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Show Mrs. Boxton on Stand. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 16. Tho wife of former Supervisor Dr. Charles Box-ton Box-ton was the first witness called this morning by the prosecution In tho Glass bribery trial. Mrs, Boxton was handsomely hand-somely attired In a sailor suit of flannel, set off by a large black picture hat. Sho woro a black veil. Mrs. Boxton's tostlmony was brief. Sho told of hor husband bringing homo and counting to her tho ?5000 In currency, which Box-ton Box-ton declares was paid him as a brlbo by T. V. Halsey. agent of the Pacific Stales Telephone, nnd Telegraph company. Mrs. Boxton escaped from the stand without the ordeal of cross-examination, i |