The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-09
: GO0D-BY FOREVER"
A Hysterical Drama in Judge
Hunts Court.
Sarah Gardiner Accuses Her Sisters Husband
OF Restraining Her-A Rather Unex-
peeted Denouement.

Since Judge Hunt assumed the duties
OF his office, he. has seldom witnessed
the production of such domestic drama
as that Which occupied his atten ton yester-
day.
The dramatis persona were husband, a
wife, who, 1t is alleged, was kept prisoner
Dy him, the wife's emotional sister and
young lawyer, who thought that the broad
mantle of secrecy should have hidden the
matter from the public eye. whereHith the
Court differed very much with him.
The production of the domestic drama
alluded to was brought about by Sarah E.
Gardiner, who, on Thursday, petitioned the
court for writ of habeas corpus, alleging
that her sister, Mrs. Mary Mcintosh OF
260112 Sacramento street, was restrained of
her liberty by her husband, DR.. r. McIn-
tosh.
Sarah declared that the last time she saw
her sister was on April Goth, when Mrs.
Mcintosh said that her husband had threat
ened to kill her, and had produced weapons
with which to accomplish his purpose.
Aud on the same occasion Mrs Mcintosh
stated that her husband had sworn to shoot
down her brother, Joseph, like dog.
AFFIDAYITs IN SUPPORT
Miss Jennie Carlam made an affidavit in
support Of the petition. She deposed that
on Sunday she visited Mrs Mcintosh, and
when she was leaving Mrs. Mcintosh said:
"Good-by, Jessie; you may never see me
again. He has threatened to kill me"
Miss Gardiner also stated that when she
last saw her sister, Mrs. Mcintosh. she was
weeping bitterly and expressed desire to
die, and she alleged that Mcintosh had put
an end to all communication between his
wife and her friends.
All the parties concerned were In court
yesterday morning. Mcintosh, who was
made to appear as the heavy villain, proved
to be a dark -compleXioned man with bright
eyes and pointed beard. fliS wife was
tall, stately woman of the blonde type.
She chung closely TO him. Their attorneys
were ex-Judge Lawler and George A.
Proctor
1t appeared to be part of Mr.. Proctor's
duty to keep the matter from the press, but
he botched the job and relnquished it after
the Judge had refused to exclude the re-
DOrters.
Mrs. Mcintosh was then brought before
the Judge
CATEUHIzED BY THE COURT.
care you restrained of your liberty by
any on e?" asked Judge Hunt.
II am not" replied Mrs. Mcintosh.
docs your husband restrain your
do you wish to live with your husband ?"
"Yes. / choose to live with him because
/ love him." replied Mrs. Mcintosh, in
cold, mechanical voice.
Have you changed your mind since this
application for writ of habeas corpus was
made?"
Il have not changed my mind"
w. A. S. Nicholson. for the petitioner,
Miss Gardiner, asked:
Are you allowed to hold communication
with the members of your family?"
The witness hesitated, but finally an
swered: II am"
do you not wish to converse with your
sister Sarah Y'
Mrs. Mcintosh looked over to where her
sister Sarah sat and gazed steadfastly with
out answering
The Questi0n.was objected to, and after a
short wranse between the attorneys, which
was interrupted by the Court, Mrs. McIn-
tosh left the stand. Her sister seemed aax-
iouS to shake bands with her, but, as McIn-
tosh was present, she refrained, and tear
fully declared that the estrangement be-
tween them was the fault of the accused
husband. Mcintosh hastily conducted his
wife to the door, and as they passed out
Sarah hailed: ''GOod-by, my sister; good
by forever I'