Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-28


some four thousand dollars rendered deceased whilst
living The Court convened at about 10 o'clock
Counsel for plaintiff, VIM. s. MoCnulleyi for do.
fence James A. Bayard and ]. O. Patterson. me
Sanel of Jurors was made up as follows Thomas Is.
Darrach Geo. Janyier, B. s. Booth, Isaac Grubb,
] p Cochran, Gassaway Watkins James German
Joseph Tatnnll, John Whitby, Henry Hanson, Bau-
day Simmons William Morrow. The case was
opened by William S. NJ coaulley, ESQ.,, So,
William Bird sworn--I have known Mary W ara
ven forty years she lived with Geo. U; fransk au,
ring this time, save four 1--WE years she performed
house work and attended Philadelphia market for |
him knew Geo. G. Frank; his wife was afflicted |
with rheumatism Mr. Franek left the farm in the |
year 1885, and was very helpless the latter part OF
his life he required care and attention mary al
raven took good care Of him
z Cross-exanined by Mr. Bayard-Mary Walrayen
returned to- the house when Mr.. Franck came back
from Philadelphia it was before the birth oil Frede-
rick she performed common house work; Mrs
Franck remained on the farm twelve or fourteen
years previous to his DEATH and lett two or three
Years before her death she had several children
her daughter Henrietta lived with them on the farm
eight or ten years. and finally left aud returned al
forwards only as a visitor they had five children,
four boys and daughter Frederick made his home
ON the farm at the time Mary Walrsren went to
market fifteen or sixteen years before Mr.. Franck
died she took fruit, flowers, &C., through the sum
mer season Mr.. Franck was able to go about the
house without nursing within four or five years Of
| his death have paid 81 per week for services in
house work IL years ago services similar to that
performed by Mary Walrayen would be worth from
| 81 80 to 81
| Direct testimony-Ilaye known her to attend
Tmurket with poultry during the winter season; Mr.
Franck required watching previous to his death,
but was in condition TO walk don't know the rate
of wages twenty years ago for housekeeping
had occasion to hire myself only ascertaned the
rate from report of others.
Mrs Julia A. Bird sworn-I am acquainted with
| Mary Walrayen known her twenty-five years she
resided with Mr. Franck and continued to live in his
house until his decease; she did house work Mrs.
Franck was disabled and could not do much she
| walked with u crutch have known Mary Walrayen
to 30 to market when Mrs. Franck WAS living, and
saaring the winter occasionally she took poultry,
Butter and dried fruit very careful In her alton
ftiOns to Mr.. Franck before he died
| Cross-examined by Mr. Bayard-Iiaye frequently
been to Mary Warsven's after Mr. Franck died
have known her to attend market during summer,
i in the winter occasionally Mrs Franck left the farm
twelve yenrs ago at times she used crntch and oil
times could get along without it she died one year
after leaving Frederick lived with them until after
Mr. Franck left after Henry's marriage he lived
I with the family in the house about one year saw
Henrietta at the house previous to her mother eay
4 ing and not since,
Direct examination continued-Mr. Franck's chill.
Edren did not visit the house after their mother S
death the grandchildren did only saw Mrs. Franck
work in tho kitchen,
Samuel Lodge Sw0rn--NeYer nuu much acquhlnt'
ance with Mary Walrayen; can't reeollect how long
she lived with Mr.. Franck seldom visited the house,
never saw her 60 TO market was ut the house two
and halfyenrs ago never saw him walk,
Alexander $. Reed Sworn-I occupied the premi-
ses of Mr. Franck and left it April 2Sth 1928 Mr.
ri Franck removed into the other house with Henry
Mary Walrayen was with Mr. Franck when came
there
+ Cross.examned by Mr.. Bayard--I rented the
whole farm had my overseer in the tenant house
occupied it for two years found Mr.. Franek there
in the winter of 1926 he had Mary Walrayen with
! hila; she lived with him until moved away; du-
Ling the time there the house and property was
III under my control Mary Waraven's occupation was
cook at the time was there only once after left
this was in the year 1880 did not Mrs. Franch
then was after fruit trees have no distinct reeol
lection of an infant child in the house; Mr.. Franck
Mary Warayen and Henry were the only persons
, saw
. BY Mr. McCaulley-They were the only person
| saw Mrs. Frnnrk lived in her husbands house II
1 Philadelphia in 1925 and 1928.
4 Charles Bowlan, sworn-I have known George 9
i Franct; l resided in Brandywine hundred in 1872
q land came to Wilmington about years ago. hav
( been TO Franks house often and saw Mary Walri
there; shp appeared to be busily engaged know
her about 10 years. she appeared to be active in get
ting things ready for market; did housework plant
ed corn and dug potatoes and was very kind to MI
/ Frank and others about the house; have seen her
y to Philadelphia market frequently she went in Ii
d summer and fall, tost fruit, flowers, &C.. she WI
d constant in attendance to Mr.. Francki think HI
l. services were worth from $500 to 80 exclusive
board.
= Cross-examined by Mr.. Bayarl.-I moved
: Brandywine Hundred in 1885; never rented Il
shouse until abont 1913; lyed with half mile ther
= Giant say that Mrs. FTanck lived there; saw hi
e but thrse fIfa,rs 60 withir ha
4 Va milo of the place visited the house twit
! a month; have seen Mary Walrayen go to Whining
I ton and Philadelphia mrakets; have her plaT
corn only once have paid 81 so for Homework som
r 12 or u years ago
john Elliott sworn-E formerly resided in Brar
DIVINE hundred; left there two years ago last Fall
t lived q miles from George g. Franck; saw Mar
Walfaven there some 10 NJ II years since; she al
3 tended market with MIR. Francki 1 think her serv
ces were worth from 200 to $3.50 per week
! Cross-eXamued by Mr.. Bayard-l have know
Mr.. Franck some 81 years. lived within p miles
J, his house; was there but once or twice saw Maj
4 Walrayen attend Wilmington market on several oc
/. casOns; had no other knowledge Of her service
L about 20 years nSo common housework commando
from Sl0O to S12Ji ut present from Sl.O0 to ST.
d per week.
ia William McCauey swurn-I knew George
$ Franck seldom been to his house, saw Mary Wa
raven in lslOin Market after in the spring of thu
y year and fruit Mt other seasons the last time so
y her was in 1895 on the 2jth day ofAprl Mr. Franz
81 was parGy2ed; learned from Mr.. Franck that NJ
To ry Wulraren attended to him; he could not wa
without assistance and noticed her attention to hin
~ Cross-eXaminod by Mr. Bayard-Mary Walrav'
~ came TO Wilmington l took the skeleton of a W
in ls55i 1t was written at the request Of Mary va
- raven; after drawiugit took 1t out to Mr. FranGk
be executed the provisions as l recollect were tn
i Mary WGlrayen was to have the Mansion house al
" grounds and some $3.50 or $500 which was depC
tel in the Saving Fund Of Philadelphiai Frederi
a, We. 70 haze the balance ufthe farm: in 1851 dr.
NJ lesI FOR the farm Of Henrys; there was also one
s - cemetery lots in Philadelphia which were to
n -g!If1 erect a monument over his graye the re
u vas " " a',i"hsH.
+ J,-.zt erafninatian r.surned-'rbe did gentlam,
"a .-s,eJ IA his chair NV sr.t imnressions wc