The morning call., 1892-01-19

7LEY OBJECTS
cupatiOn an expert accountant knew the late
Samuel Nj. jacobson, and my house IS situated
within few HUNDRED feet OF the jacobson house.
On the night that Samuel NJ. jacobson was
shot | wrote some letters which being finished |
left my house for the purpose If putting them IN
the p0st-bOX situated Immediately opposite The
Jacobson house. on the southwest corner of Cali
fOnia aud Webster streets. | saw a car as L
was waking from my house 10 The post box.
just as ! came out OF my alleyWay on
the way 10 the pOSt-bOX / heard the bell
OF the car sound. The car moved on out Calf
fOrnia street, and after 1t had passed The Jacob
son corner / saw man on the sidewalk on Web
ster street. alongside OF The jacobson residence
and as recOlect, lie walked as far as a window
10 the jacobson house. He then stopped, paused
a moment, then retraced his steps went around
the jacobson corner aud a>cended the front
steps, aud | had then deposited my letters IN the
post box aud was retraclug my steps and cross
ing The street going home. AS lie was ascending
the trout steps / turned my head around casually
aud saw him IN the act Of going up the steps,
and not attaching any Importance TO II, / PAID
no further attention because | thought and have
ever since believed that II was Mr. Samuel NJ
jacobson himself going IN his own house, and
/ suppose that he Went into his house.
then proc eded 10 my house aud went TO bed
immediately, aud did not hear the report OF any
pistol or gun. This was after y o'clock, aud
some time between y and /.
The person that | saw ascending these steps
had on plug hat, and was large man. l have
known Samuel NJ jacobson ever since he WAS
a boy, and seeing that man 20 up the steps cor
responding In size and appearance with the said
jacobson, l naturally supposed II was he
although, as 10 whether II was or not, | have
no grounds for saying, except those herein
stated.
From the time first saw the man whom have
sta.ed l lieye to be Samuel NJ. jacobson uuri
the same man passed out OF my sight as | be-
leye into his house rs have stated, / saw no
person on the sidewalk IN front Of The jacobson
residence, either on Tie CalfOrnla-StIeet or Web
steT-StTeet side Of the same. Had auy person
other than the man have stated ! believe was
Samuel NJ. jacobson been on either sidewalk
during the time l nave stated should have seen
HIM. | could not have helped seeing him. The
only other person than lmuel NJ. jacobson that
l saw GA either of said streets at that time was
IcrsOn WHO was going mouth on lue east side OF
Webster street. When Inst saw that person he
WAS passing from the cdr-tTack 10 the east side
OF Webster street and when the man l have de-
SCI lied as Samuel NJ. Jacobson passed out OF my
sight up Tie steps Of The jacobson residence, as
] have stated. tile person had seen gong to-
ward the east side OF Webster street mad passed
out Of my sight gOlug north on tie east side Of
Webster street.
or course ] heard and read in some OF the
newspapers after Mr.. jacobson was shot that II
was claimed that he had been shot on the side
walk in front of his house by fOOtpads, and |
never believed That theory was true, or at all
warranted because l have ever believed that
Mr.. jacobson was not encountered on The side
walk 10 front OF his house by fO0tpads and was
not shot on tie sidewalk or outside Of his house
by anybody. have also always believed and
DO now feel convinced that If Mr.. jacobson had
been shot on the sidewalk out of his house, L
could have heard the report of the pistol or gun
with which lie had been ShO'. or course with
this belief and conviction in my mind | have.
naturally felt impeiled IRON time TO time 10 make
the facts 1 nave stated more gene. ally known,
but until very recently have not yielded TO my
impulses to make known these facts, because |
did not desire any newspaper n0tOrieiy, ana |
have now only yielded to The impulse TO make
known he facts have stated upon the conyic-
ton in my mind, as / understand the matter, that
10 longer neglect 10 make these facts known
might result In great injustice.
REV. DIR. EAsToN's CHECK BOOK.
At o'clock Judge Murphy announced
his ruling that the witnesses might testify,
and DR.. EastOn was sworn His eXamina-
ton by District Attorney Barnes developed
nothing of startling character DR.. EaStOn
had been made the financial agent for Bells
mother, and all the money from that source
was expended through him.
The reverend gentleman produced his
check-b0ok, and after looking at the stubs
the District Attorney questioned him spe-
officially as TO each amount During the eX-
animation it was ELECTED that Detective
Brown receives $50 day for his services.
VIII Clemens had received $50 for ten days
services and $50 80 for sending newspaper
clippings 20 Bells relatives in ohio.
A MIR. Howe had received 500 for looking
for some important witness in Seattle who
was never found and SO on another ucca-
sion for making a wild-gOose expedition
to Fresno.
Other items were for type writing, tele-
graphing and supplies for Bell aud Schmidt
while in jail. l.. Kip, the attorney, had re-
ceived $50 to defend Schmidt and Eugene
DeupTey S25 for assisting Kip.
THE SAME AVEY.
The appearance as witness OF Walter
Alvey created a profound sensation. He
was a tail man, with high forehead and
full black beard. He had rather a pleasant
o.,A NlVr l.,
stroked his beard calmly as he crossed his
legs and waited for Mr.. Barnes to question
him.
He had stated his age, how long he had
been in the city and that lie knew Samuel
Jacobson by sight.
Are you the man Alvey that was con-
victed on September 2Sth in the United
States court Cd a charge of depOsting in
the mails certain articles, the use of which
is prohibited by law, and circulars telling
where they could be Obtaiued?"
Alvey WINGED for moment and then smil-
ingy answered. Il believe | am"
lie did not hear Lawyers Henley and
Brady shouting Hold on a mlnutel Hold
on! We object, your Honor"
There was an examination OF authorities
for ten minutes, and then the answer was
ordered stricken out.
Mr. Barnes next drew a diagram of the
streets in the vicinity of the jacobson and
cato ON the blackboard his movements on
the night of the tragedy.
THE USE OF MONEY.
The witness was next very earnestly
questioned as to how he came to make his
affidavit and as To what influences were en-
ployed to secure his testimony. lie was
finally asked whether a printer, Frank Il.
Evatt of 113 LeideSdorff street. had not
promised him $1,000 if he would testify.
Ayey squirmed in his seat, interlocked his
fingers, ard after studying awhile, replied
that he would not take any promise from
Evat
Upon being further pressed he said, 81
don't recollect whether he promised me any
money. He did not offer me any because l
knew he had no money"
Ibid he offer any money TO make affi-
davits or to come here in any manner"
asked Mr.. Barnes.
Alvey Slowly, "He did not offer"
"Wel, what did he sayP" said Judge
Murphy severely.
Gle told me there was money in the
case" replied Alvey.
"WhO did he tell you was handling money
in the cast? Was it Detective Brown
asked Mr.. Barnes
IL presume it was" said the witness.
THE GREATEST LATITUDE.
Mr.. Brady protested against this kind OF