The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 4, 1897, Page 16

16 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1897. COLLEGT WELBURN ARRESTED Discovered at His Residence on Fulton Street Last Night. A DiFAULTER. He Would Have Given Himself Up Before but for His Wife's Tears DENIES HE IS KNEW NOTHING OF NORTOY'S AFFAIRS. Is Ready to Explain All Discrepancies That May Appear in His Books. After four days of avoiding the Federsl authorities and the City detective force Ex-Collector Osca M. Welburn is now in castody. The much-wanted official was arrested shortly after 11 o'clock last night in his home at 1556 Fulton street, by United States Marshal Baldwin and De- tective Ed Gibson, who has earned an- other credit mark by his clever capture. Welburn subm:tted to be taken to the City Prison very quietly. He and his family had retired when the officers called at the house. Mrs. Welburn opened the door to admit the officers. It needed no second glance to tell her of the object of the visit. She at once burst into tears. There was no light in the house and Gibson lit a match. Just then Welburn came along the hallway and Gibson said: “We have come to arrest you.” Yes, Iknow,” said Welburn, “I'ts all rig Come into my room. I intended zoing to the Appraisers’ building to-day, but my wife pleaded with me not j go, and to please her I changed my mind. Just wait for a few minutes and I will go h you. hack was sept for and as soon as Wel- burn was ready the Marshal and Gitsoa escorted Welburn to the hack and they were followed by Mrs. Welburn, who sat beside her husband. They were driven to the City Hall and went upstairs to police headquarters. Baldwin rang up Commissioner Heacock to get him to come to police headquarters and fix the amount of Welburn’s bends, and ue also telephoned to Gavin McNab and Garret McEnerney, Welburn’s attor- neys. Welburn, on being asked to make a statement, said in the presence of his wife and the reporters that he would bave at ounce surrendered himself, but there were circumstances and evidence he was waiting for and unfortu- nately could not give. He ex- plaived that Chief Deputy Loupne was lying at death’s door and could not be spoken to; and that there was another party that was connected with the depari- ment who had been compelled to leave the City to visit a dving mother. These two would provide the evidence that he referred to, or in other words would prove up the records in the office and show that s0 far as he was concerned there was no shortage. He never had anything to do with the handling of any money in connection with the office nor with licenses, as had been stated. -Continuing he said: “I kept out of the way because I did not want to be thrown into prison for noth- ing. Ibaveno fear of the resultof any investigation. Would it not stand to rea- son that if there was any evidence against me Iwould have destroyed 1t? *“It is ridiculous to say that I had any- thing to €o with Norton’s defalcations, and his letter to his brother, which has alresdy been published, in which he said he was ashamed to look me in the facs, is surely evidence of that fact. “I would have surrendered myself to- day had it not been for the pleadings of my wife. “'She begged me to wait until Tuesday, because by that time my son, who has been working for me, might te able to get the parties I have already reforred to. Itisalso false that I had any dummy on the payroll. If I had attempted anything of the kind it would have been at once de- tected for one thing and also at Washing- ton. ‘I do not care to say anything about my movements since last Saturday. I will simply say that I have been with my wife nearly all the time. Itistrue I was with Conway at FKerguson’s saioon on Market street on Wednesday night. I have boarded cable-cars in broad daylight to go home and have walked along Mar- ket street. “My reason lor not going to the of- fice on Monday or Tue«day is private. 1 noticed first of my suspension in one of the evening papers. *‘Regarding the stories that have been pubnished zbout me in regard to women they are not only unjust but untrue. I know Mrs. Peyser and the other women who have been coupled with my name, but justas I know everybody else. The fact is one of the women was a sort of a Nemesis. *1 had ber husband arrested and sent to San Quentin, and since then she has been spreading malicious reports about me. I will mention no names, but it has been a matter of public notoriety. I deny any connection with Mrs. Peyser or any of these women.” Welburn was closeted for some time with Atiorney Gavin McNab and E. B. Pond, one of his bondsmen. It was after- ward announced by Detective Gibson that as Commissioner Heacock lived in Ala- meda and could not be reached Welburn would be locked up in the City Prison for the balance of the night. Heacock is the only Commissioner who has been reappointed since June3, when the terms of the Commissioners expired. He 1s, therefore, the only Commissioner who can fix the amount of his bonds. It is understood that Welburn has nis bonds- men ready. Gavin McNab, Welburn's attorney, said to-night, upon Welburn’s retirement to the Uity Prison, that he anticipated no serious trouble for Welburn. He said he would, upon trial, be fully exonerated. After the interview Mrs. Welburn was escorted home by Harry Baldwin and E. B. Palms. e FRANK SOULE’S WRECK. A Story of Another Collector’s Troubies Thirty Years Ago. The present episcde 1n the Revenue Of- fice has recalled to a writer in the Los Angeles Times who knew the days of a generation ago the story of the troubles of Collector Soule, which many old-timers will recall. The Times gives the account as follows: The death of George E. Barnes, one of the founders of the Ssn Francisco CALL, coming simultaneously with the deralcation and sai- cide of Isanc Norton, cashier of the Internal Revenue Office in that City, brings to the memory of an ald-time newspaper maa an oc- currence of over thirty yearsago. The old- timer was at that time employed as an edito- rial writer on one of the Sacramento dailies, and while on a visit to the metropolis wentup to pay a visit to Mr. Barnes, then manager of THE CALL. The chief editorial writer on that paper was Frank Soule, father of Professor Soule of the State University. The two {riends sat together, chatting over commonplace sub- jects, when sudden:y Mr. Soule entered the editorial-rooms with his handsome oid face wreathed in smiles. After shaking hands with the writer he gleefully exclaimed: “Congratulate me, George; I've struck it rien.” “‘And where?’ asked Mr. Barnes, quietly. “Whny, the President nas justappointed m as Collector of Internal Revenue for this dis- trict,” said the old gentleman, in feverish ecstacy. “I certainly would, if I thought it were a subject for congratulation, bu: unless Iam bad.y mistaken you will wish yourseif back at that” dingy old desk there before you are through with it.” said Barnes. “You speak in rid. ,”” satd Mr. Soule; “pray let me know just exacily what you mean.” +‘I mean just this,” replied Mr. Barnes; *“‘you will be the Collector and you will have to give abig vond, on which your personal friends will be the sureties. You owe your appoint- ment to Serator Conness, and nis henchman, George C. Gorham, will select your deputies for you. They will do as they please and yon will have to stand it. Talk aboui congratula- tions! I think this is the worst thing that cou:d happen you.” Six years later Frink Soule, a man who never put a crooked dollar into his pocket between the day of his birth and the hour of MAS. BRADBURY AND WARD ARRESTED Culmination of Their Noto- riously Scandalous Conduet. ABETTED BY THE “EXAMINER.” Eager Search for Bondsmen for the Englishman Made by the Woman. [ (0L BRADBURY LEAVES FOR EUROPE. Hastily Departs From the Scene of His Wife's Many Shameless Escapades. Mrs, John Bradbury, wife of the Los lAngelu millionaire, and her paramour, guests about 7 o’clock yesterday morning, and they were promptly notified to seek quarters elsewhere. Ward begged to be allowed time to write some letters, which was grudgingly granted. He sent out for @ bottle of whisky and a bottle of apol- linaris, Shortly before noon Ward left the hotal and went to a drugstore and purchased 25 cel t8’ worth of carbolic acid. It is pos- sible that tuoughts of suicide had entered his brain. After he returned to the hotel the couple left and diove to Marchand’s res- taurant on Grant avenue, where they par- took of lunch, and Ward went out to raise some money, while Mrs. Bradbury retired to a room to arrange her toilet. The heavy arm of an outraged commu- nity soon fell upon them and they were booked at the City Prison on the felony charge of “living in open and notorious adultery.” ‘The arrest was caused by the PacificCoast Society for the Suppression of Vice, and the complaint was sworn to before J udze Low yesterday afternoon by Frank J. Kane, secretary of the society. The bonds 110 each case were fixed at $2000. Prior 10 swearing to the complaint Sec- retary Kane consulted James B. Sweeney, the attorney for the society, and in sup- port of his action in advising Kane to swear to tbe complaint Attorney Sweeney made the following statement: **We have taken this action on account of the open and apparently flagrant viola- tions of the law by these pariies, who, after their notorious escapades in the scuthern part of this State, came to San Francisco as the Laven of rest from a just and righteous prosecution by the law and to escape uniavorable criticism which they would have had to suffer had they remained in Los Angeles. “Tue question may be asked why so many other cases of this kind have been allowed to pass and the offenders per- mitted to go untouched by the law and unattacked by this society. “‘My answer to that question is simply this: The gross violations of this law have become so common that to further condone them simply means thatourlaws stand for naught. ‘‘And the effect upon the community is daily becoming more apparent by the frequency of these occurrences and by the utter indifference with which the put- lic has come 10 regard them. MRS. BRADBURY Handing Her Jewelry to the Desk Sergeant in the City Prison. his death, was proclaimed a defaulter to the smount of $70,000. His deputies and clerks had done the trick for him. Fast horses and faster women, hot birds and cold bottles had been the order of the day and the night with his deputies; and the poor old man, who never had & dishonest thought in his head, was giad 10 go back to a newspaper office and work for $30 a week. Burnes’ words were the utterances of & prophet. Groping her way from room to room in an old house in Washington, a widow of 84 years of age lives merely from day to day, old, poor and biind. She 1s the widow of a ploneer hardware merchant of S8an Francisco who was one of the sureties on Mr, 8oule’s officiai bond and who had to pay $5360 as his <hare of the “Irish dividend” in the case. That amount of money would come very handy to the poor old lady just now. NAVAL BOYS OFF ON A JAUNT. The old monitor Comanche is in com- mission and the members of the Naval Battalion are in full control. Yesterday afternoon the meu began to assemble at the armory on East street, and as soon as enough to fill the steam launch were present they marched down to the Fol- som-street steps and embarked. It was nearly 7 ». M. before the last of them put in an appearance and by that time everything was in readiness for a start. The Co che is well provisioned and the officers and men expect to have an enjoyable and profitable outing. After weighing anchor the monitor will be beaded up stream. A reconnoiterin g party has been ahead and a suitable an- chorage picked out. On arriving at the point designated the members of the battalion will land and pitch their tents. Drill with small arms. and field gans will be the order for next day, after -which the troops will disembark and make a pre- tense at shelling a fortified camp, ————— MORTON SPECIAL DELIVERY. Baggage transferred to trains, si Also moved in the city. % hln{.“‘ e Furniture moved; estimates furnished. forgx ot transferred an& shl?p:d. ‘aylor street an, arket stree! Telephone Main 46, . ‘W. Russell Ward, were arrested in this City yesterday. Their shameless conduct wiil not go unpunished. They have openly flaunted their shame in this Uity while preparations are being made for the reception of thousands of Chris- tian young men and women, and have thereby aroused a feeling of disgust and indignation which has culminated in the strong arm of the law reaching out for them and its voice crying aloud for their punishment. The woman has shown by her conduct that she is utterly devoid of any sense of shame or remorse for the stricken mother or the disgraced and outraged husband, and seems to glory in the notoriety she has achieved. Her bearing is reckless and defrant, and it is not hard to guess what ner future life may be if not checked. Ward refuses to talk about his deserted wife and children, and possibly, unlike his companion, his conscience is troubling him. He appears to realize the con- temptible-and dishonorable part he has plaved in violating the sanctity of a friend’s home by making love to his- wife and inducing her to give up honor, social distinction and all that life holds dear. People wonder why a young woman ssessed of a luxurious home, a devoted usband, the highest social prestige and an unlimited supply of pin money could be such a fool 1o abandon it ali for a man who has apparently nothing to boast of except that he is a good polo player. Shbe is in love with him, but she will soon tire of him or he of her, and then what? The proprietors of the hotels and lead- ing loaging-houses in the city have shut their doors arainst the shameless couple. They were forced to leave the Mansfield at 1 o’clock yesterday morning and, ac- companied by an employe of the Ex. aminer, they drove to the Fairmount Hotel on Market and Fell streets, where Vr}zay registered “Mr. and Mrs. Wiilis, eva Mrs. Foster, the proprietress of the Fairmount, learned of the identity of her | is guilty of a felony, “The moral tone of this city is being perceptibly lowered each day by just such occurrences as these. We who have charge of an organization directed at the suppression of vice stand in the position fo make this assertion without fear of contradiction. *'The wocial prominence of Mr. Ward and Mrs. Bradbury makes their offense all the more to be condemned, and 1 cannot see that society could afford to allow the offense to go unrebuked. “Here are two people, both married, and the man the father of two children, They snddenly discover that they possess an irresistible attraction for each other, and with an utter aisregard for law, for decency or for anything else they simply cast to the wind their marital responsi- bilities, join each other clandestinely, and in astate ofopen notoriety they proceed to this City, where they flaunt their dis- graceful actions in the face of a com- munity that has soffered too much by this kind of thing already. “They apparently feel no shame for their actions, and their assertions, pub- lished in the papers, are sufficient to bring them within the pale of the iaw. **Mrs. Bradbury, according to the morn- ing papers, is reported as having referred to her scandalous bhehavior, while holding a glass of whisky in her hand,in a most flippant way, “'And what are the assertionsof her paramour? Does he say anything about the social laws that he hassetatdefiance? Does he seek to condone his offense by any apologetic references? No; he sim- ply forces upon the public the assertions that he is no coward and that if the in- jured husband wants to meet him heis ready and willing to grant him satisfac- tion. The time has come to put a stop to this kind of thing, if for no other reason than to meke an example of these people. The law, which is ciear upon this point, reads as follows: “*Section 2 of the act of March 15, 1872. If i\wo persons, each being married to an- other, live together in a state of open and notorious cohabitation and adultery, each and is punishable in the State Prison not exceeding five years. “We have gone into the case to push it with all the energy that it warrants, and I see no reason why we cannot punish these people as they deserve.”” After securing the warrants Kane, ac- companied by T. J. Coleman, who is offi- cially aitached to the ‘society, went to Marchand’s restaurant on Grant avenue, as he haa learned that the couple had one there after being expelled from the airmount Hotel. Coleman found Mrs. Bradbury in a room with an emplove of the Examiner. He informed her that she was under arrest. She did not seem in the least disconcerted and smilingly asked upon what charge. Coleman informed her, and she said, “Well, ot course I don’t know anything about the law, and I suppose I will have t2 go with you.” The employe of the Examiner at this time thought it incum- bent upon him to hastily take his de- parture. “By the way,”” she said after the Ex- aminer employe had leit, “‘who swore to the warrant?"’ “McKsane of the Pacific Coast Society for the Suppression ot Vice,” replied Cole- man. ‘‘Just wait a minute or two and he will join us.” Kane had been searching for Ward but could not find bim, and when he joined Coleman and Mr-. Bradbury, she re- marked: ‘I suppose this is one of the uncomfortable things you have to do in your business. You know the law and 1 don’t, so I suppove it is ail right.” Kane repiied that he had lots of un- comfortable things to do in his business, and in-tructed Coleman to take Mrs. Bradbury to the Citv Prison, while he re- mained to wait for Ward’s return. They walked to Market street and boarded a McAliister-sireet car. All the way Mr-. Bradbury chatted with the of- ficer and seemed to look vpon her arrest as a huge joke. When they enterad the prison Sergeant Brown, the desk sergeant, was handed the warrant and Mrs. Bradbury answered all his questions as to her name, age, birth- place and occupation with readiness and flippancy. The serzeant asked her if she expected to be released on bonds, and she replied that she hop d so. She woula send a message 10 a friend who she thoucht would get her released on bonds. The sergeant rang for a messenger-boy and then asked her to hand him her money, jewelry and watch, which he would return to her when the order for her discharge was received. While she was handing over her per- sonal property she observed that an artist was taking a sketch of her, and she did not hurry herself, so that he could obtain a satisfactory view of her profile. Just as she had finisned handing over her effects the telephone beil rang and Sergeant Brown called to her that the City editor of the Examiner wished to talk with her. She went to the telephone and replied to something said to her through the 'phone with “Thank you, very much.” Asshe turned round there was a gratified smile on her face. The messenger boy came in and she took some time to write & message, Which she ultimately finished and hanied to the boy. Then she gave herself up io be in- terviewed. ““Why,” she said laughingly. “Idon’t know what 10 think about this new de- velopment. I am here and will have to make the best of it. Of course it is & hu- miliating position to be placed in, but then 1t is all in a lifetime, you know. I don’t care how loug they keep me nere if they would only give me some one to talk to. " You know I hate to pe alone.” She chatted on in a free and easy way about the scantiness of her wardrobe and suddenly askea: *“Who is the reporter of TaE CaLL?” The reporter made himself known to her and she gaid not at.all severely: ““What made THE CALL say this morning that [ am proud of the notoriety I have achieved ?” “‘Well, is it not a fact ?” “Why, no,” she saia, *“at least I don’t think I ever said so. But, you know, I saw s0 many reporiers last night.” Then sne drifted into something else, and was interrupted by an Examiner em- ploye, who bad driven to the prison in a hack. Breathlessly he said to her, “Kx- cuse me, Mrs. Bradbury, I have an impor- tant message for you.” She rose and walked with him to another part of the prison, where they remained in earnest conversation. Meantime Ward, accompanied by an- other Examiner employe, had driven to police headquarters and surrendered him- self to Captain Bohen. The captain cour- teously told him that if he thought he could procure bondsmen he would send an officer with him so that he need not be locked up in the prison. Ward thanked him, and was taken to the prison by an officer accompanied by the Examiner em- ploye. ‘Ward strode up to Mrs. Bradbury and they shook hands. They had a brief con- ver-ation and Ward walked up to ihe desk to be registered. He was not nearly so composed as the lady and seemed wor- ried and anxiovs. After being booked he informed Ser- geant Brown that he would get bonds, so the sergeant dispensed with the necessity of searching him, except. to ask him to hand over a revolver or knife. He pulled a pocket-knife out of his-vest pocket and gave it to the sergeant with the remark: “Itisn’t a deadly weapon.” Ward and the Examiner employe walked from the desk and took seats be- side Mrs, Bradbury, one on each side of her. Asthey were conversing Judge Low entered the prison, and, on Mrs, Brad- bury being pointed out to him, he walked up to ber and said: ‘“Mrs. Bradpury, I have decided to release you on your own recognizance.”’ “Are you not afraid that I might run away ?" she asked laughingly. “Well,” said the Judge, ‘that must de- pend upon yourself. I have to trust to your honor. Have you any hope of get- ting bonds?” “I may get bonds,” she replied, *‘but if you care fo release me on my own recogni- zance 1 will feel obliged. I don’t want to go, however, unless Mr. Ward goes with m e. “If I release you on your own recogni- zance,”’ said the Judge, ‘‘'vou can assist Mr. Ward in obtaining bonds for his re- le: i3 All right,” she replied, “that will do.” “You can go with me,” said the Exam- iner employe, “and we can find the bonds- en. ‘While the Judge went to his courtroom to write out the order for Mrs. Bradbury’s release still another Examiner employe went in search of Attorney Walter Galla- gher, and Gallagher agreed (o find a bondsman for a consideration, Mrs. Brad- bury, who owns property in her own right, having announced to the Judge that she would be one of Ward’s sureties. Secretary Kane reached the prison about this time, bhaving given up his search for Ward, and he said he had no objection to offer to the release of Mrs. Bradbury on her own recognizance, but he would strenuously oppose a similar favor to Ward and would insist that he procure bonds for his appearance. For some time after Mrs. Bradbury had left him to secure bonds Ward maintained a perfect stolidity, now siiting down and now strolling, with hands iu nis pockets, back and iorth in front of the sergeant’s desk. His light summer suit, his negligee shirt and hat tilted back on his head carelessly, the prisoner was the image ot indifference. A couple of hours passed without any signs of the return of the woman. 7The Englishman began to show signs of im- patience. He paced to and fro, stopving every few minutes to peer anxiously through the grated window toward Mc- Allister street in vain for his paramour. Lighting and relighting cigarettes, which he smoked almost incessantly, also helped to pass the time. A curious crowd of reporters and law- yers watched him. Judge Louderback came in and chatted with Theodore Figel for some time, but they attracteu littie attention. Ward was the target for glances, curious or scornful, and the sub- ject of remarks scarcely complimentary. Shor:ly after 9 o’clock the cab contain- ing Mrs, Bradbury drove up to the prison door and carefully guarded by two Ex- miner reporters she entered and greeted ‘Ward. She pad failed to get the nece: NEW TO-DAY BONA-FIDE —DRY GOODSs. BARGAINS! 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Besides being interviewed by the two solicitous reporters, the eloping woman was inlerviewed over the wire. One of Mr. Hearst’s employes escorted her to the telephone-room and carefully closed the glass door after her. The conference of the four parties was then resumed. In response to an inquiry by a CALL re- porter the couple refused to state to whom ! they had applied as sureties on Ward’s | bonds. *‘I sent jword to a number of my frienas in the City,” said Ward, *‘but they were all out of tawn over Sunday. No; [ will not say who they are. That is no- body’s business bat my. own, and I shall not tell it to any of the papers.”’ At 10:15 Sergeant Brown approached the couple and tqld them that visitors all bad to leave. . “No visitors | are allowed after 10 o’clock.” he said; “‘and we have ailowed you scme little time past the hour.”’ The couple parted without any tender farewells. The two Examiner men were waiting for her and the trio hurried out of the prison to the street. Mrs. Bradbury and one of the reporters entered the dimly lighted cab and closed the door. The other reporter climbed to the seat, with the driver, and all staried down Mc- Allister street. The cab continued down Market street, down Third to Mission and down Mission, It stopjed before the KExaminer office Mrs. Bradbury was as-isted from the | vehicle, ana with one of the reporteis seading and the other iollowing her she | entered the building. LEAVES fOR EUROPE. Mllllonalre Bradbury Starts on a Hastily Plahned Tr p Across the Continent. LOS ANGELES, CaL., July 3.—The pre- dictions made by some knowing ones in this city that Mrs. John Bradbury would be seen driving with her husband in the streets of Los Angeles befors a .nonth have been spoiled by a move that was made to-cay. Colonel Bradbury, his mother, Mrs. Si- mona M. Bradbury, his younger brother, Louis Bradbury, and the latter’s turor, Mr. Thornton, who is also confidential secretary to the colonel, departed this morning by the Santa Fe limited for New York City, whence the party will sail for Europe to make a tour extended as to dis- tance and indefin;te as to time. A number of rela.ives attended the Bradbury party to the train and gave ef- fusive adicux, much in_ conirast to the sneaking exit of the otker party that de- parted on the Thursday night train. The detalls of the Bradbury excursion are not known, the itinerary being a secret to the iravelers themseives even 1f they have anv weil-defined idea about it. The friends of young Mrs. Bradbury’s | family would be glad to have theentire incident closed witn all the actors far away and out of mind. Fearful of more misery for the Banning family, these friends expect every day to hear of some worse chapter to the deplora- ble affair. Now that gossips’ tongues are liberated by the great notoriety the preity little woman bas piunged into other mis- steps of fully as eerious a nature are being taked of ovenly, with fidelity to dates and details that leaves little doubt of the facts, and implicated in these eoisodes are others who yet move in society circles here though they have been as deep in the muck as Mrs. Bradbury was in the mire. A number of the leading mem- bers of the California Club, of which the departed Russell Ward was a member in such standing that he wasable to run in debt to the bar for abou: $400, were = | Pozzoni’s Complexion | PowpER produces & soft and beautiful skin; moving to-day 1n the matter of securing the expulsion of the Englishman who has not only disgraced himseli but by his acts has cast obloquv apon his acquaint- ances wno mistook him for a gentieman. 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