The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-04

Thomas Green a retired saloon
keeper. living at So Sixth avenue.
having been afflicted with failing eye
sight for the last few years. could not
read the papers. and therefore he was
prevented from learning the facts of
the graft scandal and prosecution. Con-
sequently ne could not form an
opinion regarding the Calhoun trial.
and so he was eligible for the jury
panel when his name was called yes
terday Green was accepted early in
the afternoon. during the fourteenth
day OF the trolley magnate's trial. and
assigned a seat beside Thomas Gains
ford. the juror accepted Monday. As
in the case OF Gainsford. Green entered
the box without objection from either
side.
THIRD MAN SEEMS LIKELY
Indications are that d third juror will
he secured today in the person of
Douglas J. Shaw. who is associated
with his brothers in conducting the
Mechanics lodging house in Howard
street A year ago the young man
came from Mendocino county, where
not become sufficiently acquainted with
conditions here to take much more
than g passing interest in civic affairs.
he had no opinion regarding the Cal
hOun case but stated that he did pos
sess a slight impression concerning it,.
The defense attempted to disqualify
him on learning that union men live
AT his lodging house, but had not sue
ceeded in doing so up to the time his
examination was continued, at ; o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
GREEN SATISFIES BOTH SIDES
Green. the juror secured yesterday,
was accepted after half an hours ex-
animation. which is rapid time for the
Calhoun trial Sc satisfied both sides
with his ready and straightforward
answers. In reply TO Stanley Moore S
queries Green said that he had no
hostility toward the defendant, and, in
fact, no bias or prejudice against either
side. He had never heard that the
supervisors had been granted i'm
munity. or that Ruef had been pro-
tected, for a time. under the same sort
Of ARA ngement.
NOT HOSTILE TO CALHOUN
The defense was further satisfied
with Green's statements that he rode
on the cars during the strike, that he
had no hostility 10 Calhoun because of
that labor dispute. and that. were he
defendant. he would be satisfied TO have
a jury OF y men in the same frame
OF mind in which he found himself
decide his case.
In answer TO Langdons rapid fire
questions Green said that he was not
I,rejudiced against circumstantial evil
Ience, but would convict the defendant
upon that Kind OF evidence were il
strong enough to satisfy his mind be-
yond a reasonable doubt. He also said
that, even though the supervisors were
termed 'squealers" and "informers," he
would not be biased against their testi-
mony
JEWELER ADMITS OPINION
Robert /. Clark, "a jeweler who for
merly owned a shop in Van Ness ave-
nue, and now sells jewelry on commits
sion, was the next talesman examined.
After an hours examination he passed
the defense successfully, every phase
Of his life and mental condition being
gone over. Langdon then wrestled with
him for half an hour and it seemed
that Clark would qualify, but finally.
while discussing his acquaintance with
former Supervisor Kelley, he remarked
that he would never take Kelley's word
tlnder oath, and that he would be 10th
10 accept the word of any Of the super
yisors. At this iuncture it came out
that he believed money had been passed
from the United Railroads to the SUI
pervisors. and he was challenged and
E excused.
Big AENIRE BOX EMPTIED
The attorneys were unable yesterday
ia take up the examination of David
:. Ciphers, who was partially ques-
stored Monday. The talesman seemed
IN the road to the Jury box when his
inQuisiton was postponed, and il he
can be reached again today. the ses-
sion may see an addition of two jurors
10 the panel.
The drawings from the big venire
box yesterday morning exhausted the
list OF names therein. and when all the
tslesmen summoned have been exam
ined. within two or three DAYS. the
sheriff Will be instructed to employ
the tactics used in the first Calhoun
trial and pick up talesmen from the
street
Eighteen talesmen were examined
yesterday and the case was continued
Until $3.50 o'clock this morning.
Heney Arrives at Seattle
SEATTLE. Aug. s.-Francis 7
Beney. the San Francisco prosecutor
arrived today from his Alaska trip b,
way of Vancouver. and viii stay here
until he is instructed by District At.
torney Langdon whether he is needed
in San Francisco.
II there is no hurry, Mr. Heney viii
go to Oregon and hunt in the noun.
tains. In Alaska he did no hunting
but caught many fish. Heney said:
Mrs. Heney did not accompany ms
on my return to Seattle. She joinee
the party headed by. General Franklin
Bell. the chief Of staff of the army. ant
is accompanying them on their tour O.
uhe territory. 1 received a Telegram
this morning from her dated Angus
l. in which she says they arrived a
Fort Gibbon at noon that day an,
would start for Fairbanks the sam,
evening.
They will travel down the Yukon,
trip ] would have liked to take had
not been afraid 1 would be needed a
san Francisco before st was ended"
Ten Broadhead Jurors Sworn
Los ANGELES, Aug. Both tn
prosecution and defense in the tria
Of former Chief of Police Thomas H
Broadhead, for bribery. exhausted thei
peremptory challenges today and tel
jurors were accepted and sworn
Doubtless the jury viii be completes
at the morning session tomorrow.
Prospective jurors whose politica
affiliations were with any of tn
various reform movements in this cit,
were challenged by the defense an
excused. One ayowed prohibitions
was excused.