Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19
GARRETT'S STORY.
He Continues IL ON the witness
stand.

Saturday morning az Woo oclocK
Justice Lockwood resumed the hearing
of the Garrett examination for the
seventh day. The defendant, who had
recited number Of his adventures, on
Friday afternoon, was called upon to
continue his story, and testified in effect
as follows:
After the whipping episode l left
Florida and went to New Orleans, where
my wife died and was buried. / did not
stay there long after this trouble fell
upon me, and made San Antonio, Texas,
my next residence for about two months.
Both Malta and Ella we're with me, and
during that period Malta got me into
trouble almost every week with her
stories. She was then about 10 or II
years of age. At the end of the two
months we returned to St. Louis, and 1
took Malta to the Sisters Asylum. About
that time 1 obtained employment as a
traveller for I. Faust. of st. Louis, and
was frequently away for weeks at time.
On one occasion l returned after two
weeks trip and called at ''the Sisters"
to see Malta. l was informed by one OF
the Sisters that l must take the girl
away from the institution, as
they could not possibly keep
her there any longer. Her behavior was
very bad, and she was always telling
yarns. took her home, and she and
little Ella lived with me. Before long,
however, learned from Ella that her
sister had taught her things which would
make her bad girl. l spoke to Malta
about it, and she admitted having fooled
with Ella in the cellar. AS l was called
away again put her in the care of Miss
Josie Sheridan, and advised her to be a
good girl and do nothing she would be
ashamed of afterwards. then went to
Little Rock and thence down to the In
dian Territory. l got a telegram and
started for St. Louis, feeling sure that
something was wrong, and reached there
in terrible franc of mind. asked
Josie the meaning of tho message, and
she received me very coolly. Finally |
elected the reason from her. She said
| that Malta had told her on the night that
left home that l had placed her as q
spy on Josie in my absence; that l
was going to get rid OF her
on my return, and after selling the furni
| ture, leave her to starve. May had also
told others number of horrible things
| about me while l was away. On one oc-
casion she went to the Mayor of st. Louis
and told him that had slept with her
and abused her. That wasin 1883. After
wards, when in my presence, she admit
ted that it was untrue, but said that
Josie had told her to say so, on hearing
that was going to leave her. l then
appealed to my sister for advice, and at
her suggestion took Malta to place for
unruly girls, and agreed to pay $5 per
month for her support. l can't remem-
ber just how long she staid there, but
on my second visit to her she begged 80
earnestly to be released that, relying upon
her promises to be good girl in the fu-
ture, l took her home again. In few
days she was just as bad as ever,
and l placed her in a Protestant
orphan asylum on Lucas avenue.
While there was taken sick with kid
ney disease and went to Hot Springs.
On returning was sorry to find that the
authorities at the asylum didn't want to
keep Malta any longer, owing to her bad
habits. On one occasion she had shown
the girls very valuable diamond ring,
stating when asked to account for it, that
she was going to marry rich Mormon
who had given it to her. Ella also de-
veloped bad habits about this time. ]
was then called to Salt Lake City, and
on returning took Malta out of the asy-
lum and went into apartments. We oc'
cupied three rooms for about month
aud as was again called away l left the
children at Mrs Teele's.
AT this iuncture Justice Lock wood in
terrupted the witness and stated that he
was unable, through iDdisposition, to
occupy the bench any longer that day
He therefore adjourned court and con-
tinued the hearing OF the case until 8 &c
O'Clock on Monday morning.
Following is the other letter written b.
Garrett to Malta while she was at Mrs
Watson's and introduced in evidence:
Los ANGELES. Cal July 25. 1888.
| MY DEAR CHILD-I was through your trunl
today, sunday. oh, what sight! twenty-five
pieces, mostly of torn up sheets. l have placed
them in soak for wash, and as coon as nan
will wash aud send them to you. l have ga
thered up all OF your things, which is but little
not worth the drayage, but they are yours
Everything disarrang d, cut up and destroyed
even to Elias new stockings. You wicked girl
to destroy your sisters new stockings Goo
have mercy on you my wayward girl You wht
was once nv JOY and comfort; now my trouble
and pain. You never can know the trouble
! you have given me, and only when too late car
| you feel the pangs of pain you give me in drfv
ing me to cut loose from you. You could nave
l
Instead you nave given me gray hair
and caused my life TO be miserable. This IL
| my compensation for near eighteen years o.
struggl watching, praying and struggling tt
, keep you up and max bright and worth,
! girl OF you. My dear child, you must pause
and think of all you have done to harm you
, papa in the past and pledge to do batter in thu
future, or you are lost May God be with you
my dear girl, and strengthen you in this behalf
, | and mHy yo1 yeti be to me as the morning sta
is to the early break of day, In the two lonl
years. should live, what Joy and happiness /
| would give me to know you had blotted out tn
past by your straight aud honest course since
babe you good-by on the night of the 2lst o
r July, 1888. oh, my dear child, shun those VIII
! have pressed you onward in your darl
and DOWNWARD course they viii prov
to be snakes 20 you after awhile. For you
sake, my sake and for Jesus sake, turn and b
q good and truthful girl, stop lying. TAX
, | nothing that Is not yours, and do not decelv
your benefactor, Mrs. Watson, even in tn
smallest way. God bless you Is the prayer o
your broken-hearted papa. found part O
Elias chain and locket. where Is the other par
of the chain. Let Mrs. Watson know and sh
] can write to me. Only the locket and less the
half of the chain was in the tray of your trunk
Be truthful and let me know what you did wit
. the other part.
)I MONDAY, A. Nj have one pair of you
Shoes and will take them to the shoem aker's
FIX and will send them to you. May God
J vour nrotaCtOr In the Drayar of YOUR