The herald., 1893-12-22

exact date. Was sick at the time with
nervous 2 rostration.
There was only door between her
room and Mrs. Goodspeed's. Witness
heard a m Un and woman whispering
during the wight time; it was always at
night; with ess WAS sick and unable to
sleep; the spuDds would continue all
night. Hear ii the woman say someone
hadn't combe u her hair; the man said
"why didn't ,rou call me, l would do it
for :" the the woman said, "I'll
get the property and deed it over to
you."
This conclud ed the fresh evidence flor
the contestantk
The. deposit lou of Watson Chalmers
was read by Attorney Monroe. The
witness testified to Mrs. Goodspeed's
good character and general reputation.
Witaess WAS the publisher of the
Courant.
Il. M. Turner depossd that Mrs. Good
speeds character and reputation were
good. Had known her since 1868. Knew
the entire family. If Mrs. Goodspaed
had not been of good character she
would not have visited witness family.
Albert M. Robbins was called. He
testified ne kept the Brunswick hotel on
Hill and Sixth streets. Mrs. Goodspeed
and her servant were staying at his
house. Sullivan acted as her servant.
The house was arranged as other hotels,
in suits, with connectiIsg doors it woafld
be impossible to engage rooms unless~so
connected.
Croes-examined, witness acknowled ged
that Mrs. Goodepeed wasthe only single
lady in his house possessing male SER
want.
,E:.. ~ nan,ou oallaJ ard .,rnrn
testified rhat she resided at APO Third
street. Was employed in General M ans
fields house for three months in 1852 as
nurse, but had to do the house work.
Nursed Mrs. Pratt. Mrs Pratt was
yerv weak, both in mind and body. She
could not help herself and would do all
she WIRE told to- At that time every one
was away with the exceptions of the wit
pess.
Mrs. Cross left the house a weeks after
witness' arrival snd left for Sam Fran
cisco.
witness used TO wait upon Mrs., Pratt
the whole night, and used to bes worn
out. She had to get up six and seven
times night. On occasions Mrs. Gross
used to shake Mrs. Pratt and scold her;
Mrs. Pratt used to appear frightened OF
Mrs. Cross.
After Mrs. Cross left, for San Fra ucis-
co, Mrs. Pratt used to always talk about
her daughter Lucy. When anrone selse
was present che would not nhlu ton iher
name.
Witness heard Mrs. Mansfield tell
Mrs. Pratt that her daughter didn't
care about her and didn't want tossee
her.
Mrs. Pratt replied that shetlcyed!her
daughter.
Mrs. Mansfield replied "Why should
you care about seeing Lucy when she
does'nt want to see you; youV sisters
love you and will take good care OF
you."
Witness was hired as a nurse, Sat size
was forced to do all sorts OF hard work.
60 much so that her health broke down.
and she resigned her place. Shsswas
paid $40 month. There WAS one other
servant, the cook; the latter never
nursed Mira. Pratt.
When Mrs. Pratt was told to do any
/ thing by Mrs. Mansfield, Mrs. Mans
/ field always had her way.
Cross.examined, witness said she had
testified purely out of sympathy for
Mrs. Goodspeed, and to tell herffrom
her mother that she loved her and
I wanted to see her.
I Witness was not discharged for being
| impairment, but because che insisted
| upon Mrs. Pratt being treated properly
and fed sufficiently. Witness saw that
Mrs. Pratt was being treated badly by
Mrs. Mansfeld-not very badly, but
she might have been treated much
better.
Mre. Mansfield did not object to her
having beau, but on the contrary said
girl was no good unless she had one.
On redirect examination witness said
that Mrs. Mansfield never helped to
nurse Mrs. Pratt.
teetfying to Mrs. Goodspeed's good
character and reputation.
Dan Sullivan, who spoke with strong
Mileeian brogue, then took the witness
stand.
At the house on Fairoaks avenue in
San Francisco, Mrs. Goodspeed occupied
the front rooms, and witness the rear
apartments.
During the entire term of his employ
ment by the Pratt and Goodspeed fam
lilies there had never been any familiar
ity between witness and Mrs. Good
speed. Knew Mrs. Gross very well, who
never objected to witness being en-.
ployed by Mrs. Goodspeed.
Mrs. Cross had often praised him for
his faithfulness, and had often declared
it would be difficult to get along without
Linn.
In regard to nursing Mrs. Goodspeed,
witness declared that he had never
either dressed or undressed her, neither
had he ever rubbed any of her limbs.
Mrs. Goodspeed employed females for
those purposes. Prior to Mrs. Good
speeds paralysis no nurse was neces-
sary. The paralysis occurred perhaps
twelve months ago.
Witness fatty denied any undue inti-
macy having occurred between himself
and Mrs. Goodspeed at Mrs. Knight's
boarding house on Hill street.
He never had the alleged conversation
with Mrs. Goodepeed.
Witness created much amusement by
declaring that Mrs. Goodspeed would
never deed her property to any one,
much less himself; on the contrary, he
once had to borrow $1,000 from her, and
had to pay interest and attorneys fees
just as il he was a stranger.
Sullivan WAS then asked If he had ever
seen anything improper occur at Mrs.
Goodspeed's house, and the witness
caused big laugh by saying he never
saw anything that wasn't improper.
lie hastily corrected himself, however,
aud atated that he never saw anything