The herald., 1897-12-01
ADAMS UNBURDENS HIS SOUL

tactics,w while on the part of the accused II
had the appearance at least of an effort
to clear himself in manner that would
be satisfactory to his constituents. If
this was gallery play and an exhibition
of pure, unadulterated nerve, that will
develop later. There were some gallery
plays but the effect of them was lost.
JUDGE MURPHY WITHDRAWS
All members of the board were in their
places when the meeting was called to
order except Mr.. Braly, who is seriously
i'll with pneumonia at his home, and Mr..
Bartlett, who is absent from the city,
some persons having unkindly said con-
veniently so, for his name, too, was men,
toned last night. Immediately after
the roll call Judge Murphy, who had
been Adams attorney until then,
claimed the floor and was recognized.
He stated that he had appeared as the
representative of Adams and no other
person.; that he had known him ever
since he came to Los Angeles and had
always believed him to be an honest
man. "When he came to me and told
me he intended to become candidate
for office 1 advised against it, for had
l had known of the rumors that had been
circulated against the members reflect
ing upon their character; how an at
tempt had been made to blast the repu-
tation of DR.. Pepper and others. When
this investigation began l was in San
Francisco, and Mr.. Adams secured the
services of Judge Gottschalk. When l
returned l took up the matter. l asked
Adams if the charges were true, aSSur-
ing him if they We're 1 was not the man
he wanted to defend him. He replied
that they were not true and I believed
him. l will admit that by the evidence
of one or more witnesses last night
things looked black for him, and l ad
vised him to resign. have been Informed
that he has prepared a statement which
he will make here tonight l have not
assisted in the preparation of that state
ment and 1 do not know what it con-
tains."
THE PROSECUTION ROASTED
The judge then spoke at length on the
duties of attorneys toward clients and in
his statement said that when an accuser
takes the stand the defense should have
the widest latitude in examining him,
that his motives could be and should be
brought out, and all proper questions
should be answered. This was a direct
reference to Prof. Keppel. Following it
came a severe arraignment of that wit
ness. During the examination some
body hissed," continued the judge. II
the kissing was directed toward the wit
ness it was unfair, because he was in
my hands and should have been pro-
tected both by the board and by others.
I was willing and ready to protect him
to the extent of my power. If the hiss
ing was directed against me, 1t was q
shame, for 1 was exercising my right as
the attorney for the accused and was
trying to protect his interest.
'If those are the tactics of the League
for Better City Government, to pack
this hall with mob to hiss down the de-
fense, l defy them. If this Is your
method, you are in bad business. Had
both sides resorted to this method this
hall might have been packed with the
friends of each and a bloody encounter
might have been precipitated. l am now
leaving this case. Throughout it all l
have not assisted Mr.. Adams in maxim g
his statement. 1 have advised him tc
tell the truth. In withdrawing, 1 hope
for a manly trial for Mr.. Webb If he and
Adams have done wrong they are not the
first criminals. You want to be fair. II
you are going to have mobs here let us
know it," After a complimentary men,
ton of Attorney Frank Davis, Judge
Murphy closed with the statement that
no good citizen would join in an attempt
TO mack the lObby
JUDGE PHILLIPS REPLIES
Judge Phillips was incensed at the ref
erence Judge Murphy had made to the
audience in calling it mob. He was on
his feet in an instant and said: Il regre:
that my friend has so far forgotten him
self as to call this audience q mob. 1t
is not mob, and I resent the statement.
If he or any other person says that this
hall has been packed for the purpose OF
depriving the defendants of their rights
or for any other purpose, he says what
is false. These people are here because
it is their business to be here. They are
the parents of the children in the pub
lie schools. This is not court. Prof.
Keppel came here on a par with any at
torney. He had a right to defend him