The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
Attorney Seeks Dismissal of
Grand Juror, but Fails to
Mention Real Motive
Represents Attack on Burns as
Due to SOIicitude for
DaIzeII Brown
Orator Says He Knows Nothing
of Graft Prosecution and
Auditors litter

MIA safe deposit and trust company
prosecutions. can not see the rele-
vancy Of it, for Of all the matters in
the district attorneys Office Burns has
had the least 10 do with that 1 don't
believe L have ever said a single word
10 him about it.
"As for an investigation by the grand
jury or by any one else into the meth
DDS Of the district attorneys office. why,
they are welcome TO it any way or any
time they want it
Knight in Graft Case
Assistant District Attorney Robert
". Harrison. who acted with Langdon
in the impanelment of the grand jury,
said:
"All I can say is that I know that
Burns has had absolutely nothing to
DO with TIE California safe deposit and
trust company cases, and that George
knight was attorney OF record for the
Home telephone company defendants in
the graft cases"
The proceedings in court were brief
but tensely dramatic. A special panel
'of names was ready Tor final examina-
ton. Then Judge Cabaniss announced
that Attorney George knight had a
statement 10 make. The Judge said
that Knight had first attempted to
make his communica ton TO the court
over the telephone, but that the court
thought Il better that any statement
IN relation 10 the grand jurors should
be made in open court
Knight then advanced and said:
II your honor please, it is possible
that certain matters might be brought
20 the attention Of the grand jury aris-
ing out Of the thefts Of ]. Dalzell
Brown. manager Of the California safe
a0ennCff and
a number Of persons who are resentful
that he escaped with such light SEN
tence. Now, il is our belief, and IL il
should be shown THAI a certain grand
5uror-one Of the II so far passed-is
more than friendly to William J. Burns,
the detective
District Attorney Langdon leaped to
MS feet to protest. But Judge Cabaniss
: checked him
Sarcasm From Court
"Of course. AR. Knight" began the
= court knowing you so well and your
reputation. I am certain that it would
be impossible for you to conceal any
other motive than the one you so open
~ state, and he continued, his keen
sarcasm bringing a flush to knights
face, and I realize that it would be
utterly impossible for you TO be any
thing but frank even should you try.
but" he added in a different tone.
would ii not be possible, and is it not
the legal procedure in grand jury mat
ters that when but one man on a Jury
is prejudiced or biased in any partic-
ular matter to be investigated, he is
permitted 10 be excused from consider
alton Of that caseg'
1t is, your honor. That is the wav
we always do it." said Langdon. who
was pacing the floor and burning with
suppressed Indignation.
Knight Withdraws Request
''Oh. well. then, I viii withdraw nv
request" said knight, attempting TO
retire with bland grace, but falling.
When / have evidence to present
through the district attorneys office /
shall call his attention to the fact that
one Of the members is disqualified"
Then, as an afterthought. he said: "Of
course, have no other motive than
the California safe deposit and trust
company case. AS far as the graft
prosecution is concerned, know moth
ing and care nothing about it,"
The whole courtroom, even including
Harry Knox, soft footed representative
Of the United Railroads, and the banjo
eyed kid" another Calhoun sleuth. tit
tered.