The San Francisco call., 1909-10-29
CLEAN HARVEST
FROMCROOKSIN
BAIL BOND FEES
McDOnOugh Brothers Accused
Before Police Commission OF,
Impeding Justice
Effort Being Made to Have Lie
quOr License of Saloon
Keepers Revoked

The opinion of the police commits
sioners that more specific charge
than that made by the unfortunate Mae
Brooks is required before the revoca-
tion of McDonough Brothers saloon
license may be considered. postponed
the investigation that Assistant District
Attorney Robert Duke began yesterday
before the commission in reference to
the Saloons lucrative bail bond agency.
Duke expects to hle a new complaint
today, in which he will declare that
the saloons cooperation with crimi-
nails has seriously handicapped the
prosecution Of offenders.
CASE OF CANDY GIRL
Mae Brooks was candy girl out
Of work, who had been on the streets
but two days before she was arrested
for vagrancy. When her case was
called by Police Judge ShortalI two
weeks ago she was late in appearing
in court and gave her excuse that she
was out trying TO borrow $50 to pay
McDonough's fees for $45 bail bond.
solicited by one Of McDouough's law
yers."
When the case was called yester-
day. Duke said:
1t is notorious that MeDonough
Brothers are engag ged in a nefarious
traffic, which undermines our system
or justice and our efforts to punish
crooks. For this reason it is your duty
10 revoke their license
DENIES WRONGDOING
Peter McDonough was present with
his attorney. Tim Crowley, and
crowley arose with the objection that
Duke had not charged an offense.
We. viii admit for the purposes of
argument" he said, that the McDon-
oughs furnish bonds and are paid for it.
But, we say there is nothing wrong in
obtaining liberty for people"
Commissioner Leggett then remarked
that 1t was just as well TO start off
right, so the commission agreed TO dis
miss the first complaint that a broader
one might be substituted.
The kind OF liberty the saloon is
furnishing and the extent of its profits
was the subject of a statement made
outside of the commission room by
Duke, who said:
BIG MONEY INVOLVED
Between the 4th of this month and
the 23d the McDonoughs have, accord
ing TO the records, deposited 1910 in
bail They have bailsd out pickpockets
locked up here on charges of vagrancy
for the protection of the people. Dur
ing Portola week the bail of all pick
pockets was placed by the police
judges at $3.50.
J. j. Sullivan, candidate for police
Judge; George Rose and A c. Taylor
bafled out at least Is Of these charac-
fers Portols week. McDonough's
money was also put up for the release
Of IL women who were caught across
the lines Of the restricted district
They know these women are only rep
rimanded in court and dismissed with
a warning, yet they take advantage of
their fear and ignorance 10 provide
them both with bonds and attorneys.
Even before the captain of detectives
knows an arrest has been made, Nc
Donough lawyer is on hand with the
bail
The books Of the bond and warrant
clerk are authority for my statement
as to the extent Of this business"
McDonoughs' saloon before the fire
was near the hall Of justice, and has
been near at ali times since. It's
walls are now draped with Mccarthy
banners, on which is lettered McCar-
ihy's slogan:
What the city most needs is busi-
ness administration along liberal lines