The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-18
Baldwin'S Fair Accuser Says
O'Kefe Played Her
False.
SOME ASSUMED NAMES.
The Big Betrayal Case in the Superior
Court Continues Its Spicy
Developments.

Daniel J. O'Kefe was again the central
figure in the Ashley-Baldwin suit yester-
day He told of "strong work, " BRACKETS"
and other Bostonese diversions which
were engaged in at the different places
where Miss Ashley lodged in 'The Hub.
Early in the day couple of letters were
introduced in evidence. They were from
Lillian A. Ashley TO ''Dear Daniel" and
the envelopes were addressed to d. J.
OKefe. 1t seems that after the death OF
the employer, Miss Ashley was inclined
to be solaced by the clerk, but, according
to his testimony, Daniel was not disposed
to play the role of CONSIDER.
Following are the contents of the letters
introduced:
Friday eve., November IA.
Dear Ddniel You have not come up as you
promised, but try to realize that you are very
busy and much grieved. However, you must
know how 1 do depend upon you, and how and
when to act in the matter OF this note. Being
i'll as l am, am needy and dependent that
most any Judge would allow my claim if there
is anything left. If not, try to arrange meet
ing with her or his nephew Manage it some
way, Daniel, tor you know the circumstances
best. Please let me hear from you soon or see
you. Also wish you would give me the adj
dress of the one that has charge OF the settling
of poor Wesleys affairs after you leave, or give
me the address of his nephew. Believe me,
very grateful to you for past kindness and in
much sorrow, sincerely,
MISS L. A ASHLEY.
P. S.-Have seen DR.. Whitmore and he is
very kind. He will attend me Just the same as
before. Through Mrs. Hayes kindness to keep
her little while free and expect my sister to
come up here by Saturday eve tomorrow.
Please come up any time after the train ar
rives, which is 7;3OPs NJ. l. A. A.
Dear Daniel: Your kind note duly received,
and thank you for the same. 1 suppose you
did not see her. Pettes. However, have not
seen him yet. My sister and leave here to-
day to go and live at % Bellevue street. Brook
line. You know where the Beacon House is
a little way out on Beacon street. Well, Brook
line avenue is the street to the left that leads
up to the railroad Bellevue street is the sec
ond street to the right that leads off from
Brookline avenue, q short walk out or into the
city. Can come in and see DR.. W. once a week
easily. My sister gets a small price per week
doing general homework. 1 get my board.
Am in hopes we shall live and can remain
some time. Please come out and see US any
time, Daniel. Also let me know if you change
your address, With kindest regards believe
me, Miss L. A, A
For some time after the demise of Wes-
ley T. Balch O'Kefe did not, despite the
pressing invitations sent him, go to see
Miss Ashley. Then one day he met her on
a streetcar. In the meanwhile Daniel had
gone to work for ]. r. Wood, the detec-
tive. Miss Ashley had evidently heard of
this. for she accused him of telling
naughty stories about her, and informed
him that if he did so it would be the
worse for him. She accused O'Kefe of
having stolen money confded to him by
Balch for delivery to her, and said she
had letters from Balch that would prove
this.
O'Kefe says he denied the accusation.
tective, and told of a number of people he
Swallowed, though what great crimes he
ran to earth remain to be heard from.
The testimony now went back to the
glad days when Balch was alive. O'Kefe
told of the different places where he had
visited Miss Ashley while acting as a
messenger boy. He testified that while
her headquarters were at Mrs. Melvilles
she complained that there was strong
work going on there at night.
When asked what he meant by strong
work, the young man from Boston lucidly
explained, 'Rackets."
"Rackets?" repeated the puzzled ques-
toner.
Eyes, beer rackets," replied The witness.
"They went out for beer and had good
time"
O'Kefe occasioned some surprise when he
explained that Wood, Barnes and himself
came to California under assumed names
and concealed themselves il Oakland that
Miss Asnley's attorneys might not dis
cover them. OKefe is getting more than
IS per week. He testified that So per day
and expenses is Deing allowed him. He
did not know until it came out in court
that Wood is to receive $500 for his work
in Baldwin behalf.
The case closed for the day with Daniel
still on the stand.