The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
RUEF'S SENTENCE
POSTPONED WEEK
Convicted CRATER Secures Delay
Until Saturday Before Judg-
ment Is Pronounced
Absence of Ach and Lack of
Time TO Prepare Technical
Motions Gain Respite

Battling TO the end against the in
eNitaole and hugging close every delay
that may mean even few days ex-
tension OF the time that must elapse be-
Tore the penitentiary doors close over
ms past Abe Ruef yesterday secured
continuance OF week for the pass
ing OF sentence upon him.
ne delay was granted with the con-
sent OF the prosecution in order that
l.ueI attorneys may have ample time
10 prepare the technical motions which
they have announced their Intention OF
interposlng- Ruef, however. was ar
laisAeo Tor Judgment yesterday morn
ing and nothing remains to interfere
Win his actual sentencing next Satur-
cay morning except the formal conSid-
Grafton OF whatever motions are in
uocuced in his behalf
ACH NOT PRESENT
Henry Ach was not present IA Judge
l-awlor's court yesterday morning.
request for delay. be declared that
the time had not been SUFFICIENT since
me verdict OF conviction was given
70 allow OF the preparation of the
necessary motions, and that Ach had
1eIt the city on a business trip and
would not return until Tuesday. As
sistaDt District Attorney OGara. who
appeared alone for the state, gave his
consent to the continuance without
making any objections, and the order
putting the case over for a week was
entered
Two nights and a day at the county
jan had given Ruef time TO recover
20 marked extent from the shock
OF the verdict and the long weeks Of
Worry that left their mark SO plainly
upon him toward the close Of the trial,
Ia L.
ter than he has for weeks. When he
stepped from the sheriTs van IN front
OF Csrpenters hall TO enter Judge
LawloTs courtroom be caught sight of
some photographers awaiting him, how
ever, and the change that has come
over him In the past months asserted
itself
RUEF GROWS BASHFUL
Formerly Rpef always was ready to
pose or allow a picture 70 be taken
Of him under almost any circumstances.
yesterday he climbed from the van
backward and rushed into the en-
trance OF the hau with his face averted
from the camera men
Judge Lawlor insisted upon the i'm
mediate arraignment Of the defendant
foC sentence and Ruef was forced TO
stand for 10 minutes while the history
OF the case IN which he has been con-
victeo was recited by the court. He
appeared at his ease. chewed gum con-
stantly, and several times turned to
glance coldly over the crowd in the
courtroom The room was fun. as
Il has been during all the last ses-
sions OF the trial. but there were fewer
women present than at any time for
many days.
The recital OF the facts in the case
concluded, Judge Lawlor asked Ruef
o-fu
judgment. The judge said:
Ihis IS the time appointed for the
pronouncing OF the judgment OF the
law and the sentence Of the court
Have you any legal cause to show why
judgment sho1ld not now be pro-
nounced against you upon the said
verdict2"
ASKS CONTINUANCE
Dozier arose and addressed the court.
We have reasons to show why judg-
ment should not be pronounced at this
time, or at ALL" he said Those rea-
sons we have not yet had time to put
into proper form for presentation to
the court, however, and can not di-
Tulge them at this time We desire
70 present certain matters and motions
IN this connection, but my colleague is
absent from the city and viii not re-
turn until Tuesday, therefore ask for
continuance Of this matter until Sat-
urday, December 1S, at 10 o'clock a. m -
OGara gave the consent Of the dis
tr1ct attorneys Office to the continu-
ance, and all other cases against the
defendant were put over until the same
time
Schmitz Lacks Bail
Eugene z. Schmitz, the indicted ex-
mayor, was still unprepared with HIS
bail in substitution of William ]. Din
gee when the matter Of his bond was
called in Judge DUNES court yester-
DAY. Upon the request OF his attorney,
Frank ]. Drew, Schmitz was granted
until next Thursday TO complete ar
Tangements with the surety companies
FOR his entire bail, amounting TO $780,
000- Schmitz complains bitterly Of the
extortion2te terms demanded by the
surety concerns. He said yesterday
that for a 100000 bond they wanted
$500 in cash besides the deposit OF
collateral to the full amount OF the
bond 10 secure them from any posi-
bility OF loss
he and Schmitz were last in court
strong efforts had been made TO complete
arrangements with surety company,
but the terms the companies wished to
impose We're extremely Onereus and he
was now trying TO have those terms
modified. The local officers were agree
able Drew said, and the assent OF the
eastern officers was now being awaited.
he asked for continuance 10 Thursday
morning.
Assistant District Attorney Deasy
said he had no objection, and the court
granted the application.
Has the proposed examination Of Mr.
Dingee been abandonedT asked Judge
Dunno.
we expect to relieve Mr. Dingee and
everybody else from examination by
getting a surety company on the bond,
answered Drew.
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