The San Francisco call., 1905-08-05
FELLOLD DEVT7JT
Paid BOARD FOR LICENSE
DR.. A. j. HulIinger
StartIes State
Commission.
Names Five Who
Are Practicing
UnIaWfuIIy.

The Investigation Of the alleged ir-
Irregularities within the state Board of
Dental Examiners by the commission
yesterday opened n startling field of
possible facts which may bring one
or more members of the board into
very serious difficulties. The testimony
advanced proved TO he the NEST sensa-
fionaI since the sitting of the commits
sion, and il digresscd entirely from the
line OF former inquiry.
DIR. A. }. HuIIinEer, a practicing dem
list, late of San Francisco but now of
Kings County, Ewore that DR.. :. NJ.
Brasch, Il brother dentist, with offices
at 997 Market street. had lately stated
that he had "dug up' to the state Board
and by doing had received tenn
pOrary license. This money is alleged
to have been given by DR.. Brasch to
DIR. Il. =. Coke, a member of a Market
street dental firm, and ii is through him
that the member of the board is said
to have been approached. Attorney
Braun, representing the "solid five"
Drs. Rerrfck, White, Baird, Mayhew
and Howard, promised the commission
that he would introduce evidence to
show that this money was received by
DIR. j. vi. Dunn and that he granted the
license to Brasch.
This same witness gave the names of
Eve dentists whom he alleges are prac-
ticing without a license. Four of these
have Offices in San Francisco and the
other lives In Fresno County.
The matter is regarded by the State
commission as serious and it will be
thoroughly investigated. I'VE shall probe
the thing TO the bottom, said President
Pillsbury, and find out where this al
legged fraud lies and who Is responsible
for it. We shall not hesitate in doing
what we think is right no matter who
II catches. If any member of the State
board is guilty of having received a bribe
or money for a service done in his official
capacity We want to know it-thats what
we are here for"
TESTIMONY COMES AS SURPRISE.
The testimony came as a complete sur.
prise to most of the occupants Of the
crowded room The hush that fell as the
accusing words of the witness multiplied
into vital sentences added a dramatic
touch to an investigation that has here
tofore been ordinary. The young gradu-
ates pressed forward eagerly, yet anx-
iously, fearing lest they should miss one
word. On one side Of the table sat DR..
Dunn, his fingers nervously playing with
a rubber all the time that the witness
talked. On the opposite side of the COM
mission sat the 'solid five" an express
SION OF WHICH tley OlQ not
wish to show appearing little by little on
their faces. Attorney Braun was impas-
sable.
Dr. Hullinger was the last witness
called during the morning session. He
had told the commission the tenor of his
evidence before this sitting, and they
told him to go ahead and tell all he knew.
do you know any dentists who are
practicing in this State without Ii
cense?" was the first question.
Yes, sir" answered DR.. Hulliuger.
How do you know this?'
They told me themselves
who are they?'-this from the COM
mission.
NAMES ILLEGAL PRACTITIONERS.
DIR. E. D. Steinau. 1888 Market street:
DR.. c. A. Hewett, 10115 Grant avenue;
DR.. S. NJ. Brasch, 9s7 Market street; DR..
Plymire and DR.. Gallagher of Pine Ridge,
Fresno County"
For an instant there was a hush-each
one in the room was trying to adjust
himself to the new circumstances. Then
came the questioning of the witness,
sharp and fast, and between examina-
ton and cross-examination, inquiries by
the commission and Interruptions by the
the full story came out before
the searching investigation.
'I have known DR.. Brasch for a con-
siderable time stated Dr. HuIlinger,
land he had frequently told me in his
office that he was not licensed and that
he was not afraid of the board. We were
quite friendly and 1 had sent patient
up to his office to be treated. 1t was on |