The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
CALHOUR'S ATTORNEY
BITTER IN DEFENSE
Prosecutor and His Assistants
Scored in Classic Style
by Moore.

SAN FRANCISCO. June l5.-Aualy
sis of testimony and reviews Of cvi-
dence came to an end today, when y A.
Moore, senior counsel for Patrick Cal
houn. inaugurated the latter half of
the argument upon the charge Of bTib.
cry against the president Of the
United Railroads. Alexander King of
Atlanta. Ga. had devoted nearly five
hours to dispassiouatc survey Of the
case from the standpoint Of the dcfcu-
dant, and concluded in time to give Mr..
Moore two hours for his introduction.
Standing squarely in front of Assis-
tant Attorneys Francis j. Heney and
John O'Gara, Mr.. Moore turned 10 look
at them when his remarks, tinged with
the extreme Of sarcasm and bitterness,
were first directed TO the payment of
the chief prosecutors s office expenses
by Rudolph Sprcckels. and then TO eX-
tracts from Mr.. Cara S address of
yesterday
Much Interest Manifest.
Seats in the courtroom were al
premium, and as the number Of spec
tators increased through favor or re-
laXed vigilance ON the part Of the po-
lice guard AT the doors. the atmos-
phere within grew dense aud sitting.
Mr. Moore opened with declara-
tion That the defendant had answered
"ready' on forty occasions following
the return OF seven indictments against
him In 1907. and that he had once been
refused q hearing because. as he said
''thc hired prosecutor VINO works for
fame. or glory, or money. or all, has
chosen TO let James l., Gallagher, his
chief witness, leave the state
After review of the jury system,
Mr.. Moore said:
fThjs defendant stands, bold, con
fident and upright, willing 20 take his
rights and anxious 10 have them.
Roast for Prosecution.
II was sorry to note in Mr.. O Cara S
discourse the tendency Of the prosecu-
ton TO claim that the rich are oppress-
ing the poor. that streets are stolen
and bribery committed. aud that YOU
should therefore convict this defendant.
IT was unworthy. and the poorest
iockeyiug. And when he turned to MS
and said. "not one Of that crowd is fit
to rub the shoes Of Francis j. Hcney,
it made my gorge rise II was some
thing no prosecutor should have said.
The poorest boothlack In San Francisco
is well qualified 10 rub Mr. IIouey's
shoes, or his head, if the occasion should
arise.
.'Any case that has to depend on
servile and 80 indecent in It's reference,
is bogus case that needs must fill the
avenues Of this city with aumshoe men,
and pistol men and hatchot men, such
as those who sit behind Mr., Heney.
"This is the first time in history
that prosecuting officer has been APP
pointed to office by person with prop
crty interests at stake aud served with
out pay TO prosecute another citizen.
The evidence shows that ne and his
partner received $4,000 from this pa
tron, and that Mr.. Hency individually
received $4,000 in two ycars--for of
flee expenses, if you liSe--but $4,000
is $4,000. Unfortunately, if honorably.
moro humble members Of the profession
pay their own office expenses.
Mr. Moore is expected 10 consume to-
morrow $ session OF the court and will
be followed by Mr.. Uoncy. The ease
will probably be submitted to the jury
on Friday.