The record-union., 1893-07-20
SUSIE COX TRSTIFIES.
Miss Ayers Confidential Friend on the
Witness Stand.
u Quarrel Between JeGeris and the
Deceased-The Defendants Por-
trait in Court.

trait in Court.
Interest does not lag in the Jefferis
bigamy trial, and there was the usual
Jam i'll the courtroom all day yesterday.
William Starkey, the switchman, VINO
made several after-dark trips to brighton
with JetIeris, was called to the stand as
soon as court convened, for redirect eX-
animation.
Charles T. Jones, special counsel for
the prosecution, wanted Starkey TO tell
something more about the alleged con-
spiracy between the witness, Jetferls and
VHerne to get the papers and picture
from Miss Ayers, but on an objection by
the defense. the court ruled it out.
In answer to another question Starkey
said that on one OF the nights he and
Jefferis went to Brighton, the latter took
pistol away from Miss Ayers.
Mr.. Jones then directed Starkey to state
what Jefferis said to him, when talking
about getting the papers, with reference
to burning the station ii she continued TO
refuse.
Starkey was silent for some moments.
then he said: He might have said he
would do that"
But didn't you tell us he did ?" asked
Mr.. Jones.
Il might have"
Estate your best recollection
"Well, the best Of my recollection is
he said he wished the station would burn
Up and destroy the papers and picture"
did he say he would burn the place
up?"
He might have said that; don't re-
member whether he said he wished the
place would burn up. or that he would
burn it up. He said she had got him IN
bad fix, and wished she would get out Of
the country"
Ibid he say he wished she would get
out of the country or out of the way?"
you are leading the witness too much, )"
said Judge Prewett, and further testi
mony on this line ceased.
MISS AYREs' LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
T. A. Poland, train dispatcher at Oak
land Piel, was called TO identity what
purpOrted to be a dispatch from Miss
Ayers, dated July 9th, asking Tor leave
OF absence from her duties as operator at
Brighton.
Judge Prewett refused to admit the dis
patch in evidence.
James c. Wilder, Of the Superintend-
ents Office at Oakland, was also called to
testify about papers received at the
superintendent Office from Miss Ayres,
showing that after securing the leave Of
absence she had turned over the affairs OF
the Office 10 the agent at Calf.
Mr.. Jones announced that the prose-
cutiOn proposed to fix the dates showing
when Miss Ayres had departed from
Brighton, and to show by her own hand
writing when and to whom she had
turned over the money on hand in her
Office. The prosecution by this testimony
intends TO strengthen its claim that Miss
Ayros was married to George B. Jeffers
by Rev. Ferguson in San Francisco July
s, 1872.
5. a. Waugh. who keeps lodging
house on Mission street, in San Fran
cisco, was called tor the purpose of show
ing by his register that a Miss Ayers
stopped there on July 7, 1892, and stayed
all night. The defense objected, how
ever, and the objection was sustained.
Ibid a lady come TO your house that
morning?" asked Mr.. Jones.
~ es. She was a tail, slim woman,
wore IA black or dark dress, carried a
yellow satchel, and think had goggles
on. SHE had Inc register her name. 1t
was in the forenoon, between IL and L.
She stayed over night"
AN IMPORTANT WITNESS.
There was a buzz of expectancy in the
courtroom when the prosecution called
Tor Miss Susie Cox of Elk Grove. This
young lady was an intimate friend Of
Miss Ayres, to whom the latter contided
many secrets. 1t was known that she
She testified that in November last
she thought it was the 2lth she stopped
over night with Miss Ayres at the station
Some one came to the window when thew
were in bed and called, Ed get up!' it
was Miss Ayres who was wanted, "Ed''
being her telegraph call. Witness woke
her up and she went out into the hall and
met u man whom witness took TO be
Jefleris. They engaged in a conversation
in the station wMting-room. Both
seemed excited. and commenced talking
about some trouble they had.
She said in effect to hIm that she had
talked with George McMullen about the
case ana he had advised her, saying he
did not think this other party could do
any harm-that is, could do the man any
harm, as she lthe third parity was an ac-
cessory.
WHO was the third party?" asked
Jones.
nellie Eby," said witness.
At this iunctures Mr.. Hart rose and
said the defendant objected to his wife
being called Nellie Ely. She was Mrs.
Jet1ers.
Nv as any reason given why Nellie, as
she called her, could not cause trouble?''
was the next question.
Miss Ayers said it was bribery case
they were mixed up III about a divorce
between MIR. and Mrs. Jefteris Jefferis
told her he was to have secured a divorce
from Nellie, and she was going to Get
him arrested for bribery. He claimed &c
be at that time under arrest over the mat
ter"
What part did she play?"
Miss Ayres seemed 10 be afraid
The regular noon recess was taken al
this point,