The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04
Orders Quinby to
Produce His
Evidence.

afternoon to produce certain
information and photographs he had
been using in settling claims for the
Eagle and other insurance companies
the lawyer was not ready to produce
After refusing to answer questions
Quinby was instructed to appear be-
fore the inquisitorial body Monday aft
ernoon with the photographs and other
data he has been collecting.
Quinby has evidently reached the
limit OF his resources and is in des-
perate mood. While waiting in the
corridor yesterday afternoon he
boasted that the Grand Jury would Sc
cure no more information from him.
He said he had done all the talking he
intended to do and from now on he
would remain silent and the Grand
Jury could do what it pleased with him.
Quinby was forced. however, to admit
that he and Henry Schaertzer, another
insurance attorney. employed many
men to collect information regarding
insurance losses in this city. Quinby
submitted the following list of men
employed by him to gather evidence:
William Acevas, L. Palenzuela, Will
liam Dathe Jr., F. Pagnetto, T. ]. Will
Hanson, H. NJ. Gonzalas. z. c. Daw-
son, J. Gosliner, ]. S. Shilaber, G. j.
McMacken. W. A. Wayatt, r. s. Shind-
Ter, F. D. Teveedale, ]. Riplay, L. w.
Powers, z. A Platt, c. F. Martin. ]. A.
Johnson, A. jacobson, G. Tuass. VIII
liam Edward, A. Comstock
MAY CHARGE CONTEMPT.
The Grand Jury is determined to get
at the bottom of the scheme. 1t is
not satisfied with the explanations
made by Quinby and II the latter does
not give up the information the jury
is determined to find a way to secure
IL through other sources. If Quinby
persists in his refusal to answer ques-
tions there is every likelihood that he
will be cited for contempt. The Grand
Jury is Of the opinion that Quinby has
gone far enough and will put stop to
his stubborn tactics even If II is neces-
sary to use drastic means to accom-
plish this end.
When the Quinby case is disposed
of the Grand Jury will likely take up
several other cases that il is said,
need immediate attention. Already
the names Of many insurance adjust
ers connected with welching concerns
are in the hands of the members. 1t
is the intention Of the jury TO finish
with Quinby before reaching out after
the others.
Professor Whitney Of the University
OF California the insurance expert
who has been in the employ of the
Chamber of Commerce collecting data,
was called 70 tell of his experiences.
Professor Whitney Informed the jury
that he found that several OF the COM
panies were acting fairly and that a
great many of them were scheming
and trying to beat their policy-holders
out of their Just dues.
INSURANCE MEN EVAsIVE.
According TO the professor, he had a
strenuous time with many of the COM
panies. Their representatives evident
ly knew he was familiar with the sit
uation and refused point blank to
diYulge any information. Professor
Whitney has a list of all these con-
Germs, but did not make ii public yes
terday saying his work is not yet
finished.
The Grand Jury has asked the pro-
fessor TO continue his researches and
aid them in bringing the dishonest
consented to do this. He will prob
ably furnish the jury with great deal
of valuable information. The Grand
Jury is determined TO publish roll
of honor of the insurance companies on
it's own responsibility and will rely
on whitney TO furnish the expert tes-
timony and information.
Atilio Carlo and Joseph di Ryna, the
two Italians who furnished false proofs
of loss, collected their money and fed
to New York. were indicted. They are
in custody in the East and will be
brought here for trial. J. ]. Smith, j.
c. O'Rourke. J. A. McCarty and Jane
Doe Sherman, the quartet who have
been before the Police Court charged
with swindling in connection with
lodging houses schemes, were also In
dicted and warrants were issued for
their arrest