The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-11
FURTHER HEARING
OF CURTIS CASE.
Officer R0de Denies That He Tried
to ExtOrt Facts.
Policeman Allen Says He Informed Prescott
ing Attorney Nicholson of Misstate-
ments Made by Jarreson.

The courtroom of Police Judge Rix was
crowded to Its utmost capacity yesterday
when the preliminary examination of
Maurice B. Strellinger. alias NJ. b. Curtis,
charged with the murder of Policeman
Grant, was resumed after five days con-
tlnuance.
Curtis sat with his wife near his counsel
and took great interest in all the testimony
given, frequently contradcting with shake
of his head, or holding whispered c0nsuta-
tiOns with his wife or attorneys. When any
exciting incident occurred he would chew
vigorously on some gum-drops which he had
before him in a paper bag. Curtis bears his
confinement we'll and does not appear to be
much worried at the final outcome of his
case.
The witnesses examined during the morn
ing were Policeman Bean, who Identified
the nippers found on Curtis as those of
Grant, and Police Surgeon Williams, who
identified two pieces of a bullet which were
taken from Grants skull.
George HsniZ. printer, who was on the
corner OF Folsom aud Fifth streets when the
shot was fired, gave testimony similar to
what he gave at the inquest.
NO EXToRTIoN OF A CONFESSION.
Officer Bode testified that he was at the
DUullltIll oldllUlty duu ldu Uul WHICH tilO o1Olo
were fired, Witnessing the concluding scenes
of the tragedy as already published. OH
Ger B0de, on examination, admitted
that he had visited Curtis on the morning
after his arrest and In citizens clothes but
denied that he represented himself as COM
ing at Billy Kreling'S request or that be had
endeayOred 10 eXtOrt by fraud a confession
from Curtis in the shape of damaging state
ments.
The next witness was Joseph Denny, who
testified that he saw the flash of the pistol
on the night Of the murder from the oppo-
site side of the street and hid himself in
doorway. After the shooting he saw man
lying on the sidewalk and another run
away. On cross-examinatiou Denny con-
fesSed that he had been compelled to re-
sign from the Postoffice on account of drink
ing and that lie had been arrested for
burglary. He acknowledged that Officer
Grant promised to help him in his case, and
that it was subsequently dismissed.
MILD SENSATION CREATED.
During the examination of the next wit
ness, C. S. Bennett the driver of the patrol
wagon which conveyed Curtis to the prison,
Attorney Foote caused a mild sensation by
charging the various officers present with
looking at and suggesting to the witness
how he should testify. Attorney FooLe re-
ferred especially to Officer Newman and the
Court promised to stop any such actions if
he witnessed them on the hearing.
Officer Allen gave similar testimony to
that which was ELECTED at the Coroner's in
quest He further testified that he had
gone across the bay with Officer Crockett to
interview the witness, JawesOn, who con-
fessed that he had committed perjury In the
case. Officer Allen acknowledged that he
was present when Jarreson testified and
knew that he was not telling the truth but
said lie wanted 10 go on the stand and con-
tradict Jarreson. He said he told Prose
cutting Attorney Nicholson about the mat