Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-02-16

spoken to his brother after the latter S
acceptance as a juror, but admitted he
told him he was a sucker" for getting
on the panel.
1t developed, through the subsequent
examination, that the agents of the
prosecution had closely observed the
movements of Juror Rock and his
brother for some time past and the
witness was closely questioned as to
numerous visits to his brothers house.
Never Changed Name
Mr.. Leake, when summoned as a wit
ness, advanced to the stand with the
statement his name was William S.
Leake, and "he had never had had
occasion to change it."
He admitted in reply to Mr.. Heney's
question that he had frequently met
Joseph Rock and that the latter had
called upon him no later than today
Il am trying to be interested in Mr..
Rocks business said the witness in
reply to one of the questions, land l
shall be if it appears advantageous
to me. 1 go where please and when
I please.
II am not going to put myself on
record as to the time or date I know
there are a lot of gumshoe artists
around, but don't know whether they
followed Mr. Rock up to the Fairmont
or not"
Another time he said: 81 talk to
whom 1 please and 1 don't propose
that you shall question me about this.
l do know one or two things. 1 know
cousin of yours who used to be as
sistant city treasurer under Widber.
Do you remember that?"
Heney Not Concerned
Its wholly immaterial to me whom
you know, replied Mr.. Heney. what
am trying to do is examine you.y
We'll, you'll examine me right or
you'll not examine me at ALL said
Mr.. Leake.
Mr.. Heney, let me know what
you're driving at and I'll try to an
swer you"
1t was at aonther point in the exam
ination that Mr.. Heney asked:
Are you a stockholder in the United
Railroads."
I'm sorry to say am" was the re-
ply. II bought it at 20 and now it's
about so. l did not buy on the sug-
gestion Of Mr.. Calhoun, and l don't
know him or any of the other officials
Of the company
the selection of the jurors for the graft
trials?" asked Mr.. Heney.
NO more than any other citizen,
replied Mr.. Leake. You remember. ]
told you in the first Ford trial that YOU
made a good talk, but were in wrong,
and you told me to be careful or YOU
would get me-
Warned Him, He Says
Il told you not to be fooling around
jurors" corrected Mr. Heney, land I
told you I would get you if you did,
And l told you if you got me you
would never prosecute me- was the
next rejoinder
What would you dog" asked Mr.,
Heney, leaning toward the witness.
You go ahead and see,'' retorted Mr..
Leake, and at this juncture, when
every person in the courtroom was on
tiptoe of expectation, Judge Lawlor
directed that personal encounters be
not renewed.
Later in his examination the witness
stated he had never spoken to a, Juror
in any of the cases, but declared he
watched their selection like a hawk. -
He admitted he had sometimes in
formed DR.. Coffey, chief surgeon for
the United Railroads, of his prefer
ences among jurors and that he had
frequently used the physicians auto
mobile.
He declared the instructions of the
court would have prevented his asking
Joseph Rock any questions relating to
his brothers opinions in regard to the
case.
The prosecution had concluded its
examination of Mr.. Leake and had
designated Juror Walter J. Rock as
the next witness, when the hour of
adjournment arrived.