The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-18

came acquainted with him saw him to pay
money to him. saw him on Sth of Feb. at
his house in Ottawa to pay money and in
terest. There was no one present He was
down below in basement He did some fig
uring of interest and entered it on the con-
tract. lie was "frst.rate,' as good as be-
fore sick,
Cross Ell Il made all the payments per.
sonally Reddick was alone In the house
Feb 7, 's5. In Aug. paid the money to
Mr.. Flynn and Miss Beddick, who took the
money and signed the receipt. If Reddick
took sick in March, 's4, the first time paid
thereafter was in Aug, "a.
Re. Direct-Paid Reddick money twice
each year Sometimes the money was en-
dorsed, but sometimes got receipts. When
| settled with Reddick he burned the re.
ceipts.
ALBERT F. ScHocK assistant cashier
in City National Bank. Been acquainted
with Reddick IA years. He transacted bu
siness with the bank. From March, "a, tC
March, 49, saw Reddick probably once
month He was in the habit Of coming tt
bank on business. | usually conversed will
him. lie deposited money and drew checks
[ saw and conversed with him in summer o
'S4. In that summer he came to the banI
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stock at the bank about two weeks before
his Death lie gave me his bank book ans
three drafts on the Rock Island. Reddicl
had me put the latter down separately ano
make a memorandum on the fly leaves fol
his convenience. He came in for small bill
and checks frequently (say once monthly t.
nav his farm hands with On occasions
when he was in the bank, | conversed witt
him more or less, and thought him mental.
to be in good condition and of clear mind
fully and well understanding his business
He was in some things above the average
intelligence. Witness examines checks dur
during the years 's3, "a and 'S5 and linden
tilted Reddick's signature thereon)
Mr.. MCKAGG, Chicago. Met Reddick il
81 and again in jan, 's5. We're both OF u
trustees of the Kankakee insane asylum
Reddick always took an active part in tn
transactions OF the business. He had NOR
than ordinary ability. During last year
his life saw him as often as once month
On such occasions he seemed as good men
tally, but more feeble in body, than befor
his illness. When saw him on Jan. "a
'85, his mind was as strong as before. Shor
Ily before Reddick's death we held NEE
ing of the board. At this meeting Reddic
took an active part.
Cross Et.-After sickness, Reddiok wa
weak, but showed the same appreciation
the business when his attention was called
it as before. | don't remember that Rec
dick developed forgetfulness after his slci
ne,s. After Reddick appeared feeble "
would discuss in his presence the pros. an
cons, relieving him from participation
the discussions, but appealing to his judI
ment by which We were often guided.
Re. Direct.-In our discussions Reddic
was spared on account, not OF his menta
but his physical condition.
Deposition of HENRY W. BLopGEr, Judt
Of the U. 8. District Court.-Became
ouainted with Reddick first in lo45 or
| continued intimately acquainted with hi
until his death. "My estimate of Mr.. Re'
dick, formed from an acquaintance with nj
of nearly forty years, is that he was ma
of limited early education, but man of goo
natural endowments, clear and quick pc
ceptions, and finer business aptitude an
Judgment, and one who, from his habits
observation and his intercourse with me
had become a man of more than average i
telligence. considered him man of mr.
and clear convictions, and generally gulde
in his actions by those convietiuns and
Indictment with sufficient tenacity OF Will
adhere to his purposes so long as he was sa
is6ed that he was right The last time
: saw him was in the corridor of the Gran
Pacific Hotel in Chicago, where we converse
for an hour and an half. He had been,
was going, to a meeting of the trustees
the insane asylum of Kankakee. He spof
of such institutions, their increase, manag
ment, costs and necessity; also OF their gro'
ing necessity, due to the use OF aicohoi
beverages, as to which he gave me some IL
teresting facts and figures. 81 saw no ev
dence in this somewhat EXTENDED convers
ton of any diminution of his intelligence
his power of deducing correct cnnclusie
from given state of facts which had con
under his observation. His mind seemed
acute and all his faculties as well in hand
[ had ever seen them
Cross Ex.-He told me he was feeling vel
well at that time, but think he said that
had been sick or delicate. This conversaflc
was had in the fall or winter before his deaf
Nothing then or ever was said between
a. to his will His continuity OF thougI
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