Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-15
LAWYER FLAYS
CALHOUN
As THIEF
BITTER ARRANGEMENT OF
TROLLEY CAR MAGNATE
Prosecutor Finds Elements of
Treason as Well as Larceny
in Alleged Bribery of San
Francisco Supervisors.
nv Morning Journal Special Leased wire.

rBy Morning Journal Special Leased WirsI
otGara, assistant prosecutor in the
trial of Patrick Calhoun. had sub
case against the president of the Uni
ted railroads TO-DAY, when his address
before the rriai JURY and a crowded
courtroom was concluded at the end
of an entire court session.
An increased police detail regulated
attendance and admission to the
building. Women We're given the
preference over Scores of men who
vainly sought admission, and one-third
Of the seating capacity was given over
to their use.
Until late in the day, there was no
dramatic incident or interruption to
reward the close attention which the
spectators gave to Mr.. O'Gara's re-
view of testimony offered during the
last two months by scores of Witness
es. Mr.. Calhoun sat at the edge of the
table reserved for the defense, and
at his side were TREY l.. Ford, Will
liam NJ. Abbott and Thornwell Null
lally, three officials jointly indicated
with the defendant, and all sitting in
full view of the jury.
This was the situation when Mr..
0Gara, reviewing Mr.. Ford's alleged
connection with Abraham Ruef and
the bribery Of the supervisors in 1906,
said:
why did not Tiery L. Ford come
here and hold up his right hand and
swear that he "a not guilty of pay
ing this fund of $500, 900 to Ruef?"
This is assigned as misconduct on
the part of the prosecution" said
Stanley Moore of the defense. He
knows that Mr.. Ford has been here
and could have been called by his side
as 4 Witness
a spirited argument involving the
legal rights Of the prosecution to make
such a reference ensued, and Judge
Lawler, disiegarding repeated pro-
tests, directed Mr.. O'Gara to proceed
with his argument.
In the course of his address, Mr..
OGara said; There is nothing cour-
"hS'ho VI iiitNdiiOuS III the GIltllt
which this record has exposed. What
does 1t all mou to-? Simply that
Patrick Calhoun wanted an overhead
trolley franchise; that it meant more
money in his pocket to secure one.
that the earthquake and fire gave him
the opportunity and tlat he promptly
made his arrangements with Abraham
Ruef. Rucf, in turn, made his ar
Engagements with his tools-the super
visors
when his end was accomplished.
Patrick Calhoun went back to his
eastern home with his franchise in
his pocket and the supervisors got the
money Ruef had promised them.
There vas in that transaction
something in the nature of treason
and something of theft. no matter
how much wealth shall surround
them. and no matter how often they
may win the cncomiums of their fell
low mon, the soil and stain of that
theft and hat treason shall remain
with tlem as long as they live"
Later on Mr., O'Gara declared that
the defendant knew of the corruption
existing in the municipal government.
he said.
Why did Mr.. Calhoun offer to take
this overhead project to the super
Vlsots after he had failed to win the
support of the committee of business
men, Was it not because he knew.
as all other men knew. hat the red
nag Of the a%uctioneer was flying over
The city hall and thai Abe Ruef vas
ready to sell any and all of the priv
lleges that the city owned2"
Alexander King of Atlanta. Ga. will
open an argument for the defense
tomorrow morning.
WANTED.