The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-14

San Francisco, Nov. 14.--Freuuent-
ly, since the earthquake and fire In
1906, have the people Of San Francisco
been startled by revelations and de-
veIopments In the prosecutions for
bribery and corruption that followed
the sudden overthrow of Abraham
Ruef and the boodling supervisors OF
the Mayor Schmitz regime, but never
has the city been more profoundly
astir than by the attempted assassin
alton late yesterday afternoon Of
Francis J. Heney, special assistant of
the district attorneys office, who was
shot and seriously wounded in the
court room by Morris Haas, an ex-
convict, a resident in this city, whose
past record Heney exposed a few
weeks ago after Haas had qualified as
juror to pass upon .he guilt or
innocence of Ruef, now in the midst
of his third trial for bribery.
Good Chance TO Recover.
Early today Heney was sleeping
soundly in Lane hospital. The last
statement issued by the physicians
declared that the patient has a good
chance to recover"
The gravest danger appeared to be
from blood poisoning and today an
effort will be made to locate the bull
ct and the exact course of the wound.
The bullet entered half an inch In
front OF the right ear, ranged down
ward and lodged somewhere in the
muscles OF the left side of the neck.
In the opinion of the doctors his con-
stitution is sufficiently strong to add
to his chance to recovery.
Escapes Mob vioIence.
Haas, who did the shooting, was
last night confined in the county jail
at Ingleside, several miles from the
center of the city. Abraham Ruef, or
dered into custody by Judge LAwler
Immediately after the shooting is also
a temporary prisoner in Jail, having
been locked up in the fear that he
might be made the victim OF a re-
newed violence from some excited and
expected quarter
While a guard of thirty policemen,
armed with rifles, guarded the ap-
proaches TO the jail during the night.
the excitement of the early evening.
when muttering crowds gathered
about the city prison and court room
where the would-be murderer was
being Intercepted, subsided, ana
there was nc > attempt at demonstra-
tion reported from any quarter
The news that Heney had been shot
spread like wild fire through the city
even before the extra editions of the
newspapers reached the residence sec
tions and people in every walk OF life
hurried to sweyy the crowds fin the
down town districts
Officers Foil Crowds.
Few OF those in the street knew
what disposition had been made OF
Haas, who was spirited out the rear
door OF the city prison while crowds
stood in front, and driven by a cir
cuitous route to the distant county
Jail Another subterfuge enabled the
officers to take Ruef out OF the city
without attracting attention.
| Hency retained consciousness ali
through the night and rested wen. Ma
alarming symptoms developed and at
$3.50 a. m his condition was said to
be improved. His friends and family
were hopeful OF his recovery.
For Cause Of Justice.
/ Prominent citizens and attorneys Of
the city gathered last night at meet
| ing where spirited addresses were de-
livered calling upon the public to pro-
tect the cause OF justice. The OUT
come was call for a mass meeting
to be held tonight In Drearnland pa
vilion. The call states that the pros
ecution win proceed and advises tbs
citizens to preserve order and proceed
only by process Of law TO look not
for vengence. but TO demand swift JUST
los through the courts as Heney wonid