New-York tribune., 1909-06-20

announced that the jury wes returning Nr
Calhoun and his attorneys. who had been out
SD. the building. returned 70 their accustomed
places lust as Judge Lawlor. resUming his seat
uvon the bench. announced that the jurors had
requested 20 hear the testimony Of one Of the
few witnesses which involved direct mention Of
the defendant
The reading required about forty-five minutes
and while il was in progress Assistant District
Atto-ney Heney. accompanied by Rudolph
spreckeIs financial hacker Of the graft prose
cution hurried down the aisle. conferred with
his coIlasg CUES 70 learn the reason for the jurys
return and remained until the twelve men again
retired 70 the jury room.
STREETS ARE CLEARED
To prevent the possibility Of a demonstration
in the vicinity Of the room whore the jurors
we're del-herating the streets We're cleared Of
spectators IS soon as Nr. Heney finished his ad-
dress of more than sixteen hours
Assistant District Attorney Francis J Heney,
in : session Of court that opened an hour before
the usual time added materially To an argument
that had already extended over fifteen hours
before Judge Lawlor began the charge 10 the
jury few minutes before Il o'clock, closing
at11.43
Ever faction II municipal politics and every
SHADE o. bitter sentiment that has arisen since
the overthrow of Boss Abraham Ruef three
years ago was REPRESENTED in the overwhelming
thronz thar storrned the doors Of Carpenters
Han this morning Mounted policemen had
charged into The crowds again and again, and
fun company of latroluaen inside the building
and outside was scarcely able 10 preserve order
and regulate admission 10 the courtroom.
Men and women prominent in every detail Of
the cty's life who had fought for entrance
counted themselves fortunate 70 have the privi-
lege o. standing in remote corners, while IN the
street hundreds were rnarshalled in line by the
police
Mr Heney in closing his address made direct
charges of witness fixing and perjury against
several officers or employees Of the United Rail
roads- 70 charged that James L Gallaghers
homo ia Oakland had been dynamited by agents
Of the defence and al the end Of this subject
said.
Nov that A 4 Moore Of the defence has
assured rle that the defendant and his asso-
ciates vish ne long life, ] shall take added
PERCEPTIONS for my own protection and make
certain as J can that ] shall not be shot IN
The back or dynamited in my bed The evidence
here shows that it is often possible 10 prepare
eeferce in advance. and don't overlook warn
ings II this. sort
M IIeney brought his argument TO close
n1ent before he vas engaged in a review Of the
Testimony u a supervisor Judge Lawlor re-
minded hfm that the remaining moments were
lev, and hr. Heney. throwing aside quantity
OF notes y--t rnreferred TO- said:
Eentlemen. thank you for your attention.
ieaYe this case in your hands. confident and eX-
pectant that San Francisco viii have no cause
70 question the good faith of your verdict, what
ever II may be, and that the State Of California
VIII learn from =our conduct that you do not have
~ DflnE before a jury the men Hho sa" Il brlDcr
l1ss The money 10 secure Consi ton ana ;nat
~ amount Of circumsta tantial evidence wll! not
e Treated as insufficient when a wealthy man
= on trial. although a superyisoc-to toffey. for IN
e1anco-s.r fe convicted 81 q St-sy minutes"
after recess - dyo minutes the doors were
The 1ire
- history or TIE CASE
Patrick csIhosn was onc of a score Of wealthy