The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-01

that were introduced on Thursday, and
| supposed TO bear on the paternity, IL not
the maternity, of little John Martin. But
expectation was not realized. the letters
were not offered in evidence, and it really
looks as il they are to be dispensed with,
after all.
Briefly summed up, the chief points OF
the days proc eedlngs were: The old
time eDdeayor TO contradict the testimony
of Mrs. John Martin by comparison with
the shorthand reporters notes at the time
of the taking of her deposition; the Par
THAN shot lie veled by Mrs. Henry Martin
at the latest recruit In the ranks of the
enemy, Attorney l.. E. Phillips, whom
sh accused of having tried to borrow
money of her; the endeavor OF Attorney
Craig TO show that the birth of little John
Martin had never been registered in New
York; and last, but by no means least
III grim policeman with a huge cameo
ring. which be displayed to advantage
fir ON time to time as he stroked his deli
ca telv curled mustache.
Parties having assembled and Mrs.
John having caused to be attached to a
blackboard newly executed life-size
photograph OF her pretty child, and placed
in such position as TO cause due atten-
tion and sympathy, it pleased his Honor,
Judge COffev, to permit StenOgrapher j.
=. Stevens 10 be called TO the witness
stand.
Mr.. Stevens had not whole lot to say
for himself, but he had notebook which
spoke volumes. He was required by Mr..
Delmas to read extracts from this with
view of contradicling statements made by
Mrs John on the stand. Stevens is one
of the reporters who took down Mrs.
johns testimony, and he read how that
Mrs. John admitted having been at the
races the day before little John was born,
The reporter further showed that Mrs.
John had given October IL, 1892, as the
date on which she lunched with Henry
Martin at the Palace Hotel and not Janu-
airy 4, 1898, as she subsequently testified
In her deposition Mrs. John said that on
January 4, 1898, she met Henry Martin in
his rooms at the Palace Hotel, and not in
the cafe. Stevens made particular refer
ence to memorandum-bo0k from which
Mrs. John had refreshed her memory as
TO dates. places. etc. during the taking of
her deposition.
Charles Il. Clark. cashier Of the Palace
Hotel. was called TO say that Mrs. john
Martin arrived at the hotel August IS,
$780, Henry Martin was at the hotel, but
left the morning after Mrs. Johns arrival
The Significance of this testimony was OBJ
vious to all familiar with the incidents
of the case.
Mrs. E. B. Pond" called out Mr..
Craig. and the wife of the ex-Mayor took
the stand. Mrs. Pond said she saw Henry
Martin on August Is, 1890. at the Palace
Hotel. Oh that date the witness and her
sister, Miss Mcneil. had accepted an in
vltatlon TO dine with Mr.. ana Mrs. Henry
Martin and visit the theater in the even
ing.
I'VE gotto the hotel about twenty min
ntes 10 In the afternoon" said Mrs.
Pond. Mr.. Martin was not there When
we arrived. but he came in almost i'm
mediately. We dined together. and went
to the California Theater."
10. 1882"
Yes. We called on him at the hotel
we went up 10 his rooms and stayed there
i'll midnight. Dir. Martin was there ali
the time"
How do you fix these dates so per-
fectly?" asked Craig
Il remember August Is, 1890. because
on that date Mr.. Pond left for San jose
to attend the convention, and Hthe next