The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-14

In evidence Mr.. Carr said this was the
first time he had ever heard of Il and
wanted to inspect IL first. Colonel Haines
said he would produce II IN court. Judge
Osborn said whether II was TO be taken in
evidence was matter for after considers
ton.
The cros4-examiuation was then con-
tinued. Mrs. Dearborn said:
vIn February. 1870. ! demanded the return Of
sas esfr from " g a sra Hs brought 3, e nj
never, never have anything to do with you
again. II 10 past and done with. II you want
soegn.inns orr business relations, you can con-
or sister could not be careful Of your rcpu-
tation or comfort AL other relations were 70
What were the contents 81 thss letter. "Do
have TO answer that"
-. 10, 4 reject Upon the rspa.at.og Of any per
ibid IL contain demand for money! "So;
..iiow mneh money Mrs. Dearborn tried to
evndc the question, and then ssid: ais there !.
copy ri that letter, because II there IL should
recognize IL.
Size then, 81; ST. Cars request. gave the
wording 81 the letter as nearly as she could
s.For the purpose want wish you would
give me so or 40 q month for few months to
get the treatment want
..Did yot not demand 500 month. '.Nc;
requested so 10 80 fer = ;rv months, while 1
needed eerlsin surgical Treatment.
The name OF the surgeon was then de-
n,anded. but Mr.. Blaine objected 10
dragging in the name of any medical
man IN Seattle, thus implying that the
treatment mentioned was of an improper
character. Mr.. Carr demanded to know
the name Oftlre man, as counsel for the
defense had given q covert twist TO the
testimony III regard TO certain medical
treatment
The question was allowed and was re-
peatcd. but MIS-. Dearborn tried to evade il
by saying:
"TEix surgeon has acted unwittingly."
Judge Osborn sternly ordered her to
give the name of the surgeon, and she
answered:
Tho name OF the surgeon is DR.. F.. 4.
Churchill. He treated me in the month OF jan
DR.. Churchill appeared and was identi-
fed.
Sir Carr continued: "ln Intervening of April
-, 1880, and the morning Of April %, you made
certain disclosures TO your husband regarding
Tres regarding past relations, but there we're
ID disclosures on the evening of the tyth. Il
could not have becp later than 9 or SEQ. Ny
husband said: What in the world do you want
10 90 aud fire Crane for and not have him board
my business He wanted TO know why had
know all about it. Crane is not the friend to
you yuu thi.Ik he Is. For all Crane would care,
might be an outcast In the streets, and the
children wore than motheriess- He said never
O word
Did he reproach your 81 said that he said
never word
az cant say that he manifested any surprise.
what time he returned, but had gone to bed.
we at that time occupied separate beds No
quarrel occurred.
rose What did you mean by what you said
last night? Did you mean anything az bad -
you hfntedg' He said 1t in earnest, but not
words couId mean Al this poin, her voice
was broken by sobs. but she soon recovered and
continued: .'To think anything is bad enough.
but 10 Know IL 10 the very worst. He went out
and did not see him for some time He came
In and sat down IN the kitchen out OF sight,
don't know ut what time: II may have been II
o'clock.
..what did ne say" ~ don't remember. He
only said = few disconnected words. lie went
out. and the next time saw him was late ia the
afternoon lie said lac had seen Crane ut his
Office. lie said ne had asked Craze, Now what
wonld You do to a man who has acted rs you
haze acted. AMI that Crane said, y would shoot
the man, and that he replied, That's just my
opinion, and just what have been thinking Of
doing, tic had a small revolver and had bought
cartridges. ! think there was some appoint
Elenf tor another interview, rs they were inter
rupted by n knock at the door. | think II was
one o, the Essory brothers.
hit did he say To you Must l repeat
every word he said. was the reply of the wit
hess. whose memory seems equal TO any emer-
geicy. TIC lawyer said with cynical smile:
well. i don't think /. possible" Nothing
.lie said that Crane said this is blackmail, and
that Cranes face was white as the wall This
man coming into the Office. my husband went
away. lie said he laid the pistol down. You
see the pistol was not loaded aud he did not
point i al Crane. OF course nobody would be
10 foolish a. to point IN empty PISTOL at man.
morning. when he went To Wayne. Nothing
spociai vas said thai night. He did not come in
Ga Monday night, but on Tuesday somewhere
from :oe. He did not stay very long.
Where was your husband on Tuesday eve
ningg, II could not remember. could not
pcssibly remember
for Crane TO come to the house," Il could not
say thcsisatinglyl, can't remember, but it
might have been.
did you and your husband and Crane have
any interview during the week. some day,
don't know exactly which, but one day We
three met in Mr. Barkcr's bedroom. | can't re-
Iicmber the day. but ii could not have been the
following Monday. Crane said: Il want some
settled up"
~ hat was your reply to that:" After a pause
We'll, didn't make much reply, but Mr.
besroern commenced 70 cry, as he did all the
time. Crane said: 4 didn'; come here with any
evil intention or bring any Witnesses Ny hus-
band walked around the room and composed
himself lie said: I can't stay here; give her
something TO take care OF herself with | am
going away: cant stay here Give her the life
insurance OF si.onl-give her something 20 take
care OF herself with can't live with her He
then went out OF the room. Crane said: This is
pretty piece OF work you have got us all into :"
"He didn't sessn surprised at the figure?''
mo, be was only querulous He went out at
the back door, and never saw him again until
my husband ana Crane and Harold Preston
came together on the evening OF April 2s.'
HAD yen discussed this question with your
"ilad you discussed this money question with
himy "Hc did not reprosch me, at least not
harshly. He only said: i always thought YOU
were iond o. Crane, but never thought that of
YOU.
Then came the extortion, bit by bit, of
Mrs. Dearborn's version of the circum.
stances under which the deal was made
for the purchase by Crane of the logging
camp. the price being $500, of which
5000 was paid in Seattle property and
$500 in cash. She then proceeded
when Mr.. Preston came on April - my hus-
band came TO Mr.. Bankers room and said Crane
wanted me TO sign paper in the settlement
10 sign paper denying the charges OF adultery
and any improper relations win Crane. He did
not Try to persuade me 20 sign H."
did You understand this was part OF the
settlement
'.He did not state"
"Did you understand IL soe"
- Knew that they were trying 10 make some
settlement for the sake Of the children Iun-
dcrstood when Mr. Preston brought me the pa
pers that some settlement was being made. Tut
did not know anything about the terms
Ibid You know the price To be raids"
81 understood that there was a trade 10, the
logging camp. IL was understood that nothing
seou, the domestic difficulties was 70 be pub
hShcd"
"was there any connection between this ana
the domestic d:ihcuitiesg MY husband wanted
| 10 sell the logging camp and 60 away and they
were connected IN this way
',Dld the domestic difficulties affect the price