The San Francisco call., 1898-01-28

on my mind. and I wanted it entirely gone, and l said: You have aci ed so mean with me, George, that I have not any love for you any more"
 Q.-At any time since he returned from the East has he made any improper ad vances toward you? A.-To the best of my knowledge, I think the last time was after he came from the East.
 Cross-examination. Henry Hogan (at- torney for defendant)-Mrs. Clark, when the conversation occurred last, the last said to this defendant, You have acted so mean that I have no love for you any more, about what time was that in ref erence to the time of your finding your husband dead in his house, about what day-how long previous to that time?
 A.-Oh, l can't tell you; I know it was just before he started East.
 Q.-WaS there any conversation ever occurred between you and this defendant after that time in reference to your love for him or his love for you? A.IWell, told you about when we were talking there on the porch.
 Q--And that conversation was after the conversation that occurred the night be- fore he went East. You say you have had conversations with him since he re- turned from the East? A.-Yes, sir; the one 1 just now told you about, when told him "No"
 Q.-Did he ever at any time say he was going to kill your husband to marry you?
 Q.-Did he ever at any time say or in- timate to you that he intended either to poison him or shoot him for the purpose of marrying you? A.-Nothing. but once when We were back East he said some thing to me about marrying him; I don't know whether 1t was when we were East, or after we came out from the East, but IL has been a long time ago.
 Q.-That was in the East? Al won't say whether it was in the East or after we came out here. It has been a long time ago, and he said that "I was going to get him out of the way"
 Q.-After that he became the father of some of your children, did he not? A. Yes, sir.
 Here followed a recital of common places, the woman's history, the time she taught school n Illinois, the event of her marriage, the old days ons the Wayne County farm, the birth of her various children, the occasional meet ings with the defendant. Interest was revived by new line of interroga- tories.
 member. that there was established in your heart any love for George Clark? Al can't tell you that; always loved him as a boy as scholar and as a brother from the time knew him.
 Q.-You loved him first when you saw him as your pupil? A.-Yes, sir.
 Of you loved him why did you marry his brother? Al did not love him to
 
 l had no thoughts of any such thing as marrying him.
 Q.-Did you love him afterward any different from that for a scholar? Al did
 Q.-Where was the first time that the relationship that you say existed between you and George Clark, where was that consummated, in the East or here. A. East.
 A.-Was your husband aware of the relationship that existed between your self and his brother? Al don't know.
 Q--Previous to your husbands leaving for California had the relationship that you said existed between yourself and George Clark existed? A.-Oh, nearly two years.
 Q.-When he came here he left you and George Clark and the children there and at that time was he aware of the fact? Al don't know; he never said anything to me.
 Q.-Did he ever complain about any af- lection that you bestowed upon George? A--Not to my recollection.
 Q.-Did he act as though he knew that there was ever anything going on? A. No, sir; if he thought anything he keptit to himself; used to think that he kind of watched us, but he never said anything.
 Q-Dfd this improper relation exist While you were living in Pope Valley, af- ter you had come from the East? Al don't know.
 He never said anything, only after the child was born.
 ,Q..oDid you. tell George anything about that? Al don't remember if I did; all that my husband said. he said something to me about people that talked or said something. Well. if I don't care, he mouths shut" That is all that was said between him and me on the subject at that time.
 Q.--That is. your husband told you if he didn't care he didn't think 1t was any body else's business? A-Yes, sir
 Q.-Well, did not he know of your con- dition when you arrived here? A.-Could
 Q...He didn't ask any questions relative to it? A.-No. sir
 Q.,,Did you say anything to George band knowing of your condition at that time? Al don't remember if I did.
 Q.-George Clark still continued to re- side with the family. A-Yes, sir; he did
 Q.-Did the children know of your con dition when you returned from the East the older ones? A.-Yes. sir.
 Q.-When did those able to understand become aware of the dual life you were leading? A.-Not until late years, to my knowledge.
 Q.-puring all the time you lived in rope Valley and until you came to St. Helena, and after the birth of this child, dld your husband not object or upbraid you or George In your presence as to the No, sir.
 ,.Q...In St. Helena, after you came here. did the same relations exist between you WuoS au Se Slark as existed In Pope
 Glow long did 1t continue? A.-You mean with my consent or without it?
 Q-Men, that's question I can't an- swer; l mean--yes, how long with your consent? A--Possibly two or three years.
 Q.-What broke off that relationship? |? Ave all made profession of Chris .Q.--Who all made profession of Chris tIanity? A--Myself. my husband and
 n EUya1i 7;5 ,o,,.. ,-,, ., you made the profession of Christianity, understand the relationship that had ex- lsted between you and George? Al don't know; he never said anything to me about it.
 Q.-He never at any time objected to the fact that you had borne children by his brother and that he was supporting them? A.-No, sir
 Q.-How is it, then, that w A. Clark told George Clark to leave home over here on Railroad avenue and Pine street. Alt was because he caused so much trouble in the house. He was always quarreling and grumbling and finding fault. Nv husband vyoIlld take if uD and