The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-09-28

for her, and in the evening was dressed
and aided down stairs 10 the parlor, and
was assisted TO stand while the cere-
mony was proceeding. The clergyman
officiating thought that the circum-
stances were peculiar, but rs number
Of reputable people were present he did
not deem i necessary for him 10 insti-
tute inquiries. She sat in the parlor in
an easy chair during the evening. re-
ceiving stimulants from her nurse.
1.-Two days after that the will in ques-
ton was made. Prior to the marriage
ceremony shS had sent for an attorney
v no had formerly transacted business
for her, and she advised with him in ref
crence 70 will, and he prepared the
will in question, and was present nc its
execution. Two physicians we're also
present, and subscribed the will as wit
nesses. One physician was called in to
examine her as 10 soundness of mind
His interview did not exceed thirty min
utes, but he declared her Of sound mind.
Another physician, who had Def IRE at
tended upon her, did not upon the trial
express a decidedopinion upon that sub
ject, but on the evening Of the execution
Of the will, after leaving the house, did
declare that he had that evening witness
ed the execution of will, and that the
woman who made il was no more fit to
make will than boy Of four years.
The attorney read the will to her, sec
ton by section, and asked her if that
was her wish, to which she assented
She seemed, TO the persons present, to
understand the business in hand, al
though she was very i'll and weak. The
will was executed and attested in due
form
1.-THE story OF her remaining DAYS is
soon told. She failed rapidly. On Feb.
20, 1877, DR.. Ingersoll was called. He
found her in an imbecile condition. On
March 10 her mind was entirely gone
She was then weak and sick, helpless
and senseless, in which condition she
fingered until the 9th of April, and then
the end. During the lifetime Of Fisher,
at least for some time, she (Nlrs. FISHERY
had been addicted 10 drink, which caus-
ed rcstlessness, loss Of sleep, and fire.
quent walking at night. After his death
she drank more, and during the past
year pr two 81 her life she drank on an
average a gallon Of whisky week.
s.Scveral months before her death
she crayed constantly for liquor. Her
physicians warned her that death would
ensue unless she would cease the use of
alcohol, but without effect. The demi-
john had to be hid from her, and the
liquor dealt out to her in smaller quanti-
ties. She would have ii, and tumbler
of il was placed on her table on retiring
for night use. She was 63 years old,
he iG, she wealthy, he impecunious she
weak in mind and failing in health, he
strong and vigorous; he knowing she
could live only short time, that she
was drinking herself TO death; that
thoughts Of love or associations were
absurd: he took her for her money!
Under this decision the husband will
take one-half the property, provided his
marriage is sustained, and the other
half win 60 to the daughter. II the
marriage should eventually be declared
null, all the property will 60 to the
daughter. The estate Is valued at about
$4,000.
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