The morning call., 1893-06-10
THE SISTERS WEPT
Affecting Scene in Judge
HenShaW'S Court.
DAMAGING LETTERS DID 1T.
The Murphy Case Proceeds With a
Number of Thrilling Episodes
Thrown In.
DAMAGING LETTERS DID 1T.

Judge Henshaw's courtroom was we'll
filed when the ceedings in the Murphy
contest were resumed yesterday morning
a steady increase in attendance upon this
case is evident as it approaches the close.
Miss Frances Murphy was called to the
stand and Mr.. Wheeler continued the
cross-eXamination. He questioned the
witness AS to her visits TO Paris with her
mother aud her stay at the Hotel Louvre.
Mr.. Wheeler then offered in evidence a
letter written by Mrs. Murphy to Sam,
which contained the expression, II send
you thousand kisses"
Mr.. Foote objected strenuously to the
Introduction of this letter, claiming that it
was not reOuttal. Nh Wheeler stated that
his object in producing it at this time was
TO show that Mrs. Murphy's relations with
Sam subsequent to the scene at Lady
Wolseley'S wedding were of the pleasant
est nature. Mr.. Wheeler was not sus-
tanned by the court. and the letter was not
read.
For more than an hour Miss Fanny was
sharply questioned as to the intimate rea-
tlons she had sustained with her mother,
especially during the year or so previous to
the latter's DEATH She was asked as to
the amountof writing and other work done
by her for Mrs. Murphy.
II did not 90 very much work." said Miss
Frances.
Mr.. Wheeler was on his feet in an in
stant
Il should like to produce letter written
bv Lady Nolseley to Mrs. Murphy" he
said.
Objections followed thick upon this sug
gestiOn. but Mr.. Wheeler tad his way, and
damaging letter was read in which it was
deeply deplored that Fanny had so much
work put upon her.
great number of letters were de-
manded and surrendered Oh each side
and as they accumulated on Mr.. Foote'S
taole Miss Helen improved the Oppor-
tunlty to peruSe correspondence that had
become famous within the month.
The LAWYERS continued to consume time
and Wrangle over petty technicaiities until
his Honor started up from his chair and
remarked:
1T appears that l am the only person
connected with this case who has any de-
sire TO hasten matters"
Mr.. Martin then asked that Mr.. Metcalf
be allowed to take the the stand and when
this was allowed, the question was put:
did you ever furnish Miss Fanny with
copy of the Civil Code Of this State ?''
aid not, said MIR. Mstcalf, and he was
excused from further testimony.
MIR. Wheeler suddenly startled the de-
1endants by demanding the immediate pro-
duction Of all such letters. documents or
scraps OF documents as were in their pos
surrendered.
we have 20 such letters" said Mr..
FOote. but Mr.. Wheeler was persistent and
proceeded to make his demand of each OF
the sisters in turn.
When be came to Miss Helen the matter
OF Mrs. Murphy's tin box came up and
MI Wheeler asked with much interest
about ii.
''All of my letters and papers were
brought to America in my trunk" said
she.
rs rs NAT trunk empty of them now?"
q. Wheeler then read extracts from
led er by Miss Nellie to Sam, and when he
haA finished Mr.. Foote took the letter and
asked permission to read 1t in full. The
court ruled he was in order and the read
ing began.
Dan started as he heard the opening
words and, conscious of hat was to fol-
low. took up his hat and left the room.
The sisters looked imploringly at Mr.
Foote, but that gentleman was in for il
and proceeded 10 deep dramatic voice 10
read the most pathetic letter that has vet
been given 10 the public in this case.
1t was graphic picture of the last mo-
mentS Of Mrs. Murphy, told in the full un-
bosomng of sister To a brother. As the
narrative continued, one after the other the
sisters broke down until Mr.. Foote's voice
was almost lost in the torrent of sobs and
weeping.
Witnesses of the scene were deeply
affected. and, at last, with the letter only
half read, the lawyer threw il down on
his desk and turned suddenly on Mr.
Wheeler.
Why will you introduce such evidence
as this 10 bring about so painful a scene?"
he demanded.
81 did nothing of the sort" returned
Wheeler. "You asked it's admission"
His Honor took hand at this point and
adjourned the morning session. and The
spectators fled out, leaving the defendants
in tears.
The letter is as follows:
April 5. 1891.
Ny dear DGn-It Is useless for me 10 tell you
what we are suffering. The blow has been
awful IN its suddenness. Thank God eyeiv-
thing was all right and Mamie was the only
unfortunate one. However mamma repeated
over and over again She forgave her. | wired
M"tcaif at once, did not know whether
you had started for NV York and / did not
know Genle's address. l also told Mindo TO
tell Margo. We can't realize II, and IL Is only
wien we settle down to our humdrum life again
that we shall feel the awful loss. But remember
Dan we doh' know how we are ef. 1t is true
that mamma has Said she would like TO leave her
nIoreily TO us. Whether she dld so or Bot don't
know, because l have never Sc her VIII and
never would let her talk TO me about it. But In
any case you know we girls shall always live
together, and make 4 home where yCu and Sam
Will always be welcome 10 come whenever vou
Ike. ana feel that IL is your own. Just as if
mamma were living stin | have not given Won
any details. as sam tells NE lie did, but had
better tell YOU some things, being an eyewif-
ne>S. Before beginning / must say that /
rance OF mammals affairs. lie told inc to wait
his letter and look for the will. l have not
done so but must look through her papers,
as theie are, dare say, family things which
NeIcaf need not know-Of papers OF papa's
from Blount, etc.
For the last ten DAYS mamma had a slight
cold. eve all had one.) But we thought IL was
wiser 10 make mamma remain upstairs and
Keep WARM. Good Friday she made the way of
the cross in her BEDROOM aud very
hoYed because Fanny came in for our early
mass on Easter Sunday. saying 1t was stIil too
cold ana chilly to 20 All day Sunday she
was cheerIu and ate very wei. as she mas been
doing all the time. Sunday afternoon she COM
plaihed OF a paiu under left shoulder blade aud
II MADE lis way up 10 her chest. Then for The
hrst time she said: 'Send for Hickman"
/ did 80 at once but he was oLI OF town
seeing Sir Oscar ClaXton About 30 o'clock
she got into bed and said: Ppm all right
now; dOht send for Ihe docror." She
TOOK some porridge and milk. which
gave her Indigestion and then took TWO glasses
OF hot wafer, Which relieved her. Wardrobe
Kept rubbing her all the time. A bout 10 z. VI.
Hickman came and found her the same. Noh-
Ing unusual about her; remained talking until
II z. NJ; lelt her medicine and a friction to rub
on her chest. She seemed very sleery alter the
doctor had left, and was sitting by the fire. She
Insisted upon me going 10 bed. We were in bed
by II 80 O'Clock. AL A. NJ. Issy was wakened
up by in NINA getting into bed. She told Issy
That she had Had very bad night. She asked
1.sv, what time is that stfikine?" Issy said
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