The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-28
RU[F'S ATTORNEYS
BECOME ABUSIVE
Undercurrent of BeIligerency
Flows Through Trial of In
dicted CRATER
Heney Takes Issue With Ach
for Not Permitting Fair Ex-
animation of Jurors

An undercurrent of belligerency that
threatened at any minute to flash into
flame flowed through the proceedings
in the Ruef trial yesterday, but failed
to break into anything but few sput-
tiers. 1t became evident during the ex-
animation of a couple of talesmen, but
in each case it died down before devel-
oping threatening proportions. The day
passed as most others have done-with-
out bit of progress toward completing
the jury, and there still remains an
unoccupied seat in the jury box.
Morris Stockwitz retired, of 1902
Buchanan street was the first talesman
examined and was passed by Ach after
a short examination 1t was apparent
from the outset that Heney was not
satisfied with the prospective juror, and
his searching cross examination Gull
minated in the production of some OBJ
scene advertising matter printed in the
establishment of the talesmans son.
This aroused the ire of Stockwitz and
brought out the declaration that Heney
had evidently been seeking declara-
ton that amounted to nothing less than
an attack on the prosecution which
teemed with bias. Heney challenged
and rid the box of Stockwitz, but not
until after he had clashed with Ach and
Dozier.
INTERRUPTIONS GROW TIRESOME
Dozier's constant Interruptions, made
for the purpose of charging Heney time
after time with malicious misconduct,
led Heney to retaliate by accusing both
attorneys for the defense with deliber
ately and maliciously endeavoring to
prevent the prosecution from getting
fairly at the state of mind of the vari
Gus alesman. Again Heney demanded that
Ach be ordered to ceaes interrupting to
~ l. f,t1
ing to pay attention, and Ach took vio-
lent nmbrage. Without explaining the
remark he declared that Heney had
taken advantage of private conversa-
ton held in his presence, and shouted
that the assistant district attorney had
shown mo principle or character"
This was not the only bait held out
during the day in an attempt to arouse
Heney's anger. AS he passed through
the corridor outside the courtroom at
noon a taunt was flung at him by Ruef's
Heney had declared would become in
volved in trouble if he was not careful.
Heney brought this incident to an end
by threatening to slap Heggerty's face.
Joseph p. Kelly of 64S Hayes street.
a produce merchant, was another tales
man passed by the defense without
challenge. but he was still under exam
was taken last night. He declared that
he was without opinion or bias. but
Heney's extended inquiry was based on
an admission by Kelly that he was in
the saloon business with Ed Casserly
after the fire and question that arose
as to- the legitimacy of the means by
which the license for this saloon was
secured. Kelly is brother of Harry
M Kelly. who has taken an active part
in local politics.
ACH WARNED BY JUDGE
During the examination of Kelly, Ach
referred to Jacob Holm, a spectator in
the courtroom, as one of the special
agents of the district attorneys office.
Heney denied that Holm was employed
by the prosecution, and Ach called
Holm to. the witness stand. Holm put
an end to the attempt to create a SEN
sation by telling Ach in positive terms
that he had never been employed by
Special Agent Burns or in any other
way been connected with the prosecu-
ton. Judge Lawlor warned Ach that
he must not pick out persons in the
courtroom and direct public attention
to them without cause.
Talesmen who were examined and
dismissed because of bias were Morris
Stockwitz, Edward J. Clark, August
Schaefer, Louis j. Meaney, William F.
Kaiser. George Maurer, Thomas Bar
nett. Matthew Shelly. Samuel Crozier,
George A. Dorety and Daniel v. Kelley.