The San Francisco call., 1897-07-02
FlGEL AGAIN IN COURT.

The Murder and Other Charges Are
Continued Till July g..
When Theodore A. Figel appeared in
Judge CampbelPs court yesterday morn
ing accompanied by his attorney, x-Judge
Louderback, the courtroom was crowded
to suffocation. Every eye was turned
upon the young man accused OF the crime
of numbering his employer, Isacc Hoff-
man. He bore the ordeal in his usual in
different way, and did not seem at all DIS
concerted by the stony gaze of the morbid
crowd. He was dressed neatly and looked
as if he had slept well during the night.
Prosecuting Attorney Spinetti and ex-
Judge Murphy appeared for the prosecu-
ton and ex- Judge Louderback for he de-
fendant. Attorney Spinetti lost no time
in calling the cases.
The Judge instructed the clerk to read
the com plant. which he did
The clerks that your true name2
The defendant-Yes.
The court Ito the defendant)-You are
entitled to time, il you desire ii. 10 pro-
cure the aid of counsel and secure the at
tendance of any Witnesses you may de-
sire. Are you ready to proceed at this
time, or do you desire continuance?
Mr. LouderDack-l appear for the de-
fendant and will make a motion in all
these cases when the clerk has read all the
com pl aints TO him.
The court-Let the record appear, Mr..
Reporter, that Judge Louderback appears
for the defendant.
MIR. Spinetti-I would like the record
also 10 appear that d. J. Murphy is asso-
ciated with the prooecu ion in this mat
ter.
The court-Ir all these cases the record
will show tnat.
The clerk was then ordered to read the
other complaints. three charging Figel
with felony embeZZlement and two with
forgery.
In each case the Judge instructed the
defend ant as to his rights.
"Inow move" said Louderback. that
these charges go over to the same time as
the Others II clock on July 81
The court-Any objection3
Mr.. Murphy-Well, sir, We are ready to
proceed-we will be ready to proceed to-
morrow with any of these charged. How
ever the other cases have gone over until
that time, / see no objection to the con-
tinuance. Let it appear that these mat
fers are continued on motion OF the de-
fendant.
The court-Yes. What case will you
select to try at that time?
Mr.. Murphy-I have not concluded yet.
Mr.. Louderback - suggest to your
Honor we proceed with the main charge
first. / suppose the charge of murder7
The court-They all went over until the
8th of July, was II?
Mr.. Murphy-Yes.
The clerk-Yes.
The court-JuIy 8, on motion of the de-
fense.
Mr.. Louderback-The main charge in
the case must necessarily be considered
first.
Mr.. Murphy-I suppose the prosecution
may select such case as it sees proper.
The couri-That is general rule. |
think the prosecution have the right to
select whichever case they desire 10 take
up first.
Mr.. Louderback-We think it is no
more tnan right aud just under all the
circumstances. We think it is matter
entirely one of discre tion with your
Honor in matter of that kind as 10
whether you will fix down one charge or
the other.
Mr.. Murphy-They are all fixed for that
time now.
The court-I would suggest to the pros
ecution, however, they notify the defense
in time, so that they may be able TO get
ready for whatever case you may select to
try.
Mr.. Louderback-I should think the
principal charge
Mr.. Murphy Gnterrupting)-T are
all principal charges. We will proceed in
our regular order as we may be advised,
if your Honor please.
The court-All right. These cases. then,
will go over until July on motion of the
defense.
Mr.. Louderback-Yo Honor fixes it at
II o'clock?
The court-l1 o'clock on July 8.
NO a. pllcatlon was made sor bail on the