The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09

J. Sheath, Edward H. White, Alex
Woodside and Alfred w. RiXon. All
five of these talesmen were challenged
! by the defense.
MANY VENIREMEN EXCUSED
Several talesmen were called who
were examined in previous graft trials
and excused on challenge, and all of
them declared that the opinions which
they had then remained with them
now. They were Edwin c. Young, who
was examined in the Schmitz trial. and
one Ruef trial; Fred B. Southwell, who
was called in the last Ruef case, and
Harvey z. Zimmerman, who also was
called in that case Others who
expressed themselves as having de-
cided opinions were Peter Somps, soda
water manufacturer; William S. Rhodes,
architect; Arthur c. Soule, builder and
contractor; William P. Scott. contrac-
tor; Richmond f. Revalk typewriter
dealer, and Julian Sonntag, secretary
of the West Coast life insurance COM
pany.
Earl Rogers of the defense precipi-
tated storm during his examination
of Albert p. Ringressy, an employe of
the Union trust company, by askin z
questions which aroused the ire of
Assistant District Attorney O'Gara.
OGara asked the court to instruct
tice,' and when Rogers merely laughed
at the interruption O'Gara asserted
that his smiles and jeers" constituted
unseemly conduct This brought a. A.
Moore TO his feet with retort and be-
fore the storm was over every attorney
on both sides, with the exception of
Rogers himself. had mixed in for at
least one round. Rogers kept in the
background. smiled, and then when
al al sar Il
nation as though nothing had hap
pened.
Heney secured another rise out of
the defense when he asked the juror
il it We're not true that the Union trust
company had subscribed for 125 copies
Of the Argonaut for a year for $500
and distributed copies free each week
the question was sustained, but the
talesman had gone far enough with
his answer to indicate that the ques-
tion was not unfounded. Ringressy
was challenged by the prosecution and
excused.
RAPHAEL is EXCUSED
Julius w Raphael, clothier, was the
last talesman examined He made an
Intellectual plea 10 get off because OF
his personal friendship for Thornwall
Mutually. and when the defense refused
issue of making known his real opin-
ions. Forced TO take up the eXamina-
tion Heney went straight TO the point
and Raphael had to answer the ques-
tions which eventually disqualified him.
His sympathy was for the defendant,
he said, and would run in his favor
regardless of the evidence that might
be introduced. Heney secured an ad-
mission from the talesman that he be-
lieved the supervisors received money
and also a positive declaration of be-
lief that if Calhoun paid the money he
was held up.
Raphael made an effort to explain
his view of the "holdup" by telling OF
futile attempt made by Fillmore
street merchants to secure the repav-
ing of that thoroughfare. He mixed
the board of supervisors with the board
of public works, however, in relating
this incident, and Judge Lawlor sug-
gested to Heney that it would be un-
necessary to carry the detailed eX-
animation further. Heney promptly
challenged, and although the challenge
was contested by the defense it was
allowed.
The trial will be resumed at $50
o'clock this morning.