Evening journal., 1898-12-28
GO TOJURY TOMORROW
Fate of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin
Will Soon Be Decided.
DR.. TERRILL CoNTRADIoTED

MYSTERIOUS MFRS. ARBOGiAST
CALLED TO THE WITNESS
sTAND-SIE KNEW MIR. BOTElIN
AND HAD A PGlATONqC LOVE
FOR HIM-TESTIndONY OF MAG
GLE SMITH.
San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 2S.-ln an
probability the case Of Mrs. Cordeha
BotI1in, charged with the murder OF
Mrs John p. Cumming, OF Dover, Del,
will go to the jury tomorrow after
noon.
All the opening Of the trial yester-
day morning the prosecution sprang
one OF its surprises by producing Mrs.
Clara Arbogaslt. the missing woman
for whom the defense had searched in
vain, the woman for whom Mr. ana
Mrs. Botkin are supposed to have be-
come estranged.
The trial was resumed with the CALI
ing of Mrs. Harris in response to re-
quest from Juror Buckingham, who
was not quite clear as to the tag sys-
tenn in vogue at the City of Paris. Mrs.
Harris tod about the store rules, but
her testimony in this regard was not
sensational
Then Hosmer sprang one of his sur
prises. Mrs. Clara Arbogast," he
called. A taN fair-haired woman
stepped up aud took her seat. 1t was
observed that Lawyer Knight became
very much excited.
did you know Mrs. John p. DUN
ning?" asked Lawyer HOsmer.
HER WlRGTdclC EXHIBITED.
''I. did not know such a person"
did you at any time solicit Mr.. Bot
kin to procure a divorce from his
wife?"
"I never did"
Il show you these exhgbits," said
Hosmer. producing the anonymous let
ters. the wrapper and note. did you
write any OF the writing ON these?"
Il did not" said the witness, after a
brief scrutiny.
''Did you ever meet either John P.
Dunning or Mrs. Botl1ln?"
Never in my life"
Mr.. Knight then handed piece OF
paper and a pencil to the witness and
asked her TO write on this. with lrve
to yourself and baby. Mrs. c." The
witness wrote as desired. When she
hsd finugne7 Knight asked her. "Is this
your usual hand?"
1T is replied Mrs Arbogast.
you know Mr.. Botkin?'
Yes"
''HOw long have you known him?"
''About two years"
Ibid YOU know he was married."
IT did"
'How?"
'From his son. suppose"
ONLY PIlATONUc LOVE.
How long did you keep the Bal'boe
hote.?
''About a year and half"
Ibid Mr.. Botkin come and stay
there?'
''Yes. occasionally"
TN what noom?"
vacant"
did he ever explain why he did nhi
go where his wife was?"
No" Mrs. Arbogast explained tha,
there existed a platonic friendship he.
tween Botkin and herself. Tt was noI
the subject OF comment. They corre
sppnded, but no love letters were ex.
changed. Perhaps a dozen letters II
all.
Ibid Mr.. Botkin stay anywhere fl
+, the city except the Balboa?" asl1es
knight.
: 'He did. He occasionally stayed a
the Grand"
did YOU visit him there?"
. 81 did not"
DO you know Mrs. Seeley?" aslel
Knight.
Il know her well-ihaNe known he
about a year and half
Y Lawyer Knight here obtained per
, mission Cf the court to defer fur1he
e cross examination Of the witness pend
: ing the arrival OF some specimens Q
, Mrs. Aribogast's handwriting which h
r wished to submit to the jury. In tn
J. meantime the witness was excused.
!, DIR. G.. w. TERRIILS CALL.
s DR.. George M. Terriu was recalled
Y In reply to questions he said that o
July 81, The day he called upon Mn
BOtldn at the Victoria hotel he ha
some difficulty in finding his patient
d room. The witness was asked if b
Is remembered telblg the officer VIII
Is served him with the subpoena that
; would not know Mrs. Botllin IL he sai
n her again. He said he did not remen
y ber
Miss Maggie Smith. a servant at tn
Victoria hotel. was called. She wa
there, she said. during the months
July and August. 1898.
le 'DO you remember DR. George
D. Terri.l calling at the hotel?" aske
Hoemer.
Is II do not"
~ Or. Terrilg w9s called and stoc
ll while the witness took a prolongt
stare at him. She then said: "Ye
he introduced himself 10 me as D
= Terriil"
u state under what circumstanc
~ you saw the doctor"
% HE came to the kitchen door OF
Pc day and asked If woman lay sick
~ the hotel. said yes. il was Mns. Bo
}" kin. He said. Show me to the room
did so"
What time of day was this?" ask
Hcsmer.
OF ut was late in the Afternoon"
tn WAS it Sunday"
as ''It was not"
)il "HoW do ycu know?"
ny Because l was in charge OF 4
house Mrs. Price was out. / a
never in charge on Sundays"
he Amy other reason?"
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