The morning call., 1892-02-19
. CROOKED BUSINESS. "
AndersOn's Case Squared by
the Robbers ROOst."
A Granger Who Was Fleeced by Card Sharps
in Notorious Den Bribed to Disap-
pear Suddenly.

The peculiar disappearance OF COM
planning witness came to light yesterday
morning in Department of the Police
Court when the case of John Anderson,
charged with grand larceny, was called for
further examination.
Anderson is steerer" for a saloon
under the Grand Opera House on Mission
street, which has been by the police
styled st the robbers roost." Many efforts
have been made by the police TO break up
the nest of card sharps who haunt the
place, and officers have been detailed to
stand at the door of the saloon and warn
boosters against entering. NOtwith-
standing these precautions verdant arrivals
from the interior of the State are frequently
piloted to the den and t1eeced.
Among those who were recently plucked
was Joseph Conway. who told a strong
story for the prosecution when the case first
came UP for hearing. He related how he
was passing along Montgomery street on
the oath of November when Anderson
scraped " his acquaintance
TAKEN IN row AS A "DEADHEAD"
The "buncO" man told the sucker" how
solid he was at the Grand Opera House,
and induced him 10 60 there as a dead
head. Conway consented to become An
dersOn's guest in viewing free perform
ance. Instead of entering the Thespian
temple Anderson steered his man into the
robbers roOst."
where is the Treasurer" asked Ander-
son.
In the back ROOM" answered the bar
keeper, and there Anderson tOWed his vic
tim. Nothing more was said about the
A IVA =
In progress, and Conway was induced to
take hand. Without winning a pot !"
Con way parted with S145, all MS savings.
Conway reported his loss to the police,
and upon their advice swore 10 a complaint
Tor AudersOn's arrest. On three occasions
he has positively sworn that Conway was
the fellow who 'steered him against the
joint" The further examination was con-
unued until yesterday morning, IN order to
give Lawyer Long, counsel for the defense,
ample time to cToss-eXamne Conway.
When the matter came up yesterday
Long made red-hof, old-time, packed
Buckley harangue. He said that
Conway had mysteriOusly disappeared and
asked for dismissal Of the charge against
Anderson.
LONGS VERY BOLD BLUFF.
IF your Honor please" shouted Long,
this man Conway is missing and he dare
not return. If he does show up and repeats
i4lS aeoCA tIOHo as"ihoN IA Ol'Chp, uhuCA O"SHI
We'll have him arrested for perjury"
I'm not dismiss this case" said Judge
Love, "Ior the prosecution is doing its ut
most to find the missing witness 1t looks
as if the other side had squared him. It's
a crooked piece OF business and III continue
the further hearing until Tuesday"
NithOuta blush Long asked that q special
detail of police be ordered to search the city
for Conway. I'VE can't proceed without
him." bawled Long. land | shall nos pro-
ceed until he is found. SO help me Buck
ell Bob"
INC doubt Of it, said his Honor severely
rest assured, the police will leave no stone
untuTned to fnd Conway"
The police say that the robbers roost"
has fixed" AndersOn's case by slencing
Conway and slipping him back to the
afalfa-girded regions whence he came.
That is why Long ran so bold bluff on
the Court