The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-31

Gentlemen, I'll do anything rather
than have these long discussions of cOun-
sci. I'll even risk error. l appreciate
! tlemen; kindly Tectprocate the appreclR-
ton. l revoke my ruling"
Thereup2n the papers we're examined in
court, and kytka's testimony ended.
Rodgers then made speech. asking
that Kytka's testimony be stricken from
the record on various grounds. johnson
argued the other way, and Delmas came to
the rescue OF Rodgers. Ultimately. Judge
Cofey refused to strike out Kyika's testi-
mony, but he set II at naught in the same
breath by declaring the Identification of
the two Crawford letters complete.
There was trouble, however. over the
introduction of the letters. Mrs. John
Martin insisted in person that her bundle
of papers should be examined, She said
they were OF vital importance. and in his
goodness Of heart Judge Cuffey allowed
her to take the stand.
"ObjectIoni" roared Rodgers.
"Sn stained"
Your Honor. 1 don't understand the
ruling" Indignantly exclaimed Mrs. John
Martin.
Madam" calmly but firmly replied his
exasperated Honor, you're but witness
in this case. You have no standing"
Mrs. John flOunced back to her seat, and
after brief cOlloquy the fOrlorn Mr.. John
son made a piteOus appeal to the court
He said that the guardian of his client
actually charged him with not sufficiently
insisting upon his objections to the letters
Might he in that case beg his Honor to
"Mr. Johnson" in Interrupted the Judge,
"if ever mortal man did his duty you have
done it in this case. If ever a lawyer did
everything that ia conscience or in his
professional obligation he could be called
upon to do you have done it. If it were in
thing more TO be done the court would
cheerfully accord it; not only out of con-
sideration for the lady herself but out Of
regard for the attorney whose conduct
seems to be called into question, and so
far as the court is concerned In manner
entirely unnecessary and entirely unWar-
ranted."
There was silence after this most de-
served speech. and then the lawyers on
both sides crowded around the Judges
desk to decide what portion of the letters
should be marked off 10 be read to the
jury.
After brief recess Arthur Rodgers at
last got up to read the obnoxious letters.
Then there was a scene. Mrs. John
Martin, who had been fdgeting all this
while, rose up in court, utterly uDman-
ageable. 81 object, your Honor" she
called out. Here's a man comes into
court and swears my honor away. My
law protects them"
Madam" said the Judge, calmly, "do
you desire to be present? If not. by con-
sent of both sides your presence is waived
during the reading of these letters"
81 desire TO be present." shouted Mrs.
John. II shall deal with these forgerles
as they deserve to be dealt with"
Madam" said the Judge. you are no
more than any other witness. You have
no other rights. You must behave or take
the consequences"
well, I'm ready to-" was the logged
reply. Il am a mother and will protect
my children. / feel very mad about this"
Madam" said his Honor. THE law pre-
sumes you to be sane. You must obey the
law. If not. you shall be placed in re-
straiut. I'll have no more interruption,
and while these letters are being read an
officer will be placed in readiness 10 keep
you quiet"
"Oh, I'll be quiet" said Mrs. John.
After an Intellectual ATTEMPT partly sug-
gested by the Judge, to get the letters be-
fore the jury without their being read in
court, Arthur Rodgers performed that
Office.
The following were the extracts read
from the letter of July 6:
210 SOUTH FoRTY-THIRD STREET
PHILADELPHIA, july 6. 1885.
Mr.. CTdsCford-DEAR SIR: YOn will OBJ
serve from diligent and careful study Of the
ABOVE duClBSS LUaL we HdV6 ceaSeu from our
wanderinRs and the weary are at rest. But you
may mol comprehend That the address consists
of very delightful tbree-story brick cottage
Queen Anne IN design, with small yard In
front and large yard in rear. had rare old
time furnishing, as you will remember that
our furniture was burned before we left Calf
fornia. We expected 10 find ourselves all sell
tied by the second week in April but err that
time / WAS taken suddenly i'll (the 29th OF
March,. We have just furnished my rooms, and
the paTlOr and diniDg-room carpets were sent
late that Qi0lt--D tween Is and DUf
before The man from the carDet-StOre left the
house l was seriously Ill.
was intending 20 return to the house where
we were boarding TO remain over Sunday.
However, was obliged to stay where l was. /
had very faithful cOl0red nurse with me ana
Tor ten days was confined TO my bed. The