The record-union., 1893-11-30

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fore the station was burned. The Swede
was discharged about a week before the
fire.
D. II. Clippinger of Brighton testified
that he was at the Brighton station fire
about 4:l5 A. NJ, on the morning Of De-
cember %, 1892.
Mrs. Clippinger testified to the same
effect. She did not near any pistol shot
before the fire. Miss Ayres had told the
witness that she had valvular disease Of
the heart. She was thin, pale and OF sal
low complexion.
x. A. Hefner testified that he knew Al
Starkey, and met him at the international
Saloon a short time prior to the burning
of the station, and that Starkey told him
he knew OF a chance to make 5000. Here
the witness was temporarily withdrawn
Richard May, Jr., testified that himself
and some young friends were In the
habit of riding out to Brighton Station
very often on the trains at night. lie
saw Ben True and Sam Fulton there very
often in conversation with Miss Ayres,
but not together.
General Hart asked the witness what
familiarities, if any, he had ever noticed
between True and Miss Ayres.
Mr.. Jones objected, and the objection
was sustained.
c. ii. Harrington, an Oakland saloon
keeper, testified that about the middle of
August, 1892, he saw O'Hern in Oakland.
Thomas j. Cox, brother-in-law to
Jeferis, testified that O'Hern came to his
house and asked him 10 take him to see
General Hart-that the detectives were
bounding him. Witness heard O'Hern
say in General Hart's office that he never
heard Jefieris make any threats against
n IIr-, j. fnfi,O Tch Ind
and witness would not believe him under
oath.
10 Mr.. Ryan-Witness said O'Hern
was greatly excited when he came to his
house. He said the detectives were
bounding him, but he didn't want them
to hear what he had to say. Witness de-
MED that he took O'Hern to Harts Office
by appointment. Those present were
General Hart, w. P. Harlow and Clerk
RenfroW.
Mrs. Jefferis, wife of the defendant, was
the next witness. She said she was
married in this city by Rev. Mr.. Frost in
1856. She had received letters from Miss
Ayers. generally signed with fictitious
names. They were pOst-marked at
Brighton. Some were unsigned. The
letters came so fast that witness could
not say how many there We're. These
letters extended over period Of three
years. Witness husband had also given
her letters he had received from Miss
Ayers. She identified couple of letters
her husband received while in Texas in
the latter part of 1880 or 1891.
In 1892 witness visited friends in Ore
gon, and returned TO Oakland on the 9th
of December, 1892. She was met by her
husband IN Oakland at 10:l5 \. H., and he
accompanied her to their home. He re-
mained at home all day. On the follow
ing day he remained at home until few
minutes before o'clock, and could not
have been in San Francisco at noon. His
train for Sacramento left that afternoon
at 4:10.
Mrs. Jef1eris then went over the ground
covered by Mrs. Curtis in regard to ef-
ferris movements on June q, 1892. She
told about the proposed excursion to
aud what her husband was doing on June
9th. when it is alleged he went to San
MateO to procure marriage license. On
the 18th Of June Jetieris said he was 60
ing to be shaved as soon as he had his
picture taken. He spent most of the day
about home.
1t was on the 9th of July, Mrs. Jefferis
said, when her husband had his beard
shaved OF. Mrs. Jefferis then related how
her husband was at home much Of the
time ON the 9TH and Sth of July, when it
is claimed he went TO San Francisco-on
the 7th to get married and on the Sth to
procure the certificate from the clergy
man.
Mrs. Jefferis also testified that on the
evening prior to the commencement OF
the defense man called upon her and
asked for Mr. Jefferis. He was disguised,
but the witness was positive it was Dan
OHern. He said his visit was for the
purpose of putting Jefferis onto a wit
ness" She slammed the door in his
lace.
Mrs. Jefferis was cross-examined at
considerable length by Mr.. Jones. She
denied having said to a reporter on the
day her husband was arrested that she
knew nothing of Miss Ayres and had
never heard of his receiving letters from
her.
Her examination touching the where
abouts Of Jefferis on the 9th of June, and
his movements on the 9TH and 8th Of July,
also on the 2Sth of Decem Der, was very
minute and long, but Mrs. Jef1eris was
not materially shaken in any Of her
statements made on the direct eXamina-
ton.
In adjourning court Judge Prewett re-
marked that he was far from WELL and
could not then say whether or not he
would be able to go on with the case on
Friday. However, the court would be
adjourned until then, and if he could not
be present he would notify the Clerk OF
the court in advance.