The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-25
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CASE OF MArrnhs KIlsE, a. alledssd lu-
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Commonwealth at the re. In the Court Of
lation of Abner Welsh Common Pleas
Matthias Kline. . County.
Traverse Of an Inquisition finding the said
Kliae q Lnnaiic, - ~ E19f
Tuesday, 10th April, 1850, this cause came
on in Court for trial. sa ~ 'sae sl's'ssssfss
Mr.. Hurley stated the case 10 the iu,y, aud
the following Witnesses were examined for
Commonwealth : q.Fs.t r y ifs
Rev. George Noel s,sorn-- ~. y ~, n
LI.as Known Mr.. Kline over two years,
and oonversed with him on religious, sub.
jeots. Heard him say that the moon was
the mother, of all living-that Jesus and
Christ were twins, and that he got no relief
of his lameDess until he threw away Christ
and called on God. Heard him since his
wife's death deny the legitimacy Of his chill
dren. His wife died list Of June, ls4s. Be-
lieves him to be insane and incapable of ia.
king care of his property.
Jacob d. Kline, Esq. s,oorn ~,
Is nephew to Mr.. Nine-hss known
him well. Has heard him deny his children
since his wife's death; before that always
called them his He has two children, both
daughters, and both married. One about 40
years of age, married to Joseph R. Morris
the other %, married 10 Abner Welsh
Heard him say they had tried to poison him
at Mr. Welsh's two or thfee times, by putting
something in his coffee. Heard him say the
moon was the mother of all living-,hat Je-
sus and Christ were twins and that every
man was Christ, That he had thrown away
Christ and believed in the great God who
made heaven and earth, and then had got
help in one night SO he could walk up stairs
without his cane. He said there always
were witches, and il there were none now,
he wondered what had become Of them
Always treated his wife kindly until her last
illness. Have heard him since her death
denounce her as bad woman. Believe him
to be of unsound mind and incapable of ia
king care of his property. He owns farms
in Orange township, worth over $4,000. He
generally quotes scripture for his religious
views.
Hon. }. Copnnhoren scorn-
Has known Mr.. Kline since 1884. In
September, ls4s, he wanted me to write a
will for him. He then denied his children.
Had before then acknowledged them: He
also wanted deed written for one farm, with
name of grantee blank, as he did not know
to whom he would convey it. Pu. him of,
and did not do his writing He said that his
daughter and girl at his house put poison
in his coffee at two different times. He de-
nounced his wife, who was then dead. /
think he is insane and not capable of taking
care of his property.
Emanuel Laxdrsls sworn--
In summer of is4s, Mr.. Klire got the
to write advertisements for vendue for him
He said he would sell his property because
he had no children. That was the first time
/ over heard hin, deny them
DR.. George w. Lott s,Dorn-
Have known Mr. Kline sixteen or Sc
venteen years, and been principal physician
in his family. One morning called to SEQ his
wife. He asked me if had seen the effects
the devil had produced the night before-he
said he had been producing his ravages all
over the country. Since his wife's death he
denied his children--not before. He told
me they had poisoned him twice at Welsh.
l believe him insane, and conclude he il
not capable of taking care Of his properly.
Elijah G. Ricketts, stcora-
Was at the old mans vendue in Au'
gust, 1s49. He objected when his daughter
bid on articles, and got very angry. Some
persons were talking near tho stairway, and
he came up enraged, and said they were
conspiring against him. Became 80 angry
he frothed at the mouth. He showed a par
tiality in having property Knocked off to GER
tain of his brothers. children. The crier re.
fused to sell his land, and tho sale ended
Think he is nat sane man nor capable oi
taking care Of his property and family.
John Cool s,oorn-
Was also examined as to tho events
and incidents at the vendue.
John B. Edgar s,rorn-
He wanted me 10 whip his son-in law
and Offered so sores Of land to have it done;
on subsequent ccasion offered rs. Do
not believe him to be Of sound mind.
Samuel Kline s,corn--
Mr.. Kline came to me in February,
ls49, stated he was going to will his proper.
ty to myself and two others if we would
not accept il he would go TO Jersey and give
it to some one there. In April, Is4s, he a.
gain came with a win written, and 1t was
executed in presence Of others. He came
back again in June, stated he was going to
sell his property, and wanted advertisements
written. | put him of. Some time after he
told mo his property was advertised, and he
wanted me to attend the sale and bid off the
homestead farm. Said might give my note
at the sale, and he wsuld afterwards give it
up to me. ! did not 60. After vendue he
came again, said he was going to cut me
short for not attending vendus. Said he was
going 10 give Mrs. Oyer 10 acres. The last