The morning call., 1893-11-08
EVIDENCE FAvoRING HER.
Showing Up the DupIiCity o
g Mrs. Strube.
SHE WAS BOTH FRIEND AND FOE
DIR. Dean on the Witness Stand-he
Was Asked a Question That
He Could Not Answer.


day morning
H. W. Rice of Haywards, an uncle Of
Mrs. Webb, testified to the existence of
the peep-hole that had been cut in the
ceiling of the defendants bedroom, and
produced card upou which the size of the
6pp1ing had been traced. The card was
put lii evidence.
Mrs. Webb was then called to the stand.
In the beginning of her direct testimony
she: strongly limited at a conspiracy of
which she had been the subject.
g. Sire stated that her husband in Hath
a~ay's presence had accused her of un-
faithfulness. Later on Parsons and
Rdmage had come to her house and re-
peated the same charge. They added that
she could secure divorce by saying moth
ing and tacitiv admitting her guilt. They
agreed to bring her the papers properly
made out in few days if she made no
resistance TO the action.
Ramage advised her to let the matter go
and take the divorce by default.
To such a course az this Mrs. Webb said
she emphaticaily protested. Even when
Parsons assured her that he and Hatha-
way had taken an oath not to reveal the
matter if she would iDterpOse no legal OBJ
be party to such an outrage.
Then followed in rapid succession en-
pbatic denials of every charge II ade
against the defendant by the plaintiff 10
the complain.
"Why did you leave your house when
your husband ordered you UutS"
Because there was an officer present,
and / thought that when a wife was
accused of unfaithfulness she had TO go
away" replied the witness.
Mrs. Webb then told how her husband
had been accustomed to i'll use her, and had
called their boy - brat ana -
nuisance.
When this testimony was objected to
the court ruled that it was admissible. as
TIE custody of the child was in contro-
versy.
The witness then continued: Some
times [ would ask my husband why he did
not take me out. for he used often TO go TO
the tbeater, and / was lonesome at home.
Then be said: You are too big. l am
ashamed TO be seen with you.
The disposition made by the witness of
certain. moneys was next brought up.
= Six hundred dollars had been received
fer some land in Oakland, and $1,000 for
Laks County pro- erty. All of this money.
Mrs. Webb said, was used to defTay the
current expenses of the house.
With regard to having ever invited DIR.
Dean to French dinner, witness was very
outspoken. She said such invitations had
come from Mrs. Strube TO the doctor.
Upon the strength of one of such sugges-
t1ons Dr. Dean had been present a a little
Innch Of oysterS and wine. But the doctor
neither ate nor drank.
The now famous NESTING" expression
appears, according to Mrs. Webb, to have
emanated from Mrs. Strube. Witness
denied ever having applied 1t to DR.. Dean
Mrs. Strube, she said. nestled on her neck
and kissed her there.
40 show the general duplicity Of Mrs
Strube and emphasize her private detective
work upon the conduct of Mrs. Webb the
following formula was prepared by her,
The scientific palmist, and given to Mrs.
Webb with the admonition to follow these
Instructions out and she would win the
love of any man, DIT Dean preferred:
:First-To gain affection.
:: Second-To scatter all obstacles in way.
~.Third-To bring luck and happiness.
Fourth-To cast off sickness and trouble.
Fiith-To scatter enemies by death.
Sixth--To command person at your
will.
power 10 grant marriage and divorce to
whom applied
10 further show Mrs. Strube up as a
spy, q piece Of paper was introduced in
evidence bearing the address of Mrs
"StTube, 625 Clay street. San Francisco.
with a crude cipher, by which the letter
"a" was indicated by the number 26.
The witness. upon Interrogation. denied
ever having wished her husband out of
the way so that she could collect his life
Insurance.
Size described the San Jose trip, and
told how, at Mrs. SIrube's suggestion, she
had consulted the gypsies.
This ended the direct examination.
. .:9rben Mr.. Moore tilted his chair COM
hal cf1,nt fI,o
jury-box railing and began the cross-ex-
animation.
He asked with great feeling if witness
did not know that when her husband had
struck her he had not done so in anger.
The witness had never thought he did it
out Of love.
Had you always loved your husband ?"
Yes; until the 18th of last May"
HAS your love never been returned?"
at has not"
Mr. Moore introduced the following letter
into evidence. 1t was written May IA. 1898.
by Mrs. Webb:
=. My dear Strt5is-Everythmp has crashed
just as you said il would like a clap of thunder
Just as you SAID 1t would.
This morning n. brought in Parsons and n
Hathaway and he told me before them that he
had seen with his own eyes. You can Imagine
] told him il was lie He said1f would CON
fess that IL would be settled in a few days and
II not would have TO go to court.
l guess il will go TO court. He would give
ME any small sum If | should say IL was true.
Becke, | 40 not know which is the worst.
disgrace or so much unhappiness. / could not
have stood il much longer.
shall hear Though lawyer tomorrow what
course 10 pursue.
2. I:think now of the things you told me, that
thought impossible. Do not write until you
hear from me.
Many thanks for The information from the
G-S,
1 have been very pleasant with n. for some
time until last night. he slapped me because
said he might NOT always have me. do not
understand how l have a son whose father is
doctor.
I a m sure Eddy's father was not a doctor,
which boy would be heir TO big estate.
sDonot tell Strub anything. nOw-will you?
y gu please see in cup what you can and SEND
TO Mr.. Bradford again and can send TO him
for. the letter.
=: should like to hear from you soon.
'ltlslate and must close.
- am stopping at hotel IN San Leandro.
-. IN. sent me out OF the house ana has a detec-
1--WE I'D Keeping so can not take anything out
> unknown 10 him.
Good night. Strubie, dear. F.F. W.
j; :: Mrs Webb was closely examined upon
neE motive In writing this letter. She was
asked what she meant by "having son
Wn0se father was Doctor"
=. She did not know herself
: Fit also came out that or the 18th of May
Nnth EaaN saaA +