The morning call., 1894-07-31

wife only gotta life interest. The clause
read as follows:
l desire that after my wife's death the estate
hereby devised TO her should be divided equally
between my said brother and sisters or their
heirs.
On resuming, both documents were
read by Mr.. Delmas. During the whole
proceeding Arthur Rodgers sat with an un-
concealed smile on his benign features.
conscious of having made successful
play. AS to Mrs. Tibbets, she looked up-
on the whole scene with rather bewl-
dered expression of countenance. Other
wise, she did not appear to be much per-
turbed.
The remainder Of the witness testimony
under cross-examination was devoid of in
terest. She spoke of doors, parlors, ETC.,
of the peculiar way in which Mrs. Martin
tore open the envelope and sotorth. Mrs.
Tibbets had it in for Delmas, though, and
when the famous lawyer pressed her TOO
hard she turned upon him with Don't
you remember told you so and SOP
"Oh, don't ask me questions, testify"
exclaimed Delmas.
why shouldn't l ask you questions.
when you ask them of me?" was the in
dignant rejoinder.
DelmaS kept cool, however. He pro-
duced the third and latest Dear Belle"
letter. Now, madam, will you swear
Martin wrote 10 you?"
Mrs. Tibbets glared at her Questioner.
ut is, unless you've changed it as you
did the will. I've got no more confidence
in you now. Mr.. Delmas," she said, shak-
ing her head at him.
There was a roar in court at this, in
which DelmaS joined.
The witness then created little confu-
sion by denying that she had stated that
Mrs. Martin impressed the date of Henry
Martins death upon her. 1t was the date
of the finding of the second WILL March q,
that she referred to- The witness was
questioned and requestoned, and even
confronted with the Judges notes. but she
stuck to her story. This reminder was
given two days after the discovery of the
will. Mrs. Martin wanted me to be able
to tell Judge Williams" said the witness.
'Did yon ever have that will in your
possessio1" ?"
mo"
"Did you ever show it to DR.. Stsbbinsp"
''No"
Speak to him about it?"
Eyes. told him L found it, and won
dered what to DO about it.
wv hen was ths?'
AT DR.. Siebpns' house. on Larkin
street." The witness first said she wanted
DR.. Stebbins' advice. and then took back
this statement. She called on DR.. Steb-
Williams was there, so she went away.
She called to read the letter from William
Martin in reply to Judge Williams COM
municatlon,
"Why was it. Mrs. Tibbets, sthat on
Thursday last you forgot that you had
seen the will at Judge Williams Officer"
Thornton objected. but johnson said.
LET him go on. don't care" Thorn
ton withdrew his objection. Delmas said
something about "a house divided against
ITSELF" and then proceeded to requestioE
Mrs. Tibbets about the kissing and hug
ging" Then he asked, You went er-
rands for Mrs. Martin. Did you ever go
across the bay?"
The witness said she once went to Oak
lard to see Mrs. Crawford. She went to
see Mrs. Martins baby, who was there.
Mrs. John Martin also wanted to see her
about some business. She wanted Mrs.
Crawford TO come to San francisco, but
the latter declined, saying that she did
not want to see Mrs. Martin.
WAS IL anything about claim that
Mrs. Martin had against the Crawford
estate?"
Yes, / think so. A promissory note
for So. 900. signed by Mr. Crawford"
NOW. was not your message to the effect
that If certain letters were delivered up 10
you this claim would be cancelled ?"
mo; not that way at all.
''What time of day was this?"
''In the evening. | went there with
Henry Hoffman. Mrs. Martins son."
Now, Mrs. Tibbets, you knew Ii. r.
GiDbon we'll. Did you ever speak TO him
at the breakfast table while he was board
ing with you that winter in 1891 and say
this: Are you from Weavervlle? 2? He
said Yes You said, You know john
Martin well?' He replied, Well Aud