The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-11

had called us TO witness q will that he in.
tended to make. By Elizabeth, who had
long lived with them, been faithful to them,
and who had passed the marriageable age,
no would do we'll.
The county had done well by him, he
would do well by the county. For the Ii.
brary he favored his dwelling as being near
the high school, He said he wanted every
thing in reference to his will carefully done
so as to atand unquestioned by his relatives
who he feared would feel dissatisfied This
will was executed in the south east corner
room of the basement. No bed in the room.
Reddick was dressed. Saw nothing to indi-
cate weak mind in Reddick. Between
May lst and June 2lst did not see Reddick.
This will having beeu carefully read in the
hearing of Reddick and witnesses was sign.
ed on May 2, 81,
Alterations suggested by Reddck were
made before the will was signed Was pres
ent at Reddick's house on June Dist "a in
the same room. Present at this time Elias
Hathaway, Marshal Armstrong f. C. Allen
and VIM. Milligan. During the reading of
the will DR.. Dyer dropped in Reddick
talked about his health and about changes
he wished to make in his will At the re-
quest of the Sisters of Charity would remove
some of the conditions as to their legacy
Wished to so change his bequest to Elizabeth
as to guard against and depreciation in ITS
value. Was present for an hour or less.
Witness was handed the will.) Had seen
said paper signed by Hathaway, Allen, Mil
hgan aud himself Saw Reddck also sign
it. Aforesaid witnesses all stood by and saw
Reddick sign the will. Will was read care
fully so that witness easily comprehended it
and thought that Reddick did Reddick
seemed clear Saw Redlick on different ec.
casions thereafter, up to his death. Upon
such occasions, which witness specified,
conversed with Reddick and thought him in
good mental condition 1t was Marshal
Armstrong that read the will on June 2lst
"a, Reddick kept his seat most of the time
after he had walked into the room.
Cross Examination. Was summoned as
witness in this CASE Was appointed by
Mayor Allen as trustee of library fund
Armstrong had turned over SIC, 1000 to wit.
ness; had filed disclaimer and about two
weeks ago resigned as trustee, that he might
testify in this case. Never saw anything
wrong with Reddick as to his mind. Don't
remember to have heard Reddick when that
provision was read to him, exclam "Or q
school," On the Dist of June, Armstrong
and DR.. Hathaway brought Reddck into the
room. Think perhaps Reddick left after
signing before witness left. Did not see
Reddck for week or two thereafter. In
terlineations, probably, Marshal Arm
strongs. There may have been interlinea-
lions made before the will was brought into
the room. Pen and ink present at the time.
Reddicx did not read the will; did not at
tempt to make any interlineations of his
own; changes were made as the povisions
were severally read. After amended the
will was again wholly read AT that time
no medicine was taken by Reddick nor again
at the second will. Witness expected the
will that he was called to witness to be per-
fected May lst, Marshal Armstrong re-
quested witness to come. Requests renewed
by telephone on the morning of May ID.
Reddick was brought in few minutes after
arrival of witness. On May LIST, Armstrong
told witness that Reddick was in a critical
condition. He was so found by witness, but
in good mental condition. Reddick when
asked how the weather affected him said
that it made him hot. This remark witness
considered as one of many circumstances
showing sanity of Reddick. Marshal Arm
strong came to witness on evening of May
lst 81. Witness talked on general subjects
when he met Reddick on Washington Park,
on the railroad and in the bank; judged
from such meetings and conversations Of
Reddck's sanity. Had not had personal
business transactions with Reddick for a
ear before his death. Knows John Murphy
who accompanied Reddick on the train.
Saw no one with HIM at the bank. Thought
that Reddick's business at the bank was
about a note. Am director and vice pres.
National City Bank. The - shares of rail
road stock is still in hands of witness. Said
stock came to hands of witness as treasurer
of library.
Re-direct-T reply to Duncan's question
as to who first left the room on the Dist of
June, witness was mistaken in former an
swer All passed out of front door to yard,
Reddick with the rest walking out. On lst
Of May and on June Dist, Reddick walked
into the room; never saw him carried. On
lst of May, Armstrong came to house of
witness telling Of Reddick's con lition and
hat ii physicians thought Reddick was dan
gerous, they would be called to witness the
will that evening, if not dangerous, not so
soon. Have no interest Of pecunary ma
in the result of this suit. Handed paper of
Nav 2nd 'S4) This was the paper witness