The morning call., 1893-08-02

checks were produced and marked as the
defendants exhibits, but the old lady re-
puliatpd THEM all. The signature. Alice
Anne Allen" at the bottom of power of
attorney in favor OF Edwards was for
gerry.
Ibid not Edwards offer to give you your
handbook and all the papers II you would
give receipt for them, but you fatty re-
fused ?" -,
mo, sir. / positively deny that"
did you make VILE?
Yes sir"
"ln favor of Edw ards?"
mo. sir; certainly not"
you say that 1872 was all the money
left in the bank when you made inquiries.
Now did not you Sign check tor $500
after that?"
mo, certainly not"
"Well. did not Edwards pay your bill 1t
the Russ House?"
Yes, but that money he drew from the
Old Peoples Home. He told me so him
self"
The witness was then examined on Ger
tain payments alleged TO have been made
to her on certain dates. In no case had
she given any receipt for money received.
She had always understood that the land
which Edwards purchased at Baden was
to be battle-ground. She had no idea he
was going to build house on the lot.
When she saw the house she would not
live in II, as the room assigned to Ter had
no sun, no water; there was no warmth or
comfort in the place, and so she changed
her mind.
Judge Daingerfeld then asked few
questions.
did you take any paper from Highton's
office TO that of Notary Craig. and there
sign it?"
Il did not"
WAS it will you signed, or power of
attorney?"
"Idon't know. 1 thought / was going
to make 4 will. / never intended to give
any power of attorney. If | signed one 1t
receipt for some money. l know nothing
of law matters"
Z. '. S. Gibbs was the next witness.
He had only met Mrs. Allen once. but he
know Edwards WE'LL He was connected
with various benevolent institutions.
Did you have any conversation with
Edwards on this matter?"
y es. 1t was voluntary oDversation
on Edwards part | was a member of his
congregation, and ! wanted to see him
about it,"
"W hat was that conversation ?'
Edwards said that Mrs. Allen was
member OF his church. She said she had
money coming to her, but he put o faith
in her until August last. when she came
to him with bag in her hand, which she
said contained part of her money. She
wanted to make will in his favor.
Finally they had gone together to a
lawyers, where power OF attorney was
drawn, as Edwards explained that he could
not act for her without power of at
torney. Mrs. Allen wanted to enter some
home, but Edwards told her it would cost
her $1,000. and he offered for that sum to
take charge Of her. She said she would
be delighted. and arrangements to that
effect were made. Afterward he asked
her to lend him $1,000 on interest at per
cent. She had consented to that also.
Afterward Edwards had moItgaged some
property in Redwood City"
"Where did that property come from ?"
Edwards said it was bought with money
of his wife,"
The witness said that Edwards told him
the property had deprecated in value. He
had given no security to Mrs. Allen; he
would repay her when his property rose
again iu value. Meanwhile she would live
with him. But the house was not ready
yet and the old lady had taken some tar 10
some drinking water, which had made her
sick She had then returned TO the city.
}. L. Franklin proved the payment OF
$3.50 cash for a first-priZs ticket in the
lottery to Mrs. Allen on July 10. 1892. The
money was handed to her in gold coin.
Have you Mrs. Aliens receipt? asked
Ash.
The witness produced it. and the receipt
was introduced in evidence for the pur-
pose of comparing the signature with those
upon the other papers.
Michael O'Connor. an employe OF the
last witness, corroborated Franklin's testl-
mony. He had cashed Franklin's check
for the money at the bank. Mrs. Allen
had given him So.
Mrs Sarah Douglas testified to having
conversed with Edwards the Sunday after
Mrs. Allen received her money. Edwards
told her that Mr.. Allen had handed the
money to him. and he had placed it in the
bank. He had already purchased two lots
for her for $500 apiece.