The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-07
Testimony Of William MeWhinney
the Butler.
TOLD TO CLUB THE DARK NEMESIS.
Mrs. BarrOn's Flattering Opinion Regard
ing the Value Of the Sons Of
NilliOnaireS.

new, was the first act in the will case this
| morning. 1t was his function in 1891 to
admit the dark Nemesis to the Barron
| house on Geary street, and to seat her in
the hall with her dusky offspring. He was
the witness of the family row that followed
the appearance of the skeleton, but the
first repulse she received did not discour-
age the dark lady, who haunted the house
every day, undaunted by the presence of
two police sentinels who watched the house
night and day for month or more, while
the besieged Barron suffered the most
acute mental torture. He dreaded to meet
any one and became in all respects re-
| cluse. Every time the doorbell rang be
| fed to his bedroom and hid himself away
He instructed his butler to club the dark
| object of his former affection, and break
her head if he got good chance He
sought consolation in drink, and built up
good jag daily on whisky and milk His
memory failed completely so much so that
| he had to be reminded when he took his
medicine or he would repeat the DOSE
He was evidently held well upon the
gridiron, as he confided even in the but
| Ter that all he wanted was peace.
In his Mayfeld home his life was appar-
emily as quiet as uncomfortable His
nerves were so shattered that he abandoned
his favorite pastime of drinking. His only
amusement was killing imaginary flies.
He was ordered about by his wife and
obeyed like a little child Here the house
keeper got in her deadly work, forbidding
William Barron or "Old Sullivan" to be
admitted to the sick mans presence. Mrs.
Eva Rose had the first reading OF Georges
letters, so it is doubtful ii those affectionate
appeals from the exiled son to his father
were ever seen by the latter.
| AS to controlling his action the witness
said: "Mrs. Barron had the greatest con-
troll in the world over him. He didn't seem
to be able to do anything except what Mrs
Barron would say"
On one occasion when Mr.. Barron was
under the influence of liquor he went to
the swing and pushed the little girl in the
/ swing Mrs. Barron saw that from the
window and went out after him and sent
him into the house ahead of her. He was
then drunk and all the servants saw him.
In October, 1898, on nice morning, the
witness put Mr.. Barron in his chair on the
porch and then witness went into the
|
fumbling with his watch On being asked
Barron said the watch was peculiar one
and asked witness if he could wind it. He
could not wind it and asked McWhinney to
take it to the dentist and get it repaired.
| After that time the witness said he be-
lieved Barron never wound his watch
again. Witness used to do it for him at
night He was then in very feeble con-
dition of mind and body.
Again on another occasion Barron
wanted the witness to pull out his
| (Barrons 50 teeth, and tell him if there was
any pain. Still again witness discovered
Barron one morning trying to put on his
dressing-gown with the sleeves over his
legs.
| The buffers testimony as to Barron s
mental condition was much the strongest
and most convincing yet introduced by the
contestants. Nor was it at all shaken in
the cross-examination. At the reassem-
bling of the court at o'clock in the after
noon Delmas offered to introduce a de-
position of Mrs. Eva Rose Barron
taken up on June I'd OF last year.
CARRIER objected to the admission of the
deposition in evidence because it was
taken before the minors had any standing
in court in the action, they not at the time
being represented by guardian or attorney.
The point was yielded by Delmas without
argument and the deposition was with
drawn.
81 would now like to have John T.
DOYLE take the stand" said Delmas.
The bailiff found that the witness was
| not present.
eve have paid Mr. Doyle $6 witness fees
that he demanded, and we have right to
have him here" said Delmas.
! "You are right" said the court, "and if
you wish | will issue an attachment for
| him." At this point Leib exhibited a
telegram from Doyle, to the effect that he
would be in court tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock.
| II will defer this matter" said Delmas.
eff the other side will agree to allow us to
introduce his evidence when he comes"
''That we will not agree to, said CARRIER.
''You must close your case now"
"Very WE'LL" responded Delmas. "Mr.
Doyle's testimony will close our case, and
hope the court will send the severest
! Sheriff's officer to find him, to make sure
that he is brought here as soon as
possible"
1.-THE witness will be here at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning" responded the court
II have issued bench warrant for his
apprehension, and have placed it in the
hands of the Sheriff.
The deposition of DR.. Edwin Windell
was then read in behalf of the contestant.
He testified that Mrs. Barron and Miss
O'Leary came to his Post-street office in
1885, Mrs Barron complained of George Bar
ROM conduct. She said he was distasteful
to her, and she did not want him around
her home. She spoke of millionaires' sons
being in her opinion practically worthless.
The witness had been treating George for
malaria. 1t was suggested that it would be
a good idea to send George upon a sea
voyage, and he was sent away to Aus
| tralia. After his return, and when he had
recovered from the effect of the dislocation
of his arm upon the Donnelly ranch. Mr..
Barron placed George in the Home for
Inebriates. The witness expostulated with
Mr.. Barron for his act and he said: II
can't help it; the women won't have him
around" Soon George was removed to st.
Mary's Hospital. The reading of his
deposition was concluded at 4 O'Clock and
| the court adjourned till tomorrow at 10