Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 June 1909 — HENEY TALKS PLAINLY IN THE CALHOUN CASE [ARTICLE]

HENEY TALKS PLAINLY IN THE CALHOUN CASE

Gives Jury His Theory of What Is Responsible For Bosslsm. San Francisco, June 18.—Francis I. Heney today will close his argument for the prosecution in the case Of Patrick Calhoun, charged with bribery. During the course of bls remarks he said: “Isn’t there enough evidence here to sink Patrick Calhoun to the bottomless pit of bell?** •‘Every hair on his head is guilty. Caught in one crime, he has been back of a dozen more to prevent his conviction and obstruct the course of justice.” Reaching a discussion of the activities of William Abbott of the legal force of the United Railroads, Heney said: . » “I am talking about William M. Al> bott, than whom no milder vllllan ever cut a throat or scuttled a ship.** On the subject of bosslsm, Heney said: .‘The history of this country shows that the menace to Our existence lies in the great cities where we foster the bosses, who are supported by two classes. One bolds forth in the terderloin where they want a permit to commit crimes. “The other class holds forth in the fashionable neighborhoods and wants higher dividends from their investments in gas and railway and telephone stocks. They join /hands'with the tenderloin to accomplish their ends and that is what has made the toss possible.**