Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-06
COUNSEL TELLS
OF PAYING OUT
$4,000 TO FORD
ABBOTT SAYS HE TOOK MONEY
TO UNITED RAILROADS
SAYS HE KNOWS NOTHING OF
WHAT BECAME OF SUM
Calhoun Prosecution Expects to Show
the Amount Was Paid to SUI
pervisors In San Fran
cisco
rBy Associated Press.l

~ AN FRANCISCO, May 5.-The pros
ecution advanced another step to-
~ day in presenting its case against
Patrick Calhoun charged with bribery
of supervisors in connection with the
overhead trolley franchise, by placing
William NJ Abbott, general attorney of
the United Railroads, on the stand to
tell of having taken from the mint, in
May, 1906 $5O,00O in currency, the
money which the prosecution expects IA
show was paid to the supervisors.
Abbott went over the ground he had
covered in previous trials, saying that
he went to the mint, then the general
banking place of the city, in company
with Tirey L. Ford, then general coun-
sci for the company.
On the presentation of telegraphic
orders from Mr. Calhoun, sent from
Cleveland, Ohio, the money was wrap
ped in two packages and the two at
torneys carried 1t to the United Rail-
roads office, where it was placed on
table. Abbott said he had no knowledge
of what became of the money after
that.
Again in July, 1906, he said he went
with Mr.. Ford to the mint and helped
carry away $4,000 in the same way.
OF the final disposition of this sum he
was ignorant.
Tells of Money Paid
Prior to the calling of Abbott, Will
liam X. Cole, cashier at the mint, was
placed on the stand. He told of having
received the telegraphic order to pay
ont hot sum 11d said that f6n Sh0. 00O
lot was paid in bills ranging from 81
to 500 denomination.
Eugene c. Hawkins, assistant CASH
ier, was called and said he made up
the packages of money which were
taken away by Ford and Abbott.
The prosecution had completed the
direct examination of Abbott when
court adjourned for the day, and his
cross-examination will be taken up to-
morrow morning
With liberal use of the terms ''scoun-
dreP' and "scoundrelism," Francis j.
Heney and A. A. Moore engaged In d
violent alteration during today's ses-
sion of the trial of Calhoun. The dis
pute, which ended an era of peaceful
progress, extending over several days,
arose when Mr.. Moore objected to the
form of a question addressed to An
drew M. Wilson by Assistant District
Attorney John O'Gara.
81 do not believe the court should
permit this witness to put a different
Interpretation on his testimony under
the guise of an explanation" said Mr..
Moore. 1T puts a premium on scoun-
drelism."
Heney Gets Angry
''1'he court should put stop to this"
said Mr.. Heney, rising from his seat.
"It is not proper for counsel to make
such references. 1t is done for the
purpose of influencing the jury and it
has occurred before. The American Bar
association calls this in practice by
name that would not sound very we'll"
1T would probably fit you, how
ever" retorted Mr. Moore. IT resent
any imputation that 1 have been
guilty of pettifogging or circusing.
THAT is exactly what you are do
ing declared Mr.. Heney angrily, "and
any attorney who puts witness on
the stand and then engages in such
tactics is a scoundrel."
"That applies to no one on this
side" remarked Mr.. Moore. 1--WE have
put no witness on the stand"
mo" said Mr.. Heney, "you have
put no witness on the stand in any of
these cases. Otherwise my meaning
would be more clear"
Judge Lawlor expressed his dis
pleasure at this conduct of the attor-
animation of Wilson was resumed the
court twice rebuked Stanley Moore of
the defense for interrupting him in
rendering a decision.
Wilson Cross Examined
Cross examination of Andrew M.
Wilson, one of the chief witnesses for
the prosecution, was concluded within
an hour after court convened today.
Stanley Moore of the defense, after
eliciting a statement tending to con-
meet Abraham Ruef with the trolley
permit, subjected Wilson to a series of
interrogations more severe and sarcas-
tic than, he has been accustomed to
put to the witnesses.
Toward the end of his examination
Mr. Moore charged Wilson with manu-
featuring evidence to suit the prose-
cution and the witness replied to the
insinuation with a show of spirit that
astonished attorneys and spectators.
Wilson had told of the renting of
house in Golden Gate avenue where
the Schmitz board of supervisors met
and discussed informally the features
of municipal legislation.
was the trolley ever discussed
there?'' asked Mr.. Moore.
81 think the trolley was the basis
for a conversation when Ruef was
present Supervisor Nicholas told Ruef
he had heard that 1 was getting up an
inside combination in the board and
asked Ruef if the members were not
to be treated alike. Ruef told Nicho-
las that there would be no inside COM
binations and that we would all be
treated alike"