The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
ONE THOUSAND
 DOLLARS ASKED
 FOR 4 SLATE Proposition to Santa CIara's Boss. WAS TRAPPED BY DELMAS FORGED TO ADMIT EDITING AN
 1NTERVLEW. All San Jcse Streets Paved With Rock From a Quarry Partly
 Owned by "Jim" Req.
WAS TRAPPED BY DELMAS
FORGED TO ADMIT EDITING AN
 INTERVIEW.

 It was like drawing teeth to get any information from him in regard to his trusted lieutenant, but Attorney Del mas finally succeeded in obtaining the boss estimate of Mackenzie as a "leader." Req said Mackenzie con trolled the Scotch vote of the Fourth Ward. He paid Santa Clara County s Game Warden many pretty compIi- ments, but they were received with sneers by the vast audience present.
 This was Reas third day on the stand. His face wore the same old smile and he was inclined to be as jocu- , lar as ever.
 The defense will finish it's case to- morrow forenoon and it is expected that the arguments before the jury will commence either in the afternoon or next day.
 C. Sterlina, a fruit dealer at 35 Bas- sett street, heard part of the altercation between Req and Jarman in front of Mrs. Knox Goodrichs on March IA He said Req told Jarman that he thought he (Jarman) got some of the $450 paid to secure the sale of the roller
 R. N. Castillo followed. He also saw the trouble. His story was similar to that of the preceding witness.
 When court opened this morning At torney Delmas questioned Req in re- gard to an interview published in the Mercury regarding the charge he made against Jarman. He said in that inter view that Maggard told him he had used the $700 where it would do the most good. Req also said in the inter view credited to him that he told Jar man in regard to the 5000 demanded by krieg ot witness for making a slate of flremen and policemen. His words to Jarman were: You may or may not have received any part of it. If you did not you are a fool, and if you did you are a knave." Req said on the stand that he did not make this state ment when interviewed, but that the reporter had put words in himself. He admitted. however, that the Mercury had submitted proofs of the article to him and he had corrected such parts of if as he chose. He had fixed up the article in the Mercury office, and he had not seen it to correct this alleged mistake.
 What are your relations with John D. Mackenzie?" asked Delmas.
 Rea's counsel objected and the court sustained him.
 Delmas reframed his question. You have stated, MT. Req, that John D. Mackenzie was present at your house on the Sunday evening the political leaders met there to name the police and tiremen of San Jose for the year. Now of what was Mackenzie leader?'
 Hes d Republican," But before witness could get further his counsel objected. Objection was oVerruled ana Req proceeded:
 Il don t know as l can tell you. Hes got friends and hes leader III ms par ticuiar way.
 Well, III what wayT
 Leader of the scotch vote in the Fourth Ward"
 "ls that all?"
 No; he has other friends and votes" ,"
 "Is that all?'
 NO, sir"
 '',I ell us, then"
 .The people who have confidence in him, 1 suppose.
 MT. Req, have you now answered fully and completely according to your knowledge the sense in which you used the word leader in reference to John D. MackenZieY
 Would you like my estimate of Mac kenzie?" asked Req, avoiding the ques- ton. L.
 T would" replied Delmas. That is just what 1 want from you"
 Hes very intelligent" answered the boss. taking the opportunity to pay his trusted lieutenant d compliment.
 'sHow much of the Republican party does Mackenzie representa-
 About one siX-thousandth part or the Republican party of Santa Clara County"
 This last answer was ordered stricken out.
 How much of the Republican party does Mackenzie as leader represent!
 T don't know"
 "All of a siX-thousandth part
 Fully that"
 The ss-examination then turned to the meeting at Mir. Rea's house, where Req claims Councilman krleg asked him for 5000 for the privilege Of max ing slate to suit himself. Rea said this dialogue occurred between hl1nsel1 and Krieg:
 Krieg called the boss to one side and asked, Are you not on?'
 T don't know as I am," Req said he replied.
 the entire slate" is the cold blooded proposition Krieg is alleged to have made.
 Req asked: Are Jarman and Main in on this deal?"
 That makes no difference" answered Krieg With this the two returned to the room where the others were
 Req announced to the assemblage that he was opposed to the slate as it did not represent either party or fac tion. With this the meeting broke up.
 Req said that after Jarman returned from San Francisco he went to him and asked if he was to understand from Krieg's demand for c1000 that he (Jar- man) was to receive $250 for his vote in allowing witness to make up the slate. Witness said that Jarman told him he had nothing to do with 1t.
 The making up of a slate at Rea's house was next discussed. He said Jar man wanted James Reed for policeman and would not take William Buckley for the place, but would take anybody else they wanted. Req said Jarman re- fused to accept the men advocated by the Battlefield Veterans. Jarman also opposed the election of Charles Pfaw, Joe Nolting, John Horn and Perry Dun ming as policemen on the ground that they drank to excess and Ed Mangin as fireman as he had insulted a woman. The slate as read by Councilman Man grum at the next Council meeting con-