The Ottawa free trader., 1886-12-25

old folks home o. library. isis" and
Mary had been faithful and would be pro-
vided for, Saw him after he was taken sick
and almost daily from Nov. ~ to "a. Talked
with him and he was sane as ever. Was
above the average in ability and tenacity Of
purpose,
Cross Ex.-Can't say that saw HIM in
May, 1884.
Mr.. TRIMBLg.--First met Reddick in '73.
He was above the average in ability. Saw
him twice in last Of jan, 1885. At these
times his mind was clear
STEPHEN r. Moore, Of Kankakee-Ae-
quainted with Reddick from 1860. Talked
with him at Kankakee at his last visit there.
He discussed the matter Of our business very
intelligently; was Of strong and sound
mind.
Cross E1.-Can't say that l saw him out.
side of Kankakee in 1884.
MIR. STRoBLE.-Saw Reddick at his house
in 1884. He gave me check. Identifies
check of April 5, 1884, About three months
later he gave me another. | thought him
sane.
Cross Er-Didnt see him in May, June
or July, 'Si.
DR.. IlopKINs Lived next to Reddick for
30 years. Saw him frequently in 1884. His
mental condition good as ever.
ros I in
June.
Mr.. Cook qualified his testimony by say
ing that he just as probably had got his in
formation as to what he testified to yester-
day from Mrs. r. as from Reddick
j. II. MURPHY-llave lived in Ottawa "a
years. Known Reddlck 20 years Worked
for him in dry goods business in '66, and for
Reddick Il Gillen for six years Was kind
of a favorite with him. When he took sick
in March, 'S4, lived within two blocks of
him. On April 4 called on him. He told
me he wanted me to write to DR.. Dewey and
tell him that he couldn't come to Kankakee
on Monday following That afternoon he
sent word for me to come and sit up with
him during the night. did 80. He occu-
pied room known rs library. His physical
condition was weak his mental condition
was strong. Next day he sent word by DR..
Hathaway to Gillen to let me continue to
watch with him nights. continued in that
capacity until Jan. 5, 1885, sitting up with
him every night except when he was at Kan
kakee. During April his physical condition
at times weak, his mental condition strong.
| conversed with him and in May read to
him the daily paper. He comprehended
what | read. On eve Of May 2 he told me
that he had made a will; had given corner
house to ISIS" and that Mary should stay
with her during her life; that he had done
so in order that upon his death his relations
couldn't turn them out Mental condition
was sound on this occasion. h. began to
drive out May g. Kelly drove him out un-
til May 5, when Dick Skuse came. In May
at times he was physically weak, and from
Sth to 18th he had spells of few minutes
at time of wandering in mind, but he
himself. He drove out almost every day in
May and June. ! watched with him every
night in June. His mental condition was
throughout sound. He said in fore part Of
June that there was some changes he wanted
to make in his will, but if he didn't get bet
ter the will would stand good. He didn't
say what the changes would be. About 23d
or Oath of June he told me that he had
made them and was better satisfied and the
girls were we'll provided for. His mental
condition was then clear. In July his phys
cal condition was better; his mental condi-
ton clear. Richard Skuse drove him out
In August his physical condition about the
same as in July; his mental condition was
clear i'll spells. In two or three evenings in
middle of August his mind wandered, his
physical condition being rather weak. He
had smothering spells. In Sept, his physi-
cal condition improving, his mind was clear.
In October and Nov. physically weak; men
tally clear. Dec. physically better; men,
tally clear. Jan. physically not so good
After the 9TH used to visit him four OF five
times week On July 2lst, 'S4, attended
bim TO Kankakee; we were gone about "a
hours. He attended session of an hour OF
the board of trustees Dick Skuse left
Thanksgiving, S4 Reddick told me that
he had let Dick Skuse 60 because he had
neglected him. At different times he wanted
me to get Kelly to sign the pledge, because
he was drinking too much.
Cross Er.-I and my family live in the
Reddick mansion; so too does ISIS" Mary
o O'Donnell, and at times Wash Armstrong;
We eat from same table and from same stock
of provisions. Next day after Dir. Dyer had
testified Moloney told me that DR.. Dyer had
testified TO Reddick's condition on May Sth.
Have no written memorandum Of condition
of r. from day to day. Have heard only
through the papers what the testimony Of