The morning call., 1895-01-31

ten by George Barron to his father in 1886,
while the latter was in Europe. The letter
was a very long one, concluding in endear-
ing terms. 1t was dated September s. 1886,
congratulating his father on his safe ar
rival in New York after his European trip.
The writer spoke in highest terms of his
little half-brother Ardie and half-sister
Marguerite.
The letter also showed that the writer
was on the best of terms with every en-
ploye on the place, and that George Bar
ron took great interest in the keeping up
of the home. 1t was also evident that the
father had entire confidence in his sons
ability and that relations between the two
were very cordial. He also spoke affec-
tionately and dutifully of his stepmother,
Eva Rose Barron. The letter was filed as
exhibit 1.
"Were you ever sent to the Buchanan
mine by your father?"
"In November, 1886"
"What were your duties there?"
81 had none. was sent there simply to
get me out of the way"
GLOW did you happen to leave?"
"Mr. Sullivan, the manager, told me that
he had talked to my father about how
lonesome it was and he told me 1 could go
home. did so gladly"
'What then?'
''I went to Australia. In November,
1888, I returned from Australia and went
Immediately to Mr.. Donnellys ranch
There l met with serious accident and
returned to San Francisco
"What was the next event in your life ?"
81 was waited upon one evening by
Chief Crowley, who told me it was nv
fathers wish that 1 should accompany
him to the Home for Inebriates. | re-
manned there until early in January, 1889.
Mr. Sullivan then interceded and l was
released. I was thoroughly respondent.
drank very hard and Mr.. Sullivan asked
me to go to st. Mary's Hospital. l re-
fused, but went of my own accord to the
Home for Inebriates. I thought as long as
they had put this disgrace upon me
would give them all of it they wished. I
finally went to st. Mary's Hospital and
REMAND ed there until March, 1885,"
What happened then?'
"I went on a sailing vessel around the
Horn aid remained until December, 1893,
after my fathers DEATH
Attorneys for contestant offered in evil
dence nj Imerous letters from George Bar
ron to his father, showing the sorrow and
remorss over his failings, praying for recon-
Citation and stating that he was struggling
with an the strength of pride to overcome
his appetite for drink.
The first letter, very touching one, was
dated March 1, 1889, couched in most affec-
tionatej terms, asking for an interview in
relation to the proposed sea voyage. For
two years previous he had received not one
word 4rom his father.
The, next letter was dated BROOKLYN. Nav
l, 1891, stating how tired he was of life of
idleness, and praying his father to estab
llsh hinN in business, "be it ever so hum
ble."
Anothe.~ letter was dated BROOKLYN. June
%, 1891. IN it George Barron asks why the
father had not sent him money sufficient
to buy his son underclothing very badly
needed. The son confesses to errors in the
past and pras, for an opportunity to re-
deem himself3yet
announcer lei ter was dated October q
1891. In it the son states that the onIy
medicine he gets with his limited allow
ance is cod i've oil. In nearly four vear.
he had but 1otlr suits of CLOTHING and o,,
oyercoat. He asked that the allowance 80
So per week be Ii creased to $40. as forn,or,,,
AT the afternoon session MANY I.t+dy.
from George to HIS father were read vb;nk
showed that white in the hospital n MI N,on
\ ork he begged be allowed To ratnrn ~ ~
California Tor his health. He said he woniS