Transactions of the Commonwealth Club of California (Volume 9)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915. Excerpt: ... Trial of Presidtnt Hodghead At the conclusion of the recess that followed the business meeting President Hodghead was brought to trial before the Inferior Court of Assumed Jurisdiction on charges of interference with the somnolence of the courts and the technicalities of the law by trying to simplify the system of judicial procedure. The Court was presided over by the following, in turn: Hon. Henry A. Melvin, Hon. Frank H. Kerrigan, Hon. Marcel E. Cerf. The following acted as attorneys for the prosecution: Hon. Frank H. Kerrigan, Hon. Henry A. Melvin, Frank H. Powers. For the defense: Samuel M. Shortridge, O. K. Cushing, Hon. Marcel E. Cerf. Other participants were: Sheriff, W. V. Stafford; Clerk, W. E. Dennison; Reporter, Ernest J. Mott. Witnesses r Edward F. Adams, Charles S. Cushing, T. D. Boardman, Randolph V. Whiting, Dr. Douglas W. Montgomery, Dr. George Merritt and Hop Suey, alias Frank L. Owens. The following acted as jurors: A. G. McFarland, W. J. Dutton, Edward Berwick, Charles R. Detrick, Geo. R. Child, O. J. Beyfuss, Rolla V. Watt, A. B. Anderson, William Sexton, W. P. Johnson, Frank H. Gould, and Henry Payot. Other participants were Hon. Thos. J. Lennon and Edward Rainey. The proceedings were greeted with much laughter and applause and after conviction President Hodghead thanked the participants and declared the meeting adjourned for one month. Report of the Executive Secretory To the President of the Commonwealth Club of California: The history of the Club during the past year has been one of great activity. The sections and committees of the Club have met oftener and done more work than ever before in the history of the organization. Some of them have met weekly for a period of several months, and have given long and careful discussion to...