The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-25

such differences as might be drawn from
the imposing array of legal talent actively
engaged in the contest.
A sea captain, specially imported from
the Alaska fisheries, was probably the
most interesting of the six witnesses put
on the stand by the complainants.
The defense succeeded in introducing the
dressmaker who made Mrs. Garcelons
dresses and to whom the cid lady spoke
confidentialIy and promised "nest egg"
| for a rainy day.
| Much of the evidence concerned Mrs.
Garcelon's mental capacity as estimated by
| those with whom she had come in frequent
contact in business relations, and all OF 1t
| went to show that the aged sister of DR..
Merritt was considered very sprightly
| woman for her age.
2. D. Brown, the Oakland notary, before
whom the trust papers were acknowledged,
| identified the originals when they were
shown him by Judge hayne.
"Where were these papers acknowl
edged ?" Arthur Rogers asked.
| "In a small room in the center of the
Merritt house. Stephen burlington, Judge
| Stanly and Mrs. Garcelon were present."
replied Brown.
II remember at another time when I at
tested the sale of the yacht Casco Mrs.
Garcelon said, I'm selling it for song, but
| 1t is better so than to have it rot down
| there in the estuary
A. A Pennoyer. junior member of the
dry-goods firm of Taft d Pennoyer, de-
MED emphatically that his firm had ever
| overcharged the wealthy AMI aged widow
| for any one of her numerous purchases.
'She uged to pay the bills herself in
| cash, either to Mr.. Taft or myself, and
sometimes she would go to the cashiers
| desk" he said
F. Sinclair of the Oakland Fruit and
Produce Company said that the coachman
used to make prices proportionate to Mrs.
| Garcelon's purse, which explained the ap
| parent overcharge.
II never charged her more than any one
else, not for the same class of goods. We
knew what she wanted and used to get it
for her. She wouldn't have anything that
| wasn't first class"
| A little bald-headed man who used to
| be captain of the Casco took the stand.
He said his name was Mcintyre, and he
gave his answers so rapidly and with so
| pei uliar an enunciation that the stenog-
rapher repeatedly interrupted him with
Hold on, how's that?''
Now" resumed the youthful little
Judge who traces his origin to the South
Carolina Haynes, Captain Mcintyre. did
you know Captain Stephen burlington?
! No, it was Frank Purinton that was the
captain"
Don't captain every body," interrupted
Rodgers,
All rlgnt, MT. Rodgers, apologlze II
| you feel little jealous on the subject"
And then the little old man of the sea
was allowed to go on with his story OF ex-
| periences while in the employ of DR.. Mer-
| rift and Mrs. Garcelon.
"How did | get DIR. Merritt over from
| Sausalito to Oakland that time he was
taken sick? I brought him over in Com
modore Hirst's steam launch
Rodgers-Commodore Commodore OF
| what?
Hayes-Oh, sausalito is full of commo-
dores.
And then the bailiff raped for order in
court.
Mrs. Garcelon was very strong
minded woman continued the witness.
| "After her death l met Captain Purinton
| on California street one day and I said,
| Well Frank. is there going to be a con-
| test?' And he put his hands behind his
back and said. Oh, don't know I don't
care. and he kind OF talked as though he
would be on the side with the most money.
mo. sir, Henry, the coachman, didn't
| drink; he was teetotaler.'
| Captain" began Rodgers, taking the
witness, ''what is your drink?"
"Oh, once in while ! take whisky, but
| Pm no drunkard. Sometimes I have wine
| on my ia BILE.
Ibid you tel, the coachman that Mrs.
Garcelon was off ?''
| NO SIT; never. I told him several times
thought it was wonderful the way she
managed things so we'll.
''After Mrs. Garcelon's death Captain
Purinton said to Captain Knowles,
Haven't you something you could give
"Mc" here to do; he's licensed man and
could take charge of one of your steamers.
And after that Captain Knowles said.
| How'd you like to go up to Alaskan And
l went up there and took charge of one
of the fish cannery steamers for SIS a
month.
zone day in June, 81. 1 was painting
round the house, and Ii..said to Fred Mer-