The Ottawa free trader., 1886-12-25

May, June or July.
MCCARTHEY knew Reddick % years
personally since middle of July, 'S4. At
that time told him | could sell him monu-
ment; was with Kuyl. lie asked about ma
teral used, costs, &c. Said that he would
take Murphy-my companion--to Chicago,
where they would examine marble work
and the cemeteries and then tell better
about it. When | saw him he was fully
dressed was in good mental condition.
Cross Ell got Murphy to introduce me,
have no memorandum by which to fix date
of my visit in July.
C. C. GLovER.-C disparity Of
our ages and absence Of blood relation, Red.
dick and | were intimate. Saw him fire..
quently at Springfield In 81 met him at
st. Nicholas Hotel in Joliet He said: "llow
will my residence do for library?' Told
me that his education had been neglected
and he had never cultivated taste for read.
ing; that those who could should enlighten
others
GIDEON RUGER.-Became acquainted with
Reddlck Jan. 8, 'S3. Saw him Jan. 10, 'S4.
On these occasions called to collect his
taxes. Saw MIN in last of July or first of
August. At those times was perfectly clear
in mind
LORENZO LELAND. Knew Reddick init.
iaately from 80 Had business relations
with him in case relating to the fair
grounds ltextenied over a year and was
of complicat ed nature, requiring good deal
of figuring, about which he advised. This
case began in 81. About the Snachey case
that closed on March 4, 'Si, | conversed
with him. About three months after, we
together went through some figures. On
Thursday before he died he came to the
office and wanted to pay my partner, Mac
kinlay, au insurance blll lie then conversed
on general subjects. ON all these occasions
his mind was perfectly sound
FRANCIS p. BLusT-Lived here since 40;
acquainted with Reddick intimately since
80 When in S4 saw him he was of clear
mind.
j. R. SHAvER.-Lived In Ottawa since
50; acquainted with Reddick from "a till
his death; often exchanged visits. He had
superior mental faculties. During last years
of his lite saw him often. Once in June we
talked on tariff and politics. Saw him when
A. j, Reddick was taken to Chicago. Re
plying to my plea in behalf of Jack" he
said he had done enough for the family, and
the more he did, the worse they treated
him: Jack had not taken his advice, and
perhaps if he went to jail he would learn
something On these occasions in 81 and
'S5 his mind was clear
Cross E1.-Tnink he got better in April.
| certainly called ON him between May Sth
and I'D Saw him three to five times in
June; didn't keep memorandum of visits of
'S4.
MARY NArTINGER.- reeollections
are of Reddick April %, 'S4, he rode to our
office and paid his bill by check. Identifies
Check.) Next on Nov. 10, 1884, identifies
check On these occasions conversed with
him. lie was physically weak, mentally
strong
Cross Er.-Didn't see him from April 20
to Nov, 81.
MKs. MARY STouT.-Have lived here and
known Reddick for As years. During Mrs.
RS sickness, which lasted nearly two yoars,
| visited them once or twice week. Called
on him during his sickness. After he got
able to sit up he told me he had done well
by Sis" that his relatives would be disap-
pointed that they should not have his prop
erty to souander. Once after that he told
me that Sis" had been good, faithful
daughter, whom he had known how to ap-
preciate only since the death of Mrs. H.
On these occasions be was perfectly clear.
b. c. Cook Came to Ottawa in 30 and
remained till II. Knew ReddiOk first IN
%. l knew MIN rs NeIl rs eNei u'u any
man. Our acquaintance strengthened until
his death. Whenever he came to Chicago he
came to see me. Our personal friendship
was very strong. lie was man of excep-
tional ability, indomitable energy and abso-
lutte perseverance, During last year Of his
life | saw him half dozen times or more.
At these times he was of perfectly sound
mind,
Cross Er.-Cant say that saw r. in May
or June, 81.
j. s. Mitchell Resided in Ottawa Oh
years; acquainted with Reddick from 50;
met him often until his death, Saw him in
June and Sept, 'S4. In fall and winter OF
| S4 and S5 visited him about a dozen times,
He was of more than ordinary ability and
tenacity. In Jan, 'S5, he told me he had
given Sis 100 shares of Il. |. stock, home
stead and all his personal property, except
set of bed room furniture his dwelling to
the city for library; 100 acres of land to
the county. His mind was as sound as
ever.
Cross Elk meeting Of June by fact