Estate of Hannigan

Samuel Fisher, former husband of deceased, died at Stockton in April, 1874. In the latter part of that year she removed to San Francisco and took rooms and board; and for some months next ensuing roomed and boarded at two *136 or three places respectively. In 1875 she purchased the residence 412 Jones street, where she continued to reside until her death.

In May, 1876, she first met Mr. Hannigan. Prior to that she had at times received attentions from two or three men of nearly her own age; but from the time that she and Hannigan became acquainted, or soon after, he was the subject of her thought and conversation, and marriage to him was her prevailing wish. She and Hannigan met at the houses of mutual acquaintances, and passed evenings engaged in social amusements, such as card-playing, and the like; and then he became a constant visitor at her house.

Her health was quite poor, and she had ill turns of physical and mental prostration. In November, 1876, they became engaged to marry. About that time she became unable to leave the house, and was thereafter mostly confined to her bed. It was arranged between them that their marriage should occur at Christmas, 1876; but she being…