Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-24

1906 closes with the words, "Be good
and not cranky any more"
The postscript on a letter dated Del
mar, Call April 4. 1906, reads:
"Now, my dear, don't worry. Your
Yankee will be home in few days.
With lots and lots of love to you, Kid.
f. Riser of Pasadena was the. first
witness in the afternoon He said ne
knew Otto Steinen and that his reputa-
ton for truth, honesty and integrity
vas bad.
Mr.. Blair, on cross examination,
brought out the fact that Riser had
once commenced an action for slander
against Steinen.
Stepfather Is Sick
For the evident purpose of introduce
ing a deposition by c. c. Welch, step
father of the defendant, DR.. James T.
Booth. a physician at the Pacific hospl-
tai, was called. Mr.. Welch; he sald, IS
confined to a bed at the hospital sufter-
ing from inflammatory rheumatism anu
is unable to attend court.
Miss Ouinones was recalled and other
letters were introduced. The first was
dated San Diego, June 20, 1906 and IN
it Bennett wrote: 81 think L sent
you $23." o
with the words: "If l was with you
would give you good padding tor
talking to me over the telephone III
that wav." The closing sentence reads:
Nov, don't be cranky Seems I've
been gone six months. 1 will put in 20
and send special delivery so you VIII
get it tonight. Lots of love.
A number of picture postcards were
also introduced. on one of which was
the picture of donkey with the Wor1s
below; Laugh and the world laughs
.rrtf Il
This was addressed to Mrs. G. T
Rennett. 1928 South Hill street." ana
all the letters were addressed TO MIS-
S. Bennett" the same location pelhs
given on each. it,.
L. M. Vance, who was at one tlIne
associated with Bennett IN BUSINESS SO aS
general manager, said he saw MRS. COT
we'll frequently in Benefits store. she
acted as though she had right there,
sold tha witness "and / at first be-
lieved them to be married. She was
very affectionate and appeared to be
deeply in love with him.
Gave Money Freely
Bennett. he said, frequently told her
if she needed money she could nave IT,
The way in which he learned they were
not married, he said, was through near
ing the men in the store converse
7. J. Welk, a money lender SAID ne
had lOaneQa bGIlllGll lllOlAOJ VI H-NNN-O
which he took away over month ago.
Mrs. Corwell, he said, was not present
when the loan was made.
This is said to be the instrument pur-
chased by Mrs. CorWell the contract
for the payments on which was later
taken over by Bennett.
stipulation entered into between
the prosecution and defense prior to the
trial was read, in which it was declared
that if Nance Folks was present she
would say that on July %, 1907, Mrs.
Corwell and Mrs. Folks saw an automo-
bile containing George 7. Bennett, Male
Bennett and others pass, ana When
Mrs. Corwells attention was called to
the party she called out, George!
Georges"
Former Lover Talks
The deposition of William K. Scho-
field. an accountant in the United
States reclamation service at Phoenix,
Ariz.. was read, in which he said he
knew Mrs. Corwell in 1901.
Il was engaged to Mrs. Corwell." :"
read the statement, but the engage
ment was broken; / don't know why;
She was of an exceptionally cheerful
disposition, with heart as tender as
little child's."
Schofield says he proposed marriage
the latter part of June, 1901, and his
statement closes with the words: Il
still have a warm and tender feeling
for her"
Two questions and replies were al
lowed to be introduced from the deposi-
ton of Dr. Merritt Hick. He says he
knew Bennett and was engaged as his
family physician about 1895. He knew
Bennett's wife and children, but had
not seen Mrs. Bennett for some time
prior to her death.
Six dispositions from persons living
at Kingman, Ariz., to establish the
reputation of the defendant for peace
and quiet were read, and at their con-
cIusion court adjourned until 10 o'clock
Monday.