The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
CALHOUN TO TESTIFY
President of United Railroads Is
Called From New York

Patrick Calhoun, president Of the
-nited Railroads. has been recalled
rom New York city 70 San Francisco
: a witness for the prosecution in the
ase of AsFaham .Ruef, on trial for
he bribery ef former Supervisor Johu
Furey in connection with the United
railroads trolley franchise ksteaL As
istant District Attorney Heney yes
erday confirmed the report that Cal
ouns presence had been demanded,
nd that he had requested the trolley
lagnate's attorney, Stanley Moore, TO
SIX Calhoun to come TO THIS city al
nee.
When Calhoun went east after his
sst visit 10 San Francisco il was with
he understanding that he Woutf re
urn at any time the prosecution de-
handed his presence, and on the
trength Of this pledge Heney has no
iied Moore that he viii be wanted
s a witness against Abe Ruef and has
-aiVed the formalify Of Subpenaing
i'm Calhoun was called as witness
D the trial OF TREY l. Ford and re-
used 10 testify. but he has never been
rOught as a witness against Ruef
or the reason that the former trial
Z the ex-boss was based on the Park
ide bribery deal
The outcome of Calhoun's appear
nee as a witness in the present Ruef
rial is problefnaticai He may renew
cfuse 10 testify on the ground that he
q codefendant and that his testi-
lOny would tend to tncriminate him
elf but il he does break silence his
sstimony should be Of the utmost value
the prosecution. TREY L. Ford,
'hOrnwell Mutually and William NJ.
bbOtt probably viii be called as wit
esses also. though subpenas have not
ct been issued for their attendance
A number Of witnesses who will be
allied al the Ruef trial, including the
Majority Of the old, boedling board of
gpervisors, We're present under sub
ena in Judge Lawlor's courtroom yes
arday, but the jury was not COM
ieted. and they were dismissed until
Ionday morning. Only a single ses-
ion was held yesterday, adjournment
eing taken at noon until Monday
lorning. A dozen talesmea were ex-
mined, but all except Joseph NJ Ken
ey, poultry merchant, were excused
irect examination when adjournment
aS taken. A new panel of 80 has
cen ordered for Monday morning,
hen IL IS hoped to Ill the one va
ancy existing in the jury box and
roceed TO The taking Of testimony.
Fred 3. Southwell Of Z Laurel street
real estate dealer, was the first tales
nan excused Yesterday morning. HIS
tater2ent that he was an intimate
riend Of Lincoln Steffens. the writer
no published a number Of articles on
be local graft exposure. led to his
capitalization by Ach. Edward Platz
VILLAIN A NoOrath, Henry Euler, Rich
rd D. Butler and William L. Hugh
on Were excused in quick succession
ecause they held set opinions
During the examination of John J.
aylor OF I40S Baker street who was
Iter excused on statutory challenge
oigresslon was caused by the man
er in which the talesman pronounced
ae name Of Attorney Ach of RueF.
ounsel he persisted in calling him
m Hack. and when Attorney Doziei
alled his attention to this the mem
erS Of counsel on both sides took
hand in the discussion. Tt sounded
)r a few minutes like a class in Latin
oing through the declension of .'hic
acc. hoe" Ach settled the question
y stating preference for the sibilant
ronunciatioD--'lik Ash"
Joseph Murphy was the next to be
xcused for cause. Charles (. HfnkIe,
ollowed him from the box on tn,
irength Of 4 statement that he hat
aimed Information concerning Rue
efOre the exposures Of grating wer,
lade. and that his knowledge wa,
fterward confirmed. William W. Eli;
as excused because he was not OF
le assessment roll and Robert V. Luc,
ecause he had an opinion. Kenney
ne last man called. qualified to rcnair
: the box during the preliminary stag,
his examination and was retafnef
)r further examination Monday.