Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-26

definite information relative to the legal
career of the witness.
Gallagher declared that he had saved
several thousand dollars out of his salary
and practice; that he did not drink and
had no expensive habits. The witness be-
/ lieved he was worth $4,000 or $4,000 at the
beginning of his term as supervisor.
Heney secured the acknowledgment
that Gallagher did not know Of Mr..
Spreckels' connection with the First Ma
tional bank when he rented the safe de-
post box and was not aware that Mr..
Spreckels had become president of the
institution since the fire.
Ibid you ever receive a dollar from
Rudolph Spreckels in your life?' asked
Heney.
II did not" replied Gallagher.
ibid you ever receive an intimation
that you would?'
mo, SIR"
Ibid you ever hear such vile and
malicious suggestion until It was made
by Mr.. Rogers?" asked Heney
Instant objection was made to this IN
ouiry and 1t was not answered. Attorneys
for the defense resisted vigorously an at
tempt by Heney to place the witness on
record as having had knowledge before
the fire of an application by the United
Railroads to secure a franchise for an
this city. Gallagher stated that he had
heard there was opposition to a move
ment to construct an overhead system on
Suffer street for the United Railroads
and had heard that Mr.. Spreckels and
associates were thinking of putting In
conduit system to demonstrate It's merits.
He added that he had heard that the
United Railroads was unalterably OPP
posed to a conduit AT this point the noon
recess was taken.
Met Spreckeis
At the afternoon session Gallagher.
still on the stand, was asked by Mr..
Heney how he came to meet Mr.. Spreck-
els. Witness stated he had been advised
to I..eet Mr.. Spreckels either by Super
visor Boxton or Mr.. Owens, the latter be-
ing the attorney for the supervisors.
Il think it was Mr.. Owens who so
visited me-" continued the witness. he
came to me and told me that Mr.. Boxton
had got himself into predicament by
accepting $500 from Roy"
Rogers was unable to force FROM the
witness an admission that the board had
ever received from Langdon any COM
munication advising them to take action
in the matter of payment Of 100000 to the
Spring Valley Water company Wnen
asked why the members had resigned
Gallagher replieu: Because of the at
titude of the public and press, which was
hostile. The members of the board found
it Impossible to carry out the attempt to
redeem themselves as far as they might
We were advised by the district attorney
to resign. Some of the members were
reluctant to resign, but others were will
irg."
Gallagher affirmed that he understood
that the board was not to be forced to
resign and that the designations were
signed before the contracts of immunity
were received
Gallagher threw some light upon the
Sunday night conferences of the board
of supervisors. He stated that the only
persons permitted to be present in addi-
ton to the supervisors were Mayor
Schmitz, Abe Ruef and George Keane,
clerk of the board and formerly secretary
to Schmitz Again the witness passed
into the hands of the defense and Earl
Rogers wanted to know why he had
spent three hours at Heney's office In
conference with Heney and Ruef. In this
connection it developed that there had
been a discussion of Gallaghers rumored
departure for Europe Gallagher stated
| that good deal of the time that even
| ing had been wasted.
| by request of the members of the
board" continued Gallagher, II asked
Mr.. Spreckels If prosecution intended to
indorse their immediate designations.
He said he did not believe such a
course would be WISE as their successors
must be appointed by Schmitz, and he
advised them to remain and try to make
a good record. The board finally de-
cided to accept the proposal of Mr..
Spreckels as quickly as we could get to-
gether We voted unanimously to accept
the offer of immunity and make full
statements of their dealings with the
public service corporations. l then re-
ported to Mr.. spreckels the result OF this
conference and I think 1t was the next
day that 1 made my statement"
Eat any of these meetings" asked Mr.
Heney. did AR. Spreckels ask you to
testify particularly as to any corporation
or persons?"
| He did not" was the answer.
Advised to Tell Truth
Gallagher added that he had not been
lead or advised in making his statement
and that he had merely been advised to
| tell the truth.
Owens" continued the witness, told
me that Heney, Spreckels and Burns had
! trapped Boxton at Roy's house after he
had taken $500 upon some matter before
| the board and that Boxton would be con-
yicted If he did not confess"
| Gallagher stated that none of the meet
ings with Spreckels occurred after dark.
He said he had requested the second in
terview with MFR. Sprecl1els three or four
days later, aftet the supervisors had held
a caucus and agreed that the situation
warranted the members In seeking i'm
munity for what they had done.
Gallagher denied absolutely In an
swer to Heney's questions that he had
ever been advised by the prosecution
as to the Spring Valleys application or
any other matter before the board.
| In the attempt to refute statements
elected by the defense Mr.. Heney
asked:
did you know that Mr.. Owens, en-
ployed by you as attorney, attempted
to collect a fee from Mr.. spreckels?"
Il did not" was the answer.
Did you know that Mr.. Owens came
i in such close touch with the defense?'
Mr.. Owens has not yet touched the
Defense" retorted Attorney Rogers.
II don't think you know" SAID
Heney.
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