Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-23


THE HABITS OF MEMBERS OF THE ApMIRAL's
HOUSEHOLD.
After The STARS report of the contest in the
Circuit Court over the will OF the late Admiral
Powell closed yesterday, George Perego, the
colored servant OF the admiral, continued his
testimony to the effect that after the admiral
came from Baltimore his friends were not
admitted to see him as before; that Mrs. Stewart
was frequently under the influence OF liquor
two or three times per week sometimes with
intermissions Of two weeks This was going
on for two years, getting worse and worse.
sober up. He had seen Mrs. Stewart lying on
the bed beside the admiral combing his hair
and using terms Of endearment.
Miss Alice Condor testified that she was the
admiral's nurse from November l4th TO the
time OF bis death Jan. 18TH, and he was then
totally blind; that she was not always allowed
Stewart would interfere Witness reluctantly
said she had seen Mrs. Stewart intoxicated a
great many times. Mrs. Stewart had control of
the household affairs to a certain extent.
THE TESTIMONY TODAY.
This morning Miss Condor resumed the
stand, and testified for the caveators that Mrs.
Stewart had full control Of the household, ex-
cept as to marketing and some small AFFAIRS
Witness had been locked out of the admiral's
service. Mrs. Stewart told her TO go to her pri-
vate room on the third floor. The admiral
asked her why she had not been there, and Wit
ness told him. Mrs Stewart had control OF the
admirals actions to a great extent. Gen.
Thurston was telegraphed for because Mrs
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TO send for Mr.. Webb III the admiral died, and
witness took the responsibility Of telegraphing
for Gen. ThurstOn, for she thought that there
should be some gentleman in the house. The
general came a week or ten days before the
death ofthe admiral, who was then very feeble.
Mrs. Stewart said to witness that she was there
to do as she directed, and not as the doctor
ordered. Witness overheard Mrs. Stewart talk
ing to the admiral; trying TO influence him
against the doctor and witness; telling him that
she Mrs. 81 could take care Of him. Witness
proposed to leave, and DR.. Johnston told her to
Miss Mary E. Weeks testified that she had
lived here twelve years. was related TO the Ad-
miral and Mrs. Powell, and was a constant
up to Mrs. PoWelTs death. After the death Of
Mrs. Powell witness was at the house daily,
reading to him and attending to his letters.
Afterwards she was frequently refused admis-
sion to the admiral, the excuse being that he
was too i'll to be seen. Witness, two years ago
in August, went to the country, and, returning
in November, was refused admission quite fire.
Quently, and never felt that she had the same
entry. Was told that the doctor had forbidden
TO june 20 She casd aes per
week, but was only allowed to see him four or
five times. The admiral always spoke to her
in very affectionate terms, and the feelings be-
tween her family and the admirais were ex-
ceedingiy kindly and affectionate: In April
and May Of 1884 she went to see the admiral
daily, but was admitted but once Mrs. Stewart
excluded her. On one occasion, in December
or January last, witness and her sister went to
see the admirai and Mrs stewart warts said t3 him
Weeks" and he said: ~ must be absolutely left
alone" The admiral was not aware that they
DR.. W. ". Johnston testified yesterday under
protest claiming that what he had learned was
privileged. Under directions OF the court he
testified.
UNIQUE ENr vermonters
held their annual reunion at Marinis hall last
Green Mountain style. Nearly ali the Vermont err MT
people residing or visiting here participated,
and sweetened their old state associations: The
maple sugar was served hot, each person being
given piece OF ice to pour 1t on TO make II
waxy and delicious. During the remainder of
the evening, until II O'Clock, the time was
spent In dancing and conversation.
THE WILL or THE LATE Mrs. REYNOLDS
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her estate, one-half to Rebecca R. Krug, one
fourth TO Fred: v. Krug, and OF the other one
woodward Hail cemetery at Lancaster in order;
krSE: 81 600 % ]: g. Reed. n trust FOR George
King and r. w Y. Kr as '' es'-' = -
OF HousEBREAKIHo...Int the Police Court this
morning three eolored boys-Louis johnson,
trial, charged with housebreakfng In the night
time. One Of them confessed on promise Of
immunity by the police. The judge said that
the testimony was procured In such . way that
the case must be dismissed.
FouRrEENTH STREET 10 NJ PAREED.-The
District Commissioners have decided TO narrow
the roadway Of 14th street, between Pennsyl-
vania avenue and r street northwest to forty.
six feet and 70 extend . row Of parking ell along
Wiilard's hotel The sidewalk viii Be thrown
further out and the parking win extend along
where the sidewalk now u.