The San Francisco call., 1910-03-17

criminal charge was continued yester-
Gay morning. and later in the day made
arrangements with officers of the sea-
mems unions for the hearing of the
complaints of those men upon whose
afidavits the present inquiry was or
dered.
Battery Case Continued
The first intimation that an inquiry
had been ordered came yesterday morn
ing when the case of DR.. Dunlop Moore,
charged with battery on Mateo Brez-
zinio while the latter was dying in the
marine hospital was called for pre-
liminary hearing before United states
Commissioner z. II. Heacock.
Attorney J. H. Campbell for the de-
tense asked for a continuance on the
grounds that the authorities Of the
marine service were conducting an in
dependent investigation and that it was
necessary to procure important dOcu-
mentary evidence from Washington.
United States District Attorney Rob
ert T. Devlin and his assistant, Alfred
P. Black. consented and Campbell then
announced that Doctor Darlington had
already arrived in the city for the pur-
pose of taking up the investigation
The case went over until November so
Arrangements for Inquiry
Immediately after leaving court Doc
tor Moore called upon Doctor Caring
ton, who was at the st. Francis hotel,
and the matrer of the charges against
him was discussed at length. Later in
the day Doctor Darlington communi-
Gated with Secretary Edward Ellison
of the sailors union Of the Pacific and
advised him of his presence in the city.
as well as of the purpose of his visit.
Ellison called upon the surgeon and
discussed in general manner the
charges against the administration OF
Doctor CASA way comprised in the aff1-
davits which had been forwarded to
Washington previous to the alleged
beating of Brezzinio, which brought
the long series Of complaints to eli
max February IL.
Doctor Darlington stated his inten-
tion OF going 10 the hospital this morn
ing for the purpose OF hearing the
management's side of the controversy.
and also made arrangements to meet
representatives of the seamen's organ
izations this afternoon.
All Complaints TO Be Heard
Concerning the facts in connection
with the controversy between the ad-
ministration Of the marine hospital and
members of the seamen's organizations,
am not at liberty to make any state
ment," said Doctor Darlington last
night.
I am in San Francisco under orders
from Surgeon General Walter Wyman.
That I have been instructed to secure
all Of the facts connected with the
charges which have been made is true.
As soon as this has been accomplished
a fun report will be made to the sur
geon general. ANY statements for pub
lication will have to come from him."
Asked how long he expected to re-
main in the city, Doctor Darlington
said:
Il am under orders to make the pres
ent inquiry as thoroughly as possible,
and will endeavor to hear every one
who can throw any light on the mat
ter. 1 understand from what fnforma
tion I now have that there are many
who will have to be heard. This will
undoubtedly take several days
Senator Supports Seamen
The inquiry contemplated by Doctor
Darlington is general in its scope, in.
ciuding not only the charges of NAL
treatment of Brezzinio by Doctor
Moore. but also the numerous charges
against Doctor Gassaways administra-
ton in connection with the cases OF
other seamen.
Besides initiating the inquiry by Doc
tor Darlington, the Importance which
the matter has assumed not only in San
Francisco but in Washington was indi-
Gated by several occurrences yester-
day.