The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-16
Important as the Identity of the
Man Who Struck Billy
Patterson.
ONE SIDE QUITS. PoUTING.
Refuses to Go On Until the Name of
the Washerwoman Is Made
Known.

DeiOre Notary LaInAIn III JUN u. hlcnarQS
Office.
Carrot McEnerney and r. B. Mitchell
asked most of the questions, and Mrs.
Haskins. old lady that she is, answered
and answered and answered in most i'm
perturbable, unruffled and apparently I'M
wearied fashion hour after hour.
The end of the morning session was en-
livened by little bout between the attor.
neys, Mr.. Mitchell insisting upon having
his questions relative to Mrs. Haskins'
income and the name and residence of her
laundress answered. Mrs. Raskins, ap-
parently quite willing to give the informa-
ton, was advised by Mr.. Delmas not 10
answer.
Mitchell and McEnerney declared that
the questions were proper and relevant.
and fatty declared that they would refuse
to go on with the inquiry unless the wit
ness answered them. Under Delmas' adj
vice Mrs. Haskins still refused, and
Delmas, first having the notary put the
question to the attorneys on the other side
as to whether or not they Lad finished,
proceeded with the taking of the deposit
ton.
Mitchell and McEnerney called upon the
notary to make certificate of the ques-
tons objected to for submission to the
court.
The proceedings began in the morning
by a reference to the meeting between
Mrs. Haskins and the attorneys for the
Fair children. The witness was called
upon to relate in detail the interview be-
tween herself and Mr.. Wheeler at the
time Mrs Craven returned from New York
with the pencil will. This involved the
retelling of the story as given by Mrs.
Haskins in her direct examination the day
before, for she told Wheeler only what
she told Delmas in answes to his ques-
tions. She related at length her search
for the pad upon which the will was
written, how she found it in what she
called her tank room" and of the little
silver of paper that fitted to the torn cor
ner of the will itself; of Mr.. Lloyd's great
Joy thereat and Of his explaining that this
would prove invaluable in case any body
else attempted 70 ring in a fraudulent will.
This was all in answer 10 questions put by
Mr. McEnerney.
Mr.. Mitchell took the witness, and after
q long excursion over the well-worn paths
began TO trench upon new territory.
"Can you tell US, Mrs. Haskins." he
SAID, 'wny Mrs. Craven employed Eugene
Deuprey to look after your interests in the
matter of the contest of your husband 8
will? She did do that, did she not 2"
''Yes, sir; she did"
"Why? You had already engaged your
own counsel"
she did not think Mr.. Wright gifted
for the work"
You did not make the suggestion your
self?"
mo, SIR"
"Mrs. Craven was not to receive any.
thing in the matter2"
mo, sir
"She was not legatee under the will ?"
mo, sir.''
''Now, Mrs. Haskins, did you not tell
Mr.. Jonas, one of the persons whom you
named yesterday as being resident under
your roof that Mrs. Craven had you under
her feet?'
mo living man or woman could keep
me under their feet"
"That is not the question. Did you not
make that remark 10 Mr.. Jonas?"
mo, sir; did not"
"You purchased the ticket for Mrs.
Craven when she went East, under
standP'
Eyes, SIR"
Ibid Mrs. Craven ask you to do so"
mo, sir"
at was simply voluntary bit of kind
ness on your part?"
81 thought Mrs. Craven did not have
any too much money"
"You took the ticket from the agent and
handed it to Mrs. Craven?'
"Are you in the habit of exacting re-
ceipt when you buy railroad tickets2"
II always get receipt when l make
purchases"
1--WE should like to have you produce
that receipt if you have 1t, Mrs. Haskins."
The witness said she would produce 1t II
it could be found.
"Have you not made will bequeathine
your estate to Margaret Craven?"
mo, sir"
"You have frequently given Mrs. Craven
money!
Il have aided her at times-her and her
daughter
You are very fond OF her daughter2"
Eyes, SIR"
Mrs. Haskins' financial status and income
whereupon Mr.. Delmas promptly inter
fered and advised the witness not to an.
swer. Another reference was also made To
the laundering in the Hasklns house
which was also promptly checked in the
same way.
"These questions we consider important
and relevant and are to be followed by
others along the same line" said Mitchell
land if they are not to be answered we
will move that this matter be continued
until we can get a hearing of the court
upon them"
eve will proceed with the taking of this
deposition If you are through putting
your questions, said Mr.. Delmas. owe
do not think that the refusal of the wit
ness to answer questions having no bear
ing upon the matter in hand and which
touch upon her own private affairs is suffi-
cient to postpone the taking of this depo.
sitlon."
Mitchell and McEnerney put their heads
together and after moments conferen ce
decided to ask no more questions if the
notary would decide that the inquiry
should go on.
Mr. Latham confessed that he was in a
very EN- barrassing position, as no such
momentous question had ever arisen with
to give the obiectlng attorneys certificS re
of the unanswered questions to the court
and to allow Mr.. Delmas to continue his
questions.
In answer to Mr.. Delmas the witness
stated that Mr.. Wright, her attorney, had
told hor fhat Mr. Wheeier had nrorn loo "A