The record-union., 1899-11-02
UNCLE JEFF'S TWO NEPHEWS
JAMES AND GEORGE WILCOX
SON TESTIFY.
Their Statements Regarding the
Contents Of JEFF Wi1coxson's
Office Safe.

The case of Amanda p. Austin
against George H. Wilcoxson, as execu-
tor of the estate Of Jefferson Wllcoxsoh,
deceased, was resumed before Judge
Ellison yesterday morning.
James NJ. Wilcoxson, who was on the
stand Tuesday afternoon, was again
called and identified letter ne nao
received from Jefferson Wilcoxson. Inc
letter was written September "a, 1880.
and announced to witness that the
writer had given to George H. WILCOX
son the combination of the safe. 1t also
contained a request to witness to say
nothing about the matter OUTSIDE the
family circle.
Judge J. w. Hughes was again called.
He said that in 1888 he was candidate
for District Attorney, and that he de-
voted thirty-one or thirty-two days to
the canvass. Again in 1896 he was a
candidate for Superior Judge, but did
not devote a great deal of time to the
canvass
James M. Wilcoxson was recalled ana
asked by Attorney H. w. Johnson
whether he had ever heard of any con-
tract between jefferson Wilcoxson and
Amanda P. Austin prior to the deatn
of the former. An objection to the
question was sustained by the court
L. G. Manor, who owns a farm OF
1000 acres near Williams, Colusa
County, was the next witness. He had
known Jefferson Wilcoxson since 1910
or 1877, and had had extensive dealings
with him from 1885 to the time of MS
death Up to 1889 Jefferson Wilcox
son, when seen by the witness, was
strong and hearty. Witness never, TO
his recollection, saw the plaintiff with
jefferson Wilcoxson when he visited
Williams between the years 1889 and
1895, but had seen James Wilcoxson
and George Wilcoxson with him at
times. Witness said Jefferson Wilcox
son was good hand to make inquiries,
but a poor hand to impart information
concerning business affairs. Witness
saw jefferson Wilcoxson frequently be-
tween the years 1888 and 1898.
George H. Wilcoxson of Williams.
Colusa County, was the next witness
called. He is executor of the estate
of jefferson Wilcoxson, deceased, and
testified that he conducted a banking
business at Williams. and looked after
the interests of the Stoval- -Wiicoxson
ranch. He was interested in the estate
of jefferson Wilcoxson,- having been a
legatee under the will, for a one
fifteenth interest in it.
Witness first came to California in
1883, to consult with jefferson Wilcox
son, witness father having had an in
terest in Jackson Wilcoxson's estate
At that time jefferson Wilcoxson was
in good health. Witness stayed with
Jefferson Wilcoxson part of the time
while here at his ranch two miles down
the river on the Yolo side. Jefferson
WilcoXson was at that time keeping
house and had housekeeper. Amanda
Austin was not keeping house for him
and witness never saw her attend tc
any household duties. Jefferson vii
coxson was very busy man, and came
to his Office in this city almost daily
He needed no nursing at that time.
Witness again visited California in
1887. At that time Jefferson Wilcox
son was living in this city, and was
witness believed. in good health. Wit
ness did not remember that Jefferson
Wilcoxson had needed any nursing al
that time.
Witness again came to California in
July, 1888, in company with James NJ
Wilcoxson. jefferson Wilcoxson was
at Bartlett Springs when witness
reached Sacramento. He went to tbs
springs and met deceased. Miss Aus
tin was not at the springs. Jefferson
Wilcoxson appeared to be in good
health, and spent several hours each
day in his office. At that time witness
thought Miss Austin was engaged ir
painting. she having an art studio il
the Odd Fellows building at Ninth an6
X streets.
Witness again came to California il
1889. and stayed some time. being en-.
gagged in assisting in the formation o.
the Incorporation of the Stovall- Wilcox
son Company. At that time Jefferson
Wilcoxson complained Of his hands ant
feet swelling. Witness was elected
Vice President of the Stovall-Wilcox
son Company. Again in the spring o.
1890 witness came to California. stay
ing in Williams, Colusa County, mos
of the time While witness was il
Sacramento jefferson Wilcoxson spen
almost every day in his office in this
stock company was held in Williams
and jefferson Wilcoxson attended it
Amanda Austin, witness thought, wa:
not with him. Wilcoxson appeared t.
be in good health.
Witness was again in California il
the fall of 1892, and again in the fal
of 1898. to attend the annual meetin;
of the directors of the Stovall-Wilcox
son Company. He was also here in tn
fall of 1894, but could not recollec
whether or not Amanda Austin accom-
panied Mr. Wilcoxson to the meeting
of the directors at Williams.
In 1895 witness received a telegram
he believed from the plaintiff, to tn
effect that Uncle Jeff' was quite i'll
and requesting him to come out imme
diately. Witness did SO. He foun'
jefferson Wilcoxson quite i'll. Amard
Austin was waiting upon him. Wit
ness at that time took charge of tn
Stovall Wilcoxson Company's business
and had since retained that charge
acting at the present time for the sew
eral heirs of the estate.
jefferson Wilcoxson, witness said, re
covered from his illness. and after hi
recovery went to Wilbur Sulphu