Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-26
SAYS sPREckELs PROMISED I'M.
MuNlTY
FORMER SUPERVISOR TELLS or
HRIREs
Ford Trial EnIivened by Further Rev.
Citations as to Corrupt City
yOfficIas of San
Francisco
fcoptioued from Page One.)


remain and that they were the obJec-
tive points Mr. spreskels said tnat
Ruef might have immunity If he told
the whole truth about his dealings with
the corporation
At this point Mr.. Rogers asked: Did
Mr.. Spreckels tell you at that time
of the rival street car company which
he and Mr.. Phelan had just organized
and into which he had paid great deal
of money!"
i"T4e did not was the reply
..Did you insist upon Immunity Tor
Ruef?" was asked.
81 did not have to, but ala not In
plicate Rue until l knew he was to re-
ceive immunity" replied Gallagher
To Save "Pals"
.sT did state to the prosecution that
did not wish to be first to testlfy pe1ore
the grand jury because DID not WISH
to implicate them before they were grant
cd immunity. l did not testify until
bad called a caucus of the board OF SUI
pervisors and had been instructed that
all would testify"
..Did you not urge them in that meet
ing to come over and state that you
Yourself Ruef and the others would be
granted complete immunity?
ri did do something Of the sort, but
Ruef was to decide for himsen. The
door was to be left open to MIN IN case
he desired to make statement, replied
Gallagher.
HOW about Schmitz?" was asked
''His name was not discussed in this
caucus. 1 had no connections with Mr.
schnitz and Mr. Spreckels did not men
ton his name" was the reply.
Ibid not Ruef tell you of his dealings
with Schmitz?'
Objection was made to this question
and Judge Lawlor, cautioning Earl Rog-
ers that he had allowed him great deal
Of latitude in cross-examination, advised
that he would do better to restrict its
scope. The objection was finally sus-
tanned. Gallagher then declared that
Ruef had never divulged to him any re-
lations e sting between Schmftz and
Ruef
Explaining his acceptance of the s15,
900 he is alleged to have received from
Ruef. Gallagher said:
Il did what l thought was right in
voting for the ordinance, but beyond that
received $1,000 for doing So
Rogers then ELECTED that Gallagher had
placed this money either in a safe de-
post box in the First National bank of
which Rudolph Spreckels Is. president or
in the California Sale Deposit company,
ments had spent no extraordinary
amounts, but that the money had been
mixed with other money.
Whatever is left of that money is still
in those boxes" said Gallagher.
allow Much Money!"
How much money in, all have you in
those boxes?" asked Rogers.
II do not think you have right to In
quire as to any money other than that
testified to. If his honor insists, 1 shall
answer" said Gallagher.
Judge Lawlor ruled that the inquiry
might be pursued and then asked the
witness several questions, Gallagher say
ing he was unable to distinguish this
amount from any other.
II may say, however" he continued,
that the amount in these boxes exceeds
$4,000. Part of it is in currency and part
in gold. The larger box is in the Cali
fornia Safe Deposit company
Gallagher again protested against the
line of inquiry and Rogers asked: Are
you willing to protect your private affairs
at the expense of TREY L. Ford, whom
you are trying to send to the peniten-
tiary?"
IF that were the purpose of this in
quiry, or If it had any direct bearing, ]
would gladly lay bare any public or pri-
vate matters said Gallagher, earnestly.
I'll tell you what I'll do, Mr.. Rogers.
will take you down there and show you
there is more than 5000"
will you let me count it?' asked
Rogers.
II will not say that" replied Gallagher
Tat If you say to me that this Informal
tioH Is of any Importance to the defense
will answer"
Il do consider it most important" said
Rogers.
mt o.
those boxes l have between $4,000 and
S35.0OO and that is all, with the exception
of few hundred dollars
How much is the largest amount that
has been in those boxes in the last year
or since the first of 1902" was asked.
"There have been some very large
amounts there in that time as / kent
there the money to be paid the other su.
pervisors. 1 think the largest amount
was about $4,000. During this year
think the largest amount was less thar
$4,000. I kept the money in these boxes
rather than in bank, because did not
wish to be known as having large sums
of money"
why were you given s60,OOO and WHY
was Supervisor Wilson given 10,0O0?" was
asked
"Supervisor Wilson was of more
assistance to me in relation to the Other
members and was paid more for that rea-
son. took $4,000 because thought Il
was what ought to receive
''You bribed them?' asked Rogers.
II gave them the money" corrected
Gallagher.
You bribed them. did you not?" in,
sisted the attorney for the defense.
you may call 1t what you please" re-
torted Gallagher.
He Got Commission
Later the witness said: 81 collected .
commission of the amount paid by tn
prize fight promoters to each of the super
visors. / spoke to each of them, an,
they were agreeable felt that l wa
entitled to the per cent of each super
visor's share for my services in gettinj
the money and distributing 1t.
Gallagher denied that he had ever cor
ruptly received any money other than tn
sums enumerated, paid for services t
which witness had confessed.
Rogers summarized all the sums wit
ness admitted receiving and then said
with your expenses and expenditure