The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-25
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husbands demise. Arthur Rodgers re-
sumed his questioning.
During the time Of your writing letters
at Henry Martins request what further
conversations did you have with him re-
garding Mrs. John Martin ?"
Conversations that related to Mrs.
John Martins efforts to procure Henry
Martins eXertiOns on her behalf relative
to certain matters at Weaverville. Mrs
John Martin sought an interview for this
purpose. Failing an interview, she sought
his assistance with reference to procuring
letters OF administration, an application
for which she had fled in the courts at
Weaverville She further sought Mr.. Mar
tins assistance with reference to certain
acts of the special administrator, SpTatt,
such as the occupying of John Martins
rooms, the opening Of his safe and the
burial of Johns body"
Mr.. Garter further testified that with
reference to Mrs. johns sickness and the
care of her child Henry Martin expressed
himself in no measured terms. He said
she seemed 20 have changed her tone re-
gaTdng her affection since the time when
she tried to horsewhip John" Again,
Henry Martin said that Mrs. John con-
stantly left her husband, going to San
Francisco and occasionally East. She
seemed TO be engaged in constant
struggle to waste his fortune.
What 90 you remember that Henry
Martin told you regarding Johns burial
and the permit necessary for it?" asked
Mr. Rodgers.
Henry Martin was imbued with the
belief that Mrs. John Martin had poisoned
her husband. He wanted an investiga-
ton and a post-mOrtem examination"
Mr.. Garter said that in writing to Mrs.
John Martin, at Henry Martins request,
be desired to make especial reference to
Mrs. Johns character and conduct. How
ever, Henry was afraid of some action
being taken by her. He said she had once
sued a Mr.. Doe for libel. Accordingly, On
that ACCOUNTING mention was made of such
terms.
Arthur Rodgers then introduced letter
and envelope, which the witness said that
Henry Martin had received from Mrs.
John, and shown to him for his advice as
to sending an answer. The letter was in
tr0du~ed and read In evidence by Mr..
Rodgers. 1t proved to be an appeal to
henry Martin for Influence aud assistance
ID winding up the dead John Martins
affairs. The widow complained that Johns
safe had been opened, and made marked
reference to SINS Of omission as we'll al
commission" She also complained Bit
terly of the refusal of the Weayeryille
doctors TO grant permit for the burial of
her husband, and requested Henry Martin
to interfere.
The witness also identified type-writ-
ten communication which he sent at
Henry Martins request in reply to Mrs
John Marun's appeal. The reply was to
the point and read as follows:
SAN FRANCISCO. August 20. 1892.
Madam: / quite agree with you that it Is
right and proper that my brothers. interment
should take place according TO the formalities
and requirements OF law and without any irreg-
ularty. II is apparent that The physicians and
authorities are unwilling TO grant the usual
permit, and 1 am disposed TO believe that thls
unwilingness and omission arises from reasons
satisfactory 10 themselves
II the cause Of death is not known TO them II
IS their duty to proceed 10 make such inVestiga-
lions as Will enable them 10 certify TO the
truth, and if you so desire l will, in accord
ance Win your request, take steps to make
known my desire hat this should be done. So
far as using my money or influence TO procure
them TO DO their duty you should know that
luls Is out Of the question, as VIII not DO TINS
nor, indeed, VIII ] attempt to influence them In
any way to certify 10 any fact or facts which
lDey 90 not know 10 be true.
as 10 TIE acts OF The special administrator
your lawyer win undoubtedly advise you as TO
fully, etc,
Inc very next day Mrs John Martin
wrote again TO Henry. This letter was
laentned and read by Mr.. Rodgers:
lfr: Henry Martin; Your COMMUNICATION
is before me.
You quite misunderstood me, or else failed
TO make myself plain, il for one moment Won
tplnK tnat l sought you in order that with your
money ana influence you would seek to control
DR.. Blake or Montague.
l asked you 10 use your influence TO control
or proteci me In regard to Johns properfy. I
loved your brother and have aIwavs thonpht
thai you did, and /, knowing John az 7 did IiS
views and his proud spirit was determined
that by no act OF mine should his bouy be
murilated.
My son. John Jr., has no natural protector
now in The world excepting yourself have
no one here that has The right TO protect me or
mine excepting yourself, and that is whv /
have written YOU as | have.
These people had no right to open Johns
safe or disturb bis property in any way until
could get there. Neither has any one Inc right
TO disturb bis last resting place unless give
my consent, and that small never 10 l shall
never say or consent 10 the putting of the knife
In Johns dear body, not even TO advance my
own interests. / have done my duty in all