The San Francisco call., 1898-01-28

mlSIaKe or the state o11cerS, lnter- posed.
 There being no warrant for this mans arrest, he's really free man. He could get up and walk out" said Attorney Beerstecher, complacently.
 "Why, certainly, have him get up and walk out" retorted District Attorney Bell
 Well" said Henry Hogan amiably, ''he won't walk out"
 No" growled a voice from behind the railing. He shan't walk out this way"
 No" whispered a lad.
 "I'd like to see him get through here" came from a packed mass of men to the left. These men would have torn Clark to pieces before they'd let him reach the door. But George Clark walked, not out the main entrance, but out again to the anteroom, where he stood, his head thrust forward turtle wise, his eyes blinking in the sun and his triangular eyebrows elevated as they are when he's particularly un- happy There he was arrested for the third time, and again the proceedings began. The document accusing George Clark of willfully, feloniously, mali
 
 brother was read and the prisoner sank back into his chair between the Sheriff and Deputy Rednall.
 Every attitude this man takes Is in- dicative of weakness, mental and phys ical. He doesn't sit or walk or talk like a man. He did not raise his eyes when Mrs. Clark entered, and she didn't look toward him.
 The examination of Mrs. Clark by District Attorney Bell did not proceed smoothly. It was continually breaking upon the rocks of Attorney Hogan's objections, of which, by the way, MT. Hogan must have quite a collection al- ready. Mir. Hogan is a very emphatic man and there were several times dur ing the day when he and District At torney Bell found it necessary to dis agree, and that vigorously and decided ly. MT. Hogan objected once to the in- troduction of testimony on the ground that it wasn't proper.
 This thing isn't decent" he ex- claimed.
 Did you just find 1t out?" asked the District Attorney, and since when are you an expert?'
 The ruling was against MT. Hogan, as 1t was every time but once, on which occasion Clark's attorney sarcastically thanked Justice Chinn, and the law yers said: All right; we'll take an- other exception"
 Without the emphasis then" said Justice Chnn, and indeed Mir Hogan has a facetious way of using the word Another
 There was a battle about admitting the evidence that Mrs. Clark had been constrained in continuing her relations with the murderer of late years Dis trict Attorney Bell made an excellent little speech, insisting upon the point that in the woman's resistance the greatest motive for the crime was shown. When he finished the crowd burst into loud applause, stamping and shouting. There could be no question about the feelings of St Helenans. They enjoyed every point made against the man whose crime brought their town into such unpleasant promi- hence. A wave of Marshal Johnson's hand quieted the throng, but it did not soothe Attorney Hogan's temper. He jumped to his feet, and, facing the crowd, declared pugnaciously: ITO the gentlemen who use their feet more than their heads, I want to say that am going to stay right here I'm only asking for justice for this man, and justice we shall have. Who knows but this woman is as guilty as this man? Why should the District Attor- ney screen her? Who knows that she IS not at least an accomplice? God alone can judge between these two'
 To which Justice Chinn quietly made answer: No. I've exclusive iuriSdic- tion in this case"
 Attorney Hogan, when he wants to annoy his opponent, intimates that the District Attorney is guilty of extreme youth. But Mir. Bell is of the sort that grows quiet with excitement or anger.
 Well" exclaimed Mr. Hogan once during the examination, that question ought to be printed and framed. It's obscure. I can't understand it."
 Perhaps" said the District Attor- ney, it might be interpreted to you by some man of intelligence"
 Get at what you want to ask,'' be- gan Clark's attorney
 I'll ask my own questions" de- clared MT. Bell. I'll run this to suit myself"
 No, you won't" retorted MT. Ho- gan. and then he continued in an em- phatic speech to assert Clarks right to fair trial This man is as innocent as l am," he said, and before he could finish his sentence, "in the eyes of the law" there was a "whoop" from the crowd that made MT. Hogan deliver another address to the people.
 Well, well see,' said the prosecu- tion.
 But all this sparring and quibbling Of the attorneys has behind it serious intent. Attorney Hogan, when he cross-examined Mrs. Clark dwelt upon the fact that this woman has re- peatedly told George Clark that under certain circumstances she would marry him. Mrs. Clark insists that since George Clark came back from the East she has replied No" to a similar oues tion. But the murderer insists that her answer has ever been the same.