The San Francisco call., 1909-02-05
NEW VENIRE IS
SUMMONED FOR
CALHOUN TRIAL
Seventh Jury Panel Is Exhaust
ed, With No TaIesmen
Passed
Fixed Opinions Regarding De-
fendant's Guilt Prove to Be
Stumbling Block
John II. Powers, Temporarily
Accepted, Excused Owing
TO iii Health
BY w. Russell Cole

standing stin as it has been doing for
several DAYS. the Calhoun case took
step backward yesterday. John h
Powers. the temporarily accepted juror
who has been i'll since the first of the
week. was dismissed from service and
his name stricken from the list Of
eligibles. This was done by order of
court over objection by the defense,
Judge Iawlor declaring that he did not
intend TO risk Interference with the
progress Of the trial after it was once
under way.
DR.. James II. Seymour. who has been
attending Powers since he became sick,
was not recalled TO court for further
examination. but Judge Lawlor said
that he had held another conference
with the physician over the telephone
and that the latter had warned him that
there would be grave danger of a re-
currence Of Powers illness in the event
that he was forced to remain in at
tendance at the trial for several weeks.
Stanley Moore of the defense urged
that the matter Of dismissing Powers
be put over until a more definite report
could be had on his condition, but this
suggestion was not looked upon favor
ably by the court Judge Lawlor de-
clared that he regretted the necessity
of the step. but believed 1t to be the
wisest course.
SEVENTH NENIRE EXHAUSTED
The seventh jury venire was ex-
taken yesterday and consequently
there was no afternoon session of the
court Ten talesmen We're examined
and excused yesterday and a new spe-
cial panel of so viii be in court at
o'clock this morning. Excuses will be
heard by the court from the veniremen
and the examination of talesmeu bv the
attorneys viii be. resumed at II o'clock.
Arthur GreatriX, superintendent of
once buildings, was the first talesman
called for examination yesterday morn
ing, but the inquiry did not go far
1of the talesman was found to be hard
OF hearing and was dismissed on that
ground. He declared during his exam
lnall0n that he had formerly bee, a
close friend Of eN-Mayor Schmjtz and
had held fraternal relations with him
ASKED If he would greet Schmitz as a
brother at the present time, he an
swered, Not much"
henry Wellbrock. a grocer OF 1923
hooy street. believed that the root of
municipal corruption was to be found
IN the vicinity of Abe Ruef. and also
had a decided opinion on graft mai
ters IN general The reason for this
ne said, was that he knew former
supervisor Thomas Lonergan per-
sonally and began TO believe there was
corruption when he discovered that
Lonergan had more money as a super-
visor than he had ever had before.
SATISFIED OF BRIBERY
Ruef wouldn't pay bribes Dut Of his
own pocket" WellbrOck exp &s led when.
asked If he thought the brfb, matters
originated with the ex-boss
know that Mr.. Calhoun was the
president OF the United Railroads at
that time, and know that il / am at
tfe head Of business / am going to
nave knowledge of IL if such a large
amount Of money is paid out"
WellbrOck was challenged by the de-
Tense and excused without protest.
Edward GOsliner of the Olympic bot
Ting company recalled some interest
ing details Of local history when he
declared that he knew Francis ]. Henev
very well, having fought with him in
one Of the bitterest political contests
the city ever knew. Strangely enough.
o.
Heney and Gosliner were aligned
against Leon Dennery. a henchman of
Colonel Dan Burns, in state senatorial
fight in which r. Porter Ashe was the
standard bearer Of the reform move
ment with which they were identified
Ashe IS now connected with the legal
force Of the United Railroads and is
himself under indictment for the part
he has taken in fighting the graft
prosecution. Gosliner said he would be
unable TO act fairly as a Juror and
was challenged by the defense.
TALEsMAN Is CHALLENGED
Fred J. Schultz, wholesale produce
merchant, also had political story TO
offer as an excuse, having been Dis
trict Attorney Langdon's opponent at
one time for election TO the Office of
superintendent Of schools. He stated
that there were close social relations
between his family and that of TREY
/. Ford, and that he had opinion
which would prevent him from serving
without prejudice. He was passed to
the prosecution and challenged by
Heney.
Edward c. Epps. a salesman for the
Shea -Bocqueraz company, was for
merly connected with the Hilbert
Brothers mercantile company. which
was one of the pet concerns of the
administration during the Schmitz-
Ruef regime. 1t was through this firm
that Schmitz carried out his dealings
with the saIoonmen Of the city in con-
nection with one Of the lucrative gratis
Of the Doodle days. Epps had an
opinion and was dismissed by the
prosecution.
Richard T! Wells, a mining broker.
was excused for business reasons, and
the remainder OF the veniremen were
challenged for expressions of strong
opinion. They We're J. S. Webster Mel
Vile Furth. Jacob l. Graf and James
H Warren.
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