Show I IcA CALHOUN HOUN TRIAL NEARING CLOSE I Evidence of the State Will Bei Be i Completed Today Defense i Likely to Rest RestS San S n Francisco June 9 Definite an announcement announcement relating to the end of or the therial trial rial of Patrick Calhoun which has al already alI already ready extended over a period of nearly I five months was made today when As Assistant Assistant Assistant District Attorney Francis J 3 Heney Haney stated that the ease case of the pea peo people pie jle was virtually completed and would be e closed tomorrow with the submission of fragmentary testimony Mr Hene s statement was accepted as an acknowledgment that Abraham Ruef the political boss convicted of participation in the bribery b bery charged to the president of the United Railroads would not be called as a witness Ruef s attitude since his sentence to fourteen years In the penitentiary was pro pronounced pronounced last December has bas been a sub subject of conjecture and it was believed ed that he might be produced in court as asa asa a climax to the series of sensations that has las characterized characterised the trial Whether or not the defense will offer otter any testimony Is doubtful The attorneys attorneys attorneys for Calhoun declined to make any statement tonight and predictions based upon the three trials of Tirey I IFord L LFord LFord Ford an official of the United Rail Railroads Railroad Railroads roads road who was tried on a similar charge were In support of the theory that hat no witnesses would be called In Inthis this event the opening argument for forthe forthe forthe the prosecution which will be made by Assistant District Attorney John may be expected on Friday and the case certainly will be submitted to the jury next week |