New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-25
THE DWIGHT INSURANCE CASE.
THE BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF WALTON DWIGHT
HIS GOOD HEALTH UP TO MS LAST SICKNESS
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THE BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF WALTON DWIGHT
HIS GOOD HEALTH UP TO MS LAST SICKNESS
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Norwich, n. Y, Nov. 24.-Theod0re +. Nc
Donald of Binghamton, brotherinlaw OF Dwight was
the first witness called in the Dwight insurance case 10
day. He had been on intimate terms WIN DWIGHT loi
many years He described several large real estate ven
res of Dwights including the layingout and building
Of DVightye which contained fortysix dwellnghouses
and hotel at a cost Of over 100000 The houses had
all the modern improvements and the hotel was magnh
Gently and luxurously furnished, elegantly rescoed In
oil and had crystal chandeliers, velvet carpets ana
satin furniture. He saw Dwight during me- IasI
illness. 81 stad with him." he said, two nights lie
looked hagLard and grew weaker from day to day. He
was in bed most of the time. He complained of being
sore about the stomach. 1 never him spit blood;
bearl him cough once when he had bad cold. He had
heavy deep voice and knew him to be SICK day
IN his life until his last Illness
The witness was asked his for giving Dwight
his checks which were used in paying premiums on poll
ces and answered that 1t because Dwight had gwen
him the money and requested that he deposit 1T In bank
saving that when he wanted It he would take check
The amount was $1,000. On crossexamination by At
tOrneyGeneral Russell, HIS testimony was not shaken
He further testified that he with Dwight in Chicago
in 1879 and he had cough at that time He heard Dr.
wnburne say that the folds in the neck Of Dwghts body
were caused by binding the head upward and backward
Neri Pine lawyer Of BlnghamtOn, testified that he had
known Dwight from bOyhoOd. Their relations had been
very intimate ND to the time Of his DEATH excepting for
an interval OF ten years lie described infinitely Dwghts
physical appearance. He never knew OF hs being sek
until his Last illness him spit blood or cough
was Dwght's solicitor IN bankruptcy nd acted as agent
I'm securing many OF the Insurance policies lie ldenlned
MANY of the policies shown him ana spoke
Of the source from which he received the money He re-
fused to take out policy in the Mutual Life. account
the stringency OF the conditions OF payment no ue
scribed DWighs appearance just before and during MS
last illness His face pale and pincned, nc sah
his ewes duh and cOuded He seemed 10 be losing nesh
and vitality. He generally In bed he signed papers
in my presence few days prior To his death TIC sent
and said he wanted me 10 go TO New YORK ana pay
the approaching premiums due on his pOncles lie had
| his father-in-law, Mr.. Dusenbury." On cross-ex-
animation, the witness said he advanced any
money out OF his pocket 10 pay premiums. He de
scrbed his transactions with Dwight as 70 paying pre-
mums and his acting attorney Ina foreclosure suit
brought by John T. 5nyth Insurance superintendent
lie was greatly surprised 10 learn OF Dwghps DEATH as
| he had not expected IL.
| then called. lie testified that he was Dwights
| uncle Dwight had lived IN Potter County, near him,
for many years. He went into the army as captain
He was In the lumber business there and was always ~
good health "NeveT knew him TO spit blood, he said.
He lived In Potter County few years after be returned
from the army He then went 10 WlllaspOrt, where
saw him occasionally. | never said Dwight had had n
hemorhage. Ny name appears III MS VIII rs trustee LOT
| my son." ...-, -, .
Captain H. L. Reynolds Of Coudersport, testified that
| he had known Dwight intimately since 1863 1--WE were
| In the lumber business together" he said,
| Knew him intimately in camp. After leaving
the army associated with him III Elk County, Penn,
| I'm numbering. | knew him In WihamspOu after that,
and also in BinghamOu. He was always In good health
days. 1 saw him spit blood at any place or any
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