The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-15
WOMAN'S HATE
FOR LOU SMITH
new FEATURE
Sister in Law of DT. Burke Is
Alleged to Have Shown
AnimOsity
Authorities Still Pursue Investi=
CATION at Sanatorium Seek
ing CIews
moEe arrests

and the expectation that mose arrests
viii follow.
It know nothing of the plans or in
tentions of Doctor Burke. ] am sim
ply Il member Of the medical staff, "
was Doctor Dessau's answer to a ques-
fion this morning. And do not wish
TO discuss the matter in any OF its
phases"
Doctor Dessau also said that he had
no knowledge of a conference which
was held AT the SanatoriUm last night
and resulted in the return of Attorney
Frank }. Golden TO San Francisco this
morning.
Refusing to make known their des-
tination District Attorney Clarence F.
lea and Sheriff J. K. Smith. accom-
panied by Harry A. Scott, an official
court reporter. were also passengers
on the outbound train which left Santa
Rosa AT 6 o'clock this morning. 1t was
learned later in the day that they went
10 Oroville to take the dispositions of
those whose testimony resulted in
csIa biishing the connecting link be-
tween Doctor Burke and the explosive
and caused his arrest
Search Is Continued
In the absence Of his superior As
sistant District Attorney Hoyle. who
has taken = prominent part in the in
Vestigation. directed the work of in
ouir4- at the scene Of the crime. Deputy
sheriff Charles A Reynolds was de-
tailed 10 continue the search Of the
sanat oTiunl premises for the remaining
1--WE sticks Of dynamite which il is al
legged. together with the one used in
The explosion. were taken by Doctor
Burke from his mine in Butte county
few days prior 10 the commission of
tie crime.
REYNOLDS also ripped from the
wrecked tent portions Of the canvas
and cheese cloth lining, which viii be
anaiyzed TO determine their combusti-
bic qualities and viii be important ex-
hibitS in the trial"of the case.
Regarding the trial of the charge
gainst Doctor Burke there is nothing
definite at present because of the fact
that no plans have yet been formulated
either Tor the preliminary hearing of
the presentst ion Of the matter to the
grand jury. which now stands ad-
journed to meet at the call of the fore
man.
We viii probably meet on Wednes-
day, said John :. Taylor tonight but
IL is not likely that DIR. Burke's case
viii be considered at that session. as /
understand the district attorney may
be absent from the city for a couple
Of days 1t is improbable that the
case viii be taken up by the grand
jury before next week"
Await LEAFS Return
In regard TO the holding Of a pre-
iiininarY bearing, Assistant District At
torney Hovle said nigit that il would
depend on what decision Lea arrived at
on his return.
1T may take several days to gather
in all Of the loose ends of evidence"
said Hoyle in a statement issued to-
night. and no preliminary hearing Will
be held until after this work is COM
pleted The work today was chiefly de-
voted TO carrying on the inquiry into
the explosion along certain lines which
the authorities believed important to
the case"
Early in the afternoon HoyIe held
conference with Ed Smith Of Upper
LAX. Lake county brother Of Miss Lou
Eta saith who arrived in the city this
morning At the conclusion Of the con
ference smith WAS asked for a state
ment rega riding his sisters sanity.
Ny sister is not insane and has
never displayed the slightest trace of
insanity" he 81 a.
Il have sister WAC is mentally de-
hcien' and IS at present in Il sana-
toriun. bur Lou has never been con-
fined in an asylum nor have any other
members Of our family"
Smith hurried from the courthouse to
the county hospital and spent almost an
hour with his sister He discussed some
features Of the case with her. but be-
cause Of the nervous strain imposed by
recalling the incidents preceding and
surrounding the explosion he left a
thorough discussion Of the matter for
a future time.