The record-union., 1897-11-23

SAN JOSE, Nov 2c-The scene in
Superior Judge Lorigans court room
this morning was highly sensational
from the moment court opened, and the
matter bids fair to be even more excit-
ing before the end is reached.
Judge Lorigan had cited the Grand
Jury to appear before him. When
court opened every member of the
Grand Jury was present but one l.. S.
Bore, who was shown to be ii and
has been SO since September 25th. The
court room was crowded with the most
representative men Of the city from all
lines of business.
He then began a most searching ex-
animation of each individual member
of the body. 1t was along the line to
find if any member had disclosed Sc
crets of the Grand Jury, and with par
ticular reference to certain allegations
which had been made in the San Fran
cisco Call
No murder examination was ever
conducted with more rigidness. Be-
fore beginning his questions, his honor
referred to the alleged leakage of Sc
crets, and said if he found such TO be
true he would attempt to severely I'M
that it was a violation of the law
Numerous members were examined,
from Foreman Cook down. Nothing
of any note was ELECTED until Grand
Juror James Rucker was reached He
said he had been approached, and in
formation sought by two men. One
of these gave his name as Crimnlins.
and said he represented the Call" An
OIL L. i
not know who said he represented the
same paper, had asked for information.
The Grand Juror said he gave none.
The examination went on down the
line until Grand Juror T. w. Carroll
was reached. Here a big sensation was
reached. Carroll declined to answer
the many questions.
Il stand on my constitutional rights"
he said. Il am not represented by an
attorney, and unable to direct myself.
I decline to answer"
However, in the course of the exlrl-
ination Carroll said he had been ap-
preached, and asked about Grand Jury
room matters.
Did you give out informaton?" asked
the court
Il decline to answer"
Here Judge Lorigan abruptly ad-
journed court until o'clock, ordering
all members of the Grand Jury TO re-
turn at that hour. Just as his honor
left the bench a fight occurred in the
court room. c. w. Collins, a specta-
tor, made some remark to reporter
Seidenberg of the San Francisco Call"
about 'unearthing the gang
City Councilman J. P. Fay overheard
the remark, anad said: you should be
in the penitentiary for illegal Eotfng,
can prove it,
The words were no more than out Of
Fay's mouth when Collins struck him.
Officers interferred and stopped the
fight
Judge Lorigans voice was trembling
from suppressed excitement while he
searchingly examined the members,
showing his deep feeling. This causes
some comment to say that he may call
in another Judge to act since he mas
been personally attacked. He stated
during the examination that he did not
wish to shield the court, and directed all
members to simply uphold the law.
AT O'Clock, after a brief resume of
the proceedings, Judge Lorigan said
Grand Juror Carroll stood morally but
not legally convicted of perjury. He
had expected to have discharged him,
but this would break the necessary
number of members. He instructed
the body to wind up its business and
report, as its time was out November
Both anyway. He instructed the Dis
trict Attorney to take criminal pro-
ceedings against Carroll. He then de-
nounced Carroll as a scoundrel and a
cur, a man without the instincts Of
honesty and unfit for honest men 10
associate with. 1t was a terrible ar
ra ignment for Carroll. and lengthy.
The courts voice shook with excite
ment and showed his deep personal
feeling.
The matter is being discussed with
intense interest, and trouble may re-
suit.