The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-12
BURRIS IN JAIL.
Ouackenbush, One of His Sureties,
Surrenders Him.

Judge Murphy was particularly vehement
in his remarks yesterday when he again
called the case of John F. Burris. the at
torney, accused of ENLIGHTENMENT, and found
that the defendant was still missing.
Burris defaulted on the previous day and
Barclay Henley again appeared to urge
continuance of the case. He presented q
certificate from DR.. W. F. McAllister setting
forth that thorough examination of Burris'
physical and mental condition had been
made, and in his (the d0ctor's) opinion the
accused would not be in condition for q
month to undergo the wear and tear OF a
trial.
This only seemed to irritate the Judge,
and so far from giving it the slightest heed
he issued bench warrant at once, ordering
Burris to be brought into court. The Deputy
Sheriff was informed that he would probably
find the disabled attorney in or about the
Commercial Hotel.
The cause of the Judges ire, it appears,
was the report that Burris was on the
streets apparently as well as ever and he
thought that if such was the case the GER
tificate dodge was only resorted to to evade
or delay trial and he did not mean to be
imposed on in any such manner.
Sure enough, as the Judge had limited, the
Deputy Sheriff found Burris in bed in his
room at the Commercial Hotel, but while
absent in search of a doctor to learn how
serious the patients condition might be
BurriS dressed himself and met the deputy
and DR.. Dennis on their way back to his
room.
The doctor said that if Burris was able to
dress himself and walk downstairs it would
not hurt him to ride out to the hall. and ac-
cOrdingly when court opened at O'Clock
Mr.. Burris was on hand.
He explained to the Judge that he was not
present in the morning because DIR. Meal
lister had told him to remain in bed. The
Judge didn't care what the doctor had said,
the case had been called times enough and it
would now be tried
II don't think l can endure the trial in
my present condition" insisted Mr.. Burris.
Z" You had better have your attorney in
court tomorrow morning." replied the Judge
sieinly, 'and let him do the talking for
YOU"
Burris looked the picture of distress. but
his troubles had only commenced. Before
he even turned to leave the courtroom
Thomas Quackenbush, one of the sureties on
his bail bond, stepped up and informed the
Judge that he would like to thdraw from
the bond.
do you surrender him?" asked the
Judge.
Il do" replied Mr.. Quackenbush.
So. after the necessary forms were conn.,
piled with, the surety was released and the
Sheriff was again the custodian of poor
BurTis.
:" will get another tondsman if you wish, !"
said he to the Judge.
The Judge informed him that he certainly
would have to before he could be out Of the
Sheriff's safe keeping.
"Wlll you be ready for trial tomorrow
morning 2" asked the Judge.
g | don't think | can, replied Mr.. Burris.
Ignoring the answer completely the Judge
ordered the clerk to set the ENLIGHTENMENT
case of Burris for trial at 10 o'clock to-day
and then adjourned court.
Burris went out of court as he went in, I'M
der escort of a Deputy Sheriff, and was
taken to the County Jail. AT a late hour
last night he had not succeeded in procuring
a surety in Quackenbush's place, and con-
sequently lodged in that popular retreat all
night.