The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-27


he told Mrs. Morton tina, Mr.. Rice bad
cniercd that Mrs. Rice's family and
friends be no, informed OF her condition.
Witness does not remember discussing Mrs
Rice but very little He does not remem-
Der what he said TO Mrs. Morton OF her
daughter. Witness was cleaning his bicycle
| in New York outside the door Of Mr.. Riee's
apartments Mrs. Merton and her 6auga-
| ter spoke to him. Mrs Morton told him
/ she was related 10 Mrs. Rice. Witness
| does not remember what he said TO her
| She invited witness 10 come to her home az
| Long Island. Ccney Island. or some island.
| and said 10 tell Nj. Rice to come out also.
| He DOES not remember more o. the con-
| versation.
The court then took recess until P. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When court reeonvened at : O'Clock Alex.
| StAnbury resumed the stand on cross-ex
| animation.
Colonel Hutcheson asked Mr.. s;anbury
/. he had brought letters, kilograms and
| memorandums which passed between him
and William NJ. Rice. Charles o. Smith.
\. b. Cohen. Dr.. r. NJ. wigsinion. Ka;h-
crime Schcetel. Clara schanner, Frank r.
Hall. Baker. Bolts, Baker & Loveti. and
J. C Baldwin. during the year 1856 as
he bad been directed by subpoena SO to do
He stated that he had brought some let
tiers. all be had
Counsel FOR the contestant objected TO
this proceeding and took the letters TO
look them over.
Witness did not state TO any one that
Mrs. lice had given him her diamonds in
consideration Of lis faithful services, and
that NJ. Rice would not let him keep
them
The following letter was then reed:
Mr.. j. c. Baldwin. Houston. Texas.
New York. September II. 1896 Dear
Friend; l wrote you a short period ago,
hut presume you are not feeling well
enough 10 write. | wan; 10 tell YOU several
things. but will Wait until go South. one
TING. though. learn that Mr.. Rice values
nv services to Mrs. Rice as purely none
iarY considerati)ns. | have not received
ere word Of thanks from him for what
have done. ne thinking it money influenced
ne to 20. II was purely my regard and
fcDdness for Mis- Rice ard her Urgent re-
quest that decided me to 20. ann i,.tedded
10 leave Sir. Rice as soon as she was we'll
a. was good tired of MIN. | intend 10
stay uEtil my poor kind friend has been
laid IN her last resting place, and shall
then leave. carrying with me fond reCol-
iections Of her many kindnesses to me OF
which 10 one has any knowledge but my
sfA4s ADUs4utTtu IL i4sN NllF 10 stay Qutll
everything vas over. but viii have no duty
to perform in remaining witt him. hope
you are better. and If there is anything
can 10 for you while am In the employ
OF w. NJ. r. let me know. | will comply
/! in my power to do so. Best regard TO
you and all. Respectfully
Alex. B. S;anhury.
Colonel Hutchinson desired TO know why
witness had changed his mind. This was
not answered. except that witness said he
thought a man could iind good qualities in
A person as time passed
Colonel HItcheson then presented an
other letter to witness and asked II he
identified 1t as his own.
Witness said he did not know whether
he rad written it or not. He would neither
deuv or affirm it,
Counsel for prepayment argued in favor OF
admitting the letter in evidence. Coun-
sci for contestant opposed 1t and said it
had no bearing on the case
Colonel Hutcheson said he wanted TO
show that witness had intimated to those
interested WITH rne prepayment tnat ne knew
something " advantage to them.
Tho letter was admitted and reads as fol-
lows:
Mr. j. c. Baldwin Elyria. Ohio.
New York, September so. 1896 Dear
Uncle Joe: Had about given up hearing
from YOU until arrived in Houston. We
Very important that ! SO you. Can you
get off earlier than within five days. Write
10 me soOu OF Capitol Hotel Best regards.
Your sincere friend. Alex b. Stanbury.
Truth and Justice.
Colonel Hutcheson desired to know what
it was tha. was 30 important bat witness
could not remember. When asked what
Truth aud Justice" meant, witness said
hc lid not believe he wrote it there II he
wrote the letter at all. There were other
questions, but they were unimportant, and
the letter went 20 the record.
Redirect examnaton-Mr Rice's health
REQUIRES that Mr.. Rice eat very little. He
related the dishes that Mr.. Rice likes to
cat. and that Mr.. Rice likes plain eating.
Witness cooked beans for Mr.. Rice. which
MIR, Rice liked very much. There are no
relations between MIR. Rice and witness ex-
ccpt purely business arrangements. Mrs.
Rice has not yet been buried in Gleen-
wood ard the matter of leaving Mrs. Rice's
employ has been ucnding. Mr.. Rice has
cften given witness presents, but none re-'
Gently. He has always had a good time
with him. never mad to work hard an he
appreciated it. Witness stated that II he
told any one that Mrs. Rice's mind, while
she was sick. was in it's normal condition,
IL was not true. Witness never heard that
Mr. Rice had a broken leg
Counsel for the prepayment on recross -ex-
animation asked MT. StanDuTy ior letters
from Mr.. Rice Witness stated that two
letters and telegram from Mr.. Rice were
in the package previously handed to coun-
sci for the contestant Counsel for the con-
testant declined to produce them, stan
bury vas then excused
Counsel for the contestant here desired
20 introduce in evidence the viii OF 1856.
which u. r. Turner filed for probate, pur-
porting to he will OF Mrs. Elizabeth b.
too rha for nhiprtg1
The objection was sustained,
Counsel for the contestant rested their
case and counsel for prnponcnt offered in
rebutal the dcpositons Of Laura Geddcs
Morton and Lalla Baldwin Morton and John
A. Morton OF New York.
Counsel for contestant objected to the
depositions on account of the certificate OF
the notary before whom the dispositions
were taken does not state the deponent
swore to the dispositions as being the truth,
bat said the deponens took the oath pre-
scribed In New York" that the answers