The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
Several WitneS Testify
for the PrOSecu-
ton.
Their Evidence Practically the
Same as at the In
quest.
William r. Phillips Informs the
Police of How Hon Attacked
His Wife Two Years Ago.

The preliminary examination OF AL
bert Hoff, charged with the murder Of
Mrs. Mary A. Clute, was resumed be-
fore Judge Jeachimsen yesterday
morning. Prosecuting Attorney Ora
ham, assisted by Attorney Baker, con-
Quoted the prosecution, and Attorney
schooler represented the defendant
Chief Lees, Detective Seymour and As
sistant District Attorney Hosmer took
deep interest in the proceedings.
Hoff sat close to his attorney and
appeared to be one Of the most uncon-
cerned men IN the courtroom. He lis
tened with close attention to Mrs.
Legg's testimony and seemed relieved
when It was over.
The evidence Of the witnesses exam
ined was practically the same as that
given at the coroner's inquest, and At
torney Schooler's INSTRUMENTATION
failed to throw any further light upon
the circumstances attending the MUIR
der.
Mrs. /. A. Legg Of San Jose, who was
at the time of the murder living on the
ground floor of the house 800 Guerrero
street, testified to the defendant calling
at the house on the afternoon of the
murder and as to seeing him leaving
She asked him. on the second visit next
day with Detective Seymour, why he
left so hurriedly when her father called
to him, and he replied that he did not
hear her father speak to him.
Miss Stacia r. Blanchard, 924 Green
witch street, testified to subletting the
fat at 500 Guerrero street to Mrs. Clute
and produced receipt for the rent OF
the fat.
Mrs. Mary c. Masterson, 22sh Page
street, who lived next door to Mrs
Clute before her removal to Guerrero
street, testified to Hoff calling at her
house and complaining about being dis
appointed at not getting employment
from Mrs. Clute that day.
Joseph Foley, 81 Railway avenue, and
Harry Jackson, 343 Arlington street, the
two men who were in the house laying
the carpets when Hoff called. testified
to seeing him talking with Mrs. Clute.
They repeated the evidence given by
them at the inquest
Percy Armstrong, II Liberty street,
testified to seeing Hoff going along
the street on the afternoon of the
murder. Armstrong called to him
Hello, Mr.. Hoff," and Hoff replied,
Hello, Mr.. Armstrong" and walk
ed on.
ling pin as being in Hoffs possession
about two years ago, was under cross
examination when the court adjourned
until IL o'clock this morning.
William r. Phillips. 1910 Seventeenth
street, called at police headquarters
yesterday morning. and, on being
taken to the City Prison by Detective
Seymour. identified Hoff as the man
who made savage attack on his wife
about two years ago because she re-
fused to give him employment. She
wanted some changes made in the fur
nishing of her home and Hoff applied
for the work.
His manner displeased her and she
ordered him from the house He re-
fused to leave and rushed at her. She
fed from him and locked herself in a
room. Hoff left the house swearing.
He was arrested and gave the name
of Paul Benzelovitz. Mrs. Phillips re-
fused to prosecute him, as he might
return to the house and injure her, SO
the case was dismissed.
Phillips says that his wife is sick at
home, otherwise she would have ap-
peared as a witness against Hoff.