The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-12-16
MRS. STONES WILL.
Proceedings in tbe secORd Week OF she
Contest.

BOSTON, Dec. 15.-In the Supreme Court at East
Cambridge, before Judge Allen this morning the
Stone will case entered upon its second week The
court came in at $50 o'clock, and the cross-exam-
nation of Mr.. Isaac M. Cutler was resHmed bring
ing out further facts in regard to the settlement of
Mr. Stones estate. Mr. Philip S. Page was next
called and testified that he had lived in Maiden for
the past 80 years. and previously to that six years
In Boston; first knew Mr. Stone in 1881 ana went
into his employment; went into partnership with
him in 1887; was his partner for 70 years; Mr..
Stone left the firm at the end of that time; knew
Mrs. Stone from the time of her marriage was very
intimate with both of them our families visited
each other frequently; Mrs. stone in middle life
was tall, dignihed, noble looking woman: she was
always on the best of terms with her own and her
husbands relatives knew of the drawing of Mr.
stones Will in 1876; saw him almost every dav
from that time until his death; he never discussed
with me any particular college or institution to
whlch ne wished to give money; he made no such
glfls IN his lie time, although he helped Oay
church debt in Maiden; he never spoke 70 me OF =
distribution of his estate after his death for chart
able purposes; was one Of the executors under his
will and assumed the duties after his death; the
properly was mostly in notes of hand and bonds
Witness here detailed the method of making
schedules, etc, it being agreed that Mr.. Wilcox
should do the writing the first order he received Ia
pay out money to charitable institutions was yerv
large oneto the best of my recollection $685. 600:
we took the order to Mrs. Stone and showed it to
her, and told her were much surprised: she said
she supposed we all understood it; we told her We
could nos admit such proceeding; we told her no
honorable business man woulo put such an order IN
our safe; she said che thought we had been con-
suited it, she said nothing about these nstitu
tions mentioned in the order; She never asked INV
advice about them; at q subsequent interview in
endeavoring TO talk with her about them told
her that 1 thought that the meaning of Mr
stones will was being perverted-that he
intended his property for charity and
not for institutions; similar order appeared again
IN our safe; it was never paid that know of other
orders came in quite rapidly after that signed by
Mrs. Stone un til found that nearly all her estate
had been signed away in this manner by her: /
told Mrs Stone she had given away all her pron-
erty; she seemed much surprised; l told her we had
paid none of them and she could Withdraw whar
she pleased; knew of Mrs. Stones epileptic al
tacks in 1878 and later and noticed failure after
ward in her physical condition; 1 noticed ia her a
habit OF repeating things and over again did
NOT obtain her signature to any papers; Mrs. Stone
never, either before or after her husbands death
had anything to do with business affairs; She did
not consult me Sbout making her will in 1879; we
had IN our posse sslon Mrs. Stones will made in
1876, but it dis sppeaIed from our box. Cross-ex-
anlned by Mr.. CASTOR: Ny son and received $50 :
600 under Mr.. stones will, and ST. 900 from Mrs
Stone; myself and family have received from the
Stone estats $50, ,OOO her gifts-private gfts-I
deemed her competent to give understandingly.
Mrs. Louise D. Rounds testified that she had
liveo in Maiden for several years and knew Mrs
Stone, becoming acquainted with her about ten
years ago. Witness Testified substantially as previous
witnesses in regard to Mrs. Stones life and appear
ance.