulled away from shore toward
the Oakland or Alameda frontage.
LEADS TO WASHINGTON
When the corrupt practices going
on in the service are fully exposed
some OF the leads may go to Washing
ton. The inspectors are mere puppets
and could do nothing unless higher
officials were supporting them All the
opium that is coming into this city
comes through the customs inspectors.
II the leak through the inspectors
room in the ferry building could be
stopped there would be little done
fnd its way into the city I could go
down 10 a ship now and get dozen
taels Of opium and dispose of it for
81 tael.
Itch inquisition through which I was
put by Blinn consisted of few uues-
tions regarding the length of my serv-
ice and whether ] was doing my duty
by the government. It was all over
in two minutes and on the strength of
this Blinn has recommended that / be
dismissed. He has never given me
square deal. Collector Stratton signed
the order because he does not like TO
go over a subordinates head and be-
cause he is not aware Of the imposi-
tfon that is being practiced on him. I
am to go before Stevens. chief board
ing officer, when as a matter of justice
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