The San Francisco call., 1906-10-31


be on the roll" Judge Graham post
poned his decision on the matter and
allows Shortridge to rummage the
basement of the City Hall and produce
the stubs. The contention of the de-
fense is that the roll of 1905 is the
last assessment roll" and they are
forcing the point 10 keep Dealy, Britt
and Magnin on the jury.
Dealy said that he went to the As
SCISSORS office and stated that he want
ed to be on the assessment roll and
that he paid his taxes at that time on
some furniture that he owned.
When was that?" asked Heney.
If l knew when the names were
placed in the Grand Jury box l could
tell you ! remember Judge Kerrigan
wrote me that he placed my name in
the box. II was after that that 1 went
to the Assessors office
FORGETs EXACT TIME.
How long after?" asked Heney three
times without securing a direct an
swer.
Then why do you say you can fix
the time if you knew the date of the
placing Of the names in the box when
you don't know how long after it was
that you went to the Assessors office ~
Wei, IT was around that time
have no exact idea II might have been
a month or two months after"
You wanted to make sure you could
server"
Il considered it nv duty as Gift
zen
Did you get a receipt2"
I don't know"
How much did you pay?"
t don't know"
Well about how much7"
1t was very small
not?' -
i could not swear to it."
Shortridge here interrupted and a
oy-play took place in which Heney re-
ferred TO Dealy as an Intelligent and
wiling witness" for the defense.
he is not" retorted Shortridge. He
is an honorable gentleman"
FROM which IT would seem that Dealv
was favorably regarded by the Ruef
followers.
MAGNIN PETULANT.
Joseph Magnin was the third juror
TO be challenged by Heney. Maguin
had arisen TO address the court and
asked that he be excused for a few
days on business reasons.
We challenge Mr.. Magnin," said
Heney.
I'VE deny the challenge replied
shortridge, and of course we want
more evidence"
Mr.. Magnin will nave to return
said the Judge.
I don't want to stay around here
and hear lot of nonsense 1t is all
politics, petulantly retorted the un-
willing grand juryman.
hope you are not referring to Mr.
Heney, declaimed Shortridge with a
wide sweep of his eloquent right which
was intended to include the famous
prosecutor.
am not a politician" was Mag
nn's reply, and he further expressed
his feelings to the court
After the proceedings were over He
ney was questioned with regard to
NJ agnin and replied:
Let the CALLED jade vince. That
is all / have to say"
1t is known that Magnin was one
OF Ruef's partners in the project of
the keystone apartments Possibly
there was no politics in that, but it
has recently been learned that this zi-
gantic apartment-house which never
was built because the projectors could
not get the necessary money from the
banks was to house the municipal en-
ployes and that the design included
some of the city Offices themselves.
Is PROUD OF JIMMY
James Edward Britt Sr. was another
prospective grand juryman who was
questioned, but no challenge to him has
yet been entered. The name of James
Edward Jr. was found on the roll.
That is your son?' asked Heney
That's what he is, and / am proud
Of him." asserted the elder Britt He
claimed residence in the city, although
he stated that he was living with his
family at San Anselmo.
John F. Twigg was examined as to
the nature of the firm of Twigg & Son.
the boatbuilders, which, he claims is
a partnership and not q corporation
but no decision was reached.
Deputy Foley was questioned as to
when the names of Sonntag and Lev
inston were placed on the roll, but he
was unable to state,
The Judge then adjourned the court
until today at 2 o'clock. having first
instructed the five remaining venire-
men to attend, as there are already
three vacancies in the jury.
After the adjournment Heney heard
Sheriff O'Neil telling one or the venire-
men 10 keep away today and to listen
TO no instructions in the matter from
the District Attorneys Office.
What do you mean by doing that?"
demanded Heney.
L am following the instructions OF
e--S ItLOII6Q ~ N6lls VINO
claimed that Graham had so instructed
him after the adjournment. Heney
then asked the Judge If he had issued
such an order. and Graham replied:
That's so; we will want the venire-
men tomorrow"
HENEY SCORES SHERIFF..
A sharp passage then ensued be-
tween Heney and O'Neil, in which He
ney accused ONeil of unwarranted in
reference with the District Attorneys
office and said that ii was the first time
that he had ever seen a Sheriff take ii
upon himself TO interfere with the du-
ties of the District Attorney with in
structions of his own to the jurymen.
O'Neii retorted that he was taking his
orders from the Judge.
DR. S o. Beasley who was passing
the temple at the close of the proceed
ings. was assaulted by a deputy of
Sheriff O'Neil. who made a grab at the
doctors hip pocket. crying out that
he was armed Two of the forty pa
trolmen were called to search the doc
tor, and IL was discovered that what
the fearful deputy had taken for re-
volver was a case of surgical instfu-
ments.
Beasley at once called Captain Glea-
son, and an angry dispute ensued, in