The morning call., 1893-11-08

Attorney Foote poignant grief upon more
than one occasion.
The doctor said he had treated Mrs.
webb since 1887, and by request of counsel
described Ills manner of treatment.
Dr. Dean denied the charge as to rela-
visits had been purely professional. lat
ing from six to forty-fve minutes. He
never received an invitation to French
dinner from the defendant
In his cross = examination Mr.. Moore
wanted to know why DR.. Dean had not
cured Mrs. Webb if he had treated her for
six years.
The doctor said such a complaint as she
was suffering from could not be cured.
1t was discovered that the doctor kept
no memoranda from which he could judge
OF the progress of his patients or tell how
much they owed him.
DR.. Dean was asked by Mr.. Moore if
under certain circumstances he. like the
Prince of Wales. to protect certain Ouch
ess, went on the witness-stand and commit
ted perjury 10 save her.
The question was objected to, but it was
allowed by the court, and the doctor said
that in a case, such as was stated to him,
he did not know what he would do.
An adjournment was then taken until
Z 80 o'clock in the evening.
DR.. Dean again took the stand at the
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by Mrs. Webb TO him for professional
services.
Mrs. Webb was again put on the stand
and corrobOrated the testimony of the
doctor IS to payments Of money for seTv-
ices.
Mr. Moore asked Mrs. Webb If she told
Mr.. Webb on May 10 that she had con-
suited a spiritualist, and that she was told
something was going to happen. The wit
ness answered Yes" Because from in
formation from this spiritualist Mrs.
Webb admitted having packed up some
things preparatory to leaving.
Mary Hellar of San Francisco was next
sworn and testified to knowing the Webbs.
Had known Mrs. Webb before she became
the wife OF Mr.. Webb.
The witness went as q nurse to Mrs.
Webb when the latter made trip to Santa
Cruz for her health. This was the occa-
sion when it is SAID Mr.. Webb swore at his
wife when taking her to the station TO
catch train. He had put her in an old
wagon which was out of repair. and which
Mrs. Webb was fearful would cause her To
miss the train, because of the frequent
stopping to drive the tire on the wheels.
Mrs. Webb eXpOStulated with her hus-
band because of using the old wagon, and
he answered - - you, 1t Is good
enough for you, you are too heightened"
Mrs. Carrie butcher a wife of brother
at the Webb house, and one day while
there heard Mr.. Webb swear at his wife,
saying to her: So YOU. you never want
me to whip that child"
MIR. Webb, witness said, wanted to whip
the boy with buggy whip. In crosS-ex-
animation the witness stated that the boy
was writing his lesson when company
came, and the father wanted him TO go on
with it. but the mother wanted to wait
until the cOmpanY had gone.
Mrs. Carrie Thomas, sister OF Mrs.
Webb, said she was taking care of her sis
ter one night in 1881, and Mr.. Webb was
snoring so loud that he disturbed Mrs.
Webb, and she said. Ned, will you please
stop" and he answered - you, you
are always causing trouble" Then"
witness said. ''he flew out of bed"
Judge Ogden asked if he generally
treated his wife well, and the witness
said: mo, sir: he did not"
''Well, what did he do?" said the Judge.
well, I'll tell you one thing he did. He
once fired dog at her"
The question was asked of the witness if
she herself was accustomed to using pro-
fame language. but the Judge ruled out
the question on an objection from opposi-
ton counsel.
ii. II. Waugh. druggist. who formerly
worked for Dr. Dean. testified to seeing
Mrs. Webb often come to the drugstore to
see the doctor. but had never seen any,
thug wrong between DR.. Dean and Mrs.
Webb Witness said be had seen other
women come to see DR.. Dean as often as
Mrs. Webb came.
Mrs. Jeanette Hesleb, sister of Mrs.
Webb. testified that she was present al the
Webb house when Mr. Webb whipped
the boy Eddie. who was sleeping, and
heard MI. Webb swear at his wife.
In the cToss-eXaminaton with ess could
not tell why she did not wake the boy
before his father struck him.
Sheriff Mckillican testified that in MAY,
1898, MI Ramage of Haywards was one of
his deputies.
DR.. Burke of Oakland stated that two
years ago he attended Mrs. Webb and
he described her ailment.
On cross examination Dr. Burke said
that such a disease as Mrs. Webb was suf-
feriDg from is common among married
women.
Mr.. Moore attempted to prove that at
the Rural Health Retreat in Napa County,
where the witness treated Mrs. Webb,
large part of the time of the patients al
the institute was devoted to prayer, ETC.,
but the court sustained objections to this
line of questioning.
J. L. Rivers said he knew the Webbs for
many years. Formerly lived at Hay wards,
but lived now in Oakland. Had known
the reputation of Mrs. Webb to be goud
up. Leander Linekin gave testimony to
the same purport.
This witness was then made the plain
tiff's witness and asked as TO the kindness
of Mr.. Webb toward his wife. This coun-
sci for Mrs. Webb objected to and long
argument took place. Judge Ogden finally
allowing the questions to be asked on this
point.
The witness said he knew. from general
reputation. Mr.. Webb to be kind, dutful
and affectionate husband.
E. S. Smaley said he had lived in Hay
wards since 1865 and knew the Webbs.
Knew Mrs. Webb's reputation to be good.
Mrs. butcher was recalled, and stated
that a year ago Webb stepped up to her in
his house and nudged her and said: II
ought to have little woman like you" [
said, whats the matter with Flo rence?"
He said, ooh, she's too - big"
At this point court adjourned until 10
o'clock this morning.