The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-06-24

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TENDER; he did not write that (the viii or any
part of it; had no knowledge of anybody who
wrote it. No cross examination.
Joseph Shaneybrook-Lives in Carroll Co.
| in 1858 lived in Cranberry district; had con-
versation with Jno. Henry Hoppe before the
marriage of Mrs. Byers, back of his barn,
they were talking of little difficulty between
Geatty and Byers and Hoppe told witness
Geatty WASH her father, he Hoppe was her
/ father and she should have an equal share
with his son, Josephus.
This testimony was taken subject to eXcep-
! tons.
Cross examined-No person but he and
Hoppe was there; he then lived about three
! quarters of mile from Hopes he had told
/ this he guessed 80 times.
Col. Marshall then moved to strike the tes-
timony out as being too remote.
The Court said they would hold over their
! decision on the motion.
Rudolph Martina farmer, living 3 miles
the other side of Taneytown; had a talk with
! Hoppe about Mrs. Byers, at Jacob Mause' 5
sale: on the second morning, he and Jacob
Erb were on board pile and Hoppe came
! there; witness said to Hoppe, you bought the
| darkey Ia eol0red woman; Hoppe said he
| wouldn't be bothered with the darkey if he
had his girl that he had raised; she should
| have as much as any of his children, and then
I walked off; this was in 1860; said the girl he
+ had raised that had married Byers.
! Cross-examined-At that time witness lived
1 II miles from Hoppe; saw him often at sales
I he was auctioneering; had told this to Mr.. Hair
ner, near Iittlestown, that's the way Il got
out; also told his wife directly after Hoppe
had said it.
/ j. Adam Miles-Knew Hoppe for many
years; in November. 1880. went to him TO get
I his viii written; he mentioned this girl, said
do YOU know my girl Anna; replied yes, sir;
said he was going to make his will pretty short
+ "; Anna got n paper agin me. she all right;
Z il he made his will, he d give her some bank
( stock vet, then she ought to be satisfied.
Z Cross-examined-H and Hoppe would talk
often together; Hoppe was greatiHtimate with
I him; Hoppe didn't mention nothing about -
he didn't make his viii she would be all right
anyhow: but did say she was all right anyhow;
didn't know what was in the paper, Hoppe
didn't tell him that.
/ Jaeok Myerly--A farmer and lived at Dou-
{ bic Pipe Greek; knew Hoppe; was his brother
in-law: had some talk with Hoppe, about 6
! years ago, may be :; Hoppe came from the
Byers to his place and got dinner; witness
Z asked hin how they were getting along; Hop
pc was a little discouraged witness thought
aud said things were a little upside down or 50,
though she should never suffer by Il; this was
At the time Of Byers' sale; witness had lived
With Hoppe from time he was . years old IN
T al he was -; was 80 wears old now; saw him
write q good many times; he had nom IN
the house, which WAS his office; he was steady
writing mostly ALI the time: WASH out ON the
farm much; after witness moved away was st
his house frequently and saw him write; had
business done and bad papers 81 him; after
Hoppe went "a Westminster. Whenever wit
ness sent 20 towH, Sc wenf ca Hoppe house;
thought he Was acquainted sish Hoppe hand
writing Was here handed the wall and began
looking .; IL upside d0SB; Col. Aaalsby took
il from him and turned Il around gave It to
him and then the witHess looked AZ the other
Z side upside down. sud handed il back to the
C0losiele thogght il was done by Hoppe;
thought he sigsed il.
+ russ-exMInIBei-D not s1y a. Lewis
Mycrly be Wouldn swear to Hoppe haHd-
writsnss er coalda /. said be wouldR swear 10
no naan : hand point blank, he was a0 judge
OF writing; was NO gyspd reader. could read his
nanas. asked to read the letter eousdn do Is,
coald make il osri. spell IL; be Was then asked
to read the Will, the letter side being given TO
hisns eonida rc&d IL, bat i Was his hand
writing.
Hcnry Sprinkle lives ia Hampstead dis
triet % Carroll county; had conversation
abous Mo- Byers. with Hoppe, between 10
aad 1 years ago: Hoppe came 20 his house on
hassness ia che us01sh uf October and As h.
vas drawing OF his ovrrctat, noticed witness
little girls arouhd the stove, : Of thems
marked nsy guadness alive. shat 3 koase fuli
81 little girls ypa We goa, won yoa let NE have
oaa. wouid like to have one. had raised 0He
aud wasted anolhef 10 take Der place; let me
have ems and I u Do by hcs just the same IS
! iHtead O. do b. AHn give Der child spast.
Hoppe repsatcd this s.ssaia Va the house; they
weul oat and ~ they we're psaraing Ia the
house Hoplse said. well have yoa hcen think
ing atssag tkiS anzfseF. witness replied. not 81
all b. said. II yoa bet nae have one 81 the TT
tie girls. IN give her child part. - ! IN.
trnd 10 Fiyr AIMS sitnrss said in EhAt way do
yUa intend - do Il. "a case yos should dr.
HIth0ut viii, woGld not give thFee blue
kcans f,sy n hai Yes sayi he taTueA aud lacked
witness ia the face and aid ~ TAR ~ E vii
was Concerned. he disin't knoE be shasld
ulake persnasrnt Will. II man laft bis prop
rr,y ia a way shss The Coars hsi power to act
90 Il, BE- e0asisieFed that the lsssi will man
eos,ld make; bat 4 witEcss woald let him have
one q thu btste girls, be would do IS be said
be v0ald and give her child rart
fssssss-e ~ usifssl-- Diiu kHuw thu meaning
~ fssrtaAncat wit-
Nashaniel LESTER Aeqasinted With Hoppe
90 odd YEARS. had conversation with hia IN
relation TO Nrs. hyefs, she hFss Il April, 1871;
called ~ his osisce va hasiaess and Hoppe
gnaaplaiaea uf ls,siag iircd, BE- had hseR deing
= great deal 81 sEstiag; Sitne<s said be Was
foolish is,r ihai, be had en0agh ia this world
20 hsc without i, Hopps replied, ycs, bat
daa il. II he a give Il b. Jec- he woald spead
Il. aad II he gave il 10 the rhildren they wsssld
syrend IL hat be was going 10 gre Ann. the
g,Fi BE- raised, , child . part. about $4,000.
aad II joe spent the balance, then he coaid
~ 10 woFk. again in March. ISIS. met h;n on
the sirces: he was going "a the Court House;
said Jue had made hisn a great deal q ;roa.
bic aud thsnxS we're upside somn: he aas xsS-
ing Ia do for Aaa shat be told witncSs; i
was al7rady sxed; kneE Hoppe handwriting
when be- saw a. Fshosp The viii in has opin-
ION that vas III. handwriting and signature.
Cross.exaHliaed---iz q farmer and lives six
miles e4st u Westminster. eouldn't say ~ 20
Turn over, whether il vas Hoppe hahd-
writing.
Phineas A. Csorsuet---in issn. being deputy
sheriff. wens to Hoppe scssiee 10 summon him
before the grand Jary 10 testify against a cob
ored t,oy. accused af stealing ! loo from himi
he commenced TO talk 10 witness Aboat his
trOahles, but witness excused himself, saying
be- was ia a hurry a he had a great many
summons To serve: said he had raised this boy;
10 DAYS or n shoFt tins after, witacss went 10
his Office 90 Summon him Ia eOart To testify
and be said 10 witness that il appeared 60 him
everybody had gwen him tFouhie that he had
about him, except Ann; he gas sorry he had
ever lei her leave him; II he had Il 10 do over
again she Shoulders leave him; be hadn for
got her. had fixed his business and she should
have good share of has property, but the
writings was aot In Westminster; said, too.
thas whsss ne was gone and the papers went
befopcthe Orphans Court, the Orphans Court
woald know what 10 do with them; said Joe's
family sh0uldnt spend all his money; before
this aud after Joe's death witness had met
Hoppe in Baltimore; spoke TO him for the
auetfoneering of does sale; Hoppe said he
had nothing 60 do with il; they had taken it
out Of his hands and they would be sorry forit.
Cross-examined-in May, 1880. when the
conversation occurred, Hoppe was very init
mate and confidential with witness; witness
didn't say word to him, but be commenced
talking about his troubles; witness didn' know
who Ann was; asked and Hoppe said Mrs.
ByeFs.
Col John h. Longwell-had resided in
Westminster near 80 years; the Col here
gave a brief history Of the various positions he
had held. including that Of President of the
Union National Rank for % years.; had been
acquainted with Hoppe nearly 80 years; had
business with him in 1892, and then none
until he was elected Sheriff; was editing u
paper then and had his printing to do, and
came in contact with him often; their rela-