The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
ATTORNEYS CLASH
IN DYNAMITE CASE
District Attorney Langdon Chaf-
lenges Peters Counsel to
Tell Who Hired Him
CIaudianes Brothers Join Issues
and Will Be Held for Oak
land Explosion

the Sdlid6HtT QN III odhiohus
will be held to answer on a charge of
conspiracy before Police Judge Short
all next Monday morning unless in the
meantime the district attorneys Office
should decide to transfer the cases to
Oakland. Peter was taken into Judge
Shortalls court yesterday and the hear
ing was put over for a week to COIN
eide with that of John.
Despite the fact that he has made a
complete confession of his part in the
murderous outrages and has gone over
the scene of his crimes in company with
District Attorney Langdon and Special
Agent Burns, Peter Claudianes still
contends through his attorneys that
his rights have been abrogated and that
he has been deprived of an opportunity
to consult with legal counsel. In court
yesterday morning he sided with his
attorney, Nat c. Coghlan, when the
to Oakland by Langdon and Burns
against his will.
JOHN DISCHARGES ATTORNEY
Neither Peter nor John was taken
out of the city prison yesterday and the
only incident of Importance in connec-
tion with the case was the discharge
by John of Attorney Walter J. Thomp-
son. He personally told Thompson
that his services would be no longer
required, and for the second time
placed his case in the hands of Attor-
ney ]. w. Scott. who represented him
for a time after his arrest and now
with Nat C. Coghlan represents his
brother, Peter.
Johns excuse for his second change
of heart in the matter of attorneys is
that his uncle, Nicholas K. Eustathiw
of Oroville, has promised to assist both
himself and Peter in arranging a de-
Tense and that he has determined to
stick by Pete and to refuse to testify
against him. In view of the fact that
it is known that both brothers were
promised defense fund in case of
their arrest and that Coghlan is close
to Abe Ruef, the action of John in cast
ing his lot in with his brother attains
double significance. Coghlan and
Scott are acting together and indica-
tions point to an effort by John to
repudiate his former confession by
means of claim that it was wrung
from him under duress.
CLASH OVER PETERS CASE
This very thing caused a clash be-
tween Coghlan and District Attorney
Langdon when the case of Peter was
called in Judge Shortalls court yester-
N1y 1<dn6QOu QdISQ SOSnldn
to tell where the money came from for
his retainer, and although Ruefs old
legislative representative clustered
and declared that he would be glad
to tell, he failed to do so. For several
minutes the two stormed at each other
even going to the extent of passing the
lie, and the courtroom rumpus only
came to an end when Judge Shortan
commanded that order be restored
C0Rhlan Gfqrfad he 0F I.,
stating to the court that his client,
Pete, had been taken to Oakland in
an automobile against his will, and
that his request to have his attorney
accompany him had been denied. He
asked the court to admonish the dis
trict attorney and chief of police not
to take the prisoner out of the courts
jurisdiction without his consent
Have you been informed that your
client has been taken out against his
will?' asked the court.
Il have" responded Coghlan.
That is absolutely untrue" an
swered Langdon. THE defendant made
no objection and did not ask for his
attorney"
He said to me that he did and I
must believe him." urged Coghlan.
The defendant has never been out
of the custody of a police officer of the
city and county of San Francisco" as
serted Langdon, land therefore has
never been out of the jurisdiction of
this court"
WHO PUT UP THE MONEY!
Coghlan objected that it was neces-
sary to secure a permit from the chief
of police in order to visit his client
and asserted that he had given notice
to Langdon that if Pete was taken out
of the city for any purpose whatever
l.
there would be trouble. Langdons
answer was an accusation.
I'VE will permit you to do anything
you please" he said, pounding upon the
table with his fists, "and you don't need
to serve notice on me. With the gold
coin jingling in your pockets you are
very eloquent this morning, Mr.. Cogh-
Ian, but you don't dare tell who put
the money UP for your services"
storm of cheers and the stamping
of feet by the crowd in the courtroom
punctuated Langdons statement, and a
minute later another demonstration an
swered Coghlan. The court was vainly
rapping for order, while the opposing
attorneys were facing each other in a
belligerent mood, but 1t was some min
utes before order could be restored, and
then only after the courtroom had been
cleared by order of the judge.
'T will tell you who put up the
money for Pete's defense" shouted
Coghlan, land I will say that 1 never
depended upon political preferment for
my money"
DEPENDS ON POLITICAL BOSSES
you will say, though, that you had
to depend on political bosses who are
in custody" shot back Langdon. These
are the men who made you what you
are; who created you, and who main
tain you"
And who has made you but Ru-
dolph Spreckels?" snarled Coghlan.
Pete interrupted the proceedings
after order had been restored to declare
that he had told Longdon Sunday that
he wanted to see his attorney and had
been refused. Langdon said that the
REQUEST had been made at o'clock in
the afternoon when the prisoner was
in Oakland. Judge Shortall instructed
Pete that in case he was refused any
of his rights he should apply to the
court or to the police commission, and
ordered the case set over on the calen-
dar until next Monday morning.
TO ATTEND IRRIGATION CONGRESS