The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-10

the Brown Bear mine. My mother want
ed to speak to Mrs. Martin. He got out of
his buggy and crossed over to nv mother
l got out Of our buggy and walked OF
little distance up the road, while Mr.
Sergeant remained in his buggy My
mother and Mr.. Martin talked in the road
for nearly an hour"
Mr.. Delmas had question or two to ask
In REORGANIZATION. He said: Mr..
Sergeant is now dead, is he not? And so
is Henry Martin ?"
YES" was the response.
Consequently your mother and your
self are the only living witnesses to that
conversation"
This was also admitted to be true. The
witness was then made TO say again that
he and his mother were driving up the
grade while Henry Martin and his friend
were coming down. Although Mr.. Mar
tins buggy had hood, the witness could
plainly recognize Mr.. Sergeant. The
event took place in the forenoon of a very
hot August day. Witness remembered
that it was Friday.
Expert Esenschimel was then recalled
to identify the signatures of Henry Martin
on certain hotel registers. There were
signatures of III. Martin" II. Martin
and wife" mr. and Mrs. Henry Martin
of San Francisco" and so forth. There
were also some sign atures to checks intro
duced and identified by the witness as
genuine. The object OF this testimony,
Grove johnson explained, was to contra
dict that given by Expert Breckenfeld, who
said that Henry Martin never signed his
name as n. Martin"
1t was signifed to the expert that his
examination was concluded, but he did
not leave the stand. On the contrary he
stood up, and. looking at Mr.. Delmas,
said: 81 desire to make short statement"
Delmas frowned and made a gesture of
impatience. mo, no" he said. II have
no questions to ask, sir. | want no state
ment." But the expert insisted; the
while Grove johnson looked perpleXed.
Then there was a gathering of heads to-
gether, and the three counsel for John b.
Martin Jr. argued among themselves. At
length Grove johnson rose and said that
from what he had heard he considered the
explanation which Eisen sehimel desired to
make perfectly proper. He begged the
court to admit ii.
Delmas had had enough of Eisenschimel
and said so in very plain terms. He
strenuously objected to any more state
ments. Judge Coffey at length asked to
hear the nature Of the explanation, before
deciding upon its relevancy. The expert
approached the judicial desk, and having
whispered few words into the judicial
ear, the fat went forth that the eXpana-
ton was admissible. Mr.. Delmas, as
usual, Saved the point"
The expert then called the attention of
IHc JURY W bu6 ldCb IUdL III his
Of the previous dav he had stated that he
met Deputy Sheriff White in the corridor
outside the courtroom on Friday last, and
that White told him to be sure and turn up
on Monday. When the witness gave his
testimony, White had denied the fact in
open court. The witness had to say that
both his reputation and that of Mr..
White
"Never mind that" said Mr.. Delmas,
who was gradually getting very angry.
Give your explanation without embroid-
ery."
Eisenschimel merely had to say that
White apoIOgiZed to him afterward, then
fully reeollectlng the interview spoken of.
This testimony was corroborated by Dep
nty Sheriff White. who spoke OF the ar
rival Of Expert Eisenschimel. This gave
Delmas chance.
81 recognize" said Mr.. Delmas, ''the
arrival Of Mr.. Eisenschimel as very i'm
portant, but it is hardly material"
II think 1t is IN this case" said Judge
Coffey, ana once more Mr.. Delmas had to
save the point"
e. W. Keeler. "A seven years resident of
San Francisco, knew Mrs. John Martin,
he said. lie also knew Henry Martin dur
ing his lifetime. He witnessed the mar
rage of Mr. and Mrs. John Martin, at
"Did YOU call on Mrs. john Martin SUD-
seouent to the marriaGe?" asked Grove
johnson.
81 did,"
"How long after?"
Several months after.
"Who was present when you called?
81 forget exactly, But remember that !
on one occasion at least Henry Martin was
present"
That's ALL" said Johnson.
mo questions" said Delmas.
At this time there was recess for about |
a quarter of an hour, after which the |
startling announcement was made that the