The morning call., 1894-09-07

riage with a wealthy old bachelor, "the
best catch in Weavervlle." Then he re-
ferred to Mrs. Johns reputation for black
mailing.
United States Attorney Carriers letters
were again referred TO, written IN response
TO communications from Mrs. John Mar
tin. wherein that lady begged her brother
lD-law to put awav his animosltv, If only
fol the sake of Johns child" Whose
child ? Animosity OF whom TO whom ?"
demanded Mr.. Rodgers.
The testimony of host of witnesses
was abstracted for the benefit of the jury.
Mr.. ST.. Aubyn had said that Henry Mar
tin ''caled Mrs. John a name'"; Horace
L. GibbOn said Martin spoke Of her as "a
dangerous woman; Ii. w. Phillips spoke
Of strong language, "adVen turess," etc. !;
DR.. ReTZstein remem bered it being said
eve don't recognize Mrs. Martin; Glenn
eDt said she was respected only as Johns
wife NJ. NJ. Estee said "the last years of
johns life were blighted, said Henry
Martin; Hutchinson spoke of "the ad-
ventures from the East" All these peo-
pie had the same thing to relate.
The evidence on this point given by the
other side was very briefly reviewed by
Mr.. Rodgers. He thought that Simonson,
who lived at 504 Geary street, never even
knew Henry Martin by sight, and SO could
not tell whether or not he saw lin enter
the house. Then Mrs. Tibbets' evidence
was lOucueu upon. 40 not DelleVe one
word Of it," said Mr.. Rodgers. "But more
of that anon"
Evidence of the relations existing be-
tween Henry Martin and his Sister-in-law
was the next point referred to. Mr..
Rodgers had something to say about that
little luncheon in the Palace Hotel. He
referred to the corroborative estimony of
the witness Chambliss. w. E., third mate.
"Mr. Chambliss, said Rodgers, illus
trates that type of persons who are always
desirous of being associated with some
case to which nOtOrlety is attached" The
learned counsel suggested that Chambliss
had consulted Head Waiter Prosper Reiter
with view to accumulating know ledge
enough TO base his testimony upon. He had
further consulted his attorney, Mr.. Phil
lips. upon the matter.
Mr.. Rodgers further ventured to disbe-
lieve the testimony Of Mrs. Arthur Corn
wall, who said she was present a. an in
tervlew between Mrs. John and Henry
Martin at 504 Geary street on February 10,
1888. I'VE know, said Rodgers. that on
that day Henry Martin was IN his wife's
company. On that day the nurses notes
show that she inquired about some mo.
lasses, Henry Martin being in close attend
ance. Mrs. Cornwall was mistaken, and
the written proof Of it lies in the word
'molasses
Henry Martins opinion of the child it.
OF Henry were produced TO show that
Henry Martin never by any chance re-
ferred either TO his sister-in-law or the
child when corresponding with mis- rela-
tiveS; also, that Henry Martin had told
several people that be ntd not believe that
the child was the offspring either of John
Martin or Isabelle j. Martin, his WIFE,
The feelings of Henry Martin toward
his own vile, openly anu often expressed.
Mr.. Rodgers laid great stress upon. He
referred 10 the great terms of affection
almost despairing references to ''the cup
OF happiness being dashed from his lips"
Mrs. Henry Martin had heard the awful
story before, but she was none the less
affected, and betrayed her emotion openly
In court.
Before touching on the question of
forgery. Rodgers showed that by the So
called nd will Henry Martin had left
bis wife's relatives totally unprovided for.
Yet Henry and his wife had mutual
agreement to the effect that whoever
died first, the other should look after the
relatives left behind.
''Supposing this will to be genuine"
asked Rodgers, holding it up in his hand,
"has he done il? Has he fulfilled his
promise? Mol" ami here Rodgers sent the
will Gathering on TO the desk in front of
him. Gentlemen of the jury, Henry
Martin could not and did not write such a
will"
The question of the detection of for
gerry in this second will occupied Mr..
Rodgers up to the close of his days ad.
dress. To Mr.. Breckenfeld he paid a very
high compliment Of declaring that he was
the most accomplished expert witness ever
] placed upon a witness-stand. Brecken-