The San Francisco call., 1906-10-27

AT o'clock there was a cry from
the door, taken up and repeated in the
corridor.
Langdon and Heney were forcing
their way to the courtroom. AS they
gained the narrow open space by the
desk the yell that reverberated within
the narrow walls shook the massive
stones of the temple. When it was
over men in that room asked each
other:
'FWill Ruef dare to Gomez?
He did not. The insolent boss
cringed before the spirit of an awak-
ened city and he resorted to a trick.
The word was sent to the Sheriffs
office and there came a score of the
tools of the boss wearing the badges
of deputies. They were the minions
of the administration for whom places
were found in the courts after the last
election. With vile and abusive Ian
guage they fought their way into the
room. No man was safe from the at
tack of these thugs. They threw
HeneySi Stenographcr ont OF the build
ing. They assaulted Rudolph Spreckels
Men were caught by the coat collar
and dragged from the room. A physi-
clan was knocked down and kicked
When they found they could not drive
the citizens from the building some one
got Judge Graham to consent to hold
his court III In6 room usually occupied
by Judge Dunno. The word was sent
out to the push and George Boyne
and ten of the deputies from the Sher-
ifs office stood at the door to admit
no one but the hirelings of the ac-
cused CRATER. Represen tatives of the
press were elected and members of the
bar were refused admission.
HENEY ENTERS PROTEST..
Then it was that Heney and Spreck-
els forced their way to the chamber
where Graham was waiting and made
their protest. An angry scene ensued
Il protest against the outrageous be-
navior of the police" said Heney.
What is thisr exclaimed the Judge.
1T is protest to the presiding
Judge" retorted Heney with violence
II will not listen to such language
in my chambers"
II am talking to you and to the citis
zens of San Francisco. You have
tricked US. You told us that the pro-
ceedings would take place in one room
and now these deputies are packing
another room with the Ruef hirelings."
Il told you I would sit in Judge
Dunne's courtroom" expostuIated era
ham, and then he ordered Heney out of
the room.
Send policeman to get my hat"
protested Heney. his coat awry from
his struggle with the deputies.
Send a policeman to get your own
hat and get out of this ROOM" was the
judicial sentence. Then Spreckels
spoke:
All we want is fair play. We may.
lose our temper at a time like this:
many of us have been assaulted But
when Abraham Ruef sends word to the
Sheriff's Office for his deputies to come
and treat honest citizens of San Fran
cisco as they have, we must protest"
DEPUTY SEARCHES HENEY.
Word was received that Rabbi Nieto
would allow the auditorium on the up
per floor to be used, but Judge Graham
stood by his decision to use Judge
Dunne's courtroom, as he said the po-
lice would not be able to guarantee
order. The only disorderly persons
were the Sheriffs deputies.
Then Heney apologized for the vio-
lence of his remarks and the little pro-
cession found its way to the courtroom
through a back passage way, Ruef
sat at the table surrounded by his
deputies.
No sooner was he seated than a bur
iy deputy forced his way to where
Heney was, and, seizing him, began
to search his pockets.
What are you aboutl' exclaimed
Heney.
That's none of your business" re-
torted the deputy.
Then Heney protested to the court,