The San Francisco call., 1897-06-16
NEW LETTERS.
They Disclose Additional Facts, but
Still Further Involve the
Situation


''Those letters will cut a big figure in
the case" sententiously remarked Chief
Lees, after the inquest had adjourned for
the day. He referred he explained, more
particularly TO the letters found on the
body of Isaac Hoffman, after he had
died at the Receiving Hospital some of
these letters had been seen by no one ex-
cept the Chief since thev had been taken
. from the deceased. Not even Ach had
been permitted 10 peruse them.
During the afternoon the Coroner de-
cided that he would look them over. Most
OF them related to business and social
matters. but two were of peculiar interest
and are thought 10 ave some bearing on
the case under investigation.
1t has been repeatedly asserted by the
attorneys for the widow that the family
dissensions were of trivial character and
that they were OF old standing and had all
been healed. The following letter from
Mrs. Mamie Levick, a cousin of the de-
ceased, bears on this matter:
MARYsvILLE, May l, 1897.
Dear Cousin Ike. Ever since Sol came home
last night and told me what q dreadful state
OF trouble you are in have been constantly
thinking OF you. 1t does not hardly seem
pos sib.e that such state of affairs can exist
feel terrible about il, and do hope that in
way you can smooth affairs over and set
tie every thing pesceably
i
here for day. Can't YOU try and come up
week from tomorrow? l think you would
feel better if you could talk things over.
Now, Ike, if you think my writing 10 Dora
would have any weight, or do any good at all,
! would gladly do You understand, lot
that wi h 10 interfere in anything, but only
TO help you in any way possible. l can't
think that Dora would be cold or have so
little feeling that she would willingly do you
and her children so great a wrong write in
haste, therefore in pencil. If possible write a
few lines. AffectionateIy, MAMIE.
Dora is the name of the widow OF the
deceased merchant.
Another interesting missive that In
great part explains itself was among the
batch OF letters handed to the Coroner by
Chief Lees. 1t reads as follows:
lib Eighth avenue.
EAST OAKLAND Jan. %, 1897
Nr. Hofman-DEAR SIR: Very pectediy
I fnd IL yself in great trouble, and l have
thought OF every one have ever met with and
finally thought of you as good and wise per-
son to call upon.
Mr.. Hoffman, I find myself very unexpect-
edy in need of 800 Immediately. L don't
know which way 10 get ii, ana finally thought
of you. This matter wholly concerns myself
and children. / wish to keep it from my pres
ent husband for the time being.
Now, Mr.. Hoffman, can you and Will you do
me the favor OF loaning me 500 at any inter
est you may state from the date OF the loan
In short time myself and daughter come
into a little that left ms, and would pay
back at 50 month for four months, after
which / can pay more, say from s. to $40 q
month, whichever would suit you best.
Mr. Hoffman, If you will only do me this
great favor, believe me it would be one of the
greatest you have ever did.
viii give you note 10 my husband, in
case ANYTHING happens to me before l get It
paid. When tell you that would rather die
than have MIN know it you may be sure of
your money.
When was wondering whom to call upon
Addie thought OF you She said that yoe
seemed like such q good man. So finally
thought IL would do no harm to ask you, trust
ing you to be a gentleman, as / always found
you 10 be wnen lived in your family.
You may have tn ought II strange that did
not call at the house after Mrs. Alexande T
discharged me- She told me they had got to
reduce expenses, and would have to do
their own work. That is all right but knew
that two days after left she had some one in
my place but would rather have had her tell
me the truth, and tell me what she discharged
me Tor. / dearly love your children, espe-
elally Carl, and would dearly love to see them,
but never can on that account
Now, Mr.. Hoffman, I hope you will do this
great iayor. hope to hear from you soon.
tSigned1 MRS. LUTH.
After Acn had perused the entire lot of
letters he remarked:
IF that is the slender thread ne hangs