The morning call., 1894-07-26

Doctors advice he was found lying on the
lounge In his room. The witness ordered
/ him back TO bed at once and after that
Henry Martin never left his bed. Witness
saw him continually UP to the date OF his
death.
did YOU hear anything of Mrs. John
Martin" asked Mr.. Rodgers.
Yes. Mrs. John Martin requested per-
mission to visit Mrs. Martin in her room.
l informed DR.. Ro hinson of her request
and he replied We do not recognize
Mrs. John Martin Mrs. Henry Martin
was unconscious at the time"
Ne questions" said Grove johnson.
Dr. w. 5. ThOrne, who also attended
Mrs. Henry Martin in her sickness, gave
similar testimony.
F. W. Clements of San FRANCISCO. an
ex-drummer for A. Schilling & Co., was
examined by Attorney Craig. He said he
knew Henry Martin very we'll, and had an
important conversation with him in 1892
in Redding. Henry spoke of johns wife,
ana said that he child was neither Johns
nor hers. He thought it had been pro-
cured East. Martin said he only re-
spected Mrs. John because she was his
brothers wife," said the witness He
also remarked that Mrs. John was not rec
oEniZed socially.
did Martin tell you anything regard
ing the disposition of his property?"
Not that can remember"
In DISCRIMINATION Grove johnson
tested pretty severely the memory of the
witness as 10 dates. places, etc. johnson
being thoroughly familiar with the county
and the peUDle. proved a formidable
QuestiOner. Finally the witness admitted
that be was not on very Intimate terms
with Henry Martin.
Ever play whist with him to while
away an EVENING"" asked Johnson.
NO; think not"
Then you were not as intimate with
him as you were with me. We played
whist together when l was in Redding,
didn't we?"
Then johnson asked with whom the wit
ness had cOnversed?
He replied. with Attorney Craig.
"Ab," said johnson, you knew Cap
tain = is it? No? Mr.. Craig. That's
why he conducts ;his examination. l sun
pose. Now, when did this conversation with
Henry Martin in Reddlng take Dlace"
'I'm not exactly sure. But / know it
was during the warm weather. 1t was in
May or June, 1892. 1t occurred at the
De pot Hotel in Redding."
Yes" assented Johnson, "Gillespie's
house. Now, If we should show you that
at the time you speak of Henry Martin
was not in Redding at all. would that
alter your conviction respecting your re-.
This question was objected to and struck
out. The witness was then released.
During this time the little three-year-old
John B. Martin Jr had entered the court
room, accompanied by his nurse. The
little fellow looked chirpy and we'll. Some
ladies entered also, and the fact of their
being compelled TO stand up for few mo-
ments called forth a remark from the
Judge which was Immediately attended to.
The doors few opeu ana in walked a
familiar fgure-M. III. Estee. Republican
nominee for Governor. Mr.. Estee walked
in as though unconscious of the fact that
everybody was wondering what he was
doing there. That wonder was soon dis
PEELED, however, for as soon as Grove
johnson and Estee had recognized and
mbraced one another as old friends, Estee
was called upon 10 testify.
Mr.. Estee said he had resided in the
State long time and knew both Martins.
be knew John before he knew Henry
Martin. Il knew JOHN very WE'LL" said
Mr.. Estee. II used to meet him in Sacra-
meEto and also in Shasta. l knew him
well; he was a friend of mine. l only
knew Henry Martin for seven or eight
years"
Rodgers asked the usual question: did
Henry Martin ever tell you anything
about Mrs. John Martin ?"
YES" was the reply. "Afte Johns