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

how to detect forgeries. but his i'm
perfect knowledge OF English led to a
misrepresentation of the real meaning be
desired TO convey.
He was exceedingly wroth upon the stand
dand revived mem cries of The duellO of
tpld.
I The two Crawford letters were produced,
introduced aud at last read in open court,
ana when all was over people wondered
what the marvellous attraction was that
caused so many persons to tumble over
one another in order TO eaten the salacl-
GUS selections" referred to By Judge COffey.
The letters were those referring TO the
birth of a third child to Mrs. John Martin.
not included among those cataiOgued by
her on the wltness-sland. But beyond
this there was nothing about the letters
which cast any light upon the main ques-
ton at issue in this case.
When all was ready Grove johnson
called to the stand Theodore Kytka, the
expert who had so distinguished himself
by his remarkable testimony OF the pre-
vious day. Kytka had been allowed some
time to study the envelopes of the two
Crawford letters before pTOnOunclng upon
their genuinenPss.
Now. Mr.. Kytka," asked Johnson,
lyon have examined those two envelopes.
In your opinion in whose handwriting are
they?"
Il think they are genuine" was the
quick reply. They were written By Mrs
John Martin"
1t was noticed that the cross-examin alton
was conducted by ArthIr Rodgers. To
him the witness was good enough TO state
that he was a native of Austria, had been
eight years in the United States and two
wears in San Francisco. He had been in
court during the progress OF TINS trlsI ana
particularly during the testimony of the
expert called on behalf of Mrs. Henry
Martin. He referred constantly to a
memorandum-book giving the various
dates of his attendance, May of the pres
ent year being the first occasion.
Kytka was closely questioned regarding
his engagement By Mrs. John Martin. BE
seemed a first to be more self-possessed
than on the previous day, and gave more
lucid answers. He said he based his
opinion of Mrs. johns handwriting on
papers that he had examined at her house,
al 2215 Van Ness avenue.
"Why did you examine those papers
We're you employed by Mrs. Martini"
Il suppose sc"
"When we're you employed ?"
Mrs. John Martin and friend called
on me at 138 McAllister street. They
asked to see some tracing that had made.
I said that | had some 10000 tracings aud
could not show them all"
Ibid you have any agreement with Mrs.
Martin ?"
''No. No agreement whatever"
Ibid you make any agreement"
"Oh, yes"
Then Rodgers took another tack. ibid
you ever call on Arthur ROdgers?" he
Yes. did"
"When?"
This question took some time to answer.
Finally, lone day in July, 1895"
Ibid you not at that time tell Arthur
Rodgers that you had made tracing of
the first WHIP"
eyes, / think So"
ibid you not tell Arthur Rodgers that
you wished to come into this case as an
expert?"
The witness waved wroth. mo, sir; 1
said no such thing"
Ibid you not represent yourself as
make name for yourself ?"
mo, no; did no such thinp~ vas Tho
fierce reply. Il was employed upon the
papers then, and one morning at breakfast
read about the loss Of the first Will. I
called upon you TO tell you that had a
tracing Of the first will. l offered il To
you and you said, oh, it's very good of
you. but the VIII VIII turn up and then
you laughed"
Rodgers smiled good-humoredly. ANY
thing else? ?" be asked.
Eyes; you asked MY address and said
you'd send for me if YOU wanted me-
'.Did Mr.. Rodgers send for you %
"No, he did not. asked for no remun-
Grafton at all. | would do it for nothing"
''How about this work you are doing for
Mrs. John Martin ?"
81 have received nothing from her. ex-
cept a small sum for some Photographic
work. l make no charge IN this case; I
ask for nothing.
So far the expert had got along very