Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
MORRIS HAAS
SHOOTS BULLET
THROUGH HEAD
DRAMATIC SUICIDE STARTLES
SAN FRANCISCO
SURGEONS CONFIDENT PROSE-
cuToR WILL RECOVER
Missile Fired by Ex-convict Is Lo-
Gated in Left Neutrality-suspicious.
Not INSTRUMENTATION
sympathlzes
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fCont1uueu from rage OAoJ
he pleaded guilty in the superior court
and was sentenced to two years In
prison
Great Crowd Present
The meeting was presided over by
Mayor Taylor and speeches were made
by a number of leading citizens coun-
selling moderation, the observance OF
legal methods. and asking that full
support be given the prosecution IN
ats conduct OF the graft cases.
Resolutions were passed as follows:
sThat here and now we declare our
unwavering allegiance to law, and that
A. the criminal law be found to be so
framed as to permit the escape OF civic
maIefactors we shall see to 1t that the
law be amended; that If the lax ad-
mfnistration of the criminal law be
due to rnisinterpretation by judges, we
shall see to it that men be placed upon
the bench capable OF constituting the
law.
ssBe It further, resolved, That we call
upon the supervisors to provide ade-
uuate funds for the district attorney
office to secure the detection, prosecu-
fion and conviction of criminals, high
or low, and the full protection OF Of
ncers in the discharge Of their duties;
and be It further
s'Resolved, That we demand the
truth from our public press, and shall
see to it that our people are informed
of the facts. that they may judge OF
those who, by lying and misrepresenta-
tion, are perverting public oplnloh'
Confidence Asserted
s.fse II further resolved, That we SOL
ernnlv assert our utmost confidence in
fhe law and abiding character or
our peole; that we here declare our
gratitude for the inestimable service
rendered us by the office Of the dis
frict attorney In the restoration OF
reputable and responsible government,
and that we stand firm in our deter
mfnation to indorse and to aid that
office TO the end that all persons ac-
cused of crime shall be fairly tried, and
that their guilt or innocence pc hnally
established in accordance with the
provisions of law.
ssTo these ends we pledge ourselves
that our beloved city may be purged
az boodlers and grafters and be bet
ter home for ourselves and our chill
dren.
ssBe it further resolved. That we
send word to our wounded champion
that his labors for us are appreciated
and that his sufferings for our sake
are not in vain"
Extra police precautions were taken
TO preserve order at the meeting,
large number Of police being detailed
for the purpose. A force was also held
in reserve.
The meeting filed the large Dream
land rink and overhowed into the
street and adjoining park.
The telegrams received today from
President Roosevelt to Mrs. Heney and
Rudolph Spreckeis were read at the
meeting and their sentiment was
heartily indorsed.
F4eney Rests Well
The five surgeons attending Francis
j. Heney after their consultation To-
night stated that Mr.. Heney Is resting
easy and his pulse, temperature ana
respiration are practically normal.
The bullet was located in the muscles
of the lower maxiliary. The bone was
not shattered, and the doctors say they
will perform an operation to remove
the bullet tomorrow morning at III
O'Clock.
Francis j. Heney underwent the sec
ond x-ray operation early this after
noon in order that the physicians
might secure pictures of the exact To-
cation of the bullet lodged in his
throat. The patient stood the ordeal
we'll and is conscious and resting cas-
fly.
Public Opinion Turns
Gained by the assurance that As
slstant District Attorney Francis j.
Heney, who was shot yesterday in
Judge Lawlor's court room, while in
the performance of his duty, would re-
cover from his wound unless some
unforeseen condition developed, public
opinion was turned today toward the
formulation of concrete expression of
a determination to continue with the
trial of pending indictments for alleged
municipal corruption in the prosecu-