The San Francisco call., 1907-06-07


on direct examination.
BY Blsnco. the last witness for the
dav. Heney proved that by whatever
name the fund raised by the French
restaurant men may have been known.
the contributors did not consider ii a
lawyers fee, but the price of official
immunity. BY eN-President Of the Po-
lice Board Poheim. Heney proved that
Pobeim was put on the board because
lie favored granting the licenses ms
predecessor had refused to issue. BY
cx-Police Commissioner Thomas Rea-
san the special prosecutor proved that
Sehmitz advised the ban on the French
restaurants: that after the corruption
fund was raised by the restaurateurs
he attempted TO force reversal of the
action he had advised the board TO take,
and thst. finally. his storming and
threats unaVailing. he removed Com
missioner Hutton and made Reagan's
opposition to a renewal OF the licenses
futile.
The testimony OF Charles Skelley,
secretary Of the police commission.
served only to put in evidence the ofh-
cial records Of the board which In
every instance were confirmatory OF
The testimony given by Reagan
Little not a1EeduA IN the pOSSSSSiOh II
the public was elected from the wit
nesses. Their testimony was merely
trmal confirmation OF the confessions
that Ruef and the men VINO were black
mailed had made TO the grand jury.
CAMPRELb RoUrs FAIR SEX
The rout Of the female contingent ef-
fected by Campbell during the morning
session was the one touch relieving the
PROCEEDINGS from the deadly monotony
of an Oft repeated tale. And his VIC
tory over the fair sex was quite un-
necessary, as was proved TO the entire
satisfaction of the few brave women
who. declining to submit TO hanish-
ment, fingered at the door to catch the
ssIacious details from which the chief
counsel for the defense wished TO shield
them.
I.nnEIed with the crowd that stormed
the temple doors shortly after 8 O'Clock
yesterday morning were about 81
women. Just before court convened
Judge II. c Gesford. accompanied ey
Two ladies, was conducted TO Judss
Dunne's chambers. When Judge Dunne
took his place Judge Gesford was
given seat at the bench and places
were made for the ladies Immediately
in rear Of counsels table.
During the cross examination OF
Reagan. Campbell arose, and, with
Ddln6Q apology written On every Acdt-
ure addressed the court.
"As counsel" he said, Il am COM
PEELED to perform my duty to my client
I-ah-ah-regre that 1 am compelled
to ask some questions that are insult
able-may be most painful for ladies
TO hear" Then, after pause. Camp
bell. turning to the audience, con-
tinued:
1.-THE ladies remain-I must pro-
ceed."
It was no longer a hint, but a re-
quest There was a distinct rustic in
all parts of the room. Ninety-siX per
cent of the women beat a precipitate
retreat The remainder went only as
far as the door. and, lingering there
heard nothing that might summon the
most perfunctory maidenly blush
POET OF THE SIERRAs PRESENT
During the afternoon the presence OF
Joaquin Miller. poet OF the Sierras
served as a slight diversion and at
tracted the momentary interest OF
Schmitz The nave of the big Bush
street temple was crowded at botl
sessions. At the prosecutions end ol
the counsel table were District Attor-
ney Langdon and Special Attorney
Hiram Johnson, with Heney. Rudolph
Spreckels occupied a seat at the table
for half an hour during the morning
during the afternoon. The defens,
had completed its cross examintion oil
Blanco when the afternoon adjourn
ment was announced and 1t is ex-
pected that Malfanti, proprietor OF
Marchano's will be the first witness
called by the prosecution this morning
II was from Antonio P. Blanco, whE
conducted the new Poodle Dog, thai
the jury learned that the French res.
taurant men at no time considered the
SI0.Oee they contributed to Ruef TO bs
a retainer for legal services. BlancC
told clearly enough Of the manner il
which he and his fellow restaurateur.
were compelled to raise the fund fol
Ruef. and. as dispassicnately as h,
answered the purely formal question.
touching his name and age, testified
that he understood that the fund was
Tor the purchase of official favor.
The cross examination of Biaucs
was brief. Campbell made a strenuou.
but unsuccessful effort to prevent tn,
witness testifying as to what h,
thought the fund was intended for
Failing in that, on cross examination
he contented himself with obtainin,
a denial of any direct threats on tn,
part Of RUef or Schmitz. Bianco, prio
to the fire, was engaged in the French
restaurant business for 3 years
EMPLOYMENT OF RUEF-
On direct examination, Heney asked
When did you first hear about
movement 70 take away your license ?
There was. at the beginning of 1906
some talk about refusing licenses L
all Of the French restaurants" replie,