The New York herald., 1879-02-15

of clients in Maiden lane; he has paid the rent
to to us always by check; l remember seeing
ent; he had said that We his at
torneys, and we said we We're not;
H. had been called down to his Office by clerk Of
Finch wished me to see Mr.. Wells; l told them that
had heard that Mr.. Kent attending to his mat
ter Mr.. Wells said that Mr. Crosby had drawn his
Will; he was very contradictory in his remarks he
said Custom House officers had charge of his affairs
he said he did not want any lawyers hanging about
ms elbows; there was nothing there to drink have
always thought him very eccentric man, but did
not at that time consider him sound man.
fatrlck A. Nolan was called and testihed:-l am q
law clerk with Mr.. Steadman and know Mr.. Wells;
nave seen him twelve times year to collect his
VIII h,n saw nm an ms once ana used TO talk
Win M MN hve minutes ut a times he always
had a check made except once, when
he gave me the bills; it would take him
half an hour to make out check; he had many
safes to look at; his receipt book was tied up with
ropes; he mistook me once for an insurance agent.
although was there for rent
Here Mr.. Wells created a sensation by getting up
and going to the door Boarder Clark accompanied
him, but he waved him away and went out alone.
THE CAREFUL LANDLADY.
Mr.. Sibley apologized for presenting sick witness
but, disagreeable as the duty was, he should dis
calling Miss Ruckle he said it was a sacrifice
of that estmable person. Being called, Miss
Ruckle smoothed down her black silk and made her
way to the stand AS a woman who has kept tha
same set of boarders from seventeen to twenty-five
consecutive years. she desired consideration. and
got it. The President of the Commission smiled
pom her and Mr.. Marsh went to sleep.
NEEDS PUNCHES
Miss Ruckle testified IL reside at No. 81 Woodruff
street, and for twenty-six years been keeping
boarding house there; Mr.. Wells is of my
boarders; he has been there twenty-five years and is
unmarried; he has been away from home at
all and never spent but one night away; that the
Albany night; he was exceedingly regular; have
met his family relatives; his health was excellent
until he had fall two years ago. when his mind was
shocked; dressed his finger three months; he had
a doctor three weeks after he hurt himself; from
that time his manner changed; he was nervous and
feeble and wanted milk punch he childish; his
mind feebler than his body and grew weaker
daily he paid his board bill last November, and was
confused about his money he thought he hadlost it,
spent the evening in his ROOM he was looking
his trunks and drawers to find the money; he said
he didn't want my help sent down to the tailors.
but the money not there; he brought part of. it
next day; his wardrobe is in a very bad condi-
ton and grows worse all the time; he has had four
shirts on ut once two or three vests and two collars
THE WILL AGAIN.
was on the stoop with Mr. Clarke, and Mr..
Wells said he had been busy with lawyers all day.
making will; said we'd shake hands with
him on that; often asked him to do so; we asked
to whom he had left his property and he said no one
in particular, that they didn't make Wills that
way any more; he said he annoyed by
the lawyers, who wasted his time and wanted his
bank book although they then had it you told him
that if he had made will and left you $5O.OO1
he might think you had motive in what you
doing; said, "Why, he has made will - he said Il
thought had, but they tell me have not :; when his
sister died sent him to Hartford, but instead Of
going straight there he said he took street from
New Haven to Hartford and he did mt get there until
the coffin screwed up he often mixes up the
names Of people; consider Mr.. Wells incapable Of
doing business, unsornd in mind and at times ira
tiona he is incoherent in speech and wanders of to
something else; he sleeps well now since he has
changed his room.
After considerable discussion Mr.. Ward directed
Mr. Wells to be in court at ten o'clock this morning.
when he will be examined in person. After that
medical experts will testify The defence will begin
on Monday next.
After the adjournment Mr. Wells left the room,
followed by An immense crowd.