The morning call., 1893-05-26
Genie Made Brother Dan
Mad With His Stupid
Nonsense.
WOULDN'T SEE HIM GUYED.
He Might Play Marquee by
Himself When Among
Americans.
MRS. 1URPHY FEARED MR.. FORD
Attorneys in the Famous Will Con-
test Endeavor to Keep Un-
pleasant Letters
Secret.

The attorneys who are contestlng the
will of Mrs. Anna L. Murphy intimated
at yesterdays proceedings in Oakland that
they would rest satisfied with showing that
the Misses Murphy had unduly Influenced
their mother to give them her property.
Whether the young ladies we're influ-
enced by others is another matter, about
which the lawyers little care.
Still the evidence adduced by direct ex-
animation of Victor Metcalf, agent for the
estate, and also from letters that passed
between him and Mrs. Murphy and the
daugh ters, followed very closely and holly
in the line of procedure began on Wednes-
day and seeking TO prove collusion be-
tween Metcalf and the ladies in poisoning
Mr. s. Murphy's mind against her sons and
Lady Wolseley.
"Our work ends with showing that the
ladies poisoned their mothers mind
against Dan and SAM" said one of the
lawyers yesterday. 1--WE don't know if
there was any influence brought to bear on
them, but there is evidence enough in these
letters alone to satisfy Us lie was loved by
his mother and she had the highest regard
for him. When in England, however, her
manner toward him changed from atfec-
tion and faith in her SONS TO distrust; yes,
and more than that
"Who brought this marked change
about? The letters we are offering tell the
tale. 1t is evident, too. that there was col
lusion between some legal adviser and the
ladies 10 get the will as it is"
TIE salient feature of the case yesterday
was sudden waking of counsel 10 the
fact that very disagreeable exposures were
made through the letters fished from the
Murphy archives. So when Attorney
Wheeler, to show the susceptibility of Mrs.
Murphy to undue influence, offered a letter
in evidence, Moore and Foote, representing
the defense. objected.
1--WE are willing" said Moore, "that the
letters be placed in evidence under stipu-
lation with counsel of the other side and
the documents be kept under lock and key
by the courtroom clerk. For the sake of
the ladies' reputation these letters should
not be made public"
The attorneys proposition was really
extraordinary, considering that other
letters, which have lot been introduced in
court, were given to papers by men who
should have kept them secret in justice to
the Murphys. Confidence and trust had
been wantonly violated.
a letter found in Mrs. Murphy's box
after death was read, though it never was
mailed by her. 1t went on in this strain:
1 am surprised TO hear from a letter to Nellie
from Dannie has complaints of Fannie owing
the estate, aud his complaints of my not send
ing on the remainder Of the e1100. AS to Fan
MES owing the estate, you remember you set
lied with Fannie in my presence how You
would manage what she had borrowed. and
you and Dannie tried to convince Fannie of
one thing, and at last You both had to give in
that Fannie was right. Fannie made no secret
OF having borrowed that money, as you know,
and l consider Dannie's letter a most con-
temptible ana uncaled for attack upon poor
little Fannie, who has more brains in her little
finger than all the others. The poor child is so
hurt TO think Dannie would say she had done
anything dishonorable, but when boy treats
his mother and does her out of her rights what
are sisters TO expect? As 10 my not sending
the remaining portion of e1100 10 be divided
until ] am sure The Woseleys cannot come
down upon me for 1t. l will never leave my
self on the hands or on The charity of my sons,
and until the question is settled, whether or
not the Wolseleys can get this, will not part
with the remaining portion Of the 91100. AS
you know, all agreed that Sans debts should
be paid out OF it. there Is not a great amount
TO be divided, and the children Will not agree
10 Sammie having any more of the 21100 and
they are perfectly right. SlmmIe is like the
Wolseleys, have had much more than all the
others. much more than poor Eugene, who has
family to support. and all that Sam can get
Is lost on races. Danuie IS also very indignant
that we do not give him permission 20 put In
the basins, as he sent the estimates, OF which
spoke to you in my last.
While at the Victoria Hotel, London, in
November. 1887. Mrs. Murphy wrote
long letter to Metcalf, in which she re-
ferred to family affairs as follows:
beg of you not t o mention our affairs 10 any
one, but especially the boys. I have just seen
Eugene and he spoke of your telling him you
were acting for us ali, and asked whai your
charges were. l replied whit you did for us
was only seeing that the agent did his duIy and
rendered you an account so that you would be
better able TO manage FOR him (Eugene) In re-
ceiving and sending his money to him.
1t was not wise for Eugene to know you were
acting either for me or the other children Do
not tell him how much you are doing for us. l
did not say word about your charges and
wish you would caution Dan not TO say any
Thing 70 Sam about what you do or how much
you charge.
Eugene may think in your taking care of our
interests you would neglect nim and If he did
not think IT some one might propose it. For
these reasons do not ever mention US or our
affairs 10 Eugene.
letter from Mrs. Murphy to her agent
on July 9, 1888, was offered as evidence, as
it shows change of feeling toward Dan
and is favorable to the daughters. The
following extracts are given:
consider Dams conduct very contemplate
about the elevator, and you will please him.
/ sent you copy of his letter aud you wish him
10 arrange with you my portion, which you saw
is S32 IA. 1t is not large sum, but business
is business. even with ones own children az
have found out TO my sorrow!i You will please