The San Francisco call., 1898-12-20

witness for the day. He told of his mar riage with the daughter of MT. Penning- ton in Dover, February F, 1891, and of the birth of a daughter in December of the at once. He first met Mrs. Botkin while he was living at 2529 California street. Although his wife was here, he met Mrs. Botkin frequently at Golden Gate Park and in numerous cafes in the city. At first she gave the name of Mrs. Curtis and was living at 2211 California street, three blocks from where he lived. While his wife was here his acquaintance with the woman was not an open one. He avoided being seen with her in public places. About this time his wife went to her fathers home in Delaware, taking their daughter with them. After this the relations of the man and woman became more open and they were together every day. At the time she lived at TT Post street, and he had a room at 612 Post.
 He said he was not sailing under false colors with Mrs. Botkin, as she knew he was a married man from the first day of their acquaintance. One of her first ques- tions to him was, "Is there not some one in this world who is very, very fond of your and he replied, "'Yes, my wife" She told him she was married and that her husband was in England SShe was living here to establish a residence in order that she might secure a divorce. Later on she told him that her right name was Ade- laide Botkin She said she was born in Kent, England, and that her mother died when she was a child. Her father fol- lowed her mother to the grave, and she then was sent to convent While yet young she married one Curtis, who was much older than herself She then moved to Boston, where she married Botkin, widower, with boy then some 13 years of age. She took him into her especial charge and brought him up.
 The witness moved finally to 927 Geary street. Mrs. Botkin was living there, and he had gone frequently to see her.
 Finally there was room vacant in the house., said the witness, and 1 took it for the benefit of Mrs. Botkin's society more than for any other reason. It was a small hall bedroom. Her room was on the same floor, but in the back portion of the house.
 At whose request did I go there? There was no request about it.
 l was frequently in the company of Mrs, Mrs Botkin f at that time at the race rae; We took most of our meals at restau- rants together. l was in her company great deal, except in the morning, when tween Mrs. Botkin and myself was close one. She treated me with a mark ed degree of affection. l went to Salt the time during my absence. Frequently. her letters averaged one a week or ten days. My answers were not quite as reg ular. l destroyed her letters as soon as l was through reading them.
 While there I received a copy of an anonymous letter which my wife had for WardeQ to me. u was Tn my Wlle $ naIlQ- writing. It told of my life in San Fran cisco at 927 Geary street and of many things objectionable to my wife; l sent it to Mrs. Botkin, accompanied by the answer I sent my wife. l had my sus- picion as to the author and wanted her ideas on the matter. She thought Mrs. Louise Seeley had written it. We ire quently talked over it afterward when we met. Sometimes one and sometimes an- other of us would start the converse ton.
 About this time she tod.me that dur ing my absence she had been divorced and that l had been named as the CO., respondent. The proceedings were inSti-