Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-14

afterwards. intended to get upon the
stand and tell the Court that had sworn
falsely. did tell Mrs. Watson about it.
Papa objected to my marrying Edgcomb
because he wanted to keep me himself,
and he was always afraid that l would
tell my husband of what he had done to
me. He warned me not to tell my
husband, should l ever marry, because
it would cause separation between US.
know DR.. Roger and consulted him
about my condition. He was at the
Hammam baths. told him just what
papa had instructed me to say. 1t was
in July. told my father beforehand of
DR.. Royer, and heard of him first from
Edgcomb."
The witness was closely questioned
about the details of her little sisters in
timacy with Abe Jackson, and created u
slight sensation when speaking about
her fathers relations with the child by
saying very earnestly: "Her life will be
the same as mine was. Mark my words
and see if it does not prove so."
| Much of the witness testimony was
unfit for publication.
DR.. Roger was called to the stand.
He testified: II am practicing phys
ician and surgeon and reside on Jackson
street. am a graduate Of Cleveland
Homeopathic Medical College and have
practiced continuously for the past fif-
teen years. Have resided in Los Ange-
les since September last. know Mrs.
Edgcomb, but can't cay how long have
known her. examined her. In my
opinion she had lived as a married wo-
man for long time; judging, of course,
| from my experience.
| For the cross. examination, the testi-
mony was unfit for publication.
The next witness, Mrs. w. A. Watson,
was called, and her statement was to the
following effect: 81 reside at 203 Bart
lett street. My public work is too we'll
known to need description in detail.
know Malta Edgcomb and Captain Gar
rett, and have been acquainted with
them for over year. first made
Garrett's acquaintance on the street. He
came to me and asked me to take charge
of two girls who were at his house. He
then lived in court off Spring street,
between Third and Fourth streets. 1t
was comfortable cottage. That was
one year ago ON the first OF July last.
took the girls to the Girls Home; they
were aged respectively IA and 16 years.
| Next time l saw him he came to my
house and cast Malta off, saying he
! never wished to set eyes upon her again.
He came every other night to see her.
however, and told me several times SUBJ
sequently that he loved her dearly. He
had quite a number of conversations
with me about her and her
mother. Malta was very much afraid OF
him, and would hide when he called at
the house. She was at my house, and
not at the Girls Home. The Wander
water girls were at the home. l told
him that Malta was afraid of him, and
he appeared to be very much annoyed
about it."
The witness then detailed all the con.
versations mentioned, and produced the
following letters from Malta after her re.
turn to her father, which were admitted
in evidence:
"MARcH 90, 1889.
My DEAR MRS. WATSON It is i'm
possible for me to get up to see you, but
trouble is piling upon me until 1 am
afraid l cannot bear the burden. l am
weary OF life and its troubles, and were
it Gods will would embrace death with
smile of content. My only refuge is
you at present, and do not fail me when
l am most in need. Hoping you can see
me soon, am your loving
MAY GARRETT,
! Corner Eighth and Myrtle streets" +"
clos ANGELES, CAL, April 18, 1889.
My DEAR MRS. WATsoN-I seen Mrs.
Means about week ago. She has been
very sick, Papa is not 80 cross as he
was, so you know how relieved 1 feel.
He was at Ventura, and has Nettie, as
we'll as her parents, under his thumb.
She has caused me trouble enough, and
don't care what becomes of her, for l
hate her. l know it is wicked to hate
anyone, but l can't help it. Oh, you
don't know how good, noble and true
Mr.. Edgcomb is. II it were not for him,
l would give up all hope of happiness on
earth. As it is, l can go through any or
deal, knowing have some one to love and
protect me. You know Mr.. Stratton /;
we'll he had quite conversation with
Mr.. Edgcomb, of which will tell you
when see you, also of some other mat
ters. My dear friend, I know how val
liable your time is, but do hope to see
you soon. Give my love to Nellie, and
same to yourself Write.
Lovingly,
MAY GARRETT.
Cor. Eighth st. and Myrtle ave city,
At this stage of the proceedings the
Court ordered recess until $3.50 this