The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20

and that on June he took down in short
hand statement made by FigeI to Chief
Lees.
Mr.. Ach asked him to read from his
notes the statement. General Barnes OBJ
iected to this and was sustained by the
court.
By series of questions Mr.. Ach then
got the witness to tell what Figel had said
at the interview.
The statement made to Lees was an ac-
count of the defendants movements on
the night Hoffman was shot.
Figel told the Chief that he left the store
a short time before clock and went to
the safe depo>i 1T 10 put private paper In
his box. When he reached there he found
that he had forgotten to bring the paper
with him. H. tnen went down Sansome
to Market where he met Mr.. Schultz at
minutes to 6. At Aliens gunstore
he bought a revolver which he paced in
his valise. He left this valise ana a pack
age of books in a saloon and went'to a
tailor's snop near the Lick House. Then
be returned to the store to get a small
bottle of ink, and on the way he met
Drayman Jacobs and Officer Ferren bach.
In front of the store he found Mr.. Hoff-
man talking to Mr.. Fried man. He told
Hoffman that he had come back for a
bottle of ink. He got Hoffman's Keys and
opened the door, The two went into the
store and they had some conversation
about business in the room near the tele-
phone. Fisei returned the keys to Hoff-
man and left him in the store. He was
only at the store about ten minutes, and
left between $40 and 6:25.
He ran 10 the ferry TO catch his boat,
and if ii h ad not been late he would have
m Used ii. That night he bought bottle
of ink at Kellner's.
He said his books were all right and he
was willing to have them examined at
any time.
was permitted 10 read the notes. General
Barnes attempted to follow them on a
transcribed copy oflhe notes and found
that the two did not compare at all.
The statement as read by the witness
contained, besides the facts brought out
in the direct examination, the declaration
that the nursegirl had said Mr.. Hoffm an
had left the house that morning in an
ugly mood.
Figel had also referred to some letters
which Hoffman had and which his wife
wanted. These letters were in reference
to some family trouble of Mr.. Hoffman's. s.
Figel had been with the firm for ten y ears,
and this year was the most prosperous.
The profits for the year were about $32 900.
I1eV uemdn IuTLneT Stdt6Q tudt CQ1S
statement of Figeps was entirely volun-
tary.
Capain Moran, the property clerk, was
called and produced the clothes worn by
Hoffman the night he was shot. The
clothing was offered in evidence.
To show a motive for murder witnesses
who testified in the examination on the
| charges of EN- beZZiement were called. By
consent the testimony thev had given at
that time was read to them, and they
we're asked 10 reatfirm it. Bernard
Jacobs, Isaac Gellert and E. S. Rothchild
were the witnesses who testified in this
manner.
Mr.. Rothchild identified letter be had
received from Hoffman. This was dated
June and was offered in evidence to
show that the deceased was in good
spirits at that time.
A telegram found on Hoffmau's body
was also identified by Mr.. Rothchild as a
message be had sent him in care of Mr..
Meyerstein. This telegram told that the
profits of the New York concern for the
year had been Sal, 1856.
Rothchild gave as his reason for sending
the telegram in care OF Meyerstein that
he thought Hoffman might be out of the
City and he did not want 1T opened by
any one in the Office.
Mr.. Ach announced that the prosecu-
ton had but few more witnesses, and
that 1t would close its case to-day. The
defense will begin with its evidence M on