Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-12
DENNIS TELLS HIS STORY.
HE DOES NOT APPEAR TO ADvAN-
TAGE.AS A MAN OR WITNESS.
On Cross-Examination he Gets More or
Less Embarrassed-His Acquaintance
With Bessie-He Intended to Marry Her.

Not much headway was made in Bes-
sic Marshall's $4,000 damage suit for
seduction yesterday. Dennis O'Brien
occupied the stand the best portion of
the session. He IS q peculiar genius and
his answers created some merriment for
the spectators. Attorney Williams
cross examined O'Brien during the
morning session. He endeavored to
show that while O'Brien professed the
highest admiration for Miss Marshall, he
was at the same time in the employ of
Taylor and was playing the girl false,
betraying her confidence in the interest
of Taylor. O'Brien stood the ordeal
very well and made quite good wit
ness, except that at times he dropped
some pointers which the counsel took
advantage of.
Half an hour before the time set for
the afternoon session every seat in the
court room was occupied The young
plaintiff occupied her usual seat next to
her mother. Mr.. Springer was called,
and not being in court, Dennis O'Brien
took the stand on cross-examination
He testified as follows: Never had a
conversation with Miss Marshall in the
dining room about her being in deli
cate condition. l might have talked it
over with her. The witness, after a
little cross-eXamination, admitted that
the plaintiff had told him that she had
better consult DOCTOR Taylor was
away at the time she first spoke about
seeing a doctor. The witness testified
that ne took an interest in the girl be-
cause he at one time expected to be
married to her. He then related his
meeting with the doctor. IT told him
that lady friend of mine desired to
consult him. She left for San Diego in
the early part of June"
Mr.. Springer, of the Southern Pacific,
arrived in court, and at the request of
the attorney testified in regard to selling
the defendant railroad ticket for the
east.
The cross examination of Dennis
O'Brien was then continued. Had
conversation with Miss Marshall before
she left the hotel, permanently, for San
Diego. She went on the train. | don't
know who went with her. She left
either Thursday or Friday. l saw her
on Saturday week. l was working at
the ranch for Mr.. Taylor when the
plaintiff left. Miss Marshall drove over
to the ranch the day she left to bid me
good bye. Mr. Taylor also drove over to
the ranch the same morning. Did not
know Taylor was coming out. The time
was about ten when Taylor arrived. He
came soon after Miss Marshall. l drove
off soon after and LETT Miss Marshall
and Taylor talking. had talked to her
before Taylor came. l told her to get
comfortable room at respectable place.
l next saw Taylor that evening at
the hotel. l afterwards met Taylor
on the train. 1 said to him.
What do you think of Jessie and me
hitching up" 81 think she would
make you a good little wife," replied
Mr.. Taylor. I answered back that 1
thought so too. l had sexual inter-
course with her on a six weeks ac-
quaintance. Did not tell Taylor about
that. l was subpenaed on December
9th, at Los Angeles. l don't remember
innate with Miss Marshall l paid my
pleasure and business. Came down
from Texas to see the boys. I left Texas
on the 26th day of November. Did not
come from Texas with Mr.. Taylor. l
met Mr.. Taylor at Del Mar. about the
4th of this month. l like Los Angeles.
That is why came up. l stayed at the
Hollenbeck hotel. Mr.. Taylor also
stayed there. Did not tell Taylor what
| was going to swear to. We might
have discussed the case since came
from Texas. Don't think Taylor spoke
to me about the suit in Texas. l wrote
a letter to Miss Marshall from Laredo
to meet me at Los Angeles on the
30th of November. l did not meet
her, as 1 found out that she
was at Newhall. did not try to meet
her afterwards. 1 said before lawyer
named Peck, that it was a., damned
blackmailing scheme, anyhow. / sought
out the girl when l came from Texas.
Thirty-fve dollars month and board is
the salary paid me. / got $50 month
in boom times. l have no recollection
of saying that would show up the suit
as blackmail scheme, and that we will
show them up before we get through.
heard in November for the first time
that there was any answer to the COM
plant. never lost any sleep in find
ing out whether an answer had been
filed. | received letter from Mr.. Hol-
comb to the effect that the suit ought to
be settled without anv publicity.
Court adjourned at 4:30 until this
morning.