New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-19
WITNESSES FOR MRS. DALE.


of mission founded for religious purposes lby tho late
Mrs Stokes She had lived nursery governess In Mr.
stokes's family fer four years She had known Mr. and
Mrs Stokes for twenty-one years. Mr. Stokes paid a
great deal Of attention to all the details OF his household
affairs. He a very early riser He rose at and
went to bed between and 10 O'clock and bright,
active energetic He in the habit of driving a
good DEAL He always uneasy In the house and was
constantly busying himself about something connected
with household matters. The witness remembered an
entertainment given by Mr.. Stokes TO General Mcclellan
during the war; when Mr. Stokes went about the house
turning down the lights and generally experimenting
everything
Mr. Bangs-Do you remember Mr.. Stokes turning out
the CAST
Mrs. McIean-Yes.
Mr. Bangs-Were the people Comet
Mrs. McLean--No.
The witness said that Mr. Stokes contrary to his pre-
vious habit took part the preparations for going
into the country in the spring ollS91
On cross-examnation by Mr. Eyarts Mrs. Mclean said
that she married I'm $685. and gave up her position
gOyerness ia Mr. Stokes's family. From 1865 TO 1877
when she assumed charge Of the mission founded by
Mrs. Stokes she very little OF the Stokes family
After 1877 she saw good deal OF the family.
Mr.. Eyarts-D0 you consider that Mr.. Stokes
man OF fusgy dsposiuonf
Mrs. McLean-Yes, think he was.
Mr.. Evarts-In what way did he manifest this fussy
dspOsitOnf
Mrs. McLean-He fussy about the ventilation OF
the house. and also about the clothing for the children
that 1t should be suitable for the When
the family went into the country Mr.. Stokes supern-
tended very carefully the preparations In reference 10
the trunks he said there was too much In one and not
enough in another Mr. Stokes always insisted that the
window should be opened in the nursery for five minutes
every hour ,,tl re-
The witness Eaid that she had observed change in
Mr. Stokes far back as five years before his death
She noticed a marked change after the death
OF Mrs. Stokes. She sitting In the
middle room with Mrs. Stokes when Mr.. Stokes
passed through the without recognizing
her. He afterward returned to the room. Mrs. Stokes
said to him: " Do you not recognize Mrs Mclean :"
Mr. Stokes forward shook hands with Mrs. Mclean
and bowed vey formally If he had her be-
fore.
Mr.. Evarts-You said something about Mr.. stokes's
habit of carrying scissors in former years Did you OBJ
any changein him in regard to scssorsi Did he
evince before his death any aversion to scssOrsi
Mrs. MeLean-No.
The next witness was Mrs Mary A.MOore niece OF Mr.
Stokes She said that she cond remember her uncle
twenty years and more. Prior to 1880 he pleas
ant, active, cheerful and entertaining She first
noticed change in him 1875 after the death of his
daughter Mrs Slade He grew irritable easily irri
ated and put in temper He got angry about nothing
She noticed decided change in his health IN septem-
ber 1880 She called Mrs. stokes afternoon and
Mr.. Stokes into the II seemed very feeble
and spoke with difficulty. " He became very excited
over my speaking with Mrs Stokes" said the witness.
" lie said must make my words few with her. He was
rough in bis manner. went TO the window draw the
blind protect Mrs stokes from the draught
Mr. Stokes got up went the window and slammed the
blind back, saying: Let the window alone
have some Hight in the room! lie very rough. He
told change our seats. Afterward Mrs stokes
10 the bookcase to- get book for Mr. Stokes
nn ne bcame bostTan aUS s Cted 70 get na
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stokes left the room. ana aune said he was very
oks aa at the getting the bo Mr. as
back, and said to her Go 10 pot with the book
leave the book alone lie became bosterous again. and
went away. Mr. stokes never acted III this way when
Mrs Moore then described a SCENE which occurred
between Mr. Stokes aud servant: The servant came
in light the gas, and in doing so broke something
Mr. stokes flew into temper, calling QUIZ STUPID fool
stupid fool stupid fool ana ending by ordering the
stokes act way "A great many times. Once she
said to Mr. stokes Uncle, willy very mad at you"
other occasion she him in the library He at
spoke to her saying: a. You can't anntie." He re-
peated this several times She had not asked to Mrs
Stokes He seemed To think tnat she would force her
way upstairs lie paid no attention TO what she said to
Mr.. Evarts-DId you give him chancei
On still another occasion Mrs Moore called TO Mrs.
Stokes Mr.. stokes became excited and told her
would allow her to Mrs. Stokes for the world
was present said to her. Father Is very excited this
evening lie has not been the same since mothers ill
ness" The witness said she saw Mr. Stokes three times
after the death OF Mrs. Stokes He bent. his eyes
were wat2ry and ms whole frame tremulous; he had
''nO life or VIM" Referring the evening when Mr.
stokes struck her. witness said 81 destroyed some
advertisement winch had been sent to the house. Mr.
stokes said it an insult, insult and threw the
advertisements into the lire. IL very silly act"
Mr.. EyRrts-Neyer mind thai.
Mr.. BangsMrs Moore, Mr. Eyarts does not agree with
Mr.. Evarts-It's not that.
Mr.. Bangs-Oh, he does agree with you.
Mr.. EYartS-NO no.
Mrs Moore said something about Mr.. Stokes drumming
on the table occasion
Mr.. Bangs-Did he strike it with his hand
Mr.. Evarts-she said he drummed.
Mrs. MOore-Ihere drum present.
Mrs. Moore said that the last three times she Mr..
stokes the man was there, but the mind was gone
On crosse examination Mrs Moore said that she came
to the East from OHIO In 1866 She lived in house in
Brooklyn which belonged to Mr.. Stokes. No rent
charged her Mr. Stokes gave her this house in his Will
The witness said Mr. stokes had always been very kind
toward ner " until the failure Of his mind" These last
words stricken out OH the motion OF Mr. Eyarts.
Even after he struck me-" she said, Il did not think
he had anything against me-"
Mr. Evarts-When did Mr.. stokes's conduct toward
you change
wanted OF her Surrogate Rollins endeavOred assist
her to do So but was unsuccessful At last he
ing You The Court is trying to explain what the coun-
sci desires to ascertain"
Mrs. Moore said she never noticed any irritablty in
Mr. stokes after his wites death.
Mr.. Evarts-Between the time OF Mrs stokes's death
andSepember, 1880, did you observe any excitement or
exhibition OF temper In your unclei
Mrs. AOore-Notbing that can remember.
The witness in september, $780, called her unce's
house HIS manner not at all to induce her
prOong her call Mr.. Stokes did not actually tell her
Dir. Eyarts-why did you disregard his wlshesl
Mrs. MOOre-Because L wanted book which Olivia
said she would get II would wait until uncle out.
did SO, and got the book
Mr.. Evars-In the hours interview with your aunt,
who talked the mOTei
Mrs Moore-I think shetalked as much as l did.
Mr. Eyarts then questioned the witness In regard to
the visit when Mr.. Stokes struck her.
Dir. Eyarts-Did you think he was angry at youi
Mrs. Moorc-I did not think he had any intention
purpose thought he was crazy.
Mr.. Eyarts-Very well.
Mrs. Moore asked whether she thought that Mr..
Sokess unwillingness to have her see his wifo was
caused by his belief that 1t would DO injurious 10
wife's health to visitors.
Mrs Moore-I did not tunk he lad any belief IL he
had had he would not have struck me.
Mr. Eyarts--What was the book your aunt wanted to
find
Mrs Moore-I had it in my hand this morning, but