The San Francisco call., 1907-03-09

ar the morning session OF court.
The decentralization Of walsh yester-
day morning was not without its trag-
edy TO the dismayed defense for in at
tempting to protect the loyal Walsh
from a too searching investigation into
his relations with the indicted Ruef,
Samuel Shortridge fagrsntly disobeyeo
an ORDER OF the court 10 be silent and
vras adjudged guilty OF contempt of
court and sentenced TO serve twenty =
four hours in the County Jail Snort
ridge and the shifty array OF legal tai
ent Immediately applied TO the Dis
trict Court OF Appeal for writ or
hsbeas corpus TO keep ShOrtridge from
q cell and the petition viii be heard on
Monday at 10 o'clock.
This move had TIE effect Of opening
q new side OF the defense. for among
the counsel who signed the applica-
ton for the writ was Peter Dunne,
attorney for the Southern Pacific, ana
next 70 Herrin in railroad rank Ana
] the indicted Mayor SchmitZ, tull OF
fear for his own liberty, loaned ms
new, spacious and swift red automo-
bile to the service OF the attorneys OF
the fugitive boss in their efforts 10 get
their colleague out OF jail. When the
petition was heard In the District Court
Mayor Schmitz was present 10 cheer
the proceedings u-ith his troubled coun-
sci.
WHERE WALSH SEARCHED
Stung by the reprimand Judge Dunne
gave him on Thursday, Coroner Walsh
arrived in court yesterday morning
with a long story Of how he had
searched for Ruef. his friend and ao-
wiser II Walsh believed that Ruet
might be in some Of the places where
he looked II speaks I'll for the repu-
tation OF the master among his men
for Walshs vagrant fancy LED him
hither and thfther from road house to
beach resort. TO places where respecta-
bic people are not in the habit ef con-
sorting, as well as 10 better bred res
taurants and popular hotels. which
would be excellent places for conceal
nent for Ruef if the world had sone
blind.
Walsh's illogical search and cOnse-
ouential lack Of result caused him to
be thrown out Of court by Judge Dunno,
and after several hours consideration
william J. Riggy was appointed Blggy
promptly left the courtroom with
Hiram W. Johnson. the special prose-
cutor. and drove to the Office OF AS
sistant District Attorney Heney- Spe-
cisl Agent Burns had been at Heneys
ONCE during the afternoon His advice
viii be given Biggy in his new task
The elisor was Chief OF Police during
interim
tain Lees and the appointment OF Chief
Sullivan. He was chairman Of the
Board Of Police Commissioners and
took the head Of the department pend
ing final selection he Is former
State Senator and was Registrar OF
Voters at one time.
When court opened at 1928 o'clock
yesterday Heney called Coroner Walsh
10 the stand Immediately. The Coroner
repeated his little speech OF Thursday;
After due and ciligent search, have
been unable to locate the defendant
Ruef" Heney swore Walsh as wit
ness 10 discover II his adjectives had
been justified by effort. Under oath the
Coroner said that IN preparing his re-
turn he had not consulted with an at
torney. The document was Of sponta-
neOus origin. prepared on the spot. Tor
Walsh had taken his stenographer with
him from place 10 place and the con-
versations ne had had were reduced to
typewritten form. Chief Deputy Gately
accompanied the official This was the
route: 2. m, saw Attorney Short
ridge: 2, searched RUefs Office; 1-10,
went to Imperial Hotel; 7:18, to Majes-
tic: 7.2O. 10 Burns Hammsm baths;
7.25. Poodle Dog restaurant; 1885,
Taft's; 7;z5, Savoy Hotel; 7.55, Mar
Glands restaurant; s:22. Palace Hotel;
$50. St Francis Hotel: $40, Techau
Tavern; sos. DelmOnico's: 500, new
Pup; e:s7, Uncle Toms Cabin; 1902,
fSheehan's Beach Tavern: 1926, Dib-
ble's; 1875. Ruef's residence. The
searcher after the fugitive had made a
search Of the RUef house when he
called there. but did not find the mys-
terious CRATER.
WALSH AND RUFF
Then Heney took the gentle Coroner
IN hand. He questioned Walsh on the
relations that existed between him and
Ruef during the campaign, and whether
Ruef had not dictated Walsh's nomina-
ton and the selection OF deputies.
Walsh denied that, but admitted sub
iscribinR TO a fund 10 bear the expenses
iof giving q reception 20 Schmitz when
the ofnceholding partner OF the graft
ing Arm came back from Europe under
arrest Walsh had gone to hear Ruef
defend himself at mass meetings. but
conveniently could not remember II the
boss had denounced Heney and Lang
don. although the meetings had been
called for no other purpose.
did you agree with the sentiment
expressed by Ruef that the prosecution
was a conspiracy asked Heney. Walsh
stammered for time.
Shortridge was on his feet. although
Dunno had warned him for days that
he was not 70 speak on behalf Of the
defaulting client Ruef. one moment.
your Honor, please began the
cIientless attorney, softly.
Take your seat. be silent. I viii
not listen to you" said Dunno.
But your Honor" insisted Short
ridge, his voice rising.
Mr. Bailin, put that man IN his seat
and sec that he stays there" again or
dered the court.
IF your Honor pleases, ] Object"
put him our OF the room" cried
Dunno, impulsivcly, but Shortridge's
zeal and peraistency could not be
ouelleo.
i object" he reiterated sadly. but
with the rising infection. The court
room was|waking up 10 the tense spirit
OF the colloQuy
Judge Dunno leaned well over his
desk and made an imperative gesture.
ORDERED TO JAIL
your conduct Is boisterous and Of
1ensive 10 the court, and i declare you
guilty OF contempt Of court. and the
punishment decree Is that you be con-
1Hned in the County JAN FOR twenty-four
hours"
Shortridge sank into his chair and