The morning call., 1894-08-17

General Barnes quietly walked up the
center OF the courtroom and took a seat
with his back 10 the stove. Mrs. John
Martin had not yet left the witness-stand,
and when she saw the General enter and
bend stern gaze upon her, she was mani
testify agItateds However. nothing was
SAID for q moment or two, until General
Barnes addressed word or two to Grove
johnson, who in his turn went up to Mrs.
Martin, and after a whispered word, led
her to where General Barnes sat with his
back against the stove. The court looked
on In wonderment.
"MrS. MartD," said Barnes. in stern
tones. taking copy of the days CALL
from his pocket, 81 wish to ask you what
this means? fave yon seen it?'
Mrs. Martins answer was lost.
is this true ?' asked the general, -four
ishing the paper.
No, it is not. It's a mistake. 1 wish
to say So"
Il should think you ought" was the
emphatic answer
few more inaudibls sentences passed
between the parties, after which they both
stood up. Those who were present real
lZec that somebody or other was going to
make speech. and, with pardonable curl
oslty, gathered around to listen.
General Barnes produced his books and
asked the indulgence of the court for
few moments. Having obtained IL. he
said: ''As your Honor is aware, nv as
sistance was solicited by Mrs. Martin in
this case. l remained in it some time ana
then withdrew.
i have in the course OF my acquaintance
with Mrs. Martin written her two letters.
1et"-and the general read with emphasis
the Interview described.
Withdrew because / found il impos
slOle TO get along with Mrs. Martin. So |
wrote her In April as follows" Here Gem
erat barnes read from pressed copy of a
formal letter dated April last, in which
be announced to Mrs. Martin his intention
her to get substitute. The letter closed
with the statement. 81 had rather be your
friend than your lawyer"
General Barnes then described how Mrs.
Martin had called at his Office several
times since then and waited for him at his
home. Less than week ago he declined
her urgent request to return to the case, as
Mr.. Johnson we'll knew.
Yes; that is so. said johnson.
Then General Barnes read another let
ter, dated April q. wherein he told Mrs.
Martin that his resolution was unalter-
aele. and that he had made her present
Of services reasonably worth $1,000.
Referring to the published statements
made by Mrs. Martin Barnes said that
they were extraordinary, Injurious and
destitute of any foundation. So far from
ever being discharged by Mrs Martin She
hd1 ne'et ilSu W get alOnR without him.
Following General Barnes Mrs. Martin
insisted upon saying few words. This
extraordinary proceeding being permitted
by the court Mrs. Martin said that she had
the highest respect for both General
Barnes and Crittenden Thornton and that
il was all a mistake.
Judge Coffey had his inning last. He
said that the lawyers had only one remedy
in such cases. that of publicly sneakinG
aud setting themselves right. Then eyerv
body went to lunch and the MORNINGS
drama was al an eud.
In the afternoon Mrs. John Martin was
recalled, and after having testified to mar
taking OF luncheon with Henry Martin in
the Palace Hotel cafe IN January. 1Se3
was confronted with the selected pOrtions
of the letter dated May 81, 1891, and in.
troduced IN evidence. The portions read
as follows:
DO you remember me telling you about the
system that l had learned. have been Thor
oughly Testing IL during the past two weeks
ana II certainly is a perfect success Ihave
MADE $40 every DAY. The only thing that need
Is more capital. 1 cannot lose IL. l wish MAT
you were here, where l could take Won down
there and let you understand il tboroughly I
want you TO ioar me $1,000. will give you
my note. PAYABLE In six months win 10 ner
cent interest, and with that money can make
enough To- return the money to you and have
enough capitol TO go on with, and In short
time VIII nave enough 10 pay for my home
Ii you want security. will send you ali INV
diamonds, and tina, l am sure, will be enough
security.
My diamonds are worth over $4,000 and
am mol afraid 10 trust them to you, for know
that they would be perfectly safe In your
hands. 800
L am going over to the races this afternoon
with party of Calfornians. Mir. Crawford.
there IS no such Thing as loss In this business
We can AFFORD 10 win only one race out of the
seven ana then net our per cent.
The letter vas addressed from New
York and commenced hMv daar NJ
Crawford" Mrs. Martin said the writing
looked like hers. but she would not
identity Il.
Mrs. Martin said that her brother-iplev