The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-19
NO MYSTERY YET.
Waternouse and Dorm Can
Be Found.
Attorneys NJ. A. Dorm and S. c.
benson Promise to- Produce
Their Respective Clients.

Judge Murphy held inquiry yesterday con-
corning the whereabouts or Columbus Water.
house and d. S. Dorm, two witnesses deemed
most important TO the prosecution of r. IL. Nc
Donald Jr., for perjury.
His Honor had expressed himself tired of the
many continuances granted in this case. First
1t was the defense that required time TO pre-
pare its case, and recently the matters had had
to be postponed at The request of The rrosecu-
ton, The excuse being the eXtr. ordinary b.
sence of Columbus Warehouse and d. s. Dorm,
and The consequent lmposslDllty OF serving
these gentlemen with Subpenas TO attend. So
it was decided TO hold an official inquiry, with
view of ascertainlng the Whereabouts OF the
missing ones.
Officer Cody, to whom the subpenas were en-
called 10 the stand. The first witness called
was Nj. A. Dorm attorney at-law, and brother
of The absent ID. S. Dorm. he was examined by
The District Attorney.
"Mr. Dorm. do you know where your brother
ID. .. Dorm, is? Ii so, where Is hep"
81 do know. He is on visit TO his brother
Where was he when the subpenas in this
case were serVed2
"He was not in town when Officer Cody called
with the subpenas He has not been in town
SINCE
THAT Is all, Mr.. Dorm"
AT this point ex-Judge S. G. benson rose, and
said he represented Columbus Waterhouse. He
wished 10 say that Mr.. Warehouse had for the
past two months been at the Big DIpper mine,
Iowa City, Nevada County, and he had not dur
Ing that time been anywhere near San Fran
cisco. Mr.. Warehouse had no object or desire
to remain away. and could always be found
when wanted.
Well: want him here on January s." said
Judge Murphy.
Hell be here" was Denson's confident
reply 'At 10 o'clock in the morning, too"
land you, Mr.. Dorm" pursued his Honor,
'you mad better get in communication with
your brother and get him here. IL | were salts
hed that either OF these witnesses was evading
this court and preventing the administration OF
atty l knew OF. AS 1t is, they must be got here
AS for Mr.. Waternouse, / understand that a
process has been returned from Nevada
County, with the information that he could not
be found there"
Then there has been gross negligence" re-
torted benson. There has been a lot of news
paper talk about Mr.. Warehouses; disappear
saw the publications."
Then Mr.. Waterhouse should have seen it,"
returned the Judge. "He surely must be posted
In what Is going on.''
"Nor nave l seen IT," said benson.
Then you're behind The times, judge" re.
torted his Honor. You don't keep up with the
press"
Dorm kept silent all this time, but benson
WASN'T through yet He said: "If the officers
only did their duty when processes were issued
instead OF cas- Ing surs upon the absent liz
would be better for all, think"
Judge Murphy smiled. My dear SIR" he
said, "some men are not so fond Of courts.
IDey are mol always anxious TO come here when
they are wanted. The District Attorney. in my
judgment, did no more than MS duty. Now let
these men BE- here puncually at 10 o'clock on
Tuesday morning. January 8. Continuance
gram ed till then"
Dick McDonaid's attorney, E. j. Livernash.
WAS present In court during the whole proceed
ings, but be had nothing to say.
ID. S. Dorm, 1t was explained later in the day
had gone away on his vacation and was visiting
brother, who is District Attorney in San Luis
Oblspo Comfy.
Columbus Warehouse, II was stated was at
County.