The morning call., 1894-12-30
THE OTHER SIDE.
Stars Friends Talk of
the Family.
MRS. BOWMAN IS BLAMED.
Latest Webster Street Bridge
Accident.
A SMOOTH OPERATOR IN CHECKS.
Cienfuegos, the Prisoner of State,
Sends Greeting to the Oak.
land Officials.
SMOOTH OPERATOR IN CHECKS.

OAKLAND.-The family and the friends
of the late A. ID. Starr, the well-known
milling man. are indignant over the
attacks that have been made upon
his m mory and say that they are inst
gated by two persons only. The blame for
the attacks is laid az the door of Alfred
BannIster. who for fifteen years was a
business partner of Mr.. Starr in the mill
ing business, and who recently brought
suit for an accounting against Mr.. Starr
and his business associates. The other
party in the case is Mrs. F. j. Bowman.
sister of the wife of Mr.. Starr and who
also has a suit pending against Mr. Starr,
who she alleges had defrauded her of
certain moneys invested by her when the
milling business was enlarged several
years ago.
Mr.. Starr died at the residence of his
brother, William NJ. Starr, at 1854 Eigh-
ieenth street. in Oakland. Mr.. Starr was
not at home yesterday, but his widow talked
freely of family matters. She said the
name of her brother-in-law had been
wrongfully treated in the published re-
ports of the affairs of the family.
''But l know its source" she said. at
is all done at the instigatlon OF Mrs. Bow
man, and is actuated by jealousy and spite.
She put her money into the venture, and
when an assessment was made. brought about
by dun times, she refused TO pay, or at any
rate did not meet it, and her stock was taken o
DAY the amount of the assessment. The family
has had very little 10 do with Mrs. Bowman of
Iate years.
"As for Mr.. Bannister," interjected the son
of Mrs. Starr, "he had been in the mill and had
charge of the books and accounts OF the firm
for fifteen years prior TO the time he brought
the suit and surely he should have been able
10 find out earlier than he dld how the affairs
of the house stood. He claims he was de-
fraudcd when he went into the business In
1876, aud II seems strange that he was so long
In hndiDg 1t out"
In speaking of the finances of the late flour
man his ster-in-law said It was true that he
had died comparatively poor man. II think
he had some 1000 shares OF stock IN the con-
Germ, but believe their par value Is not more
than SO per share at present.
But there is one thing that mas peen stated
that is very unjust and cruel" continued the
lady, "aDd that is that Mr.. starr neglected MS
afflicted wife. His whole life seemed centered
In her. and he always PROVIDED LOT neT, dc
went Twice TO England TO see neI, wnere sue Is
confined In private asylum. and on eacn occa-
sion wanted to bring her home. she was TOO
bad to travel however. The last time lie was
there she could hardly be induced 10 see MN.
You know insanity takes queer turns some
times. and those who love most are most lily
treated by the afflicted.
''MT. Starr was contemplating another trip
this summer to see his wife, but death cut him
of. He not only provided we'll for her at all
times but gave her the home place on Grove
street outright, which now stands in her name.
This Is valuable piece OF property, and ought
ia good times TO sell easily for 30,0OO.'
The daughter OF Mrs. ). l.. Smith, the unf0r-
tunate sister OF the lady now in Liverpool and
who was burned TO death four wears ago, is
stopping at the residence OF W. NJ Starr, and
her aunt said that the SANDERS published
about her smother committing suicide were