The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-05

swer. Il received nothing that bore on its
lace the impress OF money. When Mrs.
martin engaged me she promised to pay
me some money. / took her note for $500
10 START with. but when ! retired from her
case made her a present of what ser
wees l had rendered and returned her
note. That is ALL"
That will do, general" said Craig.
One moment" interposed the Judge.
You have received no answer TO your
question:"
Delmas interfered here. at is mean
lngess now. your Honor, ''ihe said. "Gen-
eral Barnes said he retired from the case
on April ID; we'll, that is just two days
anterior to the dating OF the letter IN
which Mrs. Martin was released from her
promise by her mother" So General
Barnes was allowed to depart
Carroll Cook another of the first batch
of attorneys selected by Mrs. John Mar
tin, was not so fortunate as his predeces-
sor. He claimed the same privilege, but
on confessing that be did not retire from
the John Martin case until May 20 OF this
year he was ptorily ordered to an
swer the questions put to him.
Cook beat about the bush for a long
time, first requesting Mrs. John Martins
consent TO his answering, and receiving
decided refusal thereto. Then, on again
being told to answer, he inquired from
Judge Coffey whether or not be would be
guilty of contempt of court In refusing TO
answer.
II wouldn't look so far into the future,
ii were yOu." answered the Judge. "An-
sweT the question"
Cook had recourse to the statute, and
taking heart of grace therefTom, again re-
fused to answer the question, saving that
he was rot justified. But here Judge Cof-
fey turned to Cook and reminded him of
the consequences of disobedience- During
all this time Grove johnson lay back in
his chair TO all appearance fast asleep.
Again did Cook have recourse to the
code. until Judge CoffeY inquired. in
suspiciously sweet tone. "Havs you made
up your mind yet, Mr.. Cook ?"
well" said Cook reflectively, 81 don't
see that the answer would injure any
body"
ternsy," was Judge Coffey's significant
remark.
Cook was in trouble now. and glanced
helplessly around. But be was saved from
a prison cell by Attorney l.. E. Phillips,
who announced on behalf of Mrs. John
Martin that all objection to the question
was withdrawn.
With a sigh of relief Cook proceeded to
answer the question.
81 never saw that letter in my life," he
said. Sensation.
Ever hear of it?" asked Johnson in
cross-eXamination.
81 don't know that l heard of any par
ticular letter in this case" was the reply.
Ever hear of the contents?"
81 heard only once from Mrs. John Mar
tin suggestion upon a matter forming
one of the subjects of that letter" Cook
was then released.
T. II. Jones of the Elite studio was
called TO identify the negatives he made of
this letter of February "a. He bore out
Mrs. John Martins testimony by saying
that the smaller negative did not embrace
the whole of the subject, aud consequently
the torn corner of the letter visible in the
larger negative was not there.
William Martin, brother of the deceased
capitalist. was called to say that in Febru-
airy, 1898. Henry Martin hal three nephews
and three nieceS in the State of Maine.
all bearing the name of Martin. All three
nephews were married, and two had sons
of their own.
Whose sons are these nephews?"
''S0ns Of Patrick Martin. he was the
oldest of the family-older than me. Pm
only r. last April"
Grove L. johnson then found himself in
the unenViable situation of a witness. He
was closely questioned concerning the let
tiers which Mrs. John Martin said she re.
ceived from Henry Martin in December,
1892 and in January and February, 1898
These letters Mrs. John said she had
msaid.
After several arguments over objections
to these questions Grove johnson was or
dere6 by the court to answer.
IL had possession of letters dated Janu.
airy and February, 1885," he said. None
of December, 1922
DO you know where those letters are
now ?''
mo. / returned them to Mrs. John
Martin"
did you ever see that letter asking
Mrs. John Martin to come and live at the
Palace Hotel with her baby?"
Yes. / did. / don't remember the
date, nor do l know where the letter is. -
The witness admitted that Crittepdsn
Thornton might have had kew 10 the
box, but said be had perfect confidence in
his associates, and. besides, he had no in
ventery of the papers contained in the
box.
Stenographer Stevens was recalled by
Grove johnson to further read from Mrs.
John Martins deposition, wherein she said
that her child was born at 8:15 P. NJ Then
court adjourned until to-day. Ex-senator
ross will be the next witness in rebuttaI