The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
THRONGS CHEER
HENFY, BACK TO
AID GRAFT WAR
Noted Prosecutor Receives 0va=
tiOn on Return From
Eastern Trip
VIII Take Part in Trial of Pat
Calhoun, Which Is Called
Today

Today
special agents of the district attorneys
Office emerged into the ferry nave there
was rousing cheer for Heneyi then
another, and another. The crowd broke
loose with enthusiasm, cheering Heney
continuously as he walked down the
lane opened for him through the
crowd. and then turning their atten-
tion from him for minute to cheer
just as Justify for Burns and for Mrs
Heney, who remained close by her hus-
bands side.
Acknowledges Cheers
Heney was forced TO mount the steps
10 the landing Of a flight OF stairs
which led upward. from the nave. and
there he stood and acknowledged the
cheers that broke out afresh. Then he
started TO speak. and as he did so a
binding hsshlight was exploded by a
photographer Many in the crowd
jumped apprehensively, but Heney only
smiled
Il didn't even bat an eye at that he
called. and the reference to the recent
attempt on his life signaled another
outburst Of cheers.
Heney did not make q speech. He
simply told a story that was expressive
Of his appreciation of The compliment
paid him by the presence of such a
crowd and he gave the assurance that
his voice was still in good lighting trim.
He looked strong and ruddy after his
rest and the change that his trip has
afforded him and in better physical con-
dition than he has been for months.
lie confirmed this indication Of strength
himself. and when he shook hands with
Dr. Shadworth Beasley. who attended
him during his long illness, the physi-
clans face was Wreathed with smiles
indicative Of his gratitude over his pa
TENTS wonderful Improvement AS he
left the ferry building TO drive home
Heney added a brief statement TO what
he already had said
I'm feeling fine again" he declared.
and ] IA ready TO get back into the
fight tomorrow morning and stay with
il 10 the end. I'm in san Francisco to
stay and to battle for the prosecution
OF the grafters with more energy and
determination than ever before. There
viii be no cessation now so long as
District Attorney Bangdon remains in
Office. and we are going after every
indicted CRATER with the sole object OF
bringing them one and all. big and
little, to justice
Received encouragement
"All through the east I found that a
deep interest is shown in the work that
we are doing here in san Francisco,
and I received many. many declara-
tions Of encoura cement I had a good
visit with the president, took luncheon
with him. and we had fine talk to-
gether. I have been royalty received
and entertained everywhere I have been
and my trip has done me an immense
amount of good. The feeling expressed
here tonight has pleased me immensely.
and tomorrow morning I'll be in my
regular place at the prosecutions table
and ready 10 go ahead with the trial or
Patrick Calhoun
William J. Burns. whose eastern trip
was necessitated by the illness of his
son. said that the latter was now well
out Of danger and on the road to quick
recovery. He said that he had followed
the developments in San Francisco
closely during his absence and was
prepared TO take up his work with re-
doubled energy.
WILL CALL No HALT
Wei. that class is mistaken We
have the courts the prosecutor and
the cases 10 present. and we still have
the time to 90 IL. I know there are
lots Of them, but 1 stand by my dec
laration that every one viii be brought
10 trial This Is going 10 be the busi-
est year that this office ever had, prob
ably but I'm going TO keep this prom
Use. The hired press keeps asking
when this prosecution is going to stop.
Ny answer is that il isn't going to
stop until every man now under indict-
ment has been given a trial"
The magnitude Of the work ahead Of
The graft prosecution. as mapped out
by Langdon. is greater than those who
have not followed the graft cases close
ly would believe. yet when Iangdon
made his declaration yesterday upon
his return from an over Sunday vaca-
tion trip there was a note of deter
mination in his voice and snep in
his eye that meant business. Langdon
mentioned no cases by name but his
general statement clearly defined the
cases That viii fall within the category
DEFENDANTS AND CHARGES
Here are the defendants and the
crimes OF which they are accused:
Patrick Calhoun. bribery.
ThorBNcII Mutually. bribery.
William VI. Abbott. bribery.
John Martin. bribery.
Eugene de Sabls. brfbery.
Frank Drum. bribery.
Eddie Graney. bribery.
NflIus Britt. bribery.
James CofTrofh. bribery.
Theodore v. Halscy. bribery.
Eugene y. SchmitE, giving and re-
ceiving bribcs.
VI. W. COHes- receiving bribeS.
jeremiah Dlhan. perjury.
Peter Duffy. perjury.
Alex Latham. perjury.
Porter Ashe. Kidnapping.
Luther Brown. kidnapping.
Four sIeuths, Interfering with Justice
VIII Try All Graft Defendants
Beginning with Patrick Calhoun.
president of the United Railroads. who
viii face actual trial in Judge Lawlor's
department of the superior court this
morning. every indicted graft defend
ant fx 10 be brought 10 trial within the
next II months.
This was the declaration made yes
terday by District Attorney William IL
I.angdon, and with il he has settled
once and for all the question of where