The San Francisco call., 1898-07-28

fly history appears in the affidavit and is fair sample of Mir. Hawkins abil- ity as a domestic historian:
 Affiant had always from his early childhood looked upon said Peter Dona- hue more as an elder brother that cou- sin. He met his first wife, a good amiable accomplished hospitable and beautiful woman, at affiant's parents home in Paterson, N. J., in 1852, upon his first trip in June of that year. from California, to purchase material for the erection of the hrst gas works ever built in san Fran cisco, his brothers, James and Michael. with himself, having secured the contract to light this city with gas. On leaving again. in September, 1852, for California. he brought his bride with him, who be- came the mother of his children and 1t was this mother who wished this affiant to be the godfather to her only son, the late James M. Donahue, whose good mother was taken from this world two years later in giving birth to another child. Her husband remained unmarried for nearly four years, and never during those years, wealthy and prominent as ne was, was there any entangling al- dances or scandal attached to or connect ed with his name. He was a man of high moral character and deep religious convictions. Affiant further deposes and says that there was no courtship attend ing his second marriage. The lady lived in Los Angeles, and one General Gag neau, friend of ex-Governor John G. Downey, one day, when when in Peters com Cy II unhappy without wife; why don't you go down to Los Angeles and marry the Governors sister, Annie" Peter, always impulsive. replied. T believe l will, Gag steamer and started for Los Angeles, and news came back from Los Angeles by mail to the family, within week, that he had taken a second wife. This af- liant deposes and says that the said Gen. eral Thomas N. Cazneau related substan- tially to this affiant the foregoing account of the second marriage of affiant's cou- sin. the said Peter Donahue, shortly after that occurrence.
 Some years ago Hawkins entered the carriage of Mrs. Annie Donahue and in the course of the conversation which ensued Hawkins pistol was discharged. He was arrested, but he disclaimed any intention of injuring Mrs. Dona- hue. The affidavit gives the following account of the affair:
 Some days after affiant's interview with said Doyle, in which he, Doyle, made known to affiant that his client would affiant walking south along the east side of Montgomery street was saluted by the coachman of the said Annie Donahue, seated upon the box of her carriage In full dress suit with cockade in hat. over coat with great buttons, etc. The car riage was in front of MT. Doyle's office.
 She then entered her carriage; it was a one-seated coupe. The coachman start street when this affiant opened the door opposite the one by which his cousin S widow had entered and quietly took the vacant seat alongside of his cousin S widow. politely raising his hat and salut- ing the said Mrs. Donahue; that this affl- ant further deposes and says that what ever sins of omission or commission he may be called upon to ask Gods pardon for, for acts done by him In this life this carriage call upon his cousins widow on the 32d day of May, 1889, will not be one of them or among their number, for the fear, terror, horror and despair that came upon her usual stoic nature, upon seeing me, shall never forget or regret. l was surprised and amazed at 1t. She fled from her carriage. - As she