The San Francisco call., 1909-07-22
2 JURORS WHO
MAY PROVE TO
BE ACCEPTABLE
ISadOr Rosenberg and Ira
Fancher appear Likely to Sit
in Judgment on Calhoun
73 Citizens Questioned Regard
ing Opinions Concerning
Trolley Magnate's Guilt

the first two days OF the trial OF Pat
rick Calhoun on the charge of brib-
ing former Supervisor John J. Furey
may result, early this morning, in the
temporary acceptance Of two Jurors
by the court and She attorneys for both
sides. Isador Rosenberg. a merchant
engaged in the manufacture of bottles,
snd Ira Fancher. a retired carpenter
are the two men VINO may sit in judg-
ment upon the accused. railway mag
nate.
Rosenberg. member Of the firm of
r. Rosenberg and sons. and president
~ the western waste trades company,
a concern dealing in rags and junk.
proved satisfactory according to the
questions directed at him by the at
torneys touching upon his opinion. or
lack Of ii, regarding the guilt of in
nocence OF Calhoun, and kindred mat
tiers. To Judge LawIor. however. Ros-
enberg stated that his absence from
the business in which he is engaged
would mean serious loss TO him, and
Tor that reason he requested that he
be excused from jury duty.
Ter with his associates and be at court
this morning 10 place the situation in
regard 10 his business fully before the
court If. after the showing has been
made, Judge Lawlor decides Rosen-
berg could be spared from his business
he VIII. in all probability, be accepted,
temporarily. as a juror
RETIRED CARPENTER
Faneher. who lives at 1851 Devisa-
dero street. has no serious business
cares. as ne is a retired carpenter con-
nected more or less casually. in min
ing But, though he has 10 fixed opin-
ions regarding the case, he may be ex-
cused because he attended three or
four sessions Of the first Calhoun trial
and heard scraps of testimony given by
Gallagher. Wilson. Charles Goff. and
Helms 1t is held that sworn testi-
mony would have much more force. in
forming an opinion. than an account OF
that testimony given in a newspaper,
and for that reason Fancher. though he
declares he has no opinion and insists
that he is not prejudiced against Cal
houn- may never sit among the panel
Of jurors. His examina tion by the de-
Tense was concluded just as court was
closed yesterday afternoon, and the
prosecution viii query him this morn
ing.
A touch of the previous trial was in
troduced when Rosenberg. Of his own
folition, told Of being approached by
some one, representing himself maga-
zine writer, who desired his opinion on
the graft prosecution. Rosenberg did
not give it. and the self-styled maRa-
zine representative left, and evidently
fearing that he would not be cordially
treated If he returned. never appeared
again.
No FIXED OPINION
Rosenberg told frankly of his state
of mind regarding the graft cases. and
proved TO have the average idea of the
businessman often away from the city.
regarding the graft situation. He spent
eight months of last year travelling for
his firm in New York and Honolulu
while the graft situation was forming,
and was out Of town during most OF
the trial Of Ruef and of Calhoun He
u ad no opinion in the matter. had pafd
50 little attention TO il during the few
DAYS spent in San Francisco between
excursions that he was not acquainted
with the merits Of the case and was
free from bias or prejudice Neither
did he know those active in the defense
or prosecution. any of the former su.
-perVisors. or Schmitz or Ruef
The defense Unearthed the fact that
Rosenberg's firm made a bank conduct.
ed by Rudolph Spreckels their deposi.
tary. but were relieved to find thai
Rosenberg did not know Spreckels per.
sonally.
The businessman stated that he wa.
born in London, Eng. and that n,
has been residing in San francisco
some 20 years. He is a brother OF
Moses Rosenberg, proprietor of
Kearny street pawnshop.
OF the venire of 100 called for today
Judge Lawlor eXcaBed 2S of those thaf
appeared by going over the list rapidly
and allowing those to go who haC
proper reasons for being excused Som,
Of these men were excused because o,
press of business. others were the sol,
support Of families, and would los,
their positions If placed on the jury
and others were in i'll health, or suffer
ing from deafness. Then the attorney.
began upon the remainder of the venire
and had Questioned 20, which is foul
less than the number catechized yes
terday. by FIVE in the afternoon.
TAKING THINGS EASILY
Myron II. Renwick, a retired iron
mOlder living at 1s6 Haight street, de
clared that he had no strong opinion
either way IN the graft matters, bu
asked to be excused on the groouns
that he was retired after a life of har,
work and wanted TO take things a.
easily as he could. He seemed a fai
minded man. however, and for an hou
The defense wrestled with him. At th
end of that time, when Renwick ha,
veithstood the assault manfully, Stanle,
Moore decided that the talesman wa
TOO deaf to serve District Attorne,
Langdon allowed the challenge on tha
ground TO pass without denial
II take everything like that as easil,
as / can Renwick explained in detail
ing his state Of mind. and don't ALLOW
myself TO form fixed opinions upon sucl
matters. In arguments / took one side
sometimes. and sometimes the other"
Have you ever taken the position
that Calhoun was guilty." asked Stan
ley Moore
yes. i suppose So the talesman an
swered
'.And have you also, at times, con
tended that he is nor guilty."
-'Oh. replied Renwick, 4 have n
doubt OF it,"
EXCUSED By COURT
The talesmen excused by Judge Law
lor yesterday are.
John c. Brown. 1885 Guerrero street
John Mccarthy, 27 Glover street; B.
Baum. 226 Preside avenue; Andrev
.t-arrigan. SO Walnut street; Julius Hey
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