The morning call., 1893-11-04

wrangling by the couns the letter was read in
fun. 1t throws cons siderable light Oh the Webb
family affairs aud Mrs. Straube's connection
herewith. 1t Is as follows
"SAN jose, Friday, June 16. 1898.
"Dear Friend Web5ie: MIR. Webb call here
to The house in response 10 the letter we sent
him. He was quite taken by surprise my
sending for him. l wish so much that you
would try and settle this matter without further
delay. Florence, Ned is sorry 10 see you In
trouble and himself too. One could not help
willing to settle. He says TO send your
lawyer TO his lawyer and then his lawyer Will
through (him) Ned make you proposition and
try his best to settle satisfactory. He say-
otherwise he will fight It to the very bitter end
il it takes every cent of the ranch TO pay for the
fight. Now tor Gods sake, Florence, do try
and come to some settlement through your law
yers. Why do you not engage your lawyers on
leondltlons) and avoid paying $1,000 council
fees, only paying them for such work as they
do. could explain better to you In person
than writing. Ned says he will do much bett r
by you by your settling with him now, without
further proceedings than to fight 1t out; besides
he wishes you 10 gain what your lawyers are
expecting IN large measure; DID you see the
piece in tO-day's Chronicle? In the Oakland
News? also In the Echo, dirty sheet
that Is printed In Oakland last week; try and
get 1t. Be very careful about meeting the DIR.
l imagine you are still watched. DO not NAV e
people as wise as yourself about what you in
tend TO do in the matter; it takes legs 90
quickly IL seems to me as If there would be
soOu many implicated III tDis alter dIi. anu L
among the many. But do hope IL won't come
TO that ptcb-it will disgrace every one In
volved. l can't bear the Thought Of court.
Florence, don't build on those charges OF his
cruelty dating back ten years, or even five
years; any one will tell you IL Is loutlawed1 so
long back. / do hope you will compromise
| The case and settle at once, and save
| further scandal If you could only condescend
TO take Ned easy and talk to him. L am conf
| dent he would treat you right aud be liberal in
| your share: To be kind TO him am sure he will
gladly do what Is just. He is in your favor and
! wants you 10 get all you can fairly. What more
can you expect? Ii you take friends advice
| you will settle without further trouble. and
| more pIoflt to you. He seems to tnlnk you
carry weapon. and doctor also, so be careful
| how you have it. He declares you have one.
| was some surprised To see him have so much
! sympathy for you. Ii you talk to him about II
| l know he will listen to you and do better
than by being harsh. Try ii, kitten.
| got parcel from you just now
| Edde's overcoat. Charley is delighted
| to have II, he loves Eddie and Is so proud 10
| have big boys coat. Many thanks for the
| same. Ned rode up with you from Oakland the
| day you left here and noticed how thin you
| look In the face. He was sitting near you. He
looks well. You must brace up and keep well.
| too; don't fret and worry any more than you
| can possibly help. Write soon. With love and
best wishes for you and Eddie, / am your old
| friend, BECHIE."
| After reading this letter the attorneys. both
| Messrs. Foote and Davis, put the witness
| through most rigid crossfire which she stood
| well.
AT O'Clock court adjourned until to-day al
] ] q n'cnnk.