Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-09
HOT WORDS IN
RUFF CASE
Badgered Heney Who Admits He
Carries a Gun

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deayoring 10 come to the defense OF
the prosecutions star witness, who
was being subjected 70 q severe ex-
animation, and accused OF having put
words in the witness mouth, Assist
ant District Attorney Francis J.
Heney precipitated q sensational
scene In the courtroom during the
trial OF Abraham Ruef.
The outbreak occurred during the
cross-examination OF James l.. Gala
CHER, the prosecutions principal wit
ness In the bribery-graft cases. whose
home in Oakland was blown up two
weeks ago.
Gallagher. who admittedly was the
agents go-between for Ruef and the
supervisors. had testified that Ruef
had instructed him 10 hold up" the
application OF the Parkside Realty
company for a trolley franchise, and
subsequently told him 70 see the
other members OF the board. advise
them that each supervisor would get
$3.50 to pass the ordinance and 10
put 1t through" He also told OF
Ruef'a message to the board that
there would be $3.50 more In Il for
each member when some months later
the Parkside company wanted the
trolley route In the franchise
changed.
GrueIing Brings RekufE.
So hoarse that he could not speak
above a whisper without great effort.
Aeh commenced GaIlagher'a eross-ex-
animation. For some time he was
unable 70 ind any vulnerable point
In the witness testimony. but az the
examination continued and became
more severe, with a repetition Of the
same question in various forms and
a relentless probing Of detail, Gala
CHER became nervous and confused.
The grueling began 20 tell on the
staid and phlegmatic witness. and he
moved reatlesaly and uneanily about
in bis chair.
Wrought up by Ach's methods and
insistence for categorical replies. As
sistant District Attorney Heney re-
monstrated. and said that Il was
about time that Ach were stopped
from putting words In the witness
mouth. Ach came back with the ac-
eusation that Il was the attorney who
had put words In Gallagher's mouth.
"LieF," says Prusecut0r.
you are a liar" retoFted Heney.
rising TO his feet.
Put him in Jail, shouted Murphy
IF either Of you want anything
and will come outside. TN give IL TO
you this minute" challenged the as
sistant district attorney, a. he
reached for his hat.
Take that big gun out Of your
pocket" retorted Murphy. and then
I'll come out"
Yes. and II do I'll use II" said
Heney, as he started toward the
table Of the counsel for the defense
at the same time dropping hiH hand
to his side menacingly. He was
stopped by Detective Burns. sitting
directly behind him.
The court all this time was ex.
claiming, "GentIemenl gsntlemeni' "
and Aeh pushed his associate bach
into his chair admonishing him "a
be a gentleman"
Admits Carrying Gum.
order being restored the eouFr
said. IF Il were not for the fact thai
want to get through with this case
there would be no court for q week
IF Heney has q gun In his peck
et." said Ach--but vas interrupted
, by the assistant district attorne.
with. Yes. I have = gun. An At
tempt has been made 20 aasaauinaf'
me and one other man connected win
this proceeding BY some Of thsil
/. crowd Of thugs There are AbOn
half q dozen i'm this courtroom RICH
. now
yes. Barns thugs" intsrIeets,
Murphy.
NO. your thugs"
4 The trouble had broken cut again
! he goes around making 3 big noise
!. thinking be will scare somebody.
shouted Murphy.
I Aeh Protests.
p Aeh. addressing the court. said b
: desired 20 take an exception to tn