The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12
PO[|CECOURTS
INVESTIGATED
BY GRAND JURY
Attorneys, Politicians and Pro-
feSSiOnaI Bondsnlen- Accused
of Defeating Justice
Compartments Say Methods Are
Adopted TO Allow Criminals
TO Escape Punishment

grancy; case dismissed in the police
court
Arrested May p. 1908. for battery;
case dismissed in the police court
Arrested May %. 1903, on suspicion !;
case dismissed IN the police court
Arrested May %. 1908. for robbery;
case dismissed in the police court
Arrested August 2s. 1908. for va
grancy; case dismissed in the police
court
Arrested September %. 1908, for va
grancy; case dismissed in the police
court
Arrested October 20. 1908. for va
grancy; case dismissed in the police
court
Arrested December 10, 1908. for va
,grancy; case dismissed in the police
court.
Arrested December 10, 1908. for va
,grancy; case dismissed IN the police
court
Arrested December Is. 1908. for dis
ssurbing the peace; case dismissed in
Ahe police court.
Arrested February Il. 1903. for va
,grancy; released IN the police court on
his own recognizance.
Arrested March 3, 1909, for vagrancy;
ease continued in police court to April
jss. 1903.
Many Other Cases Reported
Many similar cases have been
brought TO the attention of the grand
,5ury. which has called for detailed re-
ports from tho police. These are be-
sng supplied.
Another case IS one tried before
Judge Conlan. Attorney James A.
pDevoto OF the firm of Devote & Rich
fardson says he viii testify in this case
before the grand jury and demand an
Indictment Here are the facts as re-
dated yesterday:
Last September" said Devote "an
italian workman by the name Of Tony
4Bronzini struck fellow workman
slaned d. Morelli over the head with
an ak IN an attempt to murder him.
The assailant did not accomplish his
murderous purpose. but the weapon
struck Morelli glancing blow on the
head He was taken to the emergency
hospital. and when he recovered con-
sciousness his reason was gone. He
was a madman. and is one today.
"Bronzini was arrested and his case
was assigned to Judge Conlan You
can see from the record what resulted"
Case Frequently Continued
20 September 25. Case continued to Oc-
tober /. Case continued 10 October 2.
Case continued to October IA. Case
continued TO October Is. Case continued
TO October %. Case continued TO Octo-
her q. Case continued to October 2s.
Case continued TO October 80. Case
continued TO November ?. Case con-
tinued 10 November G. Case continued
10 November 9. Case continued to No
vember II Case continued to Decem-
Der /. Case continued to December Z.
Case continued TO December 10. Case
continued 10 December 10. Case con-
tinued TO December Is. Case continued
10 December q. Case continued to jan
uary G. Case continued to January Z
Case continued TO January 13. Case
continued TO January is. Case con-
Snued 10 January %. Case continued
10 January 27. Case continued to Feb
ruary g. Case continued TO February
10 Case continued to February 1S
Case continued to February IL. Case
taken under advisement for a month
Case finally dismissed. Total, 29 con
tinuances, case a month under advise
ment and dismissed.
similar cases have occurred in Short
alfs court.
These are declared TO be only fey
OF many instances where reports hav'
already been made. Wherever it seem:
practicable an effort will be made t
secure indictments against men wh'
have been released without apparen
good reason. il is further stated tha
II the investigation should warrant suci
action charges OF malfeasance in of1c'
viii be brought and present police cour
methods viii be given full airing.