The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-13
RUFF ON STAND
FLAYS SCHMITz
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tended insult have called forth comments
of approval from time to time through
out the trial. took his seat at his desk in
the altar, and the bailiff opened court
Argues Vital Question.
Mr.. Campbell for the defense at once
resumed his argument in support of the
objection entered into the closing of yes
terday afternoons session, to the ques-
tiOn asked Ruef by Assistant District At
torney Heney:
Did you in January, 1905. in the house
at 2849 Fillmore street give to the defend
ant. Eugene E. Schmitz. $500 in cur
rency?"
II bent of chances indicated anything.
the big crowd that filled the floors in the
galleries of the synagogue had its mind
fixed on Abraham Ruef as firmly as its
eyes were fixed on the back OF his head
throughout arguments and counter-argu-
ments on the part of the objection, and
asking itself silently with one accord:
What win be his testimony" In the
minds of many the answer to that ques-
tion is the answer to the final question:;
What will the verdict be?" The former
should be answered within the present
session: the latter?
In his argument to convince the court
that Ruef should not be allowed to an
sWer the question asked by Mr.. Heney
yesterday. Attorney Campbell quoted nu-
dant i'm q criminal trial may be cross-ex-
ahmed only about matters to which he
has testified. Mr.. Campbell quoted de-
clsion of the supreme court in the case
of the People VS. Morton. 139th California,
page rs and said that under that deci-
sion the witness must not answer the
question.
During the long argument Ruef sat close
behind Assistant District Attorney Heney
Ruef was cIean-shaven and neatly
dressed. At first he glanced around look
ing for familiar faces and nodding to &C.
quaintances Finally he settled down and
paid close attention to the argument. He
seemed self-possesSed and not at all wor-
ried about the ordeal he would have to go
through If Judge Dunno ordered him 10
answer the question if he had shared his
bribe with Mayor Schnitz.
Heney replied briefly to Campbell Judge
Dunno overruled the defense's objection
and denied an exception
Ruef Pale and Nervous.
Ruef. very pale. climbed into the witness
chair After seating himself, he buttOned
his blue sack coat ostentatioUsly. then
settled back with folded hands to await
Assistant District Attorney Heney said:
'HThe question to which objection was
made yesterday was objected to as lead
ing 1 will change the form of it: Did
YOU in January or February. 19o3. IN TINS
city and county, at the house of Mayor
Eugene F. SchnitZ, 2S49 Fillmore street,
give him any money. and If so how much
and what kind of money!"
Mr. Campbell for the defense renewed
time indicated Gin January or February
was too broad; it should be restricted ana
Judge Dunno overruled the objection.
Ruef, turning to the court stenographer'
.'Win you kindly read the question:
Then he answered;
''I did
twenty-five hundred dollars In cur
rency."
IT did not say to him it was his share
of the money! was his snare OF t Iis
saw I had received 5000 from the French
restaurants and I would be glad to snare
II with him. and then ] gave it TO him,
Ibid YOU in January or February, 800,
Give Mavor Schmitz at his house any
money and if so, how much and at what
time?"
the objection was oVerruled and Ruef an
swered: ,oo- 49,,
ed Mayor Schrnitz $500 in currency at MS
home AT Vallejo and Pierce streets. toto
him that the French restaurant keeDeIs
had Maid me q second installment OF S5,W9
which was 1850 less than they had agresd
10 nav. I gave Schmitz $500 in currency
Schmitz any money you received from
what is known as the Little Frehch res
"I am not positive. Ny recollection IS
that I gave him $40
Resides With Eiisor.
Ruef said that he did not recollect hav-
ing given SchnTitz one-half of the soy
Maid him by the proprietors of the olu
Poodle Dog Jacks and Frank
.srTake the witness" said Mr.. Heney.
MIR Reuf asked Mr.. Campbell, with
out moments pause. where do you re-
A ripple of laughter ran through the
'0 I'm San Francisco" was the imperturb-
"But in what particular place."
my temporary abiding place Is at No
os4s FILLMORE street" he answered: with
a half smile OF amusement AGAIN the
at ahnd how long" persisted Mr. Camp
hell ''has that been your abiding place."
aSince Ellison Buggy selected 1t as the
place for my detention ssdd Rdei- 1nave
Ounne sternly ''if there is any more dis
turbance here will adjourn court in or
der to allow you to clear the ROOM then
we will proceed. INN,
This put qu1eIuS On the TsloiiltieS VI
lana how long has that been?' asked
Campbell -. ,,.,. - che
DO You know Detective William
Burns|
81 know him"
Have YOU met him frequently since YOU
became an inmate of Mr. Biggy's house?'
ives. and before that at the st. Fran
els. as often as twice day.
"Do YOU know what relation he has to
this case?'
Yes"
KINDLY state what it is
"He is employed in securing and At
tempting TO secure evidence to assist the
%Do you know by whom he is en-
ployed?'' ,-,.., 81, ,,,of
ssAs a matter of fact. do you know that
he is employed by Rudolph Spreckels?'
MIR. Heney objected to this.
ssThe witness says he doesn't know
reminded Mr.. Heney.
"Ah yes responded Campbell Srimly,
sshut I'm not bound by his answers.
Addressing himself TO Ruef, he asked;
How frequently have you seen William
7 Burns in the last sixty days.?
''Do you mean how many times ne has
visited me-:
Yes"
probably one hundred and fifty
what has been the character of these
x.gsits in relation to the testimony to be