The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-21
nothing but forgery. But. alas! Brock
enfield was not backed up by the other ex-

nothing but forgery. But. alas! Breck-
enfield was not backed up by the other ex-
perts on all points.
Breckenfeld testified that the compara-
lively unlmportant letter purported to be
written by Henry to John on February %.
1890, was q forgery, while the Portland
letter Of July IL, 1892, was genuine. Ex-
ports testified exactly the other way yes
terday. Furthermore. none of them ex-
actly agreed upon the signatures OF the
deed of relocation of the Brown Bear
mine. Consequently. matters are at pres
ent little mixed.
The spacious room In which Judge
Coffey is at present holding court pre-
sented pretty much the same appearance
as on former days. There was no magic
lantern entertainment provided for tho
delectation of the audience. nor was there
even q scientific lecture. But the hope of
an impending sensation drew the usual
crowd to the spot, and the atmosphere
was close as usual
Mrs. Henry Martin was in her place. as
usual. She has so far not missed one
word Of tho proceedings. But her sister,
in-law and antagonist, Mrs. John B. Mar
tin, did not put in an appearance. nor did
the youthful hope of the believers in a
second will, John B. Martin Jr. Some
thing must be amiss with this proiui Using
three-yesr-old, a. for two days he has not
Illuminated the court with the sunshine
OF his chestnut curls and laughing blue
eyes. All the lawyers are as yet fit and
we'll save Grove L. johnson, whose cold
was worse yesterday. rendering him in .
very bad humor indeed.
The learned Judge of the Probate Court
took his seat, and then A. 81. R Scnm idt
of the German Savings and Loan Society
resumed his seat on the witness-chair.
Once more questioned about tho letter to
Dear Belle" signed "iove. John." the
witness said that 1t had been written by
the same hand that composed the alleged
forged will, and that Was not tho hand Of
Henry Martin. Tho letter Was handed to
the jury to compare with photos OF the
two wills. and then Schmidt was turned
over to Grove johnson.
There was some little delay, occasioned
by the courtesy of the lawyers in allowing
the jury time to conclude their investiga-
ton. Somebody apologized.
"Oh. certainly" was the judges suave
answer. I'm always impatient of waits
made by myself. but I have to DO patient
with lawyers. They are so far superior to
me, you know" This was . piece OF
judicial pleasantly, and all the attorneys
interested in the case lsuhged delightedly.
as In duty bound.
Grove johnson handed the witness let
ter and envelope for his opinion 20 to the
handwriting. The expert pronounced it
TO be the work Of Henry Martin, 20 tho
document was introduced In evidence and
read. II proved to be business letter of
Henry Martin to James A. Hale, written
from the Palace Hotel. December 4, 1892
1t concerned mining property and was of
no vital importance.
Confronted with the letter to brother
John, dated February Is. 1890. tho witness
stated that IL Was not in Martins hand
writing. There be agreed with Brecken-
field.
"Are you % confident Of this testimony
90 yon are Of your testimony regarding tho
second will?''
mo. not quite so confident. But have
my opinion"
.Why don't you think Martin wrote 1t p
The answer WAS % expected. There
were more upstrokss to the beginning Of
tho loops Of tho ''a's." and the ms" and
the '.n's" were TOO rounded. Then the