The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22


fhe county Jail for tbs purpore of u1-
dergOing treatment for his ~iImeni. Be-
cause think the very simple treatment
necessary in his case can be adminis-
tered AT the fnstitutiOn."-DR. JAMES
Il. WATKINS, City Physician.
Possessed OF the idea that Michael W.
CO1ey, a member OF the board of
boodling supervisors, who was convict
ed Of having accepted a bride in con-
neetion with the granting of the over
head trolley franchise, should be ad-
mitted to the special privilege of lib
erty on bail pending a hearing OF his
appeal TO the upper court, relatives,
attorneys and the physician Of the dis
ced official intend to make an appli-
ca ion today for his release on the
ground that he is dangerously i'll. That
such move win be met with deter
mined opposition. however. seems evil
dent from the opinion expressed yes
terday by Or. J. T. Watkins. city
physician, which opinion. it is known,
is confirmed by one of the highest au-
thorities on surgery in the state.
AILMENT NOT DANGEROUS
Corey has been confined in the county
Jail AT Ingleside since February IL
when he was convicted, and since that
time has had some trouble with an
ailment that has been chronic for years
but which has never been dangerous
or even serious. He had been treated
for the ailment by his family physician,
Dr. Frank r. Petrie, for a long time
and a short time ago Franklin p. Bull.
attorney for Cofey. asked the physician
10 examine the prisoner and make a
report on his condition with a view Of
securing his release.
I'm a letter addressed to Judge Dunno
before wnom C0ffey vas tried. and be
fore whom the morton for his release
VIII come up this morning. Dr. Petrie
urges the release OF the prisoner for the
purposes of an operation. but does not
state that his condition is dangerous or
even serious.
Dr. Petrie called at the county jail
yesterday morning to see Coffey, and
later in the day arranged with DR.. Wat
kins. the city physician. for a consulfa-
tion, which viii be held at the Jail this
morning at II O'Clock. DR.. Watkins
has already attended Coffey on several
occasions, and the consultation this
morning VIII be nothing more than his
regular daily visit TO the Jail.
CITY PHYSICIANS OPINION
II have already. seen Cohey. and am
tamiliar with the nature Of his ailrent
which I do not consider at all serious
although i VIII probably make a thor
ough examination tomorrow" said DIR
Watkins yesterday. II am heartily in
favor Of releasing any man from Jail
. II treatment al hospital. If / think it
7 necessary, but in this case I conscf-
r7ff rrT haff
treated just as well at the county Jail
as any place, as there is nothing serious
10 be commended with
I have discussed my opinion of the
case In an abstract way with one of the
most eminent surgeons in the state. and
he agrees with me thoroughly. For
this reason ] viii not be a party N am,
scheme TO have Michael J. Coffev re-
leased from the county Jail because 7
think the very simple treatment neces-
sary In his case can be administered AT
the institution"
LANGDON NOT NOTIFIED
Neither District Attorney Ianraon
nor any Of his assistants had been
notified OF the fact that Attorney BuIl
intended TO apply for Coffey's release
on bail this morning until informed
Of the fact by The Call.
T have not been notified of anv sucb
move yet said Langdon, when asked
about the matter. but If such a step
is contemplated it viii be necessary
for the defense TO make formal appli-
cation 10 the court for bail On the
application, If the court feels war
ranted in taking such action, disinter-
ested physicians viii undoubtedly be
retained to examine Coffey and express
their opinion on the necessity of his
being admitted TO ball"
Attorney Bull admitted last night
that the ailment for treatment of which
he viii ask for Coffey's release from
jail today has been chronic for long
time, and that no operation Of a seri-
Gus nature was ever considered neces-
sary previous TO the time Cofey went
TO trial.
The application for bail will be made
TO Judge Dunno at II O'Clock this
morning.