The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-30
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at first they showed a disposition TO
have their client hurried into stripes.
Up to yesterday morning no indication
had been given to his attorneys by
Blake that he was to confess. Just DC
fore his case was called he protested
his innocence to his attorneys.
PREMONITION OF EVENT
But premonitions OF some thrilling
event pervaded the atmosphere of the
criminal courts building in McAllister
street yesterday morning and Judge
DUNES courtroom was filled when the
case was called.
Blake was in the prison dock with
other men awaiting sentence. His
pretty WIFE CARRIED in black. with
large black hat. topped with spreading
plumes, covering her blonde hair, sat
within the rail behind her husband 8
attorneys Lindsay and Schooler.
District Attorney William H. Lang
don and Assistant District Attorney
Deasy represented the people and Spe-
cial Agent Burns sat at their table
Assistant District Attorney John O'Gara
was in the courtroom and the seats IN
the body of the chamber were filed.
Matt l. Sullivan, about to be announced
as Blakes counsel, sat apart on the
side opposite the prisoners dock.
When Judge Dunno, calling his cal
Lindsay asked a continuance OF the
case until next week to make motion
for a new trial
Il have not had time to examine the
records in the case" he said Il ask
continuance of one week in which to
prepare all the points on which we Will
base our appeal. We do not want to
present our points for the first time to
that court"
The verdict of the jury was returned
on October TO-" said Judge Dunno. 1
think you have had plenty Of time in
which to prepare your points. There
doesn't appear to me to be any merit
in your motion for continuance"
PLEADS FOR DELAY
IF this defendant is entitled to a new
trial a weeks delay is short" insisted
Lindsay. all the time in ignorance Of
what was going on in the mind of his
client.
This case belongs to the class which
calls for speedy and sure administra-
ton of Justice" Judge Dunno said, and
then he gain called, "E. A. s. Blake"
Mrs. Blake had been sitting quietly
all this time, her face partly obscured
by her broad hat with its waving
plumes At the mention of her hus-
bands name her reverie snapped and
she was on her feet She seemed to
know what was coming.
Mo- No. don't, DON'T" she cried wild
". as if to rush to her husband. who
was standing erect and firm in the
prisoners dock.
A bailif went to the woman, who
was now sobbing, and gently led her
/ from the courtroom. Through the
/ closed doors came the noise of her
/ hysterical cries as she was taken into
the hall. chair was found for her
and she stayed in that place until the
ordeal within the courtroom was over.
When questioned in the hall before
I Blake had confessed, Mrs. Blake first
said that she had been instructed not
| to talk and then said. when asked If
/ her husband was about to confess. that
/ he had not told her about his business.
With the hysterical woman out of the
courtroom Judge Dunno continued. He
reviewed the case and then asked if
/ there was any reason why sentence
should not be pronounced. If Blake had
| intended at that time to confess he
was not as quick as his attorney, Lind
say, in getting the ear of the judge,
/ for the lawyer started a long argument
/ In support of a motion for a new trial.
He based his motion on the statutory
| grounds. He declared that the defend
J ant had protested his innocence and
that there was no testimony against
him save the word Of Kelly. cat this
moment the defendant stands protest
! ing his innocence" reiterated Lindsay,
while Blake. Is feet away, was sketch
ing his confession.
There was sharp clash between
Lindsay and Judge Dunno when the
court characterized a question which
| the lawyer read from the transcript of
the examination of Juror Watt, as 'in
the nature of a trick"
I'm not in the habit of being ac-
cused of trickery" Lindsay snapped
back
At the conclusion of the argument
Judge Dunno called again on Blake
to ask If the defendant had any state
ment to make before sentence was pro-
nounced.
Yes" your honor" Blake replied.
Then the sensation started. Lindsay
and Schooler appeared lost in the whirl
of the drama that was unfolding be-
fore them.
LANGDON ASKS QUESTION
After Blake had been sworn as a
witness, his attorneys still in the dark
District Attorney Langdon said that he
would like to put a question to the
man
'T object to the district attorney
asking any questions interrupted
Lindsay.
Have you made a statement for
the district Attorney" Langdon con-
tinued. WAS that statement made
free and voluntary? Was any promise
lof immunity or leniency offered you by
any one?"
Blake swore that no Inducements
Il