The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-11

Sustained" said Judge Coffey.
How did you obtain possession OF these
papers?" asked Rodgers
by taking possession of them as attor-
ney or the man to whom they were ad-
dressed"
There was another row at this answer.
and once again Mr.. Rodgers had TO change
his tactics. For whom were you acting?"
he asked.
II was acting as attorney for Mrs. An
drew Crawford" And those cognlZant OF
facts or circumstances knew that these
were the often limited OF Crawford"
letters.
When did this occur?"
DEATH"
when you took possession of these
papers what did you do with them p
Il examined them and then placed them
IN box In the Safe Deposit company. |
gave them 10 you once, MT. hoSeers, ana al l
TOOK your receipt for them. NO one else
has had them"
For the present I wish to have these
letters marked for identification. said
Rodgers. and they were marked by Clerk
Murphy.
Then Grove johnson had something
more 10 say. II ask that these papers be
l0eRed up, that no one nave access 10
them. nor obtain information as TO their
contents for purposes OF publication.
Judge Coffey made the necessary order
ana Inc attorneys promised 10 OBEY 1t.
Consequently. the exact nature OF these
leLters Is not yet known, but they VIII De
onered in evidence later on. and. II ad-
mtted, will have to be read to the jury IN
open court. As il is. they are believed to
be Letters alleged to have teen written by
Mrs. John Martin to Andrew Crawford,
the deceased capitalist. and to bear very
strongly upon the paternity OF some child
of Mis-. John Martin. II is noted that the
hrst telegram, dated May 6, 1881, was sent
the day after the birth of the three-ye ar
OLD propOnent of the second Will, John b.
Martin Jr.
Where did you find those papers ?"
I'm the secretaire in Andrew Crawford's
Office
Were you instructed by anybody to
search for such paperSY
Yes. Hooked for them at Mrs. Craw-
ford's request"
That's ALL"
No questions for the present." said
Johnson, though shall no doubt require
to cross-examine you later." Mr.. Cross
promised TO be on hand when required
and was permitted to depart
MIS-. John Martin" was the next call
OF Arthur Rodgers, and thrill OF ex-
pectancy ran through the courtroom.
MIS- John was evidently taken aback, and
consulted for moment with her attorneys.
Finally she walked to the witness-chair
and took her seat. pale but determined.
Ii was noticed that for a moment she bent
steady gaze upon her enemy. Mrs. Henry
Martin, gaze that was as steadily re-
turned. 1t was also observed that she
refused the Offices of Clerk Murphy. pre-
ferrng 10 be sworn by the Judge himself.
What is your Dame?"
Isabella j. Martin"
And your maiden name"
Grove johnson objected and the objec-
| ton was sustained.
Mrs. Martin said she was married to
John Martin January 9. 1888. Henry Hoff-
man was her son by former marriage.
She had had another son since.
How many?" asked Rodgers.
johnson objected to this question, as
also TO further interr0gatory on the sub
ject of the paternity of John B. Martin Jr.
The proposition seemed such knotty one
that II was postponed for discussion until
Monday morning next. when authorities
on the subject will be submitted by coun-
sci aud argued upon in the absence of the
jury. The jury were excused until Mon
day at p. NJ.
Judge C0tfey announced before adjourn
ing that ladies not personally interested
in the case had better remain away from
the courtroom for the next three or four
days of the trial.