The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-15

"Was Henry Martin the father?" pur-
sued Rodgers, calmly.
More objections. amid which the voice
of Mrs. John Martin might be heard say
ing, You seem to have a good many
fathers for my child" Objections sus-
tanned.
What is the name of this child ?"
Another voley of objections, this time
overrued. Then the witness answered.
John Bidwell Martin"
when was be born?"
MAY ), 1891"
"At what time Of the day ?"
Between and 9 o'clock in the evening"
who is the mother of John B. MARTINI"
II am the mother of john BidWell Mar
tin"
"Were your mother and sister living al
that time?"
Objections 10 this question were sustained
on the ground that it was preliminary to
some issue in rebuttal. The answer was
then given. 81 had my mother and two
sisters living"
Did you have a daughter living then ?''
An obiec ion to this was sustained. on the
ground that the witness had already testi-
fed that she had born daughter.
Where were your mother and sisters
on May g. 1912"
INV mother was i'll at my sisters house
in Homer, Portland County, New York.
My younger sister was in Oregon"
ibid you see your daughter in May.
1891 ?"
Objection to this question sustained.
did your mother and sisters know of
your being in New York City at that
"Yes. expected my mother with me
in my confinement"
"When did you next see your mother? ?"
Last fall. when l was East l think
that was 10 November, 1885,"
"When did you 60 to New York-in
1891 ?"
in March"
Whence did you 90 to New York that
timer"
''From San Francisco"
''How. long had you been there before
you left for New York ?"
''Since November %, $780,"
"When you arrived in New York where
did YOU first go?
ITO the hotel just opposite Delmonico's.
the Brunswick.
.Indge .Coffey had heard of Delmonico's
Int he didn't know where it was. He
looked enlightened when informed that it
was upon F fifth avenue.
''How long were you at that hotelP"
"Over night"
"Whpre did you go then ?"
ITO the I'm perial for few days"
"How long did you remain there"
"TTntil I went to the San Carlo"
"When did you go to the San CarlO?"
"a few DAYS before l was confined"
"How, long was that before May 3, 1891 ?"
"Only few days"
"Was any one with yOu?"
az was alone when [ went to the San
Carlo But if remember right, Mrs PIows-
Nav came to seeEme the day | arrived. and
stayed with me all night. She remained
there until she left for good. That would
be about the eleventh day after the birth
of my baby"
mo. sir"
"Where were you on May 4?''
AT this point Sam Sumner. the short
hand reporter, said he felt silk, and asked
leave to breathe the air in thu corridor out
side. Those who did not kno the rea
reason wondered what was the matter.
However, he turned up again in moment.
and fell TO work as though nothing had
happened.
"Where were you on May 4, 1891 ?" was
repeated. and the answer was: sat the
San Carlo"
what was this San Carlo? ?" asked Ar
thur Rodgers in curious tone.
ut was very elegant apartment
house. / had apartments on the top floor.
They consisted of five rooms, with closets -
"Who was with you on May 4?'
MRS. PlowsrDay and Judge Williams
nephew. Mr.. Goodrich" was the answer
after moments reflection. mo one else
called"
"Not l.. L. Robinson?"