The evening times., 1895-11-06
AFRAID OF HER HUSBAND
Gov. Crosby's Testimony Con-
cerniCg Late Mrs. 0Imstead.
HE KNEW HER VERY WELL
Considerable By-play Among Counsel
as to Social Affairs-He Regarded
Hers as a Case of ofIntimidation-Evi-
dence Given by the Widow of Regis
ter of Wills Ra msdel.

! late register of wills, was the first witness
on the stand this morning in the contest
|, between Mrs, Linda Webb and Frank Ohm.
I stead, over the will OF the latter's wife.
/ She testified that she was acqua intcd
with Mrs. Hutchinson and her family. On
one occasion when Mrs. Oinstead visited
| the witness she said she was very miserable
! on account of the suit which her husband
| had caused her to bring against her mother
and sister.
on cross-examinatton she said visits be-
| tween herself and Mrs. Oinlstead ceased
! during the break in friendly relations
/ between her and her mother and sister.
Gov. Jofin l.. Crosby, of New York, was
the next Witness. He had known Mrs.
OImstead fer about twelve years He
knew her father, and had met her at her
mothers house, at Senator NJ Hers, and
other places.
He met NJ RS. Olmstcad In the winter OF
ISS4-S5, near the Portland flats. They
shook9iands, and ne asked tier why She did
not visit her mother. She said she was
afraid.
WHY SHE FEARED.
He said, afraid OF what. She answered,
.'afraid OF Frank
That was her husband?'' asked Mr..
Perry.
Yes"
ON cross.afamnatun by Mr.. Davis Gov.
Crosby said he was First Assistant Post
master General at the time OF his meeting
Mrs. olms;ead. He lived on II street He
had lust come here IRON Montana by re-
quest OF President Arthur. He had been
governor OF Montana. He was appointed
in 1882.
lie met Mrs. Hutchinson here some time
Ia 1881, when he was here on a visit. He
was appointed une of the beard of visitors
at West Point that year, and either going
to West Point OF returning t" Montana
he met Mrs. Hutchinson and her daughters.
He was at dinner at the White House, alsn
at the Metropolitan Club. but of course did
not meet the ladies at either place.
After considerable reflection and several
questions from Mr.. Davis he finally re-
n,embered that he was presented TO Mrs.
olustcad and Mrs. Webb by Gen. Bedle,
who was an intimate friend of all three
Ii was while he and Gen. Beale We're walk
ing on the street. The ladies were in
carriage. He met Mrs. olmstead Otter
at her mothers home in the city, but never
saw her at her own home.
NEVER MET TIE HUSBAND.
He had seen Mr.. olmstead at Senator
Muler's but thought he was never intro
duced.
There was considera bic by-play in
pleasapt way over social affairs, and the
+ FAC, was elected by Mr.. Davis that Mrs.
Olmstead was frequently at her mothers
during the winter OF 1Ss4-S5, and her hus-
band was never with her.
After a time Mrs. Olmstead was not at
her mothers when he called there. It was
this that led 10 his question when h6 met
Mrs Olmstead near the Portland.
Gov Crosby could not remember spea king
of the matter to anyone but Gen. Bcaie. To
him, as an intinIa te friend, he spoke OF the
matter as an instance of wife being in
timidated by her husband He preferred
not to become mixed up in family disputes,
but litter he read OF the first trial OF this
case he met Col. Totten, of counsel, one
day and told him he had some testimony
of value in the case. He would be willing to
give it. "
LITTLE PICTORIAL.
Mrs. Emma Hutchinson Nesbit, cousin
of Mrs Webb testified as to the relations
between the members of her aunt's family.
Mr.. Olmstead's manner to his wifeson ordi-
nary occasions was very paterDal; at other
times he was very dictatorial.
She said his tones were not loud, but
"fun of the desire Tor dominion. He wanted
to have his own way.
Mr. Davis objected to these pictorial
expressions of opinion" He couldn't tell
what the witness meant.
"You never had anybody try anything of
the kind on you?" said Mr.. Perry.
"No," replied Mr.. Davis; when any
thing of the kind has been tried with me
1t has been loud.''
s.You evidently did not hear Mr.. German
talking Yesterday retorted Mr.. Perry.
A slight rustic about the court room fol-
lowed this sally, and Judge Bradley said.
apparently little annoyed: "Read the last
question and answer"
After hearing these he ruled out the an
swer Mrs. Ncsbit continuing her testi-
mony. said Mrs. Olmstead was sweet gentle
and submissive, tractable and easily led.
She was very affectionate to her mother
and sister, and to her sister s little daughter.