The herald., 1895-05-10
And Was Determined Never to
Make a Will
BUTTHEYTALKED HER lNTCIT
Bridget Wilson Loved Wet Goods
Dcar'y
Though Her Principles Forbade Her From
Being THIRSTY on Sundays Until
After Her Lunch

The Wilson case was resumed yesterday
mor.ing in department two. Senator
White recalled Mr.. Leonard, who had
testified on the preyioas day. The wit
ness stated that sometim, previous TO
Mrs. Wilson getting burned he had con-
ersation one morning with her. She SAID
tnat Winder and McConnachie annoyed
her considerably about drawing up
will. They would call as often as two
anl three times a day. She added that
she didn't know why she should make
will. as the property belong ed to her and
Wilson Jointly. and if she died before he
did John would do the square thing.
Witness knew that Wilson had bought
tn e properties at the southeast corner OF
EIrst and Main streets and at the south
east corner of First and San Pedro streets
rersonaly. Mrs. Wilson was not n
money producer during the time she was
married to Wilson. but she saved the
wealth hat her husband brought home.
She took care of the ranch and sold the
fruit on it. The yearly income Of the
place was between $500 and 500.
Jonh McConnachie. one OF the bcnehc-
iariss under the will and one OF its exec
utors, was directed to bring into court
when required his accounts concerning
as Bridget's agent. lie stated that he
had no power Of attorney while her
charge d affairs but possessed some writ
ten instructions. These he was also di-
rected to produce when called upon.
Anton Buchler a Downey farmer, be-
about the end of September or the begin
ming of October. at the Santa Monica
canvon. On that occasion John Wilson
was carrying home lot of bottles. con-
tanning beer, in a barley sack. These he
gave to Bridget and then left for saloon
in the canyon. Buhler later on called
upon the Wilson's with his wife. but
John was still solacing himself ut the
bar. Bridget asked witness to try and get
John out OF there before he became too
full. lie had no money. he said, and she
would have to pay the bills. John was
too good hearted when Intoxicated and
would sign notes in favor of other people
TO prevent such folishness she had caused
him to transfer all the property in her
own name. When Wilson got back to the
house from the saloon he told Buehler
never to drink to excess or he, too. would
have to transfer his property to his wife.
Mrs. Wilson Clipped in and said "You
will get it all back. my dear!' The old
woman had told Mrs. Buehler in witnesse,' ,
presence that she would never make
will on account ii lawsuits and lawyers.
Mrs. Wilson drank all the time witness
was IN her.house. The next time Buehlsr
saw the Wilson's they were drinking sour
wine out of cans on the stoOp OF their
house on San Pedro street. On that oc-
cason Mrs. Wilson was verv drunk.
Mrs. NJ. J. Buehler. the wife OF the pre-
ceding witness, had made the acquaint-
ance Of the Wilson's on the same day as
her husband. During her stay in the
three timse day and found her to be al
ways drinking The only time she failed
" see Mrs. Wilson with a glass to her lips
was once when she left just at the mo-
ment that the can was being rushed in..
She had heard Bridget frequently say
erty was Johns. On the occasion already
referred to in Mr.. Buehler's testimony.
Wilson said to her husband; Don't
you nsver be such fool as | was. and
turn over your property to your wife!'
Mrs. Wilson Immediately said: '.Oh!
John dear, it's all yoursn'
Mrs. Buehler. too was witness of the
wine on the -stoop episode. On that
occasion both Wilson and his wife were
intoxicated, but Bridget as frightfully
drunk. She saw Mrs. Wilson at the Cur
rams on the day before her death. where
that had come to her from Mrs. Wilson
The woman was in bed and her mind
wandered. There were four women in
the room, as well as q strong smell OF
liquor.
Mrs. Wilson had intimated to witness
the second time she saw her that her agent
was always botherins her to make will,
but Mrs. Buehler could not recollect g
agents name. 1t was an odd one, how.
ever The deceased always spoke of John
in laudatory terms. She said he was a
good man and hard worekr and that
every dollar they possessed had beer
earned by him at the anvil.
IOuis ROPder an old piOpoar b,d
known the Wilson's since 1856 or 1858.
VIII ell he first knew the deceased she kept
a restaurant and was married to man
named La Rue. John Wilson came here
in 1858 and worked at backsmithlng un-
til within two or three years. He made
plenty of money. Mrs. Wilson did not 20
to live on the Thirtieth street ranch until
after La Rue's death. There were few inn
provements on the place then, Whenever
Roeder saw Mrs. Wilson, from the time
OF hernmarrage to John and until within
short time OF her death. she was always
loaded.
Mrs. Riley of Norwalk, a hotel keeper
at that place. had become acquainted
with the Wilson's in 1876 and saw them
frequently. Mrs. Riley said that Bridget
was continually under the influence of
liquor in tine afternoon on week days, but
morning because then she did not start
in to drink until after the noon hour.
Witness called on Mrs. Wilson at the Cur
rams Oh the Saturday preceding her
death. in the afternoon. She was not
admitted without difficulty. When shown
in Mrs. Wilson had ascribed her condi-
ton to too much whisky and had made
some remarks which sounded like
Blame McConnachie, i'm reply to some-
thing said by Mrs. Curran. Then Bridget
wouM suddenly drop off to sleep and her
breathing would become short. This
strange behavior required at least ten
times while the witness stayed there
which was less than an hour. Mrs. Cur
ran asked Mrs. Wilson if she'd have a
toddy. and for once in her life she
answered that she would rather have a
drink of water.
The witness had frequently seen John
Wilson bring money home to his wife at
Light, $40 or $50 at the time. On one
occasion John came home with Jag, and
he said that he had $500 up stairs which
he was going to bring down stairs
Bridget was scared because there were so
man: Indians about the house and she
was afraid that they might murder her
and Wilson for the money. il they found
out that there was so much coin about
tue premises. Mrs. Wilson wanted Mrs.
Kelly to talk to John. because he would
mind her. When he came down stairs
with the casket containing the coin. wit
ness pushed it under the sofa. After sup
per Lu took it back up stairs and counted
it in the presence of the women. There
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