Finding Aid to the Collection of San Francisco Graft Prosecution Records, 1906-1911
Finding Aid written by Bancroft Library staff; revised by Alison E. Bridger
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Finding Aid to the Collection of San Francisco Graft Prosecution Records, 1906-1911
Collection Number: BANC MSS C-B 447
The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California
- Finding Aid Written By:
- Bancroft Library staff; revised by Alison E. Bridger
- Date Completed:
-
May 2007
© 2007 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Collection Summary
Collection Title: Collection of San Francisco graft prosecution records
Date (inclusive): 1906-1911
Collection Number: BANC MSS C-B 447
Extent:
Number of containers: 93 volumes in 8 cartons, and 11 scrapbooks
Linear feet: 12.2
Repository: The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California, 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
Fax: (510) 642-7589
Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu
URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/
Abstract: The Collection of San Francisco Graft Prosecution Records contains copies of legal records and scrapbooks of newspaper clippings,
including transcripts of the trials of Abe Ruef, Eugene E. Schmitz, Louis Glass, Michael W. Coffey, Patrick Calhoun, et al.,
and contempt proceedings against William J. Burns. Also includes materials relating to Francis J. Heney and Hiram W. Johnson.
The records were assembled for the president of United Railroads, Patrick Calhoun, and his chief counsel, Tirey L. Ford, chiefly
by their attorney Albert A. Moore with his son Stanley Moore. Copies of the Eugene Schmitz trial papers (volumes 2-4) were
formally in the possession of F.C. Drew.
Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English
Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information
on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Information for Researchers
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
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of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright
owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. See:
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Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research
and educational purposes.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Collection of San Francisco Graft Prosecution Records, BANC MSS C-B 447, The Bancroft Library, University
of California, Berkeley.
Alternate Forms Available
There are no alternate forms of this collection.
Related Collections
Photographs related to the San Francisco graft trial, (BANC PIC 1905.02613-02623)
Francis J. Heney papers (BANC MSS C-B 389)
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Glass, Louis
Schmitz, Eugene E
Ruef, Abraham, 1864-1936
Moore, A. A. (Albert Alfonzo), b. 1842
Moore, Stanley, b. 1880
Drew, Frank C., 1861-1925
Burns, William J., 1861-1932
Calhoun, Patrick, b. 1856
Coffey, Michael W
Ford, Tirey L. (Tirey Lafayette), 1857-1928
Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937
Johnson, Hiram, 1866-1945
United Railroads of San Francisco
Political corruption--California--San Francisco
Public utilities--California--San Francisco
San Francisco (Calif.)--Politics and government
San Francisco (Calif.)--History
Scrapbooks
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
The Collection of San Francisco Graft Prosecution Records were given to The Bancroft Library by Stanley W. Moore, Sr. and
Stanley W. Moore, Jr. in 1946. Volumes 2-4 were purchased from John Howell in 1928.
Accruals
No additions are expected.
System of Arrangement
Arranged to the container level.
Processing Information
Processed by Bancroft Library staff.
Historical Information
The San Francisco graft prosecution came as the result of the activities (ca. 1902-1907) of Abraham Ruef a San Francisco attorney
and notorious political boss. With the assistance of Mayor Eugene Schmitz, Ruef arranged for the bribery of the Board of Supervisors
by public utility companies and other powerful business interests including United Railroad. The prosecutor in the case was
Francis J. Heney, who was succeeded by Hiram W. Johnson, when Heney was shot in the courtroom. The case helped launch Johnson's
political career. Detective William J. Burns assisted the prosecution. Only Ruef was convicted of bribery in 1908 and sentenced
to a 14 year prison term.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Collection of San Francisco Graft Prosecution Records contains copies of legal records and scrapbooks of newspaper clippings,
including transcripts of the trials of Abe Ruef, Eugene E. Schmitz, Louis Glass, Michael W. Coffey, Patrick Calhoun, et al.,
and contempt proceedings against William J. Burns. Also includes materials relating to Francis J. Heney and Hiram W. Johnson.
The records were assembled for the president of United Railroads, Patrick Calhoun, and his chief counsel, Tirey L. Ford, chiefly
by their attorney Albert A. Moore with his son Stanley Moore. Copies of the Eugene Schmitz trial papers (volumes 2-4) were
formally in the possession of F.C. Drew.
Carton 1, Volume 1
Carmen's Case:
Scope and Content Note
regarding arbitration between Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America, Div. 205, and the
United Railroads
Carton 1, Volume 2
Schmitz vs. the Superior Court
Carton 1, Volume 3
People vs. Schmitz
Scope and Content Note
transcript on appeal
Carton 1, Volume 4
Abbott vs. Superior Court; and T.V. Halsey et al vs. Superior Court
Scope and Content Note
(Binder's title: People vs. Schmitz)
Carton 1, Volume 5
Abbott vs. Superior Court; Brobeck vs. Superior Court; Halxey vs. Superior Court
Carton 1, Volume 6
Records of the San Francisco Graft before the grand jury
Carton 1, Volume 9
People vs. Glass
Scope and Content Note
argument to jury
Carton 1, Volume 10-11
People vs. Glass
Scope and Content Note
volume 1 of transcript
Carton 2, Volume 12
People vs. Glass
Scope and Content Note
volume 2 of transcript
Carton 2, Volume 13
People vs. Glass
Scope and Content Note
appellant's points and authorities
Carton 2, Volume 14
People vs. Glass
Scope and Content Note
respondent's brief
Carton 2, Volume 15
People vs. Glass
Scope and Content Note
appellant's reply brief
Carton 2, Volume 16
People vs. Glass
Scope and Content Note
brief for respondent accompanying petition for rehearing
Carton 2, Volume 17
People vs. Tirey L. Ford
Scope and Content Note
testimony, volume 1
Carton 2, Volume 18
People vs. Tirey L. Ford
Scope and Content Note
testimony, volume 2
Carton 2, Volume 19
People vs. Tirey L. Ford
Scope and Content Note
testimony and arguments, v. 2 (duplicate of carton 2, volume 18)
Carton 2, Volume 20-21
People vs. Tirey L. Ford
Scope and Content Note
volume 1-2 (partial duplication of carton 2, volume 17)
Carton 2, Volume 22-23
People vs. Tirey L. Ford
Scope and Content Note
2nd trial, volume 1
Carton 3, Volume 24
People vs. Tirey L. Ford
Scope and Content Note
2nd trial, volume 2
Carton 3, Volume 25
People vs. Tirey L. Ford
Scope and Content Note
2nd trial, volume 2 (partial duplication of carton 3, volume 24)
Carton 3, Volume 26
People vs. Tirey L. Ford
Scope and Content Note
2nd trial miscellaneous instructions
Carton 3, Volume 27
People vs. Ruef
1908 April 29-May 8
Scope and Content Note
proceedings
Carton 3, Volume 28
People vs. Ruef
1908 May 9-May 16
Scope and Content Note
proceedings
Carton 3, Volume 29
People vs. Ruef
1908 June 22-Aug. 7
Scope and Content Note
preliminary examinations of John J. Furey et al
Carton 3, Volume 30-31
People vs. Ruef
1908 July 8-24
Scope and Content Note
preliminary examinations, testimony of James L. Gallagher
Carton 3, Volume 32
People vs. Ruef
1908 Aug 4-8
Scope and Content Note
in regards of W. J. Burns et al
Carton 4, Volume 33-37
People vs. Ruef
1908 Nov. 6-Dec. 9
Carton 4, Volume 38
People vs. Ruef
Scope and Content Note
Appellant's opening brief (duplicate)
Carton 4, Volume 39
People vs. Ruef
Scope and Content Note
Appellant's opening brief, subject: misconduct of Judge
Carton 4, Volume 40
People vs. Ruef
Scope and Content Note
Appellant's opening brief, subject: misconduct of District Attorney
Carton 5, Volume 41
People vs. Ruef
Scope and Content Note
Appellant's opening brief, subject: refusal to discharge jury; admission of evidence of other offense; error in admitting
injunctions
Carton 5, Volume 42
People vs. Ruef
Scope and Content Note
Appellant's opening brief, subject: Furey, the alleged bribee, was an accomplice
Carton 5, Volume 43
People vs. Ruef
Scope and Content Note
Appellant's opening brief, subject: erroneous examination of witness Alex S. Latham; erroneous admission of evidence
Carton 5, Volume 44
People vs. Ruef
Scope and Content Note
Appellant's opening brief, subject: exception of rulings during empanelment of jury
Carton 5, Volume 45
People vs. Ruef
Scope and Content Note
Appellant's opening brief, subject: insufficiency of evidence
Carton 5, Volume 46
Duplicate of Carton 4, volumes 38 and 40
Carton 5, Volume 47
Duplicate of Carton 5, volume 41
Carton 5, Volume 48
Duplicate of Carton 5, volume 44
Carton 5, Volume 49
People vs. M. W. Coffey
1909 Feb 9-10
Scope and Content Note
Testimony of Gallagher
Carton 5, Volume 50
People vs. M. W. Coffey
1909 July 6
Scope and Content Note
Transcript on appeal
Carton 5, Volume 51
People vs. M. W. Coffey
Scope and Content Note
Appellant's points and authorities and opening brief; brief of respondent; brief of Carroll Cook, of counsel for appellant;
brief of F. J. Heney in reply to brief of Carroll Cook; Supplemental reply brief on behalf of appellant; reply brief of Carroll
Cook
Carton 5, Volume 52
People vs. Calhoun et al
1907 May 27 - 1908 May 11
Carton 5, Volume 53
People vs. Calhoun et al
Scope and Content Note
Account on demurrers, decision on demurrers, orders setting causes for trial and stipulation and order regarding bill of exception
Carton 5, Volume 54
People vs. Calhoun et al
1907 June 1
Scope and Content Note
Motion to set aside
Carton 6, Volume 55
People vs. Calhoun et al
1907 June 11-26
Carton 6, Volume 56
People vs. Calhoun et al
1907 June 27-29
Carton 6, Volume 57
People vs. Calhoun et al
1909 April 15-30
Scope and Content Note
Trial opening statement and testimony
Carton 6, Volume 58
People vs. Calhoun et al
1909 May 3-14
Scope and Content Note
Trial testimony
Carton 6, Volume 59
People vs. Calhoun et al
1909 May 17-28
Scope and Content Note
Trial testimony
Carton 6, Volume 60
People vs. Calhoun et al
1909 June 1-11
Carton 7, Volume 61-63
Duplicates of Carton 6, volumes 58-60
Carton 7, Volume 64
People vs. Calhoun et al
1908 Mar. 20- 1909 June 21
Scope and Content Note
Various proceedings
Carton 7, Volume 65
People vs. Calhoun et al
Scope and Content Note
Affidavits
Carton 7, Volume 66
People vs. Calhoun et al
Scope and Content Note
Transcript mandate instructions
Carton 7, Volume 67
Regarding Thornwell Mullally; People vs. Calhoun; People vs. Detwiler; People vs. Halsey; People vs. Gallegher
Carton 7, Volume 68
Regarding Tirey L. Ford on Habeas Corpus
Carton 8, Volume 69
General plan of cross examination of Gallegher
Carton 8, Volume 70
Duplicate of Carton 8, volume 69
Carton 8, Volume 71
Cross examination of Gallegher on immunity
Carton 8, Volume 72
Gallegher-Nicholas
Scope and Content Note
Selected portions of the testimony of each, showing that no previous promise was made to Nicholas by Gallegher
Carton 8, Volume 73-74
Duplicate of Carton 8, volume 72
Carton 8, Volume 75
Gallegher on everything but trolley matter
Carton 8, Volume 76
Gallegher on trolley matter
Carton 8, Volume 77
Denominations of bills received by Gallegher from Ruef in trolley matter
Carton 8, Volume 78
Testimony of Supervisor Gallegher as to all matters but the trolley matter
Carton 8, Volume 79
Testimony of Supervisor Gallegher on Trolley franchise (People vs. Ruef)
Carton 8, Volume 80
Gallegher's testimony shows that money proposition in trolley matter originated with supervisors
Carton 8, Volume 81
Duplicate of Carton 8, volume 80
Carton 8, Volume 82
People vs. Ruef
Scope and Content Note
Testimony of Andrew M. Wilson on Trolley franchise
Carton 8, Volume 83
Testimony of Supervisor Andrew M. Wilson as to all matters but the trolley
Carton 8, Volume 84
Complete testimony of Andrew M. Wilson
Carton 8, Volume 85
Complete testimony of Andrew M. Wilson at the Calhoun trial
Carton 8, Volume 86
Complete testimony of supervisors Nicholas, Coleman, Philips, Kelly at the Calhoun trial
Carton 8, Volume 87
Complete testimony of supervisors Davis, McGushin, Harrigan, Boston at the Calhoun trial
Carton 8, Volume 88
Complete testimony of supervisors Mamlock and Furey at the Calhoun trial
Carton 8, Volume unnumbered
People vs. Calhoun
Scope and Content Note
Examination of Jurors
Carton 8, Volume unnumbered
Carton 8, Volume unnumbered
Regarding Patrick Calhoun on Habeas Corpus
Carton 8, Volume unnumbered
Regarding Tirey L. Ford, Thornwell Mullally, William H. Abbott on Habeas Corpus
Carton 8, Volume unnumbered
People vs. Ruef
Scope and Content Note
Appellant's petition for rehearing
Volume 89-99
Scrapbooks of clippings relating to the graft prosecution