The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
RUFF Time KILLERS
SCORED BY JUDGE
Obstruction Tactics as Chief
Weapon of Defense Exhaust
Patience of Court
Night Sessions VIII Probably
Be Held Next Week TO
Expedite Trial

Tactics Of obstruction. the chief
weapon ,pf the defense. were more in
evidence in the Ruef trial yesterday
than they have been for many DAYS
That this was so was largely due 10
the Importation into the case OF
Thomas Is Dozier OF Shasta as an as
sistaut attorney fer Ruef Dozier
proved himself. at the outset an adept
in the art Of time killing and ran
Henry Ach close race Tor nrst hohots
which Ach plainly resented Ach ahu
Dozier have already shown themseive
10 be a choice team for technical qulo-
ming and delay. but the very evident
jealousy existing between them does
not augur well for their client.
Dozier Injected himself into the eN-
animation Of Jurors several times yes
rerdav. taking most of the legal argu-
rnents away from Ach. His principai
bid Cor fame was TO draw hne ols-
4fnttforl between the phrases "a reason
able doubt and AL reasonable doubt
in the course Of an argument on an
objection 10 Assistant District Attorney
Feney's use OF the former term With
superior disregard for grammatical DIS
tnctfons he explained that his argu-
men: was based on the difference be-
tween collective pronoun and singu-
lar article
His argument. however. failed TO
create q deep impression, and, after be-
ing permitted an unusual latitude, he
was peremptorily ordered by the court
10 drop the subject. Judge Lawlor sug-
sested that the court might hnd time
later 10 listen to his views. but that at
present they were OF no consequence
SFcs PEREMPTORT CHALLENGE
Ach was forced To use another per-
enlptory che Ilenge Yesterday morning
10 disQaslify James English OF 1888
C5ouch street. an undertaken. after a
ollibble with the court that almost
brought him a sentence for contempt
His offense consisted in sneeriDg direct
IL in Judge Lawlor's face in a manner
the intent Of which was unmistakable.
Ach had previously accused Judge Law
lor Of Unfairness and had been told
that his trihing would not be permit
led. The entire incident was one that
threw the crooked methods OF the de-
Tense into the glare Of the Iimelight
Ach passed English without q chal-
lenge. fully expecting that the prose-
Acution would dispose Of the juror. and
BE plainly showed his surprise and
cLagrin when Heney also passed the
5uror without asking a single question
rnwilling 10 have the juror sit. al
though he had blatantly announced his
Willingness to accept him, Ach de-
manGed that an adjournment be taken
until o'clock in the afternoon for him
10 consider whether he would exercise
a peremptory challenge. AS the regu-
lar hour for the noon recess had not
arrived Heney declared that il time was
20 be granted for consideration the
prosecution would withdraw its ac-
ceptance OF the juror. This did not suit
Ach. who insisted that the defense
should be given time, but that the pros
ecution should not. II was unfair"
he argued. to grant an equal privilege
10 both sides.
ORDERED TO CEASE
Ach's peculiar reasoning did not con-
vince the court. and when he attempted
10 examine the juror along some OF ms
nterminable lines he was ordered to
cease. Here it was that he turned TO
Judge Lawlor with a sneer and laughed
directly in his face. Judge Lawlor
noted the insult al the time and re-
ferred TO it again in finally ordering
Ach to bring his examination to an end
when he said:
The court viii not allow the con-
cession asked for, and bases its reiu-
sal upon the conduct OF counsel in
respect TO this entire prosecution since
the examination OF the juror for cause
was concluded.
Blocked IN his attempt to foist the
juror upon the prosecution for disouali-
fication, Ach interposed a peremptory
challenge. which leaves the defense now
with but one remaining.
Tslesmen examined yesterday and ex-
cused for cause were John. A Hooper
Charles i. Broadwell. Fred T. Huddert,
Maurice Andreassen, Charles II. Baker,
Joseph IT. BoQUet, Claus Alpers and
Herman L. Welch.
The defense interposed a challenge to
the new jury panel ordered by the court
on the ground that a proper return
bad not been made. The technical
point on which the challenge hinges
Viii be argued At o'clock this morn
ing. Judge Lswlor announced yester-
day that in order "a save time the court
sessions viii begin at O'Clock instead
~ 10. win he held on Saturday morn
ings and probably will continue at
irht next week.