The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
SHARP II[TS MARK
.N[WBURGH HEARING
Attorneys for Ruef Lawyer, on
Trial for Jury Tampering,
Clash With Prosecutors
Evidence Shows Curly Boss
Well Informed Regarding
Attempts to Bribe

That Abe Ruef was we'll informed
concerning the attempted bribery of
John Martin Kelly developed yesterday
afternoon at the trial of A. S. New
burgh before Judge Conley. 1t was
the first time that this fact was
brought out by the prosecution, and
the rapid fire of questions put to New
burgh by Assistant District Attorney
Hanley was responsible for the new
line of testimony. 1t came as a shock
TO the defense and was welcomed by
the prosecution. for, it supports the
states contention regarding Frank
Murphy's knowledge of the affair
Newburgh testified that upon one oc-
casion he asked Ruef for the use of
his automobile. Ruef permitted his
police court representative to use the
machine, but requested him to return.
"as he might be needed in the mat
ter" BY the phrase, lin the natter
Newburgh declared Ruef meant the
disclosures made by John Martin Kelly,
which the Ruef array of lawyers at
tempted to Offset by producing the
false affidavit made by Z. A. S. Blake.
NEwBURGH TAKES STAND
Throughout the court session yes
terdav the defense was treated TO a
number of surprises. No sooner had
Newburgh seated himself comfortably
In the witness chair than Hanley be-
gan questioning with such rapidity
that the defense objected to Hanley's
method of dealing with the witness.
Notwithstanding frequent interruptions
Hanley continued in his own way
much to the discomfort of Newburgh.
Before court adjourned the defense at
torneys were at daggers' points with
Hanley and heated verbal exchanges
and sarcastic remarks served to stimu-
late interest in the proceedings. Even
after court adjourned Schlesinger was
angered and remarked that he had
been too peaceful during the trial and
for that reason his client was not be-
ing properly defended District Attor-
ney Langdon remarked in casual sort
of way that court had adjourned.
Frank ]. Murphy came to the rescue
of Newburgh yesterday. lending as
sistance to the defense attorneys at
several critical periods when New
burgh was on the stand. Newburgh
had only a few words to say to Muir
ply, but every effort was made to
conceal all evidence of the breach in
friendship between the two former
Ruef attorneys last week.
MEMORY PROVES HAZY
w nile on LnS SIdnQ 4NSWOuTRn SIIlllSu
broadly at the assistant district attor-
ney and answered the questions with
long explanations. He was badly con-
fused at times and the court inter-
vened to restore calmness. Newburgh' 5
memory proved hazy, especially at
times when discriminating questions
were asked. On the whole, however.
Newburgh adhered to his former story.
putting up the same defense that had
been successfully used in the Murphy
trial.
Schlesinger and District Attorney
Langdon engaged in repartee which
reused the ire of Judge Conley and
almost provoked fine for contempt
Schlesinger had been constantly OBJ
jecting to Hanley's mode of question:
ing and as a result the progress dur
ing the afternoon was slow. Schles-
niger addressed short speech to the
jury in which he brought up several
matters foreign to the proceedings
which were intended for the purpose
OF belittling Blake. Langdon took ex-
ception to Schlesingers speech and
both attorneys exchanged sharp re-
marks, which the court warned them
against declaring that a repetition OF
the occurrence would be treated as
contempt.