The New York herald., 1922-03-15

ply kills me. for ! have struggled %
hard that they should have plenty. II
is a shame to give up a home because
lot of bad people are butting In. When
the time comes so man thought ne
could enjoy home and the family fire
side he finds out he is surrounded by
nothing but schemers. They do not fear
man or God, only looking for pleasure
and evil.
"Doty's sister / had to put out by
force, for she is the worst in the bunch.
Doty was all right until she came with
her family. They simply poisoned her
mind. also Hazels. We all could De
happy and contented. ! was always
good to Doty's people. for / felt 50
sorry for them. They had me oeiieve
their father was so bad, but know dif-
ferent They drove him away from home
after he failed in business. and now
they claim he is dead, but ! know he Is
not. They want his insurance.
Saws Wife Wants His Money.
I'm case anything happens to me. Sis
ter. / want you to come and take charge
OF everything. for think Doty is figur-
can get free, for she talks about it all
the time. They never give a woman the
death penalty, and besides. she fears
will leave everything to you. She wants
10 get money, for all she cares for Is
a good time.
"Shc shot at me on Christmas Day,
and she would have killed me, but
lodged and got my gun and fired, and
l hit her In the stomach, but her corset
saved her. Only fired once. She stole
the gun out OF her brothers trunk. Her
brother Is a good fellow and knows
am right, and he gave her plenty OF
calls. She shot six times and i only
once.
II am not afraid to die, but / will
not let them drive me away. They
cannot do TO me what they done To
their father and husband. am willing
to die in harness. and | will make out
a will as soon as possible, dear sister.
but Doty. my wife, only one dollar. and
no one around the show owns anything
but me.
III everything goes all right will be
here for couple Of weeks. Mrs. Fer
rari bought the home and furniture
The lady I bought the show of. I viii
write you as soon as I change addresses.
Tonight Doty had gun put away
somewhere. 1t is my gun and she has
it. had words with her this morning
again. for I caught her and Hazel lying
to me again, just to get money for her
sister. They claim they paid for watch
which was broke, and / went to the
store and found out 1t was not so. ]
do not care for the money end OF it. II
hurts me greatly how she teaches Hazel
H. I'd, Nlxy ic
running the children. the worst crime on
earth.
IT wish you to write her letter and
tell her what 1t means to harm little
ones. You're Hazel's godmother and
maybe she listens. Now, sister, should
anything happen to me get an attorney
and show him this letter. Hoping you
are in good health and don't worry over
this. Give my best to Bill and the boys.
I wish Bill was big enough to be around
me, for I a mtoo disgusted TO work, FOR
a man wants some one to work for and
cannot do 1t any more. For the ones
supposed to be my family done my best
and accomplished my end. only to be
disappointed by the ones you think are
dear to you.
Keep this letter and say nothing to
your family"
Policemen under Chief Voehel were
watching the Brunen home tonight.
The funeral of Brunen was held this
afternoon at four o'clock. after the serv-
ice had been delayed for two hours be-
cause of the great crowds that gathered.
The Prosecutor in Riverside tonight
said that the circus man left an estate
of pproxiniatelys 100000. which, in the
absence of will. goes to his wife and
his daughter Hazel.