The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-19
Heney Turns Loose in
Closing Argument in
Bribery Case brands
Calhoun and Ford
DENUNCIATION II FIERY-COM.
PARSONS ARE DRAWN WITH
TWEED AND OTHER COsRUP.
TIONISTS-TO JURY TODAY.

SAN FRANCISCO, June Is
Francis j. Heney. we'll known
throughout the country as a proseeu-
TOT before he came TO this city. four
years ago. laid down his argument
in the case of Patrick Calhoun to-
day after relating his ambition TO
become district attorney of the new
administration in San Francisco and
after outlining with all the We
hemence OF his fiery disposition the
theory of the prosecution that tends
10 connect the president OF the Unit
I'D railroads with the charge of
bribery that has served as a basis
of a five months trial.
Mr.. Heney concluded tonight and
II is hoped that Judge Lawlor will
elect TO give his instructions, which
will require about three hours to de
liver and give the case 10 the jury In
the morning
Go down the line, said the
speaker. Remember Boss Tweed
spf New York. Butler OF Missouri
Blind Chris Buckley. Dan Rainey,
and Phil Crimmins OF San Francisco
Can you recall whether they divided
with their snbofdinates2 DO you
suppose they prospered without the
cooperation of the men they put IN
office7"
He attempted to demonstrate 10
The iruy that the prosecution had no
course open save 10 grant immunity
TO the supervisors who gave the most
direct testimony against the defend
ant. and he related ia every detail
the history of Abraham Ruef. Eugene
y. Sehmitz and the other men
charged with oompficlty ia the
briberies of the local union ad-
minstration.
One of the several dramatic fea-
tsres of the day vas when Mr..
Heney reaching discussion Of the
activities of William A. Abbott of
the legal force of the United rail-
ways. walked TO a point opposite Mr..
Calhoun. and. shaking his finger AZ
the subject OF his discourse said.
Il am talking about William Nj
Abbott, than whom no milder villain
eer cut a throat or senttled ship.
In appearance a Sunday school SUI
nerintendent, he vas one of the
men who was responsible for this
Vlhah thllhitss
One of the most dramatic incidents
Of Mr.. Heneys address occurred
when he made reference 10 the re-
Jations between Abraham Rnef aud
Eirey l.. Ford. general counsel Tor
Fthe United railroads, who rs alleged
10 have bribed the political boss.
They have defied Us 10 produce
witness who Witnessed this
bribery" said the prosecutor. ihey
have said Show MS the man who saw
Ford hand this money to Ruef
Well said Mr.. Heney, walking
towards the defenses side OF the
room. serntinizing the faces before
him. Il will show you the man who
saw Ford give this money. II he Is
here. He was here yesterday. but
be Is not here today. His name Is
Tirey Ford and he is the man who
saw his own hand pass the money To
Ruef"
On the subject of bossism Mr.
Heney said:
what a spectacle is this for
American citizens The history OF
the country shows that the menace
20 our eyistance as republic lies
in our great cities where we roster
the bosses. Bosses are not created
they merely take advantage OF con-
ditions. They are supported by two
classes, as they we're at the time oi
the second election OF Eugene n.
Schmitz. One holds forth in the
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