The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
Before Heney Speaks Second
Convict in Ruef Panel
Admits His Record
Murphy Shows knowledge of
Plan to Keep Ex-Crook in
Box to Save CRATER


the criminal rieh- Another fitting
chapter was added to the tale of graft
in San Francisco. one in total accord
with the dynamiting of the Gallagher
home, the kidnapping of Fremont OIL
der and the generally lawIess tactics
of the coterie OF plug uglies hired TO
do the dirty work OF the wealthy
maIefactors. This makes the second
case of its kind since the inception
of Ruefs trial, and SO peculiar were
the circumstances surrounding the ex-
pose that Francis ]. Heney openly ac-
eused Frank Murphy. one OF the at
torneys for the defense. OF being prfvy
to the underhand trick turned for the
express purpose OF outraging Justice
When Harry Anfxter. the first juror.
confessed to having served term In
the house OF correction il was regarded
merely as a suspicious coincidence
When. however, Morris Haas, second
criminal whine OF having been sem
fenced to San Quentin for embezzle-
nlent, and Frank Murphy. by his ac-
tions and words, seemed to be fully
aware OF the fact. II disclosed the en-
tire rottenness underlying the smooth
plausibility Of the defense. Was every
crook in Chrfstendoui coming to the
aid OF Abe Ruef-this king OF crooks7
Was the hotsam and jetsam spewed up
by the noison1e swamps OF the UNDER
world. the discards OF society, the ab-
horred OF mankind iocking to the halls
OF justice TO the support OF the man
who once made and unmade crooks2
These We're the surmises-surmises
born OF facts speaking for themselves.
When was the ghastly horror 10 end7
What would be the next move.
SHOW GUILTY CONSCIENCE
The expose came suddenly-as sud-
denly as the dynamiting OF few days
ago. Heney asked permission to be
excused from the courtroom for few
moments, and when he returned he
carried a paper in his hand and
jurors, Not word had eeen said.
but Haas, understood He rose from
his seat. pale, nervous, whining.
Il want TO explain. Mr.. Heney," he
said
.oh. Mr. Heney." said Frank Muir
ply. advancing from his seat.
Mark. as yet no word had been ut
tered by Heney. He but held a small
piece Of paper in. his hand and looked.
Nevertheless. the juror was whining
and the attorney explaining
did you serve a sentence at San
| Quentin hurtled Heney.
Yes, that's true. but I wasn't guilty,
I wasn't guilty Don't be harsh 10 me.
Please don't be harshr'
"Aw, Nobody wants to be harsh"
| said Heney turning away in disgust.
The man whined on, murmuring inco-
herentIy. Then went Frank Murphy
TO the rescue and his questions indi-
Gated his knowledge
You were pardoned. were you not?'
he said.
| Yes. was pardoned
And you received your citizenship
AGAIN."
1es sir. yes did"
now does Mr.. Murphy know so
much about your pardon7" asked Heney
dryly
.I-I-don't know" stammered MUIR
| ply, Il am simply asking the question"
oh. you knew before I had spoken"
said Heney. Attorney Henry Ach. who
was In the rear OF the room, hurried
forward and Murphy changed his tone.
MURPHY wHINES ABOUT 1T
Il wish.'' ne said TO the court. that
| il counsel learns of anything OF this
character he will confer with US and
thus save a man being humiIfated
among his fellows We will agree TO
| the juror being excused II he lets US
know"
NO doubt" replied Heney. but If
you knew that an ex-conviet was
among the jurors and / did not. you
would not be so ready to have him ex-
/ cused." Murphy did not answer.
Immediately following this incident
Juror Edward Mohrig arose and said
him OF having been fixed by Tom
Gibson.
II have known Tom Gibson for some
time, but-and this seems a rather
| foolish thing to say always thought
| him Ed Gibson I did not find out my
| mistake until today and I want TO in
| form you Of IT.
against you. Mr. Mohrig," said Heney,
| I'VE have looked up your past and find
you are an honest. square man in every
| way
No new jurors were sworn yesterday
and. on account of the elimination of
the ex-convict. the case is farther away
from trial than it was yesterday. 1eav-
ing three vacancies TO be filed. A new
venfre was drawn yesterday.
| GREENEBAUM IS CURIo
In the examination of Louis Greene
baum. secretary of the Alaska CONNER
cfai company. of which Leon S1oss is
an official, Heney succeeded in showing z
up the weakness of the arguments used
| by those antagonistic to the prosecu-
ton. Greenebaum testified he knew
Ruef for Il years. and that, though he
had no objection to him being tried, he
did not ike to see Pat Calhoun brought
to the lar Of justice and was opposed
to the prosecution His reason for this
being because Calhoun had done so
mush for the town. The following is
a sample OF the evidence.
Heney-You didn't make any investigatioH TO
| and out II the prosecution right or rotf
/ Answer made Investigation I think We
| get impressions without going to investi-
l gate
| ing to perform public duty. are yu willfEx
| to condemn him without an investigation, and
Won have done 50. have you not7
AogUer-Yes. / guess I have 10 some extent
ona1tion-And yet you think ycu can make
/ a IN and impartial furor7
Answer think could, yes
ouestion--And you would try this case regard
| less OF any feeling you might have toward the
/ persecution
Answer No. I don't suppose I could dispel
the opinion entirely
.I4is other testimony was Of a ike
icharac-er- He said he did not believe
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