The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

eral Barillas, the betrayal under the promise
of marriage, the asking for her hand by Gen,
eral BariIlas, the .essing OF her mother anu
many details which she advised me were not
known by Mr.. Dimond, and which up 10 THIS
time have not divn.ged 10 Mr.. Dlmono.
She slated 10 me that her only tear OF MI.
Dimond was that he was anxious to save her
reputation and a lawsuit, and that he might
me in the case, believing that if went in and
the case was tried that whatever l Woulo
charge would bring her better return ana
larger compromise.
l finally consented to aid lMr. Dimond and
Mr.. Thornton in the case. and from that oay
to this, having had no occasion to, nave never
seen tine lady until the time Mr.. Hlrsch re-
deemed her jewelry.
l was somewhat familiar with the corre-
spondence and in March took several
OF General Barillas' pictures and the letters
English and signed by him to Mr.. Hlrsch 1or
the purpose of showing him that General
Barillas had promised this lady marriage
told him that it was the desire of the counsel
in the case to at once ins titute suit, but that,
knowing him personally to be the agent
of General Barillas and his. particular
to General Barilas before suit was com,
menced. He said he did, and he desired
70 make allusion 10 the letters and wanted to
Know at what terms compromise could ne
effected. He was told, and promised to write
to General Barilas and advise US at once upon
receipt of an answer from him, and upon ms
prom Sc and urgent request it was agreed that
the complaint of Miss Blair would not be filed
til he had received an answer.
did not see Mr.. Hirsch again until he re-
quested private interview with Mr.. Thornton
Eisner the 9th of April and stated that he
desired to apprise me of something which
would nquestionably surprise me.
He told me that Mr.. Dimond and Miss Blair
had combined together for the purpose of de-
ceiving Mr.. Thorn ton and myself, and told me
that Miss Blair had sent for him and
by Mr.. Dlmond, was untrue, and that
DR.. Perrault and Mr. Dimond had concocted
the whole scheme for the purpose Of deceiying
associate counsel and suing General Barillas.
1 at once announced that l did not believe it,
whe-eupon they produced copies of afidavlts,
which they said were made by Miss Blair, her
mother and sister. These affidayits you know
about already.
at once announced that, OF course, could
not and would not act for Miss Blair in any
litiga ton. but that SO far as the truth was
knew Mr.. Dimond to be gentleman OF
high standing and good morals, and
that 1 had seen enough Of the original
correspondence written by General Barillas
to stamp these letters as falsehoods, and de-
clared TO these gentlemen in the presence OF
Mr.. Thornton that some one had purchased
statements and afidavits which they had.
Mr.. Hlrsch at once declared that he had been
no party 10 giving them any money and had
no relations with them and would not have
any | stated to Mr.. Hirsch that did not be-
lieve that he individually would be party 10
any such act.
They made request shortly afterward. MIR.
Dimond, st my request. came to my Office and
Mr.. Hirsch and Nh Eisner then prod duced a
demand from Miss Blair to Mr.. Dimond for
the letters, pictures and correspondence
vised Mr.. Dimond to refuse to deliver these
pictures, and he desired twenty-four hours to
consider the matter, and an appointment was
arranged for the next day.
Office
with Miss Blair, her mother and another
daughter. Mr.. Eisner was informed tn at Mr.
that If he desired them he could issue a re-
plevin for Miss Blair if he represented her.
DE denied that he represented her
Thereupon demand was made for some
agent OF Miss Blair for the purpose of procur-
ing for h er means of subsistence, and he was in
formed by Mr.. Eisner that Miss Blair had told
him that she desired TO redeem them. Mr.
Dimond told Mr.. Eisner that they were in
pawn, and that he could get them next day,
and that about 5000 would be required to do
it. An appointment was fixed for the next
day Tor the purpose of taking up this jewelry.
The next day, according 10 appointment,
Mr. Hirscn, the Castle brothers, Mr.. Eisner, Mrs.
Blair, Miss Blair and Mrs. Phillips called at
my office. Mr.. Dimond was present. and had
the jewelry. 1t was identified by Miss Blair,
and Mr.. Hirsch took from his pocket sufficient
Mr. Dimond. The jewelry was then handed
to Miss Blair, who In turn handed it to Mr..
Hirsch.
receipt was drawn and signed by Miss
Blair, and Mr.. Eisner was asked to sign the re-
ceipt as a witness and he refused to do so.
Mr.. Hirsch was so asked and he declined to 10
so, and then Mrs. Blair was asked to sign and
she said she would if Mr.. Eisner asked her to
do it. Mr.. Eisner said she could do as she
pleased. She then declined.
Thereupon l said to Mr.. Hirsch that de-
sired to inform him that had changed my
opinion, and that believed he had been
party to the purchasing of these statements
from these wemen. He said owed him an
explanation for that statement. l said my
explanation was this: That it was apparent
to any ones mind that respectable gentle
man would not appear at gen tleman's Office
and redeem jewelry in pawn for a woman who
admitted herself to be a woman OF the charac-
ter stated in the afidavits, particularly If
that gentleman was a merchant of standing
and man of family. Mr.. Hirsch made no
reply.
], with Mr.. Thornton and other advisers of
Mr.. Dimond, have been quietly waiting for
Mr.. Eisner to present the affidavits in his pos
session charging MIR. Dimond with unprofes-
sional conduct to the proper authorities, aud
as this has not been done have coincided
with the advice given Mr.. Dimond to make
this matter public and to take such steps as
might be proper 10 vindicate himself.
firmly believe the statements made by Mr..
truth when she sought my employment in the
case.