The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-28

law snit decided some few years ago is
quoted as being parallel with the present
case in many of its bearings. No allusion,
however, was made TO the experts suicide
on the resumption of the proceedings
yesterday morning.
Judge Coffey's Sunday dinners do not
agree with him. On Monday morning
he is generally unapproachable and yes
terday was no exception TO the rule. BE
hurried through his early morning calen-
dar in his best style, and when, at the
stroke of eleven. he babe Clerk Murphy
call the roll for the pending trial his in
dignaton knew no bounds when be was
informed that there were five Jurors abb
sent.
II won't have this" shouted the Judge.
These jurymen complain to me that they
are pressed for time, and that they are
kept waiting every day owing 10 the fact
that have not got through my calendar
l won't have it. I'll fine 'em each a dollar
a minute"
AT four minutes past II Juror p. j. Cody
walked into court. Five dollars fine"
roared the Judge.
"I'll have to go to jail. your Honor" YVES
COdy's quiet reply, as he thought Of the
fees due him, II haven't the FIVE"
"Well, We'll make it four" sweetly re-
turned Judge COffey, and over his beatifc
peace. From that moment all was well,
and when Juror RulOfson came in shortly
waId-"one of the O'clock in the
morning men"-as the Judge had sarcas-
tically remarked, he was received. TO his
own intense astonishment, without even
the semblance of judicial frown. Then
the order was given TO proceed.
The weather was fearful. From one
cause or another every juror and lawyer
was athirst. Ice water there was in plenty.
and one elderly juror, being next to the
supplies, acted as waiter. so that before a
line of testimony was taken each stalwart
Juror had Quaffed Of Adams wine, and for
the time being was cOmforted. On the
other hand, Mrs. John Martin scOrned the
simple beverage, and she had not taken
her seat more than two minutes when a
mental entered, bearing in his uplifted
hands foamiIg goblet of lemonade. The
worthy lady was good enough to share, the
spoil with Grove johnson & Co., while
Judge Cotfey looked on in silent wonder
ment, bethnking himself OF the sparkling
mineral water that awaited him in the
judicial chambers.
Proceedings opened with general hunt
after Mrs. John Martin. Her son. Henry
Hoffman, soon brought her into court
resplendent in a tight-ttting black Jacket
and silken skirt, the open jacket revealing
the violet waistcOat that has before no w
been the admiration of all beholders. Mrs.
Martin appeared to be unusually COM
posed, and stood fire better than on previ-
Gus occasions.
After processing lack of memory upon
tue question as to whether or not she had
been assisted by a memorandum book at
the taking OF her deposition Mrs. Martin
obtained permission of the court to correct.
as she called il, a statement made by her
in court last week. Permission was era.
ciously accorded, and Mr.. Delmas listened
with an eXpectant smile for the revelation
to come.
al want to say" said Mrs. Martin, "that
l would like the two negatives of the letter
of February "A. 1892, brought into court"
Certainly. madam" acquiesced Del
mas, that shall be done. What have you
10 say regarding themp
II testified last week that the large mega
tive with the corner torn off was taken
before the little one. which is whole.
Didn't p"
Yes. yes. Go on"
well, want to say now that was
right. and I'll prove to yOu how"
'Abem." muttered Delmas, as he
covertly glanced at his colleague. William
Craig. However. there was no help for
it, aud so Deimas said, Proceed, madam. -
Mrs. Martin rose and taking the mega
tives in her hands said: You see. the
first negative was full size and took in the
whole of the letter. The second and
smaller negative did not take in the upper
part and so the torn corner is not visible.
Get al Inch rule and compare the mega
tives with the letter and you'll see this is
true" And Mrs. John Martin resumed
her seat in triumph.
Ii occurred TO MIR. Delmas at this iune
ture to remind the court that Mrs. Martin
had not answered his first question and
that she ought to be Kept 10 the point.
The Judge assented, and the witness, be.