The record-union., 1899-10-20


could do for her would be little COM
pared with what she had done for
him. On another occasion, Mr. Wilcox
son in the course of a conversation
said Didn't | tell you before that
when l die Amanda will be a rich wo-
MANI
w. F. Jackson, Instructor IN the Sac
ramento School of Design, was next
called. Amanda P Austin was once
pupil of the witness. He had talked
with Wilcoxson concerning Amanda on
several occasions. About 1882 or 1883
witness went to Mr.. Wilcoxson, and
requested him to let Amanda attend
an art school in San Francisco. He at
first declined to do so, saying he could
not get along without her. After she
had taken a course at the San Fran
cisco school, witness again saw Wilcox
son and requested him to let nar at
tend a school in Europe. He declined,
saying that he intended to provide 50
we'll for her that after his death she
would not have to depend on her own
resources.
o. S. Todd of Williams, Cclusa Coun-
ty, was next called. He testified that
he had known Jefferson Wilcoxson
about ten years. In 1895, witness, while
at Bartlett Springs, conversed with
Wilcoxson respecting Amanda P. Aus
tin. Wilcoxson said to witness that
he had had Miss Austin come ont here
and that had it not been for her he
would have had a hard time during his
illness. He said that he intended to
leave her Sl2oOOO, and maybe more.
Witness could not recollect just how
the conversation was carried on.
Cross examined, witness said Will
coxson said he had thought of making
a will and leaving Amanda S125,000
CT more, and that he had also thought
Of leaving her that much stock IN the
Bank of Williams, but had decided not
to do so because he was afraid it would
give rise to a lawsuit. He had decided
tC give her the money, and thereby
avert the litigation which might arise
Edward Twitchell of this city was
next called. He testified that he was
one of the appraisers of the Wilcoxson
estate, and that he had visited the
Office of the deceased.
Attorney H. w. Johnson, for the de-
fense. objected.
Attorney Grove L. Johnson said he
expected to prove that the defendant
in the case and one James NJ Wilcox
son had taken Jefferson Wilcoxson's s
keys two nights before his death.
We'll, what of it?" inquired Attor
ney H. w. Johnson.
What of it?" replied Attorney Grove
L Johnson. why, we want to find
rI,s,E NR
that safe. We have proven what was
put into the safe by Jefferson Wilcox
son. and we want now to prove that
the ccfC1idant had possession Of the
Keys to the safe two nights before JET
ferson " iIcoxson's death.
II ". Johnson said the defense was
ready to meet the question as to what
was in the safe; that it was intended
to prove what was in it, down to the
minutest detail, but that ii was pro
posed to do it regularly and by COM
petent witnesses.
The court said he understood it was
conten ndeG that there is or had oeen a
contract. and that the plaintiffs case
was based upon such contrast He
c9Ild not understand exactly what the
condition of the safe had to DO with
the matter.
After a long argument between coun-
sci, the witness was permitted 10
testify.
He said that the safe was opened, but
that there was no money in it. He
understood it had been removed by the
executor A statement had been pre-
sented to the appraisers as to what
had been in and was taken from the
safe.
A heated discussion followed between
Attorneys H. w. Johnson and Full
weller. the former contending that the
executor had placed the contents of
the safe in a safe vault, the latter con-
tending that it was the executors duty
to show every article of property and
every cent of money to the appraiser.
The debate arose over the question
asked witness whether he had accepted
as correct the figures presented by the
executor.
During lull in the discussion the
court declared a recess until 10 O'Clock
this morning.
Throughout the afternoon session no
reference was made by the court re-
specting the issuance of citation against
DR.. G. B. n. Glow and Tilden Jones,
to appear and show cause why they
were not in contempt.