The record-union., 1899-11-03

hurt. Subsequent to 1878 witness had
business relations with Mr. Wilcoxson
and on one occasion Amanda Austin
entered the room while they were at
tending to some business. She had
been off on a trip, and witness asked
her il she had had a good time. She
replied that she had. Witness suggest
ed that such trips were expensive. Miss
Austin said they were, but that Uncle
JEFF paid for them, and she did not
know how she would ever repay him.
H. v. Stovall, foreman Of the Stovall-
WilcOxson Company ranch, was the
next witness called A question as to
whether in 1895, in the course of a con-:
versation with him, Jefferson Wilcox
son, speaking respecting his provision
for Amanda p Austin, had said that he
had decided to make some provision for
Amanda; that he first thought he
would put it in escrow and deliver it
to another person for her, but that he
had at last concluded to indorse di-
rectly to her such property as he de-
sired her to have, and that he had only
just done so, met with an objection on
the ground that the conversation was
not held in the presence of the plain
tiff. The objection was sustained and
: the question remained unanswered.
Witness said that prior to 1895 JEFF
ferson Wilcoxson's health had been
good, and that he had been very active
| in attending to his business. His
health first began to break in 1895. He
frequently made trips to the springs,
and about three-fourths of the trips
he made alone, Miss Austin being with
him about one trip in four.
| At this point a recess was taken un-
| til 1:3O p. m.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
Miss Kate L. Stevens, who lives at
| Woodland, Yolo County, and who as a
grand niece of decedent succeeded to
| a one-thirtieth interest in the estate
left by him, was next called. She said
she had ever been intimate and friend
ly with Amanda Austin. During the
last few years of Jefferson Wilcoxson's
| life she saw him once a. month on
an average.
Witness said that shortly after the
will had been read she had had a con-
yersation with Miss Austin, in the
course of which the latter, said "Im
not disappointed. If Uncle did not want
me to have anything, don't want it,
In April. 1898, subsequent to Jeffer-
son Wilcoxson's death, witness saw
Miss Austin at Applegate, and at that
| time she said she intended bringing suit
| against George Wilcoxson as executor
of the estate, but did not mention any
specific amount she intended to sue for
| The court would allow no negative
questions, or such as tended to show
hod
the existence or non-existence of a con-
| tract between her and jefferson Will
coxson.
Witness said she had suggested to
Miss Austin that if she brought suit
1t ought to be for a large sum, SO that
in case compromise were effected she
would get something out of it Amanda
had agreed with her Miss Austin told
witness at another time that she had
proof that there had been a codicil to
the will, and that it had been destroyed
by burning, and that jefferson Wilcox
son had intended giving his money, ETC.,
to herself, Polly MCGOWAN and Mrs.
Mouser Her proof consisted of a
statement made to her by Mr.. Robin.
Plaintiff was of the impression that
Uncle Jeff' intended to intrust some
|
the latter would pass away before he
(Wflcoxson) should, and, therefore, re-
Trained from doing so.
| Cross examined, witness said she had
no recollection Of having told the plain
TN at Applegate that she believed she
tplaintif) was entitled to the money
certificates, etc, found in the safe.
j. F. H. Forbes of Williams, Colusa
County, Secretary of the Stovall- Will
coxson Company, was next called. He
mad been in the employ of Jefferson
EWilcoxson from 1879 until his death.
Witness said he thought Jackson Will
coxson never kept money in the safe.
Jefferson and Jackson had their offices
In the same room.) He thought it was
Jackson's custom to deposit his money
IN the national bank of D. o. Mills
& Co.
/ Witness said that prior to 1895 Jeffer-
son W1lcoxSon'S health was excellent.
He thought that Miss Austin accom-
panied Mr.. Wilcoxson on about four out
of six of the trips made by him to
Williams. Jefferson Wilcoxson. witness
SAID, was very busy man and witness
thought that prior to 1895 he did not
need the attention of a nurse. but the
question and reply were stricken out
as calling for the opinion of the wit
ness.
Mrs. Jennie Brown of this city was
next called. She had from May. 1880.
until February, 1881, been employed bv
Jefferson Wilcoxson to do general
housework at his ranch below Wash
lngton, in Yolo County. Miss Austin
ala no housework during that period.
Again from September, 1882, to Sep
Etemper 1854, she was again employed,
and did all of the housework. Prior to
1851, witness said Mrs. Yannels did
the general housework at Mr.. Wilcox
sons home. Jefferson Wilcoxson per-
sonally superintended the household
MISS Austin was absent much of the
time attending art school in San Fran
| cisco. Jefferson Wilcoxson had a spell
OF sickness about the HOLIDAYS of 1891
ana witness thought Miss Austin was
at that time visiting in Yuba CITY.
oeHerson Wilcoxson, witness said. was
inclined to resent attentions during his
illness. Except on the occasion mon
,loned MS health had been very good.
ne daily came to his Office in this city.
regardless of foul weather. Miss Ans
.ih' whlie at the ranch, devoted all of
her time to her painting.
In 1872, witness said, she had aslxad
MISS Austin to allow her to clean nm
ner studio once week. but the latter
SAID that she could not afford II. that
Uncle jeff" was not then doing any~
thing for her.
| Mrs. ]. w. Hughes was 4ha ra,,t -.