Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-09

in the motion, therefore it is denied"
said Judge Dunno.
Mr.. Fairall excepted to the ruling and
moved for an arrest of judgment,
enumerating the grounds. This motion
was also denied. The court then asked
if the defense had any other cause to
show.
mo other" was the reply.
Judge Lectures Schmitz
Judge Dunno, turning to Schmitz,
who had again risen, said:
"In pronouncing judgment in this
case the court has but very brief COM
ment to make. 1t can be said that the
verdict of the jury in this case has
deeper significance than ordinarily at
taches to a finding of guilt. 1t is
message to all the people that in the
city of San Francisco law and order
are supreme; that no man, no matter
how exalte his station or how strong
and powerful the political, social and
financial influences which surround
him, is above the law.
Eugene e. Schmitz, you have here
tofore occupied the highest office
which the city of San Francisco can
confer on one of it's citizens. You were
elevated to that position because of
the confidence and trust reposed in
you by the mass Of"
''I am here" interrupted Schmitz, in
voice, though quiet and controlled,
carried to the far corners of the room,
Ito receive sentence at your hands
and not to be humiiated by lecture
which the newspapers can repeat ana
print"
At this there was buzz of excite
ment and a shifting of feet on the bare
floor, and an eager press forward by
the crowd that was separated from
the counsel tables by a row of occu-
pied chairs. Beyond pausing Judge
Dunno paid no attention to the inter-
ruption.
"You were elevated to that position,
l say, because of the confidence and
trust reposed in you"
Attorney Metson interposed, I'VE are
here to take sentence" he said, mot
to be lectured. We"
"Mr. Metson," said Judge Dunno
warmly, "if you interrupt these pro-
ceedings again I will send you to Jail. |
You would be in far better business
if you were here begging for day in
court to answer the charge that you
and improperly attempted to
tamper with a juror in this case"
Ready to Answer
"I am ready" responded Metson, ito |
answer, now or at any other time, any |
charge that may be lodged against me.
[ take exception to the remarks of the
court addressed to the defendant and
to the improper and uncalledfor in
sinuation of the court against myself"
To this Judge Dunno made no reply,
but turning to the mayor he resumed:
You were elevated to that position
because of the confidence and great
rust reposed in you by the mass of the
oeople. You have by your willful Grim
nal act so a jury of your fellow citi-
zens has declared broken that conf
ience and betrayed that trust"
Here Schmitz spoke up again pro-
.esting against the lecture the court
was imposing. Judge Dunno took no
lotice.
"Therefore," he continued. sit may
oe said that the penalty which the law
permits in this case is insufficient to
meet the demands of justice. 1t may
De suggested, however, that by your
you will lose the respect and
esteem of all good citizens and men;
hat you will suffer the humiliation of
that your career of hypocrisy,
1uplicity and dishonor-"
'I stand here as an American citi-
zen to demand my rights" interposed
Schmitz. II am not asking any leniency
at the hands of this court. I am pre-
pared to receive sentence. I ask that
your honor do your duty and pro-
nounce 1t and that I be not further
subjected to humiliating and degrading
which the papers are copying
and will repeat I say if your honor
las any self-respect you will proceed
with the sentence
Calls 1t Brazen
at is not unusual" was Judge
Ounnes stinging reply "for courts to
De brought into contact with such
,razen acts of effrontery as yours in
he present moment. 1t is the duty of