The record-union., 1894-10-11
RYAN DISBARMENT PROCEEDING.
Testimony Concluded Yesterday Be-
fore Judge Buckles.
The Case Was Submitted Without Ar
gument, and Taken Under
Amusement.

the application of c. L. White for the dis
barment of f. D. Ryan was resumed before
Judge Buckles yesterday morning, Mr..
Ryan was cross-examined at some length
by A. i. Hart relative to the matter of
the $50 which Ryan was to have paid to
Rev. Father Grace for Misses Armstrong
and Kane.
He explained that he had overlooked
the matter, and that was all he could say
about it.
Hart then took up the list of items
charged against the Armstrong estate.
and questioned the witness about them.
He said he had been informed that two
witnesses had not received the fees al
lowed them by the court.
Lawyer Jones demanded to know who
had made such charge, but Hart refused
to tell.
Messrs. Jones and Holl contended that
the matter was wholly irrelevant, any
how, as it had nothing to do with the
specific charge made by complainant
White, but the court overruled their OBJ
lection.
w. H. Bailey was called. and testified
that he had never received any fee as
witness for one day in the Armstrong
case. but on cross-examination on this
point he qualified this statement by say
ing he had no recollection of having re-
celved such fee-he could not say that
Ryan had paid him 81 20. He admitted
having received some money, about $l5,
but 1t was for his services i'll looking after
the property.
His receipt, however. for this item,
showed that the amount was but Sl3.
Mr.. Ryan said he remembered the wit
nesses receiving their fees. He could not
say whether or not he took receipts in all
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explained to the court and understood at
the time.
Hart asked the witness if there were
really seventeen items for Notary's fees
IN the case, as shown in the cost bill.
The court said he had a memorandum
OF the number, and suggested to counsel
that 1t was not necessary to pursue that
line OF inquiry.
Hart asked the witness if he told the
court at the time the estate was settled
that he was TO receive the commission in
addition to what the court had allowed
for his services.
Mr.. Ryan said he did not so inform the
court, but it was understood at the time
that he was to receive something addi-
tional.
The prosecution raised the point as to
witness right as Notary TO take an atfi-
davit IN San Francisco and atterward at
tach his seal in Sacramento.
Ryan replied that he had right, under
his commission, to swear a person in any
county in the State. That was his inter-
probation of the law.
The court differed with the witness, but
said that was an outside matter.
Ryan said the affidavit referred to was
made in San Francisco, and not having
his seal with him, he attached it on his
return to this city.
Hart then went on at great length to
question the witness on nearly every
transaction in the case, which consumed
a great deal of time and elected nothing
of importance.
In reply TO questions by Hart the wit
ness said c. l.. White. the complainant,
had admitted to him that he (Ryan) was
entitled to compensation outside of what
the court had allowed him. The settle
ment was made-not because he thought
the money did not belong to him, but be-
cause he did not wish to have contro-
versy, legal or otherwise, with the
women, as it was simply case of his
word against theirs.
Jud e. Brusie was the next witness
called. He said he was an attorney and
counselor at law, and had practiced in
this city for the last ten years.
&. L. Jones-Are you acquainted with
f. ID. Ryan, the defendant in this case?
Brusie-I am.
Jones-What is his general reputation
for honesty and integrity?
Brusie-The best in the world.
Hart-Do you mean the best in the
world?
Brusie-Well, it is as good as could be
expected of an attorney-at-law
There was considerable laughter at th is
sally, and even the court could not re-
press broad smile.
Lawyers Albert NJ. Johnson, w, A,
Anderson and Z. c. Hart all testified that
Mr.. Ryan's reputation was first-class.
X. Z. irvine was called by the prosecu-
ton. He testified that he was witness
In the Armstrong estate case, and could
not remember having received any fee
therefor.
On cross-examination witness said he
would not swear he did not receive a fee
if Mr.. Ryan should swear he did.
Charles L. Jones, the lawyer, was the
next witness, called by the defense. He
testified that on the day following the
Republican primary election he met c. L.
White on the street, and the following
conversation ensued:
whitehall was pretty hot contest I'D
there lin the Fourth NVard) yesterday.
Jones-Yes, pretty hot
White-1s Ryan going to stav il: th q
fight for District Attorney?
Jones-Yes.
White-Well, you tell him to take nv
advice and stay out.
Jones-I will not tell him anything of
the kind.
White-Why he robbed
JONES' Will not hear anything mora
/ know all about that matter. and there
is nothing in it. This is a contemptible
thing. (Ihe witness said he then passed
on, but White called him back and was
greatly excited.)
White-9ou tell him to keep out of this
fight or Pll have his hcense-I'lI ruin
himl
Jones-He will not stay out of this
fight. and you will not get his license
DO your worst.
Lawyers c. H. Oatman, w, A. Gett.
Henry Starr. ). S. Holl, Henry L. Buck
ley, all testified that Mr.. Ryau's reputa-
ton for truth, honesty and integrity were
nrst-clasS.
Felix Tracy, of Wells. Fargo & Co.,
testified to the same effect.
Mrs. j. Mahoney being called, testified
Tor the prosecution that she was not paid
for her attendance as a witness in the
Armstrong case.
Martin Devine, who was at that time a
clerk In Ryan's Office, testified that the
latter gave him $40 gold piece with
which TO pay Mrs. Mahoney her witness
fee. He could not remember whether or
not he paid the money to her, but
thought he did. He paid 81 40 to Witness
Hawkins, and returned 81 90 to Ryan.
AT that time he (the witness) was drink
ing considerably, and possibly he may
have spent the money intended for Mrs