The San Francisco call., 1908-04-09

centsge accepted from the number ex-
Rmined IN two days and work II out
20 suit yourself"
No indication has come so far that
any break in the monotony is likely to
occur or that any speeding up of re-
suits is imminent. Eight taiesmen were
examined yesterday and not a single
one Of them qualified. In cases in
which a deep seated bias against Ruef
was not apparent at the outset, the
talesmen were quickly passed by the
prosecution, but were eventually dis
qualified by the defense after long,
searching inquiries.
ACH CHALLENGES ALL
Henry Ach. leader of Ruef's counsel.
has played his cards well, and has been
able TO corner every prospective juror,
hut il was q noticeable feature of yes
terday's proceedings that his challenges
were not denied by the prosecution in
q single instance after he had estab-
lished facts or secured admission to
show bias or prejudice on the part Of
the various talesmen.
Judge Dooling was principally re-
sponsible for the fact that eight tales
naen were examined yesterday. whereas
only three he'd been examined Tues
dav. He announced Immediately after
the calling Of the case yesterday morn
ing that Tuesday had been a day of
range finding for the court. and that
beginning at once the original exami-
nations must be confined strictly to the
question OF q talesman's views concern
ing the specific case on trial. and that
only when il was found that tslesman
was qualified concerning his knowledge
Of the facts OF this individual case
could the examination be extended TO
other matters.
RUFF GUILTY. SAY FIVE
OF the eight men examined during
the day frye expressed unqualified
opinions regarding Ruefs guilt at the
very beginning, and were excused after
comparatively short examinations
Three Of the number found difficulty
fn expressing their precise views, and
We're disqualified only after exhaustive
Questioning by Ach. Henry Meyer,
corfectioner of Ocean View. was the
arst OF these Meyer declared at the
beginning that he had no bias or preju-'
dice and could act as q fair and I'M
partial juror but he later developed
a woeful ignorance Of the duties that
would devolve upon him juror
Although Meyer has been upon the
sgry panel in Judge DUNES depart
lnent Of the superior court for two
did not know Judge Dunno. that he
never read anything about Ruef in any
newspaper. that he never heard OF Jen-
ninEs Phillips Eugene f. Schmitz,
Langd0n or Heney. he had also for
gotten the principal part of what oc-
curred in court Tuesday. Ach finally
asked him IL he understood why he was
being questioned.
CoSFECTIONER IL DISCREET
oh. yes" answered the talesman.
You're trying to find out which way
l'il 20 in the jury
Ach admitted that his idea was some
thing along that line, and asked Meyer
the direct question.
7 won't tell you that" he answered.
I've got my opinion and I'm going 10
stay right with it, but J won't tell you
which way I'm going to vote"
Meyer was relieved without further
discussion from the necessity of eXer-
cising his right OF franchise. the court
sadly eNcusing him.
John Holmes. Fred Kreuger, Benja-
min +. Noyes and Lawrence Arenstein
were quickly disqualified on their own
volunteered declaration that they be-
lieved Ruef to be guilty and could not
put their impressions aside. Frederick
W Ainkel of 1890 Army street believed
that he could be & fair juror, but when
asked TO make q definite statement, he
asserted that he held a grudge against
Ruef and the old board Of supervisors,
because he believed they had been re-
sponsihle for an extensive injury to his
property.
ADMITS HIS GRUDGE
4 have often said" he admitted,
that II I had my way Ruef would
never see the light of the sun again.
H7Ff still -
treated fair, and I'll give Ruef a fair
trial in this case if I am sworn, despite
mat he never treated me fairly I've
had my say about Ruef pretty often,
but IL has always been in the heat of
passion I've grievance against him
bat ] believe I'm man enough to forget
IL and act on the evidence alone"
Minkel was excused without protest
on Ach's challenge. as was also James
Campbell. contractor, who stated that
he was biased The examination of
John AfOlter. a butcher. concluded the
proceedings for the day AffoIter was
q juror ia the Bulletin -Tevis libel case
and was positive and unshaken in his
assertion that he felt no bias against
Ruef on account of anything which
had transpired there.
FAILS TO ANSWER
In the face Of the most searching
inquiry by Ach he maintained this
stand, but failed 10 answer saDsfac-
toriiy the questions as to how he con-
sidered the evidence in that case in
connection with the facts relative to
Ruef Unable to break down his many
times reiterated expression OF abso-
lutte lack OF opinion or bias, Ach ~
last challenged on general grounds and
the prosecution did not deny the chal-
lenge.
John J. Crowley of 6s2 Valencia
street is the only one Of the original
II ttalesmen called TO the jury box
who stiil remains to be examined. He
will be questioned when the case is
resumed at 10 o'clock this morning.
GLASS Is IMPROVING.
The cases against Louis Glass, vice
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