The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-26
YRS. YEsLER'S PLEA.
q. Accuses Lowman Of Suborn-
ing Witnesses
.or READY TO TESTIFY YET.
..ns for Delay in Administrators.
50. C.se-Another Haley Suit
noynbach Insurance Case.


u~vnbach Insurance Case
.ao,;on was flied yesterday by White
v,nasv and H. Z. Shields, attorneys
IS Minnie G. Yesier. TO continue the
If Mrs. Yesier's application for
"rnointmen. OF NJ. r. Maddocks ~
w ..;.tr.tor of her husbands estate,
- "a. TO have been heard this morn
- until after the trial OF the criminal
.s,,,r. against her that are now pending.
eD :. .nnnor, of this motion there was filed
.sSav;t Of Mrs. Yeslers, In which,
..,sr setting out the date OF Mr.. Yesler's
~ inst she is his widow and the
&c and addresses Of his various rela-
-. Al. continues that James d. Low.
- vbo claims to represent Ann b.
Ishr.on Elizabeth C. Barnhart and Dam
ii s Lowman as attorney In fact, was for
many wears prior to ner husbands death
~. huxiuess manager OF his estate
80 his trusted agent in all his business
.f.irs During the lifetime Of Mr.. Yesler
.hs Claims that Lowman received large
amounts OF property from him, including
"a estate ON Cedar river valued as SIS.
~ two lots on Front street worth $685..
N, and stock in the Seattle Gas Company
,ortb 10000, all of which are now
claimed BY Lowman in addition TO wages
,sid for his services.
Mr.. Yesler further states that immedi.
.,.ly after her husbands death she
ssrched for his will, but was unable to
ind il, and that on two occasions Lowman
woues,ed her TO sell him her interest in
he estate, offering 500, 600 tho first time
and si25 90 the second. She then states
hat the estate is worth 81. 500, 900 ct least,
AGAINST which there are outstanding debts
mounting TO $780, 600 Instead of selling
90. 10 Lowman. she says that she applied
tor the appointment of NJ. K. Msddocks,
N old friend Of her husbands, a. admin.
b.rstor.
Shortly after this, she says. ]. d. Low.
nan, acting through Mr.. Fairfield his At
prney. procured her arrest on charges Of
conspiracy and forgery for destroying her
husosnbs will. She then reviews the va
nous steps in the criminal proceedings
against Der, and she AYERS that she intends
v demand speedy trial upon this charge
snd to be q witness on her own behalf in
he case; that she is guiltless and has q
complete defense. which she will disclose
upon trial.
Ills further averred that Lowman claims
b be trustee for the Yesler estate, and on.
titled to receive the rents and profits,
amounting TO about 5000 per month
ha. be IL a man Of large means
md she has only the allowances
gwen her by the court. of which
de has already expended over $500 in de-
knding the charges brought against her
b Lownan. She also alleges that Low.
nan has in his employ detectives, and on
hformation and belief charges that per-
ems have been suborned to testify against
ki among whom 10 one Anna NJ. Mau.
gas. Of Hagerstown, Nd, who on April
u 1893. gave her deposition. wherein she
sssfed to receiving the letter signed
Te,ca gagie." already published in the
9esr.lsTELLIGENcER, and after the receipt
ending it to Preston. Carr Il Preston.
Mr.. Yesler then recites the facts in regard
the letters written by Mrs. Mangans,
nd alphabetically states that the ''becca
rss" letter is a forgery and was written
b. Mrs. Maugans and sent to Preston, Carr
tPrss,on. aud that Mrs. Maugans and
Der husband were afterward brought here
ron Maryland at Lowmsn's ex-
Nnse, and returned Immediately
alter she gave her deposition.
sAe further claims that she will be able to
prove by witnesses at Hagerstown that
The letter is forgery. and that she OK.
poets TO receive by mail within few days
statements of these witnesses on which Ia
frame interrogatories for dispositions
sbich will prove the letter to be for.
rry.
Continuing, she states that since April
u she has received knowledge of the Offer
q persons and their employment to testify
hr consideration to things touching the
batter in controversy here. and that the
ra;ements of these persons are wholly
use aud manufactured. and that she will
eable TO prove this if time 10 granted
Der Mrs. Yesler then states that J. ID. Low.
mans object in prosecuting her ON false
criminal charges, SO she believes, 10 to pre-
vent her from choosing the administrator
person appointed administrator who will
foi inquire too closely into his transac.
taas while manager and agent for her
sssosnd. Another reason urged by her
~ continuing this hearing is that she il
M'ofmed by her attorneys that under the
circumstances 1t would be improper for her
"esiliy IN these proceedings while the
sn'nai charges against her remain un-
s'ei' As soon as they are discharged,
so"ever, che says she will willingly testify
OIL facts and circumstances within
sc knowledge. She expresses conf
seaee IN Jacob Furth As special ad-
lhs'rator pending the termina-
200 OF the criminal charges. She
"'' nat through her attorneys she re-
s'"'ei that these proceedings be post
g'nea' but that her request was refused.
..@Ce the information received on April
= however, che claims that to proceed
a0N would be highly improper and the
! Gas OF justice would 10 defeated should
,-e 0e compelled TO testify as to facts that
~ recently come TO her knowledge She
Ne' charges that the same attorneys
SV appear for Lowman in this action are
- associated with the prosecuting attOr-
"a we criminal charges: and that, as
~" informed and believes, the criminal
sv'eea'lons were instituted by J. D. Low.
So without the knowledge Of the prose
attorney, who was not informed of
~ Character or evidence until after her
a., snd that then al the information
-" ne received was from Lowmau or
~ Hi'hesses procured by him.
'utIher states that an agreement
sa'ered into between her ATTORNEYS
t'eston. Carr 4 Preston on April 10
| -" eepositions at Hagerstown on her
90 OF Nate Lowman. Maud Harite
q. neoecca Bell. and for the prosecution
s., FRANK Manrans: that these depo-
- cannot reach here before Nav 7.