The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06

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The jury which is TO try Luther G.
Brown. CalhOun's "gumshoe" man, on
a charge Of kidnapping Fremont Older,
editor of the Bulletin, was impaneled
yesterday. and Judge Mahon of Sut-
ter county filled their hearts with joy
by saying that he saw no reason why
they. should be locked up during the
trial. and dismissed them. with kindly
advice. until 10 o'clock this morning,
when the trial viii begin in the crimi-
nal courts building in McAlIister street
Judge Mahon found occasion during
the day 10 sternly rebuke Bert Schles-
niger. Browns attorney, for his method
in examining jurors. 1t came while
William H. Medina, a collector en-
ployed with Madison & Burke's firm,
was being questioned Detective McGee
of the police department. entered the
courtroom and spoke few words 10
Assistant District Attorney William
Eoff Cook.
DO YOU know Mr.. Mccarthy Of the
district attorneys Officer" asked Schles-
niger.
This IS not Mr.. Mccarthy but De-
tective AIcGee Of the police depart
ment." corrected Cook
is il material that the juror be
questioned regarding every one who
enters the courtroom" asked Judge
Mshon, pertinently-
But later Schlesinger resumed the
examination OF Medina along the same
lines DO you know William J. Burns,
RAYMOND Burns. George Burns, Sher
in, nj
sion. and then concluded pertly, L
guess that disposes Of the Burns fam
ily" Then ne took up another volumi-
nous list
JUDGE CHECKS LAWYER
IT don't think YOU have a right to
cali the great register here" the court
stated definitely.
Schlesinger demurred and would have
v started the procession, but Judge Ma
hon threw the derainng switch 4
have ruled in this matter now" de-
cIared the judge.
7 take an exception" returned the
attorney.
That's your privilege" said the
court, but I've ruled
L want to read q other names,
pleaded Schlesinger. trying TO get back
ou the track again.
But 7 have ruled" shouted Judge
Alahon with sufficient emphasis to
smother Schlesinger's lurking imperti-
uence.
He has already said that he did not
know any one connected with the dis
trict attorneys Office" Cook put in, and
Schiesinger did not return 10 his
wrecked interrogations.
The case started yesterday morning
with FIVE jurors sworn and one tenn
porsrily passed. William G. Richard
Tyr- q.
Towne. who lives at rs Frederick
street, was the first talesman exam
fned He is a client Of Bert SchleE
niger. and his firm has dealings with
the Bulletin, but he qualified on ex-
animation and subsequently, was not
challenged. c. w. Pope, a real estate
broker OF 217 Montgomery street. liV-
ing al 36l Third avenue. was not q1ek-
toned Pope was foreman Of the jury
that convicted ex-Supervisor Coffey
in dizzy time but Schlesinger did not
dwell long on that phase of his his
tory He said he had known editors
who ought to have been kidnsped-but
that was 20 years ago." he added. re-
assuringly 10 Cook
JUROR QUICKLY ACCEPTED
Isaac r. Jacobs of 567 Hayes street
was accepted quickly.
At the afternoon session NJ A
looks a real estate broker of 1918
q aguna street, was excused because he
: feiieved Brown to be guilty Jacob A
Brutcher. a contractor Of 402 Kearny
street. also believed the defendant
guilty and had discussed the case too
often. he said. TO be impartial. VIII
Ham ". Prince, 1104 Ellis street q
salesman with the Lindholm furniture
company, qualified. Prince would get
the kidna pers Of Older two ways. He
would have the alleged kidnapers pros
ecuated for breaking the speed limit
il il was shown that they made undue
speed in getting Older out of the coun-
.ty But in spite Of the complicated
wrath which Prince may be harboring,
Schlesinger accepted him as a juror.
Fred Hanak was the twelfth man in
the box. he is a book dealer at 81
Montgomery street, and was on friendly
terms with several attorneys who have
figured directly or Indirectly on the
side Of the higher ups. He qua1ified on
examination, but was peremptorily
challenged by Cook
That was the only challenge made,
the defense being satisfied with. the box.
Samuel Kramer. a tailor of 1919 Post
street was accepted after Cook said
that the people would prove that the
chauneurs Of the KIDNAPPING machines
were TO get $50 bonus for speed, and
had explained that kidnapping was -ag-
gravated false Imprisonment"
J.. The hearing of testimony starts this
morning.