The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-21

the wife's favor Judge Wilson said it was
without parallel as to quantity, variety
and the black depth of the perjury perpe-
trated.
George E. White, the autocrat of Round
Valley and all the surrounding country, Is
not an ordinary man-that need not De
said. 4 giant in stature, of powerful phV-
siQue, he is as relentless as he is pltl4ess
when once he determines upon the rum OF
an enemy. He has had three wives. Inc
first he put upon q horse with her chllu
and sent her away, promising to come 10
her, but he never did. She got divorce
and he settled with her for S65O-for ne
was not a rich man then-and never sd"
her again until she appeared as wltAess
against him IN the third wife's case seven
teen years afterward. |
He took a trip to Virginia and brought
back beautiful young bride VINO SUISSE
quently died while White it IS SAID, was
preparing to bring suit for divorce.
Then he met frankie White, chliu'
the daughter of a cousin. she was
graceful, modest little thing with large
soft dark ewes, a sweet mouth ana WIN
some manners. He invited her TO visit
him. sent her TO school for few years and
married her. Her folks thought she had
made great match. for White was now
rich. The dream was short lived, how
ever. and what she was TO learn OF sorrow
in the after wears her husbands principal
itv multiplied many times could hardly
compensate her for. Whites brutal, cold,
selfish nature. once she was his wife, IN
folded itself TO her in such swift passes
as TO amaze and paralyze her. She dis
covered that he vas dealing in counterfeit
money. and this Annoyed him. Then her
elder sister, young widow, came to the
Round Valley mansion and soon, with
terror that felt like doom in the first shock,
and then through the anguish of tagging
months stole sleep, bleached her cheek
and caused her to forget the comfort of
tears, she first suspected and then knew
that she had cause for jealousy.
White first put the sister in charge of
a roadside inn which he owns on the road
between Round Valley and Ukiah. His
trips TO Ukiah became frequent and long
continued, the anxiety of the young wife
at home growing in intensity during every
hour-her sister, husband, both suspected.
Then he set up splendid establishment
on Claremount avenue, Alameda, and n ade
the sister its mistress.
The young wife knocked at the door of
that mansion one night ana created con-
sternation there while changing suspicion
into realization. She did not return TO
Round Valley, but went across the bay
and took up her residence at the Russ
House. Had this not been fully sufficient
she had other reasons for desiring no
more of Round Valley. She had few
days before overheard her husband and
Wylackie John plotting to kill her.
Then followed the suit for divorce that
attracted National attention. White
charged his wife with all the sins that,
proven, may secure divorce. He knew he
would find it difficult, even with his host
OF professional perjurers, to prove any OF
them, and 30 when her counsel at her in
stance, offered to accept a settlement foI
$4,000, he assented.
When the lawyer demanded security
however, he refused. Then the wife filed
cross-complaint, making allegations a:
to what she knew and the fight began.
Wylackie John was in his element
Early and late he applied himself to max
ing evidence. His fertile resources-the
resources of Round Valley-were ex
hausted in this case. They would not
stake all upon one line of action; if
among the men found willing to blacken
her character for money they discovered
one bold enough to "do" for her that
would simplify the matter and save much
expense. But she was away from Round
Valley and his colony OF men skilled at
shooting 1efenseless persons in the back,
were not available.
White sought the advice of a medium
for ne Is q firm believer in spiritualism.
She told him that a red-headed man would
prove his savior in this difficulty. He
was delighted and told Wylackie to find
the man. "Brick" Mcpherson was an
attacne of the Russ House and his hair
was red. Did he know Mrs. White? Ger
tainly. Would he undertake TO com
promise her and furnish proof of it? Ger.
tainly. Then he could call upon White
for $1,000. 1t was enough.
McPherson's ready assent to the dirty
business suggested that he might be that
holder man that they were looking for. H.
was introduced to White and White sug
gested buggy ride to Bolinas-he anC
Mrs. White-when the horses might BIZ
driven over an embankment. Ii Mrs
White was not killed he could beat he
head with rock and the accident" would
free him from suspicion. White anC
Wylackie would be driving a little dis
lance behind and come up to his assist
ance.
Mortified at the suggestion Mcpherson
said he would consider it. He sough
an interview with Mrs. White whom he haC
not known before and told her all about ii
She consulted her attorneys, they met Nc
Pherson and advised him to keep up
play of assent to Whites plans.
Mcpherson saw White and advised hin
against such radical measures.
eff you do this thing there is $1,000 in i
for you" exclaimed White impatiently
xiii her, don't care how; throw her il
the bay, anything, so you get rid of her.
But Mcpherson temporized and finally
drew White away from this plan. HI
said there would be no difficulty about Sc
curing evidence that would secure di
vorce and carry such effect in court
that the alimony or any other money
award would be nominal He agreed that
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