The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-19

building when Mr.. Stairley got MS
cffice. She had always loved Sacra-
mento ever since the time she made
mud-pies at Second and o streets.
For the first time since the examin-
alton begun Mrs. Lee manifested con-
siderable emotion. Tears began TO
flow from her eyes, and Judge Henry
declared a recess, while Mrs. Lee re-
tired to an adjoining room to recover
from her agitation.
On resulning the examination Mr.
Bruner introduced letter from MIS-.
Lee dated San Francisco, July III, 1897.
in which great solicitude was mani
Tested for the health of Mr.. Gregory.
She was afraid he was not taking SUI
ficient care of himself.
The next letter was dated at the
Golden Eagle Hotel in this city July
81, 1898, informing Mr.. Gregory that
she was in the city and desired him to
call.
In August, 1893, she wrote him in
this city, expressing disappointment at
his being out of town in the morning, as
she was about to return to Red BIuli'
sympathy was expressed for him IN ms
trouble" and a request made that ne
write to her very soon.
From a letter dated August "a, 1895,
the writer. then in Sacramento, seemed
to be considerably provoked at MI
Gregory not calling on her after three
messages had been sent to him. HIS
brothers sickness, she said, should not
have kept him away. She understood
he had but one ward, and believed ne
would not neglect her. She spoke OF
proposed trip to the East, and hoped ne
would be going there also. Many
trifling things were referred to, such
as a visit to the swimming baths, ETC.
Again Mr. Jones objected to the in
PRODUCTION of any more gushing letters.
Enough had been offered, he said, to
prove love-making on both sides. The
prosecution claimed that on the part of
Gregory this was insincere. Nothing
had been made any palmer by offering
so many letters. If the defense had any
letters to show that Mrs. Lee admitted
a knowledge of the insolvency Of the
Gregory Bros. Company they snouio
offer them, but there was no use IN
pandering to the curiosity OF the pubic
in introducing silly letters such as peo-
pie write when interested in one an
other.
Mr.. Bruner responded that at the OUT
set he objected to the introduction OF
letters written by Mr.. Gregory that ma
no bearing on the case, but they nau
been put in, and now the defense de-
manded the same privilege. Nothlns
had vet been offered to prove anything
more against Eugene Gregory than that
he had written confidingly to Mrs. Lee
and that it had been to the wrong per-
son.
I'VE claim" said Mr.. Bruner, that
the prosecuting witness is not the per-
son of the character in which she poses
here, and have letters to bear 1T out.
We have letters here to prove that
Mrs. Lee knew the Gregory Bros. COM
pany to be insolvent when these money
transactions were going on.
Then produce then,' said Mr.. Jones,
land close this business"
Mr.. Bruner replied that the defense
would produce its testimony IN lts
regular order.
The court ruled that the defense
was entitled to put in it's letters, but
again he hoped counsel would use wise
discrimination in so doing.
Mr.. Jones contended that enough
love-making had been proven on both
sides
1--WE deny that" said Mr.. Bruner.
I'VE DENY that there was any love-
making on the part of Mr.. Gregory, and
that the contention to the contrary is
not shown
The next letter from Mrs. Lee was
written October II, 1893, in which
she expressed the hope that Mr.. Greg
Dry would visit her during the pleas
ant weather. Referring to visit to
the Art Gallery at the Worlds Fair,
the writer said she was sorry a certain
person was not there with whom to
discuss some groups Of statuary she
had seen.
The rest Of the letter was devoted to
politics and other trifies, including ex-
periences at the Worlds Fair.
A San Francisco letter of August IL,
1898, expressed disappointment at the
non-receipt Of a letter from Mr.. Greg
DRY. It contained a compliment for a
certain Sacramento dressmaker, and
was of a, general character.
The next epistle offered was written
at Red Bluff and related to small mat
tiers, such as finding fault with his
SldlEultlHl b4ldL LIS pliOLO5A dPAi "oAAN
not be forthcoming, and declaring that
she would not again ask him for one.
Did Mr.. Gregory ever write to you
that he loved your" asked Mr.. Bruner
of Mrs. Lee.
His letters led me to believe he did, u
she replied.
In July, 1893. Mrs. Lee wrote from
Red Bluff to Mr.. Gregory, stating that
she always had been free and open
in her expressions to him, though
she realized that she had nc
right to do so. To all others
she was cold. Again he was chided for
his seeming lack of appreciation. The
rest of the letter was chiefly a descrip-
ton Of a visit to Vina, and some Red
Bluff gossip.
A letter Of December, 1898, dealt
with political matters to some extent
and rebuked Mr.. Gregory for having
been within five blocks Of her for over
a month and not calling to see her
He wrote to every day, however, and
she sent messages to him.
Asked why she complained, Mrs Lee
said she certainly thought he should
have called to see her under the cir
cumstances.
IF he had been your lover" said Mr.
Bruner, "he should have done so.'
A letter written in Sacramento April
II, 1894, stated that she knew just how
he was placed, politically, financially
and otherwise.
This, said Mr.. Bruner, was only one
day later than the date on which the
witness claimed Gregory had assured
her. that his firm was solvent
The letter said the writer knew the
last three or four years had been very
severe on Mr.. Gregory, and that she
lcrnt.r al about Ii She had haor, IL.