The San Francisco call., 1908-11-16
DOZIER HOPES TO
STOP RUEF TRIAL
Aoh and His Associate Deny Re-
ported Intention to With
draw From Case
Former Boss Bars Latest Re-
cruit on Legal Staff From
His Conference

Persistent rumor circulated freely
yesterday that Henry Ach and Thomas
3. Dozier, counsel for Abe Ruef, were
tiring Of the fight in behalf OF the
former boss apd had decided TO with
draw from the case
The visit Of the two attorneys 10 the
county jail last night. where, for the
hrst time since Ruefs reincarceration
they conferred with their client. gave
q suspicion Of truth to the statement
shat both men contemplated such
move.
r When they emerged from Ruefs cell
, both men denied Withdrawal, and Ruef.
who followed them. declined 10 talk
about his case
It was not the Thomas Dozier-the
conspicuous new figure Of recent ac-
QUESTION 10 Ruefs array Of legal tall
ent The Dozier that paced TO and fro
in the visitors room at the county
sail last Night was nervous sight.
There was an air of displeasure upon
his counteuance last night as he
twitched his hands and trod the floor
OF the visitors room DoZier was all
alone in the room, while Ach. chief
counsel. spent half an hour in secret
consultation with Ruef Dozier had
been barred from that cell by Ach-
rather, be was courteOusly requested to
absent himself for q short time. And
I'm a fretful mood he found consolation
I'm The solitude of the visitors room.
DOzIER PROMISES STATEMENT
Have you decided TO withdraw from
this case?" Dozier was asked
Does it look like I have done So,
retorted the attorney.
why are you alone in this room,
while Mr.. Ach is closeted with Ruef?'
he was asked
Because my hands and feet are
Geld"
7 After a brief conversation having no
bearing upon the Ruef case, Dozier
voluntarily announced that he had
many things in mind that he would
give voice 10 when the case was fin
ished.
Il viii have something further and
more important to say when this case
has been tried" declared the successor
10 Murphy and Newburgh. I am not
saying at this time anything concern
ing nay plans in this case. ] can only
repeat that this is a deplorable, miser
able Incident
The nervous twitching Of hands
and steady pace ceased as he talked
some about Shasta county and about
criminals that he had defended how
such an incident as the attempted as
sassination of Frank J. Heney had no
precedent in the history Of American
courts, and so forth.
DOZIEB WOULD STOP TRIAL
He was asked about the plans set by
the defense for the resumption Of the
trial today 1t was expected that such a
question would bring forth a severe
criticism Of the QUestiOner's motive but
the attorney braced himself as he had
h.-Fr nh. 1.ea
arose TO enter objections to Heney's
questions and procedure, and remarked:
1T seems TO me that II would be ut
terly improper, Unjudicial, and to say
the least UnprOfessiOnal. TO think Of
going on with that case. I cannot for
the lie Of me see how it can proceed
under existing conditions"
Asked directly whether counsel for
Ruef would request a postponement to-
day DOzier declined to make a reply.
In a roundabout way he told Of how
the 5ury would be invalidated, 1t having
heard the shot fired, witnessed the pool
Of blood and observed the general con-
fusion in the courtroom.
why, that jury would at once won
der where Mr.. Heney was. They would
certainly form conclusions as to where
DE was. I tell YOU he reiterated,
Judge Lswlor viii be up a tree when
he attempts to govern his action by any
court precedent"
A deputy sheriff who stood by in
ouired about the situation downtown
whether or not the people We're still
thoroughly aroused. It was suggested
that the extra detail Of policemen was
unnecessary but Dozier was quick to
respond TO the suggestion.
RUEIrs ATTORNEYS THREATENED
no, TO remove the extra policemen
would be poor policy Why, Mr.. Ach
and I ard nay wife have received hun
dreds Of threatening letters.
DoZier explained then that Chief
Biggy had detailed two plain clothes
officers to accompany himself and Ach
about the city. pointing TO the police
men who were present in the visitors
room.
AT this juncture prison attache
rushed into the room and announced
that Ruef and Ach were ready to see
Dozier again. Dozier returned to his
clients cell.
After his retirement from the room
q group Of undersheriffs and policemen
commented upon the unusual demeanor
of DOzier They. too, expressed sur
prise that Dozier should have been
eliminated from any part OF the con-
sultation
Two hours later Dozier and Ach. fol-
lowed by Ruef. appeared in the turn
keys Office and informed that official
Of their readiness to depart.
"Oh. don't talk TO me-" said Ach. "All
I've got to say is that we are still in
the employ Of Mr. Ruef and that we
have had a long consultation with him.
I have nothing more TO say"
Ruef spent an uneventful day in the
county jail He amused himself with
several old books that he discarded
when he left his prison surroundings
several months ago. The books were
well worn, having been highly priced
by the inmates of the prison, who were
glad 10 get their hands on mementoes
left by Judge" Ruef.
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