Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-18
BITTER TRADE
DIRECTED At
CALHOUN
HENEY SCORES BOSSES
AND THEIR MASTERS
Arguments in San
Francisco Bribery Case
Marked by Vehemence and
0ratoficaI Fireworks,


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IBy Morning Journal specini Leased Wirel
san Francisco. June 1f.- Francis j
Heney. well known throughout the
country as a prosecutor before he
came to this city four years ago laid
down his half completed argument IN
the case of Patrick Calhoun tonight
after relating his ambition to become
district attorney of the new adminis-
tration in san Francisco, and after
outlining with all the vehemence Of
his fiery disposition. the theory of the
prosecution that tends to connect the
president of the United railroads with
the charge of bribery. that has served
as the basis Of five months trial
Mr. Heney expects to conclude by to-
morrow afternoon at the hour of aG-
journment, and 1t is hoped that Judge
William r. Lawler, after submission
of the argument. will elect to give his
instructions which Will. it is believed,
require about three hours to deliver
and give the case to the jury in
night session Ootherwise as is ad
mitted the Instructions viii not be re-
ccived until Saturday morning.
Mr. Heney exploited the history OF
the several political bosses with whose
history he manifested wide acquain-
tance
Go down the line" said the speak
er Remember Boss Tweed Of Newl
York. Butler of Missouri, Blind Chris |
Buckley, sam Rainey and Phil Chin
Minis Of san Francisco. Can you recall
whether they divided with their sub
ordinatcs? Do YOU suppose they pro
spered Without the cooperation Of the
men they put in office ?"
He attempted to demonstrate to tn p
Jury that the prosecution had no course
save to grant immunity to the super
tsors who gave the most direct testi- |
nonv against the defendant and he |
'elated in every detail the history "
Abraham Ruef. Eugene r. Schmi 1t |
md the other mon charged with com
olicity in the briberies Of the labor un-
on administration
one of the several dramatic fent
ires of the day was when Mr. Heney, |
eaching discussion Of the activities
If W illiam NJ Abbott. of the legal
orce of the United railroads, walked |
0 a point opposite Mr.. Calhoun and
haking his finger at the subject Of his
Iiscourse said
~ am talking about William NJ. Abb
'ott. than whom no mlder william e'er
mt a throaat or scuttled ship In
ppeorance, sunday school superin
enaens, he is yet one Of the men who
vas responsible for this record of
Hack iniquity."
Mr Honey spoke in court room
'acked to the doors ana crowded hs-
ond the doors into the lobby Of car
hall, TO the sidewalk.
Judge Frank II. Dunno. before
fhom several of the graft defendants
ave been tried shared the bench with
udge Lawler ana the large audience
several prominent clergymen.
When the bailiff raped FOR order
nd Mr.. Moore advanced to the iuryI
OK for the last installment of his
ing address, the space reserved for
ounsel and press was tightly pack
a, with privileged spectators.
II deplore as you must. said Mr.,
Ioore in the course OF his remarks.
hat san Francisco has been put back
nd kept back indefinitely by warning
lctions whether they war for reye
ne only or purely for political pur-
oses"
The speaker then declared his in
'ntion to demonstrate that neither
ne president Of the United railroads Z
or any Of his attorneys or agents had
any manner obstructed the course
Justice
Mr. Moore defended the process
hereby agents of the defense secured
,pies of report on jurors. He de-
ounced william J. Burns for inaugur-
.aing what he termed a Spy system
D men called to the high offices NJ p,
le jury"
In closing Mr.. Moore said:
I'VE leave with you the honor of
atrick Calhoun, persuaded that JUS
ce will be done and that the great
ld z cd God who regulates the course
the universe and watches the fall ,
tho sparrow. will give the victory TO ,
atrick Calhoun"
Mr.. Heneys address which was {
,mmcnced within ten minutes. had
arcely started when his voice was
Used to pitch that carried his
ords To the street through the open
indows The vigor that has chanac- I
rized many of his less important ba--
IS during the trial was applied IN
livery Of his opening words: his face
cen scarlet with the vehemence uf
s utterance and his arms swung for
bly, in the gestures that usually he
npioyes q
You know how much force there G
AS is ATr Moore's offer 90 submit this
50 To YOU without argument" said
eney-
He has asked you to presume Pat &
* Calhoun innocent He asked YOU n
presume that every man. woman r