The morning call., 1892-05-28

leaped TO de ath. accused him Of being the
cause of her misery and the rash act that
ended her young life, still lie was not at
ease He could not or at least would NOT.
look the spectators in the face, aud he
clung to his attorney, never being for a
moment away from his side. True. Cum
ming stood up and braZenly faced the
crowd while the testimony was being
given, but he faced IL with dOHncaSt eyes
and a face which showed that he heard the
comments of the people about him.
When the jury was seated in the box a
murmur OF establishment ran around the
room. The jurymen, with one exception,
were all very young men, who were half
frightened 10 death at their predicament
and who were completely knocked out by
having TO lock at the blOated and mangied
remains Of the poor girl down IN the dead
room. Not one of the jury asked a ques-
ton, said word or made motion during
the whole Of the proceedings. They sat there
with faces that did not regain color after
the visit to the charnel house aud accepted
the verdict that was written for them after
the pro forma inquest without protest.
Beside Coroner GarWood sat Coroner
EYers of Oakland.
The first witness call was Mrs. Sarah
Smith OF 115 Taylor street, who told the
story already published. She knew May
Jenner who lived at her house. She last
saw her about 10 O'Clock on the day Of the
tilted the body and said that so far as she
knew May Jenner was a temperate woman.
She added that May Jenner told her shortly
before her death that she had given S45 or
$50 to Mr. Cumming to keep for her.
As Mrs. Smith made the last statement
Attorney Heyuemann leaned over and whis
pered In the COroReT's ear and the witness
was asked nothing more.
From this time on Attorney HeyUemann
continually whispered In the C0r0neTs ear,
making suggestions in tone OF voice loud
enough 10 be overheard by those near by.
Harry Jenner, the brother Of the dead
girl, was the next witness. Just before the
boy went on the stand Attorney Heyne-
mann approached him and said that MIR.
Cumming was willing to aid in defraying
the funeral expenses OF the dead girl. The
help he had refused TO extend to the sister
in her lifetime was refused by the brother.
Harry Jenner's testimony merely went TO
prove the age Of the girl, her birthplace and
her means OF livelihood. lie said his SIS
Ter was % years of age, was born in Salem,
Or, and was by profession a stenographer
and typewriter.
Nellie Bunnell was next called. She is a
dressmaker living at AS Ellis street. Miss
Bunneli was very much frightened and
during her testimony cried bitterly. She
had known May JenneT since last Deem
Der and saw her last on the morning of the
day she committed suicide. May told her
the trouble she was having aud said she did
not care to live unless Cumming made up
with her. May was 4 temperate woman
and, so far as the witness knew, good
girl.
The Coroner never inquired as to what
May Jenner had told OF her troubles. She
was excused without being distressed by
lengthy questioning.
The testimony Of Captain William Pool Of
the steamer Piedmont was next taken, but
was immaterial. except as to bearsay.
The next witness was John Monaco. a
waiter IN Gobey's saloon. Once again At
torney Heynemann seemed to have a lon 9
story to tell the Coroner, and he smiled and
talked and smiled aud talked all throu gh