The record-union., 1899-11-04
that ~uncle jeff" paid the expenses Of

that "Uncle jeff" paid the expenses of
conducting her studio.
The deposition of n. H. Wilcoxson of
Fayette, Mo-, was admitted in evil
dence. Deponent visited California IN
1856. At that time Jefferson Wilcox
sons health deponent said, was good.
Amanda Austin treated him as II sne
had been his daughter, and he treated
her as if he had been her father. Again
in 1891 witness visited California Wfi-
coxson's health was good. He made
several trips and to the best OF de-
ponent's recollection Miss Austin did
not accompany him. CrOss-examined,
deponent said he had frequently seen
Amanda Austin brush and dress JET
ferson Wilcoxson's hair.
The deposition of Gussie Hughes OF
Fayette, NO., was admitted. Deponent
visited California in 1891. Amanda
Austin treated Mr. Wilcoxson very
kindly, and he treated her in the same
manner. Jefferson Wilcoxson's health
was good, considering his age, though
he was somewhat feeble. He was
proud of Miss Austin and her accom-
plishments, and seemed pleased with the
knowledge that her education had rem
dered her self-supporting. Witness
had seen plaintiff brush decedent's hair
and give him other minor attentions.
At this point recess was taken
until 1:30 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Charles F. Dillman. cashier Of the
National Bank of D. o. Mills & Co., was
called for the purpose of identifying
the handwriting Of Jefferson Wilcoxson
on the envelopes and wrappers which
had contained cash, certificates of de-
posit, ETC., found in the safe. Mr.. Dill
man said he did not consider himself
an expert in handwriting, but that he
was familiar with that of decedent.
Witness identified most of the writing
and figures on the envelopes and wrap
pers attributed to Jefferson Wilcoxson,
as having been written by him.
Cross-examined, witness said his ia
miliarity with decedent's handwriting
was based ON his signature and on the
body of the checks written out by him.
Win. J. Davis was next called. From
1880 to 1895 witness saw Jefferson Will
| ooxson almost daily. During that pc
riod Wilcoxson was in good health, ex-
cept as to his impairment by age. he
was a man of considerable activity.
s. j. Jackson of this city was called.
He had seen jefferson Wilcoxson fra
quently when his office was at 407
street. His health at that time seemed
to be good. Wilcoxson seemed to be
active, considering his age. After Will
coxson moved his office, witness some
times saw him. He appeared to be in
good health.
Eugene Aram of this city, formerly
of Woodland, was called. He had known
Jefferson Wilcoxson from 1885 to the
time of his death, and was friend y
and intimate with him. Wilcoxson
seemed to be in good health during his
trips to Woodland. So far as witness
knew, Wilcoxson was not accompanied
on those trips by anybody. Since wit
ness came to this city, three years ago,
he saw Wilcoxson almost daily. Con-
sidered him an active man consider
ing his age; also that he was secretive
about his business affairs.
G. w. Lorenz, Cashier of the Peo-
pies Savings Bank of this city, was
called and testified that Amanda P.
at the time of Jefferson Wilcoxson's IS
death.
Plaintiffs attorneys objected to wit
ness stating the amount of her deposit
Defendants attirneys explained that
the object was to show the amount of
presents, money, ETC., given plaintiff by
decedent.
Plaintiffs attorneys contended that a
showing made that at Jefferson Wilcox
sons death Miss Austin had funds de-
posted in bank, would not tend to prove
that the money had been received by
her from Jefferson Wilcoxson.
Attorneys for the defense contended
that such proof would be prima facia
evidence that the funds were received
from Jefferson Wilcoxson, as she had
no other source of revenue.
Plaintiffs attorney offered to with
draw objection to the question. pro-
vided the defense would stipulate that
Miss Austin should be permitted to
testify as to how she got the money
To this the defense would not agree
and the court sustained the objection
Witness, in answer to further questions
said on May IA, 1890, Amanda P. Aus
tin had deposits in the bank a-gra-
eating $96375, and that on that date
they were transferred to the Yolo
Savings Bank.
The defense offered in evidence an
item entered in Jefferson Wilcoxson's S
diary of March II, 1890, to the effect
that he on that date placed with c.
K. Doherty sealed package directed
to Amanda Austin, with instructions
that it be not opened until he got well,
and that. the package contained two
checks aggregating $1,01375. Attor-
ney H. w. johnson called attention to
the fact that the amount deposited
with Mr.. Doherty was just $50 more
than the deposit in the Peoples Saw
ings Bank. The item was admitted.
Attorney A. p Catlin Of this city was
the next witness called. He had from
| 1882 to the time of his death, had
business relations with Jefferson VIII
coxson. He considered Wilcoxson to be
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