The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-15


worth nearly $4,000 1t was belief that
he was being wronged by his brother that
undermined his health and spirits and cul-
minated in the fatal fit of dependency.
For many years Aaron and William Wolf
! took an active part in real-estate transac-
tions and acquired large amount of prop
erty. The brothers were considered The
best of friends until two years ago. when
William claimed the absolute ownership OF
all the realty that had been purchased by
them.
After violent quarrel with his brother
Aaron began an action to recover half OF
the property, which had been recorded in
Williams name, alleging that the sales had
been made in Williams name simply to
facilitate the transfer of property. William
asserted that the property had been all pur-
chased and paid for by him.
The property involved in the litigation
was valued at 100000 and was m0rtgaged
TO various banks for S133,000. The banks
were also made defendants in Aaron's suit.
The improved property involved In the
litigation is located at Sixth and Howard
streets, Ellis and Jones, Laguna and OFar-
rell. Ellis and Cough. Ellis and Franklin.
Cough and OctaVia, Grove and Buchanan,
other lots on Ellis street and the Hotel
Sutherland a. Suffer and Jones streets.
The deceased had second suit pending
against jeanette Wolf, his s!Ster-ln-law, Tor
the recovery of S2100 worth OF diamonds:
In his Complaint he stated that he loaned
her the diamonds until he should marry.
When he married four years ago the gems
were not returned and hence the suit.
After an autopsy was held upon the re-
mains of tbs deceased at the Morgue an in
quest was commenced. Some rather inter-
esting testimony was ilearu.
Mrs Emma Wolf. the widow Of the de-
ceased. took the stand.
81 saw nv husband" SAID she, "last alive
Of ~ nsa
left the house. Last night | was invited to
take dinner with my sister, and he had
promised to join me al her house. / went
there, but he failed to come,
when returned TO 1104 Eddy street /
found the door locked and could not get in.
After waiting three hours on the steps for
him Mrs. Kapian. the occupant Of the lower
fat let me into her house. l renamed at a
window watching for my husband until 8
O'Clock IN the morning.
"My husband had considerable trouble
with his brother William. Frequently he
would say: oh. Emmy, that man will kill
me- and then he would cry. After his
brother lost all his money In the East my
husband helped him out. He had great
confidence in his brother. who strongly OBJ
i-cted 10 my marriage four years ago.
"The brother wrote b!aekmailing letters
to every girl my husband ever courted.
-Four days before | got married / received
one of the blackmailing letters. Then the
brother tried TO cheat my husband oslt Of
property. This caused lawsuit that IS
still pending"
Did your husband have my other
troubles?" was asked.
Yes, my husband sued his sister in-law
to recover 5000 worth of diamonds. The
suit was 10 have come up for trial in few
DAYS"
Wolf regarding the trouble. but he was not
present, and an adjournment was taken
until Wednesday.
William Wolf was the senior Of the de-
ceased by ten years. When seen last night
he made a statement showing his connec-
ton with his brothers troubles TO be en-
tirely different from that stated by the su-
icide's widow.
II came here in 1853" said he, land had
already acquired considerable property
when | sent money 10 my brother to come
out from the old country. He came out
here eleven years ago, and stopped with me
until he got married. i never wrote any
such letters as those alluded 10 by MY
brothers widow.
Il never had any trouble with my brother
over business or any thing else. He never
had any interest in my real estate pur-
chases. Over two years ago he sued me to
recover half OF my property. | said | would
give him $4,000 for his valuable services to
me. Through the influence of relatives
increased the offer to $4,000. He never was
NY Hhit lECA IA any AOopCSts huQ ~ 10 uOb
true that he started me in business after |
failed. / was a rich man when he came
here. Well, his claim was finally referred
to arbitrators, and through their influence |
paid him $4,000 as a settlement in full of
all claims against me. ] have receipts to
prove what | say. Last July he again sued
me. reviving his former grOundless claims.
'.As to his suit for the recovery of the
diamonds, l can only say that he gave them
TO my wife as present four years ago. He
had never paid for the diamonds, however,
and | have receipts to show that l paid for
them myself.
''My brother lost his money in speculat-
ing, and | think his mind became affected.
He also became addicted TO the excessive
use of liquor. / know he became very de-
spondent over his losses. He lost $4,000 or
$40, 600 In the purchase and the sale Of the
Hotel Sutherland property"