The San Francisco call., 1899-02-09

room. Mrs. Regain was entirely self
possessed and talked so glibiy that the
court stenographer had hard work to keep
UP with her.
Previous to Mrs. Regan taking the
stand Mrs. Arethusa Teal. 164O Polk
street, testified that she had been a neigh
Dor OF Mrs. Regan in 1895 and 1897, when
MRS Regan kept the saloon at 1725 Mis-
sion street. She saw Kennedy there al
most every day and night and had heard
Kennedy often say that he was to marry
Mrs Regan and go to Nevada. She ad-
Yised Mrs. Regan not to marry Kennedy
Tor certain reasons, and Mrs. Regan said
sne would have to marry him to get rid
of him. She knew that Kennedy used to
ABUSE Mrs. Regan, and that was one of
the reasons why she advised her not TO
marry him. Kennedy appeared to be very
devoted TO Mrs. Regan.
at the conclusion of Mrs. Teals testi-
mony, Attorney Long asked for ten min
utes TO consult with his client, and 1t was
granted. AT the expiration of the ten
minutes they returned to court and Mrs.
Regan took the stand. She was told by
her attorney to tell in her own way about
her first meeting with Kennedy and their
tefIations LfIia s since: She said she had known
him Tor five years and first met him at
MlchelsOns S stables on Ellis street. Since
then they had kept steady company. She
saw him every night till she left the sa-
loon, 1I20 Mission street, on December 2,
1897. He may have been angry and stayed
away for a night or so. He would call in
when passing TO have a bali" as he
called it, and when he reported off duty.
Sometimes he would abuse her for not
watching for him In the mornings and
accuse her of being with another "bloke-l
he would use to her on these occasions
she whispered to the Judge, Attorney
Barrett and Attorney Long. as she said
it was unfit to be told in open court. If
he did not come to her house she would
House.
her face. pulled her hair, out. and in
April 1881 he blackened one of her eyes.
He was annoyed because she did not close
up the, saloon. as some men were there.
He took her to his room and used leecheS
on the swollen eye. and she remained
there two days till the discoloratton had
nearly gone. November 10, 1897, they had
some words about an insane family, and
Kennedy threatened her. and said she was
not worth enough powder TO blow her to
Hades. After that she refused 70 see him
for three days, although he called daily,
and finally when she did see him
he grabbed hold of her and shook her. He
was trembling all over and crying he
pulled out revolver ana said: LIZ, II Il
you full of lead" He accused her of go
ing with another man, and said ne would
kill her. He had been drinking. She went
for walk with him and they met Ponce
man Thompson. Kennedy began to cry
again. and she told Thompson he had
threatened her. She managed to quietly
all danger was passed. Next day they
made up and he promised to marry her.
In April or May of last year, after they
had been to the theater and had supper
at a restaurant in the Mission. he wanted
her to go TO his apartments, but she re-
fused, and told him there was another
who had taken his place. He got mad.
down and kicked her. He pulled
his revolver out of his pocket
and threatened to kill her. He left her
and she made her way to the drugstore at
Sixteenth and Valencia streets, where she
was treated. They made up again and he
came TO her house right along.
In November she gave him up. He was
in a private hospital on Van Ness ave-
nue. at the time and she called there and
gave him $40, telling him it was all over
between them: After ,,, henneinhyS7 my lett ,i the
street. and on December of that year
he sent her the following letter by
messenger;
city. Dec. 2, 1896
Nv Good Kind Friend: / should have said
syyeetheart' but 1 am afraid of your wrath.
! want 10 see you so bad | am Just beside
myself / wrote you the day left the hos
pitai and received nit. l VIII be confined to
bed for fifteen days yet, so ] could not take
advantage Of your o to ri1 g9me ,s snd @ see
YOU must know, that ! want to see you so
bad / am Just nutty. Just TO apologize and
one peaceful sleep Don't be hard-hearted.
Give me a chance to be the man 1 to be.
You know | am as true steel Come and
see me or just write one kind word. Your only
true friend. TOM.
?. S-You can frame this If you wish and
OLD HARD LUCK.
She told the messenger there was no
answer, and an hour or so later he re-
turned with another long letter from
Kennedy. in which he pleaded for forgive
ness asking her not to treat him like a
dog. as she was the only lady in the land
that he, adoredii and she a., knew ne . ioved
Unlucky and Miserable"
At this stage the Judge said he had
enough for one day and adjourned court
tilI this morning, when the defendant will
resume her narrative.