Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-21
HENEY READY
FOR ANOTHER
SHOOTING
ANGRY WORDS BETWEEN
LAWYERS IN GRAFT TRIAL
Votes at $4,000 Per Vote
One of the Developments of
the Day in Hearing of Cal
hOun Case.


IBy Morning journal special Leased wirel
san Francisco, April 20.-I'or the
tenth time since his confession was
lrccorded in the early part of 1907,
James l. Gallagher. at one time chair
| man of the board of supervisors was
summoned to the witness stand in the
| trial of Patrick Calhoun today and re-
peated the story of official corruption
| that brought about the downfall Of
| the Ruef- -Schmitz administration and
the Indictment of score of promi-
nent business men associated with
public service and other corporations
Gallagher was called on only after
Ferdinand p. Nicholas, who is alleged
TO have received bribe from the de-
fendant, had been subjected To an eX
animation extending over three days.
Attorneys representing the president
of the United Railroads protested Wig
orously against the admission of any
of Gallagher's vital answers, contend
ng that there had been no proof of
lany conspiracy duplicating the de
fcndant
with Francis j. Heney conducting
the examination Gallagher was led
through the story of his appointment
to the board of supervisors his sub
scqucnt election in the fan Of 1905,
and the various meetings with Abra
ham Ruef. former political boss of
san Francisco, wherein the latter is
alleged to have dictated the commit
tee selections
Gallagher declared that he had
talked with Ruef about the application
If the united Railroads for an over
head trolley permit before the fire
and the former boss requested him tol
ascertain if the permit would bel
granted by the board
II talked with several members of
the board" said Gallagher. "and re-
member that Andrew Wilson express
I'd a belief that there should be large
ayment He mentioned 10000 for
each member of the board. | reported
70 Ruef that the ordinance could b.
Iut through and mt this meeting it
was understood that / was 10 receive
$4,000. Wilson $4,000 and the others
$4,000 each
Gallagher testified that hc had re-
ceiyed an aggregate of $4,000 in |
three payments, ana that he had dis |
bursed it to other members OF the |
BOARD in two equal installmcnts
Throughout the day evory seat in |
the court room was occupied and the !
police guard ut the door regulated the |
admission of spectators, who were
kept in line outside the building.
gf e., q.
constructed a leading issue out of a |
discrepancy between the statements |
made by Nicholas last week and the |
utteranees Of the same witness upon
half dozen prior occasions when he
was called TO testify for the prosecu-
Iion.
Earl Rogers of the defense renewed !
he second cross examination OF
Nicholas today with a review of the
relations between the witness ana
lanes L. Gallagher Within half an
'our after todays scssio opened Mr.
Rogers ana Francis j Hency had cn-
;agcd in an angry dispute wherein
hey exchanged Vciled threats OF
PERSONAL encounter.
Mr. Rogers referred to the inteli-
renee Of Nicholas. and Mr. Hency re-
enting his remark. interrupted an in
crrogation TO say:
"1hc witness has an average
mount Of Intelligence. but he has not
'nough to quibblo and parry for five
hours with the trained mentality of
/ lawyer who has carefully prepared
himself for the ordeal. ] have never
laimod that the witness can equal
r intelligence the pitfalls set FOR him
" lawyer who is tricky"
II am tired of hearing that word
tricky said Mr. Rogers appealing
o the court and when Judge Law
or had characterized the prosecutors
emarks as improper, Mr.. Hency said,
oh, very Well the remark is with
rawn."
Yes, II is Withdrawn bnt the word .
cmains." declared Mr.. Rogers hotly l.
turning his gazo toward Mr. Heneys
wO bodyguards no continued.
II is very hard 10 deal with man
Who has behind him what this man .
las"
"I'n leave them behind any time
ou want 10 see me replied Mr. Hc-
'cy but whom tho incipient quarrel
ad reached this stage the court re-
minded the attorneys that they were
howing lack OF respect for It's dignity |
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