The San Francisco call., 1898-12-20

and s1i1 Porto Rico During this time she did not express any desire to join me. After the surrender of Santiago I went f9 Po6cn port4 Rico o, to fit out an expedition At me of my wifes death. Five days later Ill New york l learned how 1t happened" !"
 1he witness was then shown the vari- ous exhibits of handwriting, the wrapper the note and the anonymous letters. He Was asked, if from his knowledge of Mrs. 6s6osn B6tklns s s handwriting he could state in them them to be in the handwriting of Mrs. botkln said the witness slowly.
 MT. Hosmer tried to bring out the fact that Tn one of the letters was state nent peculiarly within the knowledge of Mrs. Botkin. The court would not permit thlS unless the witness would state that 1t was exclusively within the knowledge or Mrs Botkin and himself.
 MT. Knight then commenced the cross examination that ended so abruptly when the prisoner declined to answer a uues- ton. He. first asked him as to his ident- lf1cation of the anonymous letters writ ten in ink and pencil The witness sad he believed that Mrs. BotKln wrote them but acknowledged that when his wife sent other preson, Mrs. Kellenberger. He knew at the time she did not write them.
 The witness had heard of a remark this woman is alleged to have. made to the Cunning left San Francisco her husband tried to drink himself to death He ac- knowledged that he knew no good will ex- isted seeId, between an6 n, Mrs B9tkin and Mrs. break the intimacy existing between Bev- erly and the woman. He also said he knew MT; Botkin lived with Mrs. Arbo- gast, as Mrs. Botkin had discussed 1t with him. She also discussed the matter of a divorce, which she said MT. Botkin desired and which she did not propose to permit. As a reason she said she did not intend to be, left without support. The witness sald he did not encourage her either to get a divorce or to fight her husband in the matter.
 Botkin, he said he enjoyed her society enjoyed it more than that of any other woman in San Francisco at that time. associated with before Mrs. Botkin came on the scene, and he said some he oid not know. Roughly speaking there might be half a dozen of them.
 Were you affectionate with them ?'' asked Knight
 Not particularly'
 He met. them in the park, at the Cliff and at cafes. He wrote no notes to them and had no difficulty in breaking off with them.
 Give their names" said Knight.
 l decline to answer" said the witness.
 Judge Cook-Answer the question
 T will answer it when I have time to figure it up. It is now nearly half-past a ana 14o; the |, court will soon adjourn. want to thlnk 1t over until morning."
 knight--l insist upon an answer to my question. ~ .-is
 Dunning-I decline to answer.
 knight-l insist I submit to your Hon. or that the witness is in contempt of court and that he must be confined in the County Jail until he answers the
 Judge Cook then remanded the witness to the custody of the Sheriff, saving: You can have the night to think the matter over"
 To MT Hosmer the witness said he did did bor h,,f ed time to think the matter over.
 The trial will go on this morning. Dun- ming will be asked the question at which he shied yesterday and if he does not