The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

sought to quiet. You couldn't get a
better juror than me-" he declared
But there was another count coming
against the Mission tailor. He had met
socially Harry Hutton, the former po-
lice commissioner, whom Schmitz had
drummed out of the administration be-
cause he was blocking the French res
taurant graft game Hutton is to be
a witness at the case now on trial.
Planz had done work for Lafranz, one
of the proprietors of Delmonico's res
taurant, which is the particular place
which it is charged that the mayor
held up.
RIGHT NOT WAIVED
Campbell who, on account of his all
ing throat, had not taken an active part
in the proceedings, now arose. I'VE do
not he said. "at this time waive our
right to question or peremptOrily cha1-
lenge juror already passed. a privi-
lege allowed the prosecution on last
Friday" 1t seemed as if Planz was to
be allowed then to enter the box pro-
visionally. but Barrett challenged him
peremptorily.
new venire of so names had been
called for the afternoon and the sheriff
reported that 50 were present OF these
nearly half were excused by the court,
among that number being John Connor.
the former supervisor
The first three men called into the
jury box were disqualified in short
order, all of them having opinions in
the case They were L. Hagen, struc-
tural engineer of 2245 Post street, who
knew Ruef slightly; Augustus j. Ran
kin of 3775 Twenty-fifth street, who
had grocery contract with the aims
house, and Herman F. Puckhaber, a
jeweler of 1924 Fell street
Frederick Boeckmann, the retired
liquor dealer of 966 Haight street, was
the tenth juror to be accepted. He
said that he had met Schmitz socially
and knew Ruef intimately, but still he
had no opinion in the case and no bias
against the prosecution. During Charles
Laumeisters campaign for sheriff the
talesman had been thrown into political
contact with Ruef Boeckmann had had
dealings with the First national bank,
of which Rudolph Spreckels is presi-
dent. but said that those relations
would not be embarrassed by any ac-
tion he might take as a juryman. -Four
years ago the juror had belonged to the
citizens alliance. After both groups
of attorneys had conferred over the
liquor dealer he was accepted without
challenge.
George w Dutton, an insurance man
llNlHS DIT Zcoz Green street, was ex-
amined by Heney and Barrett When
asked If he could give the graft case
fair hearing, he replied: 1T has
been on trial and determined for the
past five years. I feel that, instead of
the mayors guilt having to be proved,
his innocence would have to be proved"
Dutton was challenged for cause.
NOT FAVORABLE TO MAYOR
A. Hampton, 1855 Twenty third street,
had an opinion and business that need
ed his attention; between the two he
was excused. Thomas Elrick, the
eleventh juror, had an opinion which
was not favorable to the mayor. but
which was not on the graft question.
He belonged to the Merchants associa-
tion, and Barrett wanted to know If he
had heard the speech delivered by
Heney at the Fairmont banquet. did
you remember that he said he wished
he had those men for the jury in these
cases?"
IT'S pretty hard to remember what
never happened" Heney Clipped in.
Elrick said that he had expressed an