CALIFORNIAN JUSTICE.
■■■:. i i - ' ' ' RELEASE OF SCHMITZ., TECHNICAL POINTS-AN INTENSE '■ SENSATION.'' |BI lELEOBAPH--PEESS ASSOOUTIOK-^COPIEIGHX. . New York, January 10. , .As ? result of the decision of the Appellate Court, of California, the ex-Mayor of San Francisco, Eugeno Schmitz—who Was found guilty of civic bribery, and corruption in conjunction with " Boss " Abraham Ruef—has beenreleased from gaol on ball, pending a new trial. ■ (Rec. Jan.-12,' 4.29 p.m.) New; York, January 11. The . decision of the Californian Appellate- i Court.., in . liberating, Eugene Schmitz and Abraham Ruef, has created an intense and'most painful sensation.' ' ' The' Court declares, inter alia; that the blackmailing of a saloon proprietor is no "jrime, since there; is grave doubt whether "She license is his property/ : London, January 11. ' "The Times's" Frisco correspondent,.refornng to the release of Schmitz and Ruef, says that there are many other indictments ,againstthem, but -the chances are that both of them'will obtain their liberty. , The recent conviction of Schmitz was annulled on pure technicalities. , The whole campaign of' the prosecution is in danger •f 5 collapsing. : '
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 93, 13 January 1908, Page 7
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170CALIFORNIAN JUSTICE. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 93, 13 January 1908, Page 7
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