The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-22

The court here asked if that was in the
letter, and after perusing it handed it back
The question was repeated and Linehan
said:
after Ate had visited the pawnbroker's shop
on Washington street."
and after you had seen the police?" contin-
ued Dickinson.
Eyes, sir
"How do you fix the date that you visited
Oppenheim's placer asked the court
Because it was on the same day that went
to the pawnshop on Washington street."
What day of the week was the 18th of
April?"
saturday"
"You wanted the money for certain pur-
pose?"
yes, sir. had tip on the horse soledsd."
WAS it raining when you visited the pawn
"Yes, sir"
And that was in the afternoonT
CAS- matter of fact was not the sun shining
IN the afternoon of that day, after shower in
the morning."
'No, sir; it IVES still showering"
Mr.. Barnes-What time was it you had the
conversation with Mr.. Deuprey?"
About the LIST of June"
"And you went down to the Washington
street pawnshop where you finally disposed of
the ring that Oppenheim had declined, and
looked over the books TO find out the date of
your visit?'
eyes, sir"
Mr.. Barnes then showed witness a pawn
ticket, which Lenihan identified as the one
he received for the ring in question. This
ticket showed the date of the afternoon of
April 13.
Mr.. Dickinson started out to sharply
cross-question Lenihan.
s'What time did you start out that dav to
pawn the ring?"
"At noon.'
Where did you start from?"
"Hayes Valley
tfDid Won have lunch ~,
Eyes"
"Where?"
"At the New York Kitchen"
"Who was with your"
Myself"
You were alone?"
'That is ALL
Robert NJ. Lynch was then called and he
stepped gingerly to the stand.
What is your occupation?" began Dickinson.
Private secretary to DR.. J. George Gibson"
Chow long have you known him?"
about year an d half
" .. here e did you meet him first?"
WAS he resident there7"
eyes, SIR"
"For how long,"
81 don't know"
How long have you been his private secre-
tary?"
Were YOU present at Emmanuel Baptist
Church about April Is when a chisel was
spoken off"
Yes, sir"
'Who was there?"
The witness named several.
chisel?" VIC
81 object" said Barnes. sit is irrelevant
and purely collateral"
Objection is sustained" said the court.
"Do you know Miss Cunningham?
eyes, sir.'
"How long have you known herr"
"Since May, 1895"
'ln your position as secretary to DR.. Gibson
what we're your duties as regards interviews
with reporters?"
Barnes objected and Dickinson said he
wished to show that Lynch represented
Gibson at all times. and he wished to show
also where the Leak story came from.
The objection was sustained.
Dickinson then asked:
"Did you have any conversation with Miss
cunningham regarding the story of Mrs
Leak? o.
eyes, sir" said Lynch, but Barnes objected
and had the answer stricken out.
Dickinson Withdrew the question and
asked If the witness had had any converse
ton with Mrs. Leak. He said he had after
she had been subpenaed, some ii me in Au
gust.
us that the only interview at which YOU were
present. when Mrs Leaks ties timony was men
Eyes, SIR"
Have you ever had a conversation with Miss
cunningham about Mrs. Leaks testimony?n
MISS Cunningham called at the PASTORS
mouse the day before she published the Leak
story ana spoke to me about it, She stated the