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July 19, 1907
The Oregon Mist
St. Helens, Columbia County, Oregon
What is this article about?
In the Glass Bribery Case trial in San Francisco, Dr. Charles Boxton testified that Theodore V. Halsey bribed him $5,000 to vote against a rival telephone franchise. The examination involved objections from Mr. Delmas, frustrating prosecutor Mr. Heney.
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Delmas Arouses Heney
Little Progress Made in Glass Bribery Case.
San Francisco, July 12.--Dr. Charles Boxton, the temporary mayor of San Francisco, on the witness stand in the Glass trial yesterday afternoon told the story of his debauchment by Theodore V. Halsey, the indicted agent of the Pacific States Telephone company, who, he testified, paid him $5,000, "mostly in $100 bills," for having voted and used his influence as supervisor against the granting of a rival franchise to the Home Telephone company.
Boxton is a fine-looking gray haired man of middle age. He has a creditable Spanish War record and is entitled to write "Major" before his name. He was the last and only important witness in an otherwise slow and tedious day. He was not a reluctant nor yet a noticeably willing testifier, but his examination by Mr. Heney was so spiked about with clever objections from Mr. Delmas--often sustained--that at length the gorge of the assistant district attorney rose and he hotly accused his veteran adversary of trying to cloud the issue and impede justice.
Little Progress Made in Glass Bribery Case.
San Francisco, July 12.--Dr. Charles Boxton, the temporary mayor of San Francisco, on the witness stand in the Glass trial yesterday afternoon told the story of his debauchment by Theodore V. Halsey, the indicted agent of the Pacific States Telephone company, who, he testified, paid him $5,000, "mostly in $100 bills," for having voted and used his influence as supervisor against the granting of a rival franchise to the Home Telephone company.
Boxton is a fine-looking gray haired man of middle age. He has a creditable Spanish War record and is entitled to write "Major" before his name. He was the last and only important witness in an otherwise slow and tedious day. He was not a reluctant nor yet a noticeably willing testifier, but his examination by Mr. Heney was so spiked about with clever objections from Mr. Delmas--often sustained--that at length the gorge of the assistant district attorney rose and he hotly accused his veteran adversary of trying to cloud the issue and impede justice.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Bribery Trial
Glass Case
San Francisco
Halsey Bribe
Boxton Testimony
Telephone Franchise
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Charles Boxton
Theodore V. Halsey
Mr. Heney
Mr. Delmas
Where did it happen?
San Francisco
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. Charles Boxton
Theodore V. Halsey
Mr. Heney
Mr. Delmas
Location
San Francisco
Event Date
July 12
Story Details
Dr. Charles Boxton testified in the Glass trial about receiving a $5,000 bribe from Theodore V. Halsey to oppose a rival telephone franchise; the examination faced objections from Mr. Delmas, angering prosecutor Mr. Heney.