The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-03

GsTtAke1 mainly on his wsfes account
Then came long list OF questions with
reference 20 the Doctors bearing toward
his wife. ard concerning his habits and
mode OF life. Now and then the witness
would contrtve 10 inject little Of her
own personality into the croes-exarnira-
ton, as when Mr.. Gilman asked her
whether DR. Dawson was not frequently
detained late at night by the demands
or his profession. she replied. "NeH. 10
tell the truth, Mr.. Gilman. have often
thought that IL he would start out
little earlier IN the morning he would
have more time 70 be ~ home In the
evening" adding that Or. Dawson was a
late riser and did not usually get away
from home TIL about III O'clock. Did not
think DIR. Dawson was cruel toward his
children. but rather negiectful OF them.
especially Of Lewis. seeming to hold the
younger child as q favorffe. Never saw
AIRS. Dawson whip the children, bat had
seen her slap them and punish them tn
other ways. Thought the baby was fond
OF his father, and that Lewis did not hate
him.
Col Fife was recalled to the stand for
moment and corroborased Esplin's state
ment about the incident at Edison. Said
he and Espitn were standing looking az
the long train and talking. when DIR. Daw-
son came I'D and asked Esplin 10 look
after MrS. Dawson and the children. who
were going iH 70 Tacoma on the motor line,
whersupon Esspiin said certainly he would.
William Kaufman. Mrs Dawson's broth
er, told OF the time when DR.. and Mrs.
Dawson were getting their meals for two
or three weeks 81 his house as guests. still
retaining their lodging at the hotel At
least two flights OF steps had TO be
traversed TO 20 from one place 20 che
other. and he had known his sister. even
while IN delicate condition. to carry her
uuwFa T. - a. - his
meals Told OF DIR. Dawson's leaving her
a. the table one night. saying that he had
10 20 and see a patient. whersupon Mrs.
Dawson suggeste1 that she needed some
care herself TO which the doctor replied
thar he thought she had enough She had
then said that II he left. she would. too.
but he had grasped her firmly by the arms
and set her down IN the chair and giving
her a kiss. left her. On another occasion.
hearing OF trouble between the husband
and wife. he had gone 10 see DR.. Dawson
about H.: the Doctor had told him that his
wife was guilty of adultery. and thai he
hal proof positive
Cross examined. would express no opin-
Ion as 70 DR. Dawson's cruelty. Hac never
seen Mrs Dawson carry Lewis when DR.
Dawson was present Could not fx the
date OF his conversation with DR.. Dawsoa.
further than that Il was ore Sunday even
ting.
In California.
Mira Il. II. Reynolds. another sistsr OF
Mrs Dawson. occupied the stand FOR the
rest Of the afternoon. She told the story
OF Mrs. Dawson's Me with her In Cali
fornia. and Of their visits and visitors at
Alameda. Oakland and Los Angeles. con-
tradlcting one by one the charges made by
Isottie Kinsey. She also fatty contradicted
DR.. Dawson with reference to the visits 10
tho wzrstsip and to Portland. stating posi-
a. - -. - 4. n -
ship except with DR.. and Mrs. Dawson:
that shs had known nothing Of love let
ter from Oliver. and that she and Mrs.
Dawson never were on board the vessel
alone together. AS 70 the Portland visit.
witnees declared that DIR. Dawson certain
iy knew his wife was going. as he had
talked with witness as To the people she
was going with. Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott. be-
fore the train had left Seattle.
There were some pretty severe tests n
tho cross-examinatlon for Mrs. Reynolds,
as for example when Mr.. Gilman called
her attention TO the ridiculous figure cut
by Mr.. Clement. who. she had said. be-
longed 10 the soo." when he beat such a
precipitats retreat from the house. not
waiting TO meet the husband of the woman
who was entertaining him. and not even
bidding anybody In the house goodnight.
Stir more severe was the cross-examina-
ton about Eckstrom and the week OF thu
brought out into bold relief the singular
feature OF two young married women re-
cetving the attentions OF a married man
without being called on by his wife. indeel
without meeting his wife at all. and with
out paying any social calls except 20 Mr..
Kinsey and TO former servant OF Mrs.
Dawson.
mencet az T:so. tho cross examination OF
Mrs. Reynolds was completed, developing
nothing of interest.
J. r. Bryant was then sworn and told
how he had been employed TO shadow
Mrs. Dawson. and gave the result OF his
on. days work in that direction. which
was init"
Mrs. Dawson on tho stand.
Mrs. Dawson herself then took the
stand. and for rather more than three
hours or untn II O'clock she went over
the whole history Of her married life. Civ
ing her side Of the various stories as re-
lated BY the witnesses for the plaintiff
fatty denying every allegation OF mscon-
duct and piausibiy explaining many al
legged indlscretiens.
Under the guidance OF her counsel she
related the history os her life preceding
her marriage. when as a girl she nursed
an invalid mother FOR years. until death
came 20 the mother. but only after the
long labor had broken down the daugh-
ter's nerves and left her IN condition OF
81 health from which she had not even
yet recovered.
She told hon Ecksiroun, who had figured
80 prominently in the case. was one OF the
oldest. warrnes. and most intimats friends
her mother ever had. and how, at one
time when her mother when she was
about 60 die. sent for Eckytrom and Rad
him promise 70 look out for her girls. and
how Eckstrorn assured the dying mother
that as lore Is Re had a erus; he would
share ~ with her children.
Mrs. Dawson. when she started in with
her evidence. was rnarsfestIy nervous
ard her voice tremhled. bur when STE
got % Tits point in her testimony she
gave way completely. and burst out cry
Ing. IL was some time before
sha was sb'. 60 resume bat her vote.
soon steadied. she reEasned a perfect
eosnp0sure. and In fact before tn. exam
;nstioa vas over she 20. quite cheerful.
and 81 times ever merry. as when she re-
cailes the fat ~ Douglas Almond in ere
a. her embroidered lace ntEhtEoSns she
SAID that She did not SEQ him in n. hsg. sh.
dsd say that she hse no aeah. tina, .snoar
lacked Ike q Bird in Il. - ana laughed saer-
rliv ~ IRE recollection
In addition 70 her denials and sxoIaus
etc7s. she accused IRE doctor % unira--,
eolfneSs dating from the very first aHv ~
their marriage. and increasing on rs na~,
untsl he progressed a. absolute repsgna--.
10 her, anA frequently cursed her ana tngs
~ BIS desire 20 Get ri3 % her sh~ szvs
many specific Instances or us as-tr.atrnsr.
aaa lad Language.
A. dfrecens shines she ea1eNvcrss 80
make * appear thar Gen. Carr WAS az shs
besTo-r q al re troabir between herself