The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-22

talk over general graft subjects, and
particularly the subject of immunity
Prior to that, he said, he had believed
the granting of immunity wrong, but
changed his views at that time. He
admired Calhoun for his stand in the
car strikes. but believed that the United
Railroads had bribed the supervisors.
He was challenged by Stanley Moore
and excused.
Louis Weule of s35 Capp street. a
dealer in nautical instruments. asserted
most positive opinion concerning Cal
ihoun's guilt and said he had followed
the graft developments closely in the
newspapers except where they became
too disgusting to read. He was asked
| the usual questions as to his opinions
regarding immunity and said he adj
nired Rudolph Spreckels for the stand
he had taken and believed the right
choice had been made in granting i'm
munity TO the supervisors as the lesser
of two evils. He was dismissed on
challenge of the defense. George W. E.
Schneider, a furrier. also held a decided
opinion that the defendant was guilty
and was excused by Calhoun's attorney.
BELIEVED "HOLDUP- THEORY
Joseph G. Kearney of sT2 Fourth ave-
1 nue. was an adherent of the "hOldup
theory. and went so far as to admit
that he would commit the same crime
under similar circumstances" He be-
lieved that the United Railroads would
/ buy franchise if it could. but in any
event would get it somehow. and that
| il was privileged to this extent. He
was challenged by the prosecution and
the challenge was not denied Lander
/ A. Sherman of the music firm of Sher-
man & Clay, and a member Of the Be-
hemian club, admitted candidly that
/ he could not be impartial. The di-
rection of his leaning was aseertained
when he was asked if he. being in Cal
houn's place. would be satisfied with
1 IL jurors in his own frame of mind, and
/ when he answered that he would con-
slider himself very fortunate.
The case has been tried time and
again around dinner table at the Boz
hemian club where / usually sit, he
explained with a smile.
And you wouldn't differ from the
verdict that has been given?" inter-
/ jected Stanley Moore.
Well" was the response, II don't
think any man who has been at that
table should sit as a juror here
Moore's suggestive Interruption
aroused Heney to 60 another step into
the question.
ITS true. is il not" he asked that
Mr.. Calhoun has a great many warm
! personal friends in that club, and that
several members of the club have been
indicted in these very graft cases and
that they. too. have close friends there?'
Yes, that's true answered Sherman
seriously
Sherman was challenged By the pros
ecution and dismissed without Opposi-
ton. James l. Twigg, a boat builder
had an opinion which he did not eX-
press. and Herbert B. Keith. real cs-
tate dealer. possessed strong admira-
tion for Calhoun. Both were chal-
lenged and excused. Marion l. Cooper
] another real estate man. doubted his
ability TO give fair consideration TO the
testimony Of the supervisors and was
excused. though exception was taker
by the defense to his dismissal
Eugene ]. Bates. q wholesale carpei
and rug dealer of 2705 Buchanan street
was close personal friend of Heney
and OF b. p. Oliver. foreman of the
grand jury which indicted Calhoun, and
moreover, had a decided opinion IN
favorable to the defendant He was
excused on a challenge by Lewis f. BY.
ington of the defense. which Heney die
not resist. David Jalumstein OF "a:
Buchanan street said he would not give
credence TO the testimony OF. the super