The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-15
TRIAL OF RUFF
TO Be RESUMED
Shooting of Heney Will Not Be
Allowed to Interrupt the
Prosecution.
MESSAGE FROM ROOSEVELT
ATTORNEYS VOLUNTEER TO
SERVE IN EMERGENCY.

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!. san Francisco, Nov. 1850 p. -
:: m.-The five surgeons attending -
.. Francis J. Heney, after their con- -
:. sultation tonight. stated that Mr. ::
:. Henev was resting easy, and that n
:: his pulse. temperature and respira- -
:: ton were practically normal =
:. The bullet was located in the -
:. muscles Of the lower maxilary. :.
:. The bone was not shattered, and =
:. the doctors say they viii perform -
:: an operation TO remove the piece of =
:. lead tomorrow morning at 10 -
!. o'clock. -
san Francisco. Nov. 14-Calmed by
the assurance that Assistant District
Attorney Francis J. Heney, who was
shot Yesterday in Judge LawlOr's court
room while in the performance of his
duty. is to recover from his wound IN
less some Unforeseen condition devel-
ops. public opinion was turned today
towards the formulation Of concrete
expression of a determination to con-
tinue with the trial Of those indicted of
charges Of municipal corruption. in the
prosecution of which Mr.. Heney has
been the dominant character. Several
leading attorneys of the city have vol
unteered to take up Mr.. Heney's work
as a matter of public duty and carry It
to a conclusion.
The trial OF Abraham Ruef, which
was interrupted by yesterdays dra-
matte shooting. viii be resumed Mon
day, It having been decided that the
events I'm the court room did not preju-
dice the rights Of the defendant, the
jury not being present.
May Ask Change of Venue.
There was some intimation today
that the defense would ask for a
change of venue, basing their plea on
the inhamed condition Of the public
mind. but it IS thought that such a
request would not be considered by
Judge LawlOr.
Al a conference today between Judge
Lawlor. Chief of Police Buggy and Tn
der Sheriff Haggerty preliminary steps
were taken to secure the court from
further disorder or violence and 10
safeguard the. rights OF the defendant,
Ruef The vicinity of the court room
VIII be patrolled and a large force of
police viii be held in reserve. Sus-
piciOus characters will not be allowed
IN the court room, where a large force
# plain clothes men viii be stationed
10 watch, in order to keep the jury in
ignorance Of the precautions taken and
not TO jeopardize the result of the
trial
The plans further provide. in the
event OF any disturbance. the defend
ant can be quickly ana quietly taken
rom the court room.
Ruef VIII Be Locked Up.
Il is also intimated that Judge Law
Tor will exercise his prerogative and
continue to keep Ruef in custody dur
ing the trial. Precautions have also
been taken to protect RUef while con-
fined IN the county Jail.
Norris Haas, who attempted to xii
Mr.. Heney, is still kept at the county
jail under guard. No one is allowed
access to him except representatives o.
the attorneys office. 1t is reported
hat he Is in a highly nervous condi
non.
Mr.. Heney and his family we're tn,
recipients of many MESA ges of sym
pathy and cheer during the entire day
The messages came from all section.
NJ the United States and some from
Europe. One telegram that brought
smile 10 the pain-drawn face of tn,
prosecutor was a message from Pres
ldent Roosevelt to Mrs. Heney TIVE
A-ray photographs were taken TO-DAY
IN order 10 locate the exact position o.
the bullet which II is thought rested
IN the region Of the vocal chords The
Plates are now being developed anC
VIII be submitted to the attending
surgeons tonight. and if the exact 10.
canon Of the bullet is disclosed ar
operation Will be performed.
mass meeting was held at Dream.
Iaha rink tonight to consider the stu
%uon. The meeting was presided over
ny mayor +. r. TAYLOR and WAS ad.
dressed by number of leading citi
zens. who counseHed the preservati
%. regal procedure and the prosecution
a. every one charged with the de.
"duchery OF the public service.