The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-21
ELOQUENT ARGUMENTS FOR THE
CONTESTANT IN THE BAR
RON CASE.
BEGINNING OF THE END.
Mrs. BARRON LISTENS TO CRIT
CIsMS OF HER ALLEGED ACTS
AND MOTIVES.

DAN JOSE, ICBs -Os-1nS SNlOSIlOS 10 OH
in in the contest over the late millionaire
Barron's estate and the arguments of the
attorneys have begun. Interest in the case
has never tagged from the day when
George Barron told in court of the UNI
friendliness of Widow Barron, his step
mother, toward him and his brother VIII
liam and of his belief that his father was
influenced in making the will by Mrs.
Barron.
Attorney II. Y. Morehouse this morning
began the argument in behalf of George
Barron, the contestant. Eloquently he
spoke of the cause of his client and after
dropped into pathos. His argument was
able, logical and fair, and he held the close
attention of the large audience and the
jurors throughout the day.
The argument of Mr.. Morehouse was not
concluded at the adjournment of court at
o'clock. He announced that it would
not take him long to conclude in the morn
ing. He will be followed for the propon-
ent by Leib, who will open the arguments
on that side. Lieb will be followed by n.
Bowden, and the arguments will be con-
cluded for the proponents by CARRIER. The
arguments will be closed by Delmas for
the contestants.
The court will adjourn tomorrow even
ing till next Monday morning. The case
will probably not be given to the jury till
next week Thursday or Friday.
This morning when Judge Lorrigan
opened court the room was crowded to the
doors, when attorney Morehouse arose.
Mrs. Barron and Johanna Curran ar
rived some time after the argument began,
and there was the usual large number OF
ladies among the spectators.
After reviewing some of the testimony,
Mr.. Morehouse said:
t'As far back as 1874 the Barron estate
was worth 81, 250,0OO. During P. J. Sulli-
vans administration as confidential bust
ness adviser of Mr.. Barron the average
income was $1,000 month, or $500 a
year. What is William R. Barron to be
paid, according to the terms of the will.
from the estate of over 81, 500 900 at the time
of Mr.. Barron's death? He is to receive
100000 outright. But when2 It is to be
observed that it is to be paid as agreed
upon by the widow, so that she has it in
her power TO say when the money shall be
paid over. When the provisions made for
George is investigated, it is clear to
every man who has the least particle of
justice in his heart that the Will was the
product OF an unjust mind. George is to
receive 800, 600, not in money, but the in
come from that amount, and this also he
: is 10 receive at such a time and in such a
manner as her majesty, Eva Rose Barron,
shall elect. If George should marry and
die leaving no children then his property
shall be divided, share and share alike, be-
tween his brother and Eva Rose Barron.
What an unjust proposition this would be
for the widow OF George Barron. If her
husband should die ehildless, even if she
should be as blue-blooded as Eva Rose
Barron herself she would be cast out into
the world penniless.
81 think 1 will now be able to show you.
gentlement of the jury, that by the terms
OF the will Mrs. Eva Rose Barron will get
all the property. The entire requests to
! George, William and charity amount to
$345,00G. This amount may be paid at any
time that Mrs. Barron, as executrix of the
will, may see fit. The average income of
the estate is $1,000 month or $84 600 a
year. In five years the income would
amount to the sum OF $4,000. From this
amount she would be enabled to pay off all
requests in the will and still have S75, 900
to live upon during that period She has
only TO delay payment long enough for the
income to equal the amount of the requests
and she can pay them off and have the en-
tire property, valued at over 81, 500, 600 as it
exists at present, free for herself. The ter
rible injustice of the situation NAV be re-
allied when we consider Mr.. Barron occu-
plying house in San Francisco. Iuxuri-
ating in regal comfort, at a rental of s525
a month, while his sick boy was dragging
out miserable existence in hospitals in
the East and compelled to subsist upon
$50 month.
In regard to the community property
will stake my reputation as a lawyer that
there is not ten cents worth of community
property IN the estate SO far as Eva Rose
Barron is concerned. The only commu-
nifty property that ever existed in the es-
tate was half of 81 ,275, 600 that was earned
during the lifetime and by the joint strug-
giles of George Barrof's mother and father.
Half of that sum belonged by right to the
first Mrs. Barron, and should be the right
OF her children. Did Eva Rose Barron
bring him cent when he married her :?
How can there be any community prop
ivy Al ll1io East! w ueA ue IudTTlGQ lie
possessed it all, and the accumulations
since were from the rents of the property.
Yet Mrs. Barron claims over 500, 600 as
community property, this claim appearing
IN the appraisement. 1t might have been
placed there by Mrs. Barron's counsel. /
do not wish to accuse her wrongfully.
''If we are successful in breaking the will
Mrs. Barron will get, according to law,
one-third of the estate, or 5000, 900; the re-
mainder will be divided equally among the
five children. This will give each of them
S240, 900, and this amount is all that we are
asking of this great estate for George Bar
ron. Mr.. Leib has said that Mrs Barron
would get more if the will was broken than
if it remained as it is. If this is so, then
what is she fighting for? DO people hire
eminent attorneys and rake the State from
one end to the other for witnesses in order
to get less than they would have by not
spending cent and allowing the will to
be broken? Why should she allow her
husbands dirty linen to be dragged from
the grave and be washed before the public
Why should she allow the dark clond OF
disgrace in his life to appear to public