The morning call., 1893-10-31

after she had ended her troubles by CON-
mitting suicide. The letter is as follows:
Dear Dick: Would have written TO you be-
fore, but was so in hopes that my silence woulc
cause YOU to forget me. And it is with q
broken heart that must ask you to Go so now.
Dear Dick. don't marry. IL Will add 10 my
misery II thought you would Try and forget
you ever had a sister Nellie. Destroy my pic
ure and anything else you have that will make
you think of me.
/ love you dearly as any sister could. and
always have, and although l failed to show any
appreciation to you for being such good, kind
brother have not forgotten 1t; no, and never
would have done so.
Dear Dick. 1t would be impossible TO tell you
how have suffered. God alone knows l have
kept it secret TOO long TO save you and the one
who has wr0n ged me so cruelty. Have sacri-
feed all for him, only 20 have my happiness
Yes, and might venture to say my soul-blasteo
forever. There is nothing left now but 10 Ole
for him, which will end my misery.
Now, ! must bid you last farewell forever.
ana, as last request, to lessen my misery for
get and In case anything happens disown me.
Give my love to Emily and Mike and tell them
i can't write another letter like this. They
also have been very kind 10 me, which failed
to show any appreciation for owing TO my
troubles.
Now. dear D lex, forgive ME and don't worry,
LOST NELLIE.
The poem written by the defendant and
headed For Charlie" which bad been
ruled out few days previously, was in
troduced again. and this time Judge Wal
lace admitted 1t. The poem has already
been published. and its lines. while not
strictly rhythmeal. contain some very
touching breathings of love and affection =.
Attorney Heynemann next read a short
communication from HagaDs to the de-
fendant, in which he begged her not 10
worry him with any more letters and mes
sages. A recess was then taken.
In the afternoon the courtroom was not
large enough 20 admit the throngs of spec
above was thrown open to the public use.
and in a moment dense throng gaZed
down upon the unhappy woman.
The defendant was recalled and asked
to relate the whole circumstances of the
fatal night of July 8. She said that
Charles Hagans sent her note asking her
TO meet him. She did so, and they took
walk, eventually entering mouse where
Hagans said he had room. She did not
even know what street the house was In.
Charlie promised to behave himself, and
said he merely wished to have talk with
her.
II went upstairs following Charlie. 4"
said the witness. I'VE entered the room
and l sat on the lounge. Then Charlie
made me take my hat and veil off. as he
wanted to kiss me-. We then talked 1ot
iUDR Willie. UOu hbO" hOW iobRs
Suddenly Charlie looked at me and
said, Nell, I've got you now; you've got
to submit to me- | said. My God, Charlie,
have you no honor? You promised you
would behave. You have destroyed my
happlness-eveu my soul. For Gods sake
leave me alone Then he took hold of me
and struggled with me. l broke away
from him and he struck me. pulled my
pistol from my pocket ana fired. He said,
Nell. I'll fix you for this l then
felt something heavy strike me on the
head l can't remember anything more"
"What was your object in carrying the
pistol?'
ITO protect myself in this way. I re-
solved 10 kill myself"
"That is, in case Hagans attempted to
assault you again 2"
"Yes, oh, yesI" said the witness, throw
ing her arms out wildly.
DeupEey in cross-examination was the
pistol. In answer to his questions the
defendant said that she bought 1t nj
pawnsh op and afterward took it to gun
store She practiced with it frequently.
but not when il was loaded She bought
the pistol for her self-destruction at the
time when Hagans' conduct toward her
changed and she felt that he no longer
loved her.
The defendant was then subjected to
searching cross-examination on the first
assault alleged to have been attempted in
Golden Gate Park. She admitted that on
that occasion, although his conduct was
very improper, yet no serious trouble
occurred.
"Why. then. did you again accompany
Hagans to the park at Dight?" asked
Deuprey.
Because he solemnly promised me never
to act so again"
An attempt on the part of Mr.. Deuprey
to cross-examine the witness upon the cir
cumstances attending subsequent visit
to TIE park nearly resulted in more
Mysteries on the part of the defendant, and
direct questions had 10 be abandoned.
She said, however. that on that occasion
Hagans accompanied her home.
The witness was thea cross-examiued as
to what took place on one occasion at the
Parker House. She admitted that on that
occasion she did not scream out. nor did
she inform the landlady of Hagans' at
tempted assault upon her. 1t was after
that evening that the defendant again &C.
companied Hagans to the park.
Asked concerning her bank deposit.
Miss Horton was unable to say in what
bank the money lay, but she thought it
was the German Savings Bank. She had
no handbook. as she gave it up when she
withdrew her deposit.
when was that, madam?"
"When Charlie asked me for S35 to buy
a new suit"
"Have you kept no memoranda of vari-
Gus amounts that you gave him from time
to timer"
Il did keep memoranda, but they are
destroyed long ago. l DESTROYED them
while Charlie was at the mines."
The witness stated further that she had
destroyed all Hagans' notes asking for
money. Hagans grew frightened when he
knew she had kept them, and on his
urgent request she allowed Hagans him.
self to destroy them. Harry Straub's let
ters were destroyed at the same time. She
had not at the present time any paper or
letter showing any record of any sum Of
money given to Hagans.
The visit OF the defendant in February
last to Berkeley was the next topic of dis
cussiop. Mr.. Deuprey desired to show
that the defendant went TO Berkeley on
account of a letter she had received
respecting another girl to whom Hagans
had been sending bouquets and not
sSr the sole purpose Of recovering SIS
from Hagans. There WAS a prolonged
discussion among counsel over this, tho
Judge iDclining to the view that 1t was not
proper cross-examination. Eventually il
was decided to take an adjournment until
this morning.
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Death of Clerk Ferre.
G. H. Ferre linuidatinp clark in the