The San Francisco call., 1895-11-16

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! 7 The people filed out Of the. room slowly
and with evident reluctance, the women
going last and with many remarks against
such procedure. n he greater mum ber: left
the building, but few, with Mrs. Rose
French; superintendento of the iaw:enforee-
ment department of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union, remained in the
Prosecuting "A ttorney,s otfic : A MUM Der
:raised:a window and stepped out. -. i. -
!. .##* When court reconyened Attorney Cook
spoke in: the interest of Meyers, for whom
he had been engaged as. additional counsel
during the intermission. ltwas announced
that the following attorneys would appear
in each Of the cases: Cook, Mack: Fire
baugh and Sullivan. Meyers case was,
after considerable: talking, set for this
afternoon at O'Clock. -. ~. =: !:
-:- A great crowd followed the defendants
as they were taken from the court to the
City Prison. The people gathered around
the prisoners as closely. as: they could
while the officers hurried the men along.
At one time it was feared an assault would
be made, but the time. occupied in reach
ing the prison door was: SO short. that no
opportunity was afforded for the people to
unite in single purpose. u,
f.: After court adjourned Mrs. French COM
planned that although she: had received
from Chief Crowley permit to see and
talk with the children, who were held In
custody, she was not permitted to do So. ;
tThe Chief did not have the authority
to give such permit said Judge Camp
bell. 81 made the-order that they should
be kept free from interference, because +
am determined that their testimony shall
be given and recorded before they can be
approached. The law must be enforced
impartialfy, Mrs. French, and l will have
to refuse YOU" =.
Mrs. French was disposed to argue the
question and soon afterward held long
conference with the Judge privately, taking
a seat beside him.
1t was during this conversation that At
torney Firebaugh came in with Lorenz
Ford, one of Lanes bondsmen, who was
objected to as insufficient. 1t was for the
purpose of enabling Lane to get out of
prison. Mr.. Ford was examined as to his
resources.
"How much are you worth above all lia-
bilities?"
Mr.. Ford said something about prying
into his private affairs, but replied :.
II am good for 1000 or even $4,000. I
didn't think there was so much trouble
about this thing or wouldn't have had
anything to do with it,"
Further questions as to his property re-
suited in Judge Campbell saying: -.--
81 am satisfied you are good bondsman
and will accept you. But this bond is i'm
properly drawn. and must be prepared
again" :. -.
= At this Attorney Firebaugh began to
talk vigorously, and said the bond was all
right, as he had drawn it himself.
: ~ am responsible for securing a good
bond and must be the Judge of the mat
ter" replied Judge Campbell.
Ford seemed to think the controversy
was still as to whether he was worth
enough money to go on the bond, and he
started for the door, saying:
'I won't have anything more to do with
it. l have family and don't want to get
mixed up in such affairs"
Attorney Firebaugh rushed after him.
and after some lively persuasion prevented
Ford from going away.
In the meantime things were being
made interesting in additional ways for
Lane. Another information was made
against him for felonious assault, and this
required another bond. 1t appeared that
Firebaugh was confident OF Lanes ability
to get bonds to any amount needed, al
though the indications were that still
further informations would be made
against Lane to-day.
For nearly two hours the children were
kept in Prosecuting Attorney Forbes
private Office, where he and stenographer
secured from the children statement of
the evidence they would give. The little
folk did not appear to be deeply impressed
by the seriousness of the occasion, as they
were frequently heard laughing and romp-
ing about the room. After 4 clock they
were taken to the City Prison.
Judge Campbell was determined that no
one should have an opportunity to infu-
ence their testimony; at least not until
after they would have given their eyi-
dence in court.
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