The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
Ruef Witnesses Put Forth Claim
That Grand Juror Showed Bias
Assert That Deasy
Denounced the
Grafters

Counsel for Abraham Ruef, after
tedious forenoon session, took a new
tack suddenly yesterday afternoon and
placed on the stand two witnesses who
testified that jeremiah Deasey. a MEM
Der of the Grand Jury, he'd given ex-
preston to emphatic statements de-
nunciatory OF Ruef and Schmitz at the
time of the city election a year ago.
The two witnesses were Joseph Brach-
man, a tailor. of 1880 McAllister street.
who has done work for Schmitz and
Ruef for the past two years. and NJ.
Sena of 1112 Golden Gate avenue.
member of the Schmitz rough riders,
who referred to himself as "merchan-
disc broker which Hiram Johnson
translated by subsequent testimony
into Junk dealer
The testimony given by BRAKEMAN
and Sena was similar In many respects.
Both stated they had conversed with
Deasey few days before the election
and that Deasey had spoken very
strongly against the administration.
BRAKEMAN first declared that Deasey
had said. "Ruef and Schmitz ought to
be in Jail" In second repetition of
the conversation he omitted this fea-
ture. but subsequently,, at the prompt
ings Of Attorney Henry Aeh. he repeat
ed IL.
Sena declared that .Deasey's remarks
were so pressing on my mind that I
couldn't help but forget It..
VISITS RUEFss OFFICE
On cross-examination Attorney Hiram
Johnson endeavored to show that BFach-
man had been engaged in the business
of pool selling and had but recently
paid a bet to Ruefs Office boy. This
line of questions was stopped by OBJ
jections OF opposing counsel.
1t was shown that Sena had been
frequent visitor to Ruefs office and
that ne had done watch repairing for
Ruef's attaches. When pressed for an
explanation of various visits paid to
the Office of the boss Sena replied. II
went out of curiosity and to read the
papers"
Until BRAKEMAN and Sena were
brought forth the proceedings Jagged.
but with their advent interest was re-
vived. Sena poured forth his testimony
like Kern County gusher. Despite
the objections OF counsel his flow of
talk proceeded unchecked. Even while
the attorneys wrangled Sena continued
his testimony as running accompani-
ment
The days proceedings opened with a
renewal of the blun of Mayor Schmitz
for an immediate trial. Attorneys
Heney and Johnson showed up the
little game by which Ruef was TO con-
tinue TO block the court so that
Schmitz might shout that he was being
deprived OF the right of trial Judge
Dunno. by a couple of pointed ques-
tions leveled at Attorney Campbell, OF
counsel for Schmitz. brought out the
fact that Schmitz had put aside tech
nicalities in only one of the FIVE in
dictments. Perceiving the hollow in
sincerity of the proposal for a speedy
trial. Judge Dunno stated that he
would decide the motion made by
Schmitz' attorneys 10 set aside the in
dictments at the same time he de-
cided the issue for Ruef.
LAWYERS AGAIN CLASH
The only clash of Importance oc-
CURED early in the day when the issue
raised by Schmitz was under consid-
Grafton.
why doesn't the defendant, Ruef.
join in the request and let US get to
trial2" asked Heney. why don't you.
Nr. Ach, help along and let the Grand
Jury resume its investigation"
Let the Grand Jury resume its
work" retorted Ach. You don't all
have to stay here to watch me-"
Il don't know about that" said
Johnson.
All went smoothly until Ach read
some newspaper articles that they
might go in the record. mentioning
something about an appeal.
There can be only an appeal on
conviction" quickly put in Johnson.
and Mr.. Ach expects TO appeal"
Every man is presumed to be in
nocent until convicted" replied Ach.
But you are doing everything to de-
stroy that presumption" answered
Johnson.
Attorney Jacob Garfnkle and several
newspaper men were called, but gave
no testimony of Importance The
hearing will be resumed this morning