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CoRpRAY.s rHEATER-
" J. r. CcsRaAy a Co.. owner. an1 Naaaxsrs
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The answer OF the defendants in the
suit OF the Columbia & Puget Sound Rail-
road Company We. J. ]. McKinnon. w. ].
Adams eft al. was flied In the superior
court yesterday. In this suit it 10 alleged
by the railread company that on January
10, 1879. the Seattle & Walla Walla Rail-
road Company delivered to the defend
ants, Mckinnon. Adams and G. L. Ding
ley. mortgage upon all its property In
King county TO secure the payment of
large amount OF interest bearing bonds
then about TO he issued by that corpora
ton, but that the bonds were never issued
aud that the mortgage was therefore with
out consideration and void. On which
account IL was asked that the mortgage be
given up by the grantees 10 the plaintiff.
the successor of the Seattle & Waila Walla
Railroad Company. In their answer
Adams and Mckinnon deny that the mort
gage was made without consideration. bat
ailege that large number of the mortgage
bonds were issued and are now ouistand-
ing. They go on TO say. however, that
they are willing to release the mortgage
and have IL cancelled of record whenever
Il shall be shown TO their satisfaction that
all of the outstanding bonds have been
paid and that their trust Is thus at an end.
Emphatic Denial OF serious Allegations.
An answer in the case in which Jeanette
cuthburt, q domestic, is plaintiff, suing
James Spur and his wife, Edith Spur,
for 81. 600 damages, was fiied yesterday in
the superior court. In this case the
plaintiff alleges tina, while she was in the
employ Of the defendants the cruel treat
ment OF 6-year-old Albert Spur. the In
FAINT son of the defendants, caused her
much pain and anguish of mind and
body. but that Mr.. and Mrs. Spur took no
steps to control the youngstsr. who finally,
by striking the plaintiff who Was In deli
cate condition. eaused her to he delivered
of dead child GA November IS. isst2 1t
is also alleged in the com plant thai the
defendant Daisy Spur allowed the plain
tit 70 remain on the floor during the
whole night following the abortion. al
though she VAS aware Of the plaintiffs
condition. In the answer the Spurs al
NIT that the plaintiff worked in their
house and vas there delivered of dead
child, but deny every one OF the other
numerous Allegations. The boy James
Spur. the answer says. is but years old.
The morning call., 1893-09-27
CALLED INTO COURT.
DR.. Vests Examination Is Continued
Until This Afternoon.

When tile bailitf in Judge Conlan's court
raped for order yesterday morning every
available inch of space in the room was
occupied and The pushing, surging crowd
stretched ana twisted their necks in every
direction in vain attempt TO see all that
was going on in front of the Judges chair.
The aisleS were jammed fnll and body
guard went in in advance OF his honor
when be came in from the waiting-Toom,
while row of people around the walk
seemed perched on each others shoulders.
One or two more venturesOme ones climbed
ND on the frames of the doors and win
dows, all urged on by desire to see the
man accused of such brutal crime as the
murder Of Annie GllmOur, and the woman
who remained true to him through it all
Several of the gentler sex shOuldered
their way into the courtroom, and jostled
the men who happened TO be in the way,
until they had pushed themselves well uD
ID front, and, strange TO say. most OF
them, both IN their faces and in dress.
looked very much out Of keeping with the
| dingy surroundings.
After disposing of some minor cases. the
/ Judge called that of Eugene F. West,
| charged with murder. and j. ,. F. Wilson.
! the defendants attorney, announced that
they were ready for examination.
Judge ConlaD accordingly ordered the
! prisoner brought up from the prison, and
| when Dr. West came in there was a great
swaying Of the crowd in the courtroom,
! all anxious for glimpse OF the man, while
! those who occupied positions commanding
an uninterrupted view were counted spe-
cally fortunate. DR.. West took a seat by
his attorney, while she that is now Mrs.
West occupied a chair at his elbow.
Prosecuting Attorney OKeefe asked for
a continuance until to-day at 9 o'clock
which was granted, Notwithstanding the
protest of Mr. Wilson.
The prisoner was returned TO his cell be-
low, while the disappointed crowd filed
slowly out into the corridors, which they
did not desert until noon.
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privilege of seeing my husband" persisted
the visitor.
MY dear girl" and the Chief put on his
severest frowp, 81 tell you | cannot give
a permit under any consideration" and
MISS Sialey turned 10 go.
She had not gone far. however, when it
began to dawn on the Chief that she had
SAID something about a husband, and he
sent one of the detectives after her to
bring her back to the office, and he asked
her to explain. Her explanation was the
production Of the contract, and when the
head of the police department was sufi-
cieDtly recovered from his surprise, he
made out permit without a word of pro-
test.
Mrs, West, al she will be known from tbi
on. at once went below and greeted her
husband. After a few moments conver-
Sation, in the presence of Detective BOhen
she withdrew, but returned again in the
evening with a basket Of fruit and some
bouquets of beautiful flowers. with whcH
she decorated her lately acquired hus-
bands cell.
Tie doctor was receiving congratula-
tlOns from his visitors last night, but he
admitted that the wedding did not come
under as favorable circumstances as be
could have wished.
WHO suggested the marriage by con-
tract?" was asked DR.. West last night.
You can't prove it by me-" he answered.
ut was nothing that | originated, hut
they brought it TO me and agreed TO it,"
well, did Miss Staley think of il, or did
it come from your attorneys?"
II guess IL was the result of several
heads being put together"
The morning call., 1893-09-27
DIED IN DESPAIR.
Evidence of a Terrible Struggle
Beside a Mans BODY.

VALLEJO, Sept. 26-''I am an Odd Eel
low in good standing and can't get work. :"
and at the bottom of these few words.
which were written on the back of a bottle
label, was name. The first part was
'IAuse" and the last part was unintelli-
gible. This note was found on The person
OF the poor unfortunate, who was picked
up on the Benicia road yesterday. 1t was
evidently written just before death and in
tended to reveal identity. At the place
where he breathed his last were evidences
of struggle before death, indicating that
he suffered great pain. His hands were
tightly clencbed as il he died in the throes
OF agony, and for several feet around him
the ground showed signs of a struggle.
The cause of death cannot be determined.
The appearance of the man is indicative of
more than ordinary intelligence. lie was
neatly dressed in suit of light, striped
pants, Dlque vest. checkered sack coat.
white tie with blue dots in il. sealbrown
derby hat and pair of working shoes.
The deceased was about 30 wears of age, 5
feet 10 inches high, $50 pounds weight,
with prominent sharp-cut features, dark
mustache and hair. AS yet the body is
unidentified
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Staley now has an interest in that S15, ,00C
which is said TO be locked mp in a safe
deposit vault, and if DR.. West has any Of
it left when be gets through with his trial.
she will come in foT a share OF il.
: The contract was executed by Harry j.
. Lask. notary public, who accompanied
Attorney Wilson to DIR. Vests cell on
Monday afternoon, where the latteT's sig
nature was obtained. and then Miss Staley
happened around at a convenient time
and her name was soon attached to the
document, and the marriage was sealed.
=. Early yesterday morning Miss Staley ap-
-peared before tho County Clerk, accom-
panied by Attorney Eugene F. Bert, j. n.
L. Wilson's law partner, and procured a
= license permitting Eugene z. West to
marry Annie Margaret Staley.
Armed with the license the bride elect
+bustled over to the Recorders Office, when
the following was placed on file:
In the name OF God, amen.
This agreement and contract, made. executed
and entered into this 25ih day OF September,
AID. 1893, by The parties hereto undersigned
Witnesseth:
That I, Annie Margaret Staley, born at Rio
Vista, S0lauo County, Cal, August %, 1871.
how aged % years and l month. residing at
No. Cottage row. city and county of San
Francisco, State of California, 10 hereby take
Eugene Francis West 10 be my true and law
:. fully welded bus band, TO love. comfort. honor
and cherish him through sickness and in
health for better or for worse until death do
Aud /. Eugene Francis West born in The
State OF Iowa. Linn County, September 30.
1852, now aged Al years, and residing at 1872
Turk street, in The city and county Of San Fran
cisco, State of California, do hereby take Annie
Margaret Staley TO be my true and lawfully
welded wife. to love, comfort, honor and cher
ish him through sickness and In health, for
belier or for worse until death do us part
We therefore announce and declare ourselves
- husband and wife This 25th day OF September
1888. and declare a. this dale our said mar
rlage has not as vet been solemnized TN accord
.anee with the provisions of section 40 OF The
civil Code of the State Of California.
Having been engaged 10 be married 10 each
other Tor period Of fUOre than year last past.
we hereby declare that each OF US has entered
INTO this marriage contract with the other
thoroughly fealiZinG the serious facts ana cir
cunrstRnees by winch DIR. Eugene i. west Is
surrounded, fully conscious in our hearts OF his
Innocence OF his commission of the crime with
Whlch ne stands charged and fully belleVng IN
tDis ultimate acquutaL
In the presence OF Harry j. Lask. Notary
Public. (Signed) ANNIE NJ. STALEY.
EUGENE +. WEST.
Chief Crowley was sitting in his office in
the cid City Hall just at noon, deeply en-
crossed in thought. when in tripped the
bride, unknown as such to the Chief, and
made the usual application for a permit to
see DR.. West. The Chief had refused her
90 mahy times before that it did not require
much effort for him to promulgate the
usual refusal. and so he said:
But I have told you so many times that
cannot give you permit"
''But you will certainly not deny me the
The morning call., 1893-09-27

spOnsible, but she refused to tell me, and
all the urging l could do availed nothing.
| inquired among others if it was McGrury
or jack as we called him, but she said
sne would not tell who it was.
After she came to the city heard from
her frequently until she went to Dr.
Vests, and the last letter | received was
written from there on the 4th inst In il
she said that she was getting along nice "
and expected to be out in few days. This
was tue last word l had from her, and be-
coming alarmed | came TO the city on the
18Th, going directly TO DR.. Vests, where
supposed, of course, | would find her.
What was my surprise when he told
me that he had never heard of my sister
| then began the search for her, ana the
rest of the story has already been pub
lished.
"Addie met McGrUry in Los Angeles a
year ago last May. She was visiting
there, having gone with Mrs w. III.
Buster of Colusa. The friendship formed
there was continued, and the two car
ried on a correspondence. | do not know
when they saw each other last He was
never in Colusa. nor have l ever seen him.
l am sure there was no contract marriage
between them.
Il can also explain the letter which Ply
mire addressed to W. II. Buster for my
sister. The letter, which | have in my
possession, was to Mrs. Buster. but in ad-
dressing it Pivmre made a mistake and
sent il To Mr.. Buster 1t was ahout some
shoes and other articles which Addie was
to get in the city for Mrs. Buster,
'She got them and they were in the
package sent to the Elmer House after
The morning call., 1893-09-27
IN AID OF THE FAIR.
The Boxing Entertainment Proved a
Great Success.

Great Success.
Every seat in the Grand Opera house
was occupied last night when Billy Jordan
announced the opening of the boxing fes-
tivtes. The entertainment was first-class
and was well managed. Peter Maher sur
prised the spectators by the quick way in
which he disposed of his opponents He
has quick way of hitting his opponents
from the shoulder. which. although appar-
emily light, is very effective. He, however.
lays himself open to attack, but this fault
can be overcome by practice. As an in
fighter he certainly is most dangerous
h:an.
The evenings entertainment opened
with four-round "go" between Jack Hill
and Billy Walker. ''the soldier boy"
Next came Fred Coleman and Jack Smith.
This was funny and greatly amused the
spectators. Coleman touched Smith in the
stomach and the latter objected because he
thought that the rules SAID boxers must not
hit below the neck. Smith had lots of
style, but could not use his hands little
bit to advantage. Coleman had the best
of the mill.
A number of other matches followed to
entertain the audience. then Billy Jordan,
the retired heavyweight, master of cere
monies and al-rOuDd official announcer
stated that the next would be the event O.
the evening. 1t was a fOur-round bout
between the Irish champion, Peter Maner,
and Nick Burley. the man who so quickly
disposed of BoO McCord. the amateur
champion heavyweight of the coast, at the
Olympic Club tournament.
1t took Maher about one minute TO
demonstrate to Burley that he was the
latter's master. Burley made good
showing and neatly ducked highlander
then Maher folio wed him 10 the ropes, and
as Burley led with the left for Maher's
nose the latter shot in his right duke as
The morning call., 1893-09-27
FIRE ON THE POTRERO.
Four Dwellings Burned With a Loss
of $4,000.

An alarm sent in st = :j2 o'clock yester-
day afternoon from boy 1S2 was caused by
a fire on the Potrero by which four houses
were totally destroyed, involving a loss
estimated at from $4,000 to SSOOO
All of the houses were residences, three
of them being located on Mississippi
street, near SolanO, and the other lust
around the corner on the latter street.
Two of the houses were cottages and the
others two-stOry frame dwellings. The
following were the occupants and their
-aTiOus losses:
Horace Young blacksmith's helper
working at the Union Iron Works, occu-
pied the cottage on Mississippi street, and
saved but little of his furniture. The
house was owned by a Mr.. Thatcher, liv-
ing in the Mission. Loss, $500; partly
insured.
James Greig, a ship carpenter, owned
one of the two-st0Ty buildings, and lived in
the upper portion, the lower floor being
occupied by w. S. harris. Loss, $4,000 !:
insurande. $1,000.
The adjoining two-storv building be-
longsd to Oliver Dale and was occupied
by John 7. Brown, who works in the
sugar refinery. Loss, $500; small insur-
ance.
Neither Greig nor Brown saved any of
their household effects.
Mrs. E. Blake, a widow. lived in and
owned the other cottage, located On So
lanO street. Her loss was $780,
Considerable difficulty was experienced
by the department in getting to the scene
Of the nre, and effective work was also
imDeded by a scarcity of water facilities,
but the fremen succeeded in stopping the
progress OF the flames. which at one time
seriously threatened adjoining property.
The morning call., 1893-09-27
Addie left there. and Mrs. Buster sent her
the money to pay for them"
NOT HER TRUNK.
That Found Off Berkeley Was Not
Miss Gilmour'S.

There WAS considerable excitement on
the West Berkeley shore when it became
rumored on Monday afternoon that Addie
GilmOur's trunk had been cast ashore,
but there proved TO be little foundation
for the excitement. A trunk was found by
Antoine ROsana on the beach and given in
charge of Constable Newell. who secreted
it, Mean while a practical joker, hearing
OF the trunk discovery, obtained an old
trunk, put a couple OF rocks inside of it.
and roping it. placed it on exhibition In
the back of saloon, where reporters and
the curious public were shown the trophy.
However. yesterday morning the bona
fde trunk was opened by Constable Newell
and Detective Cody. and found to contain
absolutely nothing.
Later in the day Cody returned to
Berkeley, accompanied by W. K. de Jar
matt and the trunk was brought to the
city, when it was positively proved to be
in no way similar to that owned by Miss
Gimour.
Detective Cody is still searching, but at
present there are no indications Of the
trunk being found.
The morning call., 1893-09-27
DR.. WEST Welded.
Miss StaIey Becomes His Contract
Bride.

Annie Staley has again given striking
proof Of her right TO be called a clever girl
by outwitting the police. and in spite of
the obstacles which they had placed in her
way she has at last won her right of way
TO Dr.. Vests cell in the City Prison, and
can visit the imprison ed physician as often
as she wishes.
A marriage by contract was the method
employed to circumvent the objections of
Chief Crowley, and a newly filed docu-
ment in the Hall Of Records certifes that
Eugene Francis West and Annie Margaret
Staley are husband and wife.
While there may have been other con-
sfderations, it is difficult to find any one
about the old City Hall who does not think
that the marriage was solely for the pur-
pose Of preventing Miss Staley's, or more
properly Mrs. Vests, testimony being
taken when the doctor appears TO answer
10 the charge of numbering Addie GilmOur.
Tie doctors bride has heretofore acted
IN the capacity of his assistant, nursing
the women who came under his care and
ii is admitted that she knows something Of
the 1acts connected with the disappear
ance of Addte Gilmour. She attended the
poor girl after the criminal operation had
been performed. and the suspicion that she
might know something OF the ciTcum-
stances connected with AGdie GilmouI' 5
death and the disposition Of her body has
only been strengthened by this marriage,
which VIII prevent her from telling what
otherwise might have been forced from
her.
Under the law a woman cannot testify
against her husband, nor can she be placed
on the stand IN connection with the case,
and it appears very much as if Dr.. Vests
attorney had stolen march by doing
away with IN important witness for the
prosecution.
Miss Staley has all along seemed very
devoted to the doctor, but the greatest pos
sible affection which could exist in such a
case would scarcely account for wedding
under such adverse circumstances.
There is another feature in the case, and
tn hat is the fact that by this contract Annia
The morning call., 1893-09-27
ADDIE AND JACK MET,

Interest in the case Of Eugene P. West.
charged with the murder of Addie Gilmour,
centered yesterday in the marriage of the
defendant to one of the witnesses for the
prosecution-Annie Stsley. This was &C
complished by means of marriage by con-
tract, and now whatever the newly made
bride may know about the crime of her hus-
band there is no power that can compel
her TO make it public.
The trunk found at West Berkeley has
been proved to have nothing to do with the
Gilmour case. and Detective Cody is now
canvassing other clews in the hope of find
ing some trace OF ii.
The examination of DR.. West, which
was set for yesterday at 10 A. NJ. was con-
tinued until to-day at o'clock.
The morning call., 1893-09-27
SUBJECT TO A TAX.
Trouble Ahead for Gamers Who Is
sued Scrip.

SAN JOSE, Sept. 26.-Mauy thousands
Of dollars worth of scrip. redeemable in
three months, have been issued this sea-
son by the San Jose and Dawson can
neries in this city. and now the managers
Of these institutions are surprised by a
notice from the Government authorities
that this scrip is subject to a tax of 10 pei
cent. as it is used rs a circulating medium
of exchange. If the law is enforced seri-
Gus results may ensue to the canning and
other industries. The scrip was issued be-
cause the canning companies could moi
borrow money from the banks. Much ol
1t is held by merchants I'D this ety.
The morning call., 1893-09-27
The Fire Record.

The alarm from box 1872 at II Al A. M
yesterday was for fire in the two-story
frame building in the rear of 6o3 Francisco
street, owned by Mrs. A. Gidubruno and
occupied by Antoine AlesandO as a dwell
lng-house. Loss $40. caused by defective
flue.
The alarm from box 2S4 at $50 last night
was for fire in lodging-house at Va
lencia street and Mission road. The build
ing was partially destroyed. Tbs fire
was caused by the explosion of lamp.
The damage amounted 10 $500.
The morning call., 1893-09-27

ones. Thus the valuable waterfront prop
erty OF Messrs. DamerOn, Fortin and Ken
dali is fenced in. They cannot reach their
land without the consent of Mr.. Taylor,
and a. the same time another public street
is fenced in. OF course Agent Wnolsey
maintains that Castro street ends at First
street, basing his claims OH the original
one of the Oakland Waterfront Company,
the same that is now in dispute in the
courts.
The City Council will probably take a
hand IN the matter. Last night members
OF the Waterfront Committee consulted
their attorneys, MPssrs. Powell & Pringle
and Messrs. Davis IL Hill, and they will
take some action to-day. They claim that
Castro street ends at low water, and that
Mr.. Taylor's agent has obstructed thor
0ughfare. To-day they will either cause
his arrest for obstructing street or order
him to tear the fence down. Mr.. Fortin
will also be on the spot this morning with
his attorney, so there may be some lively
scenes in Oakland to-day.
The morning call., 1893-09-27
A MICHIGAN MYSTERY.
Neither of the Lovers VIII Ever
Tell the True Story.

ADRIAN, Mich, Sept. 26-Sunday night
Nelson Kinney when returning from church
threatened Maud Brainard. his affianced,
who was riding with him in a buggy. She
jumped out and he sent one ball after her,
then shot himself in the temple. In the
night Miss Bralnard was taken suddenly
i'll and died. Some allegs that Kinney gave
her dose of poison, and others think she
took poison after reaching home.