The morning call., 1894-12-20
NOT HER SISTER.
Startling Theory in the
Lemon Case.
WHAT MRS. KANE WILL DO.
A Lively Saloon License War in
Prospect.
GATES ON SEVENTH OPPOSED.
List of Lucky Men to Serve Under
County CIerk-eIect
Jordan.
YATES ON SEVENTH OPPOSED.

the $4,000 worth of property left by
Marie Louisa Lemon to the Trumpet
Medium" Mary Smith, there may be-
some startling disclosures in the case.
The maiden name of Mrs Lemon. her
sister, Mrs. Neal, said on the witness-staud.
was Pepper, and in answer to questions by
Attorney Moore Mrs. Neal was positive
that there were no boys in the Pepper
family-that herself aud Mrs. Lemon had
10 brothers. MIR. Moore asked about a
brother Jonathan Pepper aud another
brother. but still Mrs. Neal stoutly in
sisted that there were no brothers, but
that there were ten sisters. 1t was thought
at the time that the attorney was simply
testing the memory of the old lady.
1t now develops, however. that the fam
lily history of Mrs. Lemon shows there
were two brothers. AT least this is the
theory of Attorney Fred Button, who is
acting for Mrs. Kane, and not only, he
says, will he show when the proper time
comes, that Mrs. Lemon had two brothers,
but that Mrs. Neal and Mrs. Lemon were
not sisters at all.
The Lemon contest case dragged yester-
day. There were number of witnesses
on the stand, but the testimony of all was
10 the end that Mrs. Lemon was of sound
and dispOsing mipd and MOI addicted TO in
tOXicants.
Among the witnesses was Superior
Judge Prick, who subscribes 30 the VIII.
Miss Laura &. Sweetland, an Alameda
schoolteacheT, testified that she knew
Mrs. Lemon and that she was a spiritualiSt
and had seen spirits at the window. Did
not think the lady of sound mind.
Mrs. Alma Wells Of Alameda, who says
she is an eclectic philosopher, testified in
ike manner. James h. Swift. who was
Santa Barbara hotel-keeper several yea rs
ago, knew Mrs. Smith and her hus-
band, who stopped at his hotel. The
witness also knew Mrs. Lemon and was
spiritualist.
schoolteacher, was recalled. This is the
lady who saw the turbaned face on the
window pane in Mrs. Lemons house. She
said she had been a Presbyterian, but
that spIritualism had had nothing to do
with making her abandon thatifaith. She
said that while she was not a spirltualist
she believed Mrs. Smith possessed unseen
power.
Captain Hanley. real estate dealer of
Alameda, said that he had done business
for and with Mrs. Lemon and that she
seemed to have pretty shrewd business
tact.
Mrs. Weaver of Alameda, the wife of
the undertaken over whose place OF bust
ness Mrs. Smith lived and held seances,
was the interes ling witness of the day
muCn
she said II. She drove Judge Campbell 10
his wits end by falling into the little legal
traps set for her in crusS-eXamln alton, ana
kept the courtroom in constant smile by
her ready answers to learned counsel The
witness said that Mrs. Lemon told her in
August, 1891, that she wanted TO adopt
Mrs. Smllh as her daughter and leave her
property to her, but that the lawyers had
told her she could not adopt any one over
q Vears Of age.
DR.. Thomas P. Tisdale of Alameda, a
physician who attended Mrs. Lemon in her
last sickness, was the next witness and the
last for the day. To he very first ques-
ton there was an objection by Judge
Campbell, and then enSued a WOrdy war
between counsel as to the right to admit
testimony of a physician regarding pa
tient which the Supreme Court has ruled
on. deciding such testimony of too sacred
p character for court of justice. Judge
Ogden was of this opinion. but Mr. More
held adversely, insisting that such testi-
mOny was often necessary in order to re-
move any cloud from the character of de-
ceased persons. The question was still in
the balance when court adjourned.
II is thought the testimony IN the case
will all be in to-day.
Long Examination.
Atthe continuation of the preliminary
eXamiu alton of George Rae yesterday the
cOurtro, m was crowded with young and
half-grown bows. The crowd became so
great that shortly after the moan recess the
cases were taken across the street to JUS
t,ce Aliens rooms, In order that there
might he no danger of breaking the floor
through and injuring some one.
j. j. Rivers, a brakeman on the train
when ellison was robbed, was the first
witness called. he noticed both of the
robbers at the uier before leaving on the
eyentful trip and paid particular attention
to them. Spoke 10 the man with the black
. ened face, thinking him an acquaintance
who had been at work in the coal-bunkers
The defendant looked very much like the
tall man of the two, except that he has no
musrache.
Mrs. NJ. Lewis. lady living at 328
Ninth street, San Francisco, created quite
a.Iaugh when she turned upon Justice
Shaw aud said in answer 10 the attorneys
first question: 81 want TO know who is to
pay my fare and expenses over here !?
when that is settled will give my lesti-
mony." When assured that she would
be given an order on the Auditor for the
necessary amount she said that she was on
the train. She had seen a man who re-
sem bled the tall man much more than the
defendant. but would not swear positively
that he was OF was not the tall robber.
She was certain she could recognize the
two together il she could sac them. Had
kent a close watch for them in San Fran
cisco and had seen the man arrested with
Rae. Did not believe he was the man with
a blackeDed face.
j. C. Coburn, foreman of the laborers
at the JudsOn works, testified that Far
rell was about feet 10 inches IN height,
which was not as tai as defendant, but
heavier. When he applied for work he
asked to be given night duty. He worked
until Saturday, when he asked for his pay
and has never been seen by witness since.
Does not believe that defendant is Farrell,
but would not swear that be was no.
Daniel Thompson, the night foreman at
the Judson works, believed that the de-
PENDANT had worked at the works two
years ago.
c. Doodridge Of San Francisco. an en-
ploye at the mills at the time OF the ROD
berry. testified that the defendant bore
striking resem blance to Farrell but nad
different voice.
The case goes on to-day.
War on the Saloons.
G. A. WetmOre submits copy Of cir
euar iG his possession which he states mas
Z. been circulated among the retail liquor
dealers of the county during the past
week. The following is a cSpy:
IMPORTANT NOTICF-DANGFR.