The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
HELD COURT AT
 THE HOSPITAL Etta Haynes Testifies at Cheeseman's Trial. HE WILL PLEAD INSANITY THE MURDERER'S FATHER IS CONFIDENT OF ACQUITTAL. Chief Fletcher Produces the Letter Sent to Him by the Prisoner
 Just After the 6
 Tragedy.
HE WILL PLEAD INSANITY
THE MURDERER'S FATHER IS
 CONFIDENT OF ACQUITTAL.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

SoS Broadway, Aug. 19.
 frank Cheeseman, who murdered Henry J. Brooke few days ago, was before Judge Allen this morning for his exami- nation He was defended by Attorney H. F. Garrtty, who will rely for defense on the plea of insanity Cheeseman was once in an asylum, but, according to Etta Payne, the girl whom he tried to kill on the night of the murder, Cheeseman con- hded to her that he merely affected in- sanity for the purpose of clearing himself Of a felony some years ago.
 Mrs. Brooke, the widow of the murdered man, was the first witness, and her testi- mony did not differ much from that al- ready published. Ernest Dryer, soldier with whom Cheeseman conversed a few minutes before the tragedy told of Cheeseman's statement to him that he had been divorced from two wives al- ready and had license in his pocket to marry Etta Payne. In that conversation Cheeseman also told Dryer that he in- tended ito do up the old man Brooke" The witness said that there was nothing about Cheeseman's manner that might not to be explained by the fact that he had taken a few drinks.
 Tony Salvador, another soldier, repeat ed the story of his meeting with Cheese man on the night of the murder, but he threw no new light on the subject Jene Voorhees. the bartender of the saloon in which Cheeseman was captured, said that the murderer was too drunk when the d to create any fear. Attorney Garrity ex- anlined the witness for the purpose of finding out his distinction between a crazy man and a drunken man. Voorhees, said he had handled a few trunks but no in sane people, and as he had sold Cheese man several drinks he knew that he was drunk.
 The photograph of Cheeseman which the murderer had mailed to the Chief of Police after the murder was produced: On the cover was written: Catch me if you can; l am right under your noses. will kill the girl on sight; You think me f5azy era 3teG No Side a H. GHEEsEMAM h n On picture-the man who did the shooting. ,f,I If see 2, | the girl will kill her. F. H.
 The court adjourned to the Receiving Hospital, where Etta Payne is still de- tained by reason of her wounds Her tes- timony was the same as her story pub lished in The Call al the time of the mur- next Monday.
 derer. said to-day that he would use every effort to clear his son. Franks mind has been affected since he was years old.'' said the elder Cheeseman, and l had him placed in an asylum once. for six months. and he was discharged as cured. don't believe he can be-eured; him back to an asylum. The girl loved him as much as he loved her, Brooke came to me one night and asked that We said that Mrs. Brooke had consumptton; that he didn't expect her to live much longer and that he then wanted Etta.
 Firemen's Ball.
 OAKLAND. Aug. 19.-The fire laddies of this city propose to make their ball, to be given at Germania Hall on October 22,. pronounced success. A committee, con sistfng of one member from each of the various companies of the Fire Depart ment met at the Sixth street house last night and completed arrangements. Very promising reports were received from the various subcommittee, and the ball bids fair to be one that will meet the highest authorizations. The committee of arrange ments comprises the following: W, J. grew. B. o. Johnson; George Weaver. D A. O'Brien, F. B. Dolbier, ". Siedentopf' W Mahoney, P. Jordan, O; Mulvey, ". McGrath w. B. Smith. s. Short, V: Chloupek and J. D. Cramer. The ball will be for the benefit of the relief fund.
 Estate of Augustus Laver.
 OAKLAND. Aug. 19.-The estate of the late Augustus Laver. prominent archi- tect has been appraised by A. C. Ham, mond, J. T. Fleming and J. B. Lankttee at SIS 542 38 of which $1292 3S consists of personal property and all of which is community property.
 The Chandler Divorce.
 OAKLAND. Aug. 19.-Judge Greene has granted Mariette l.. Chandler a divorce from Increase H. Chandler on the ground of willful neglect The custody of the