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

they thought the people of La Sale Co. were
entitled to the benefit Of it, if anybody was;
but he said that was matter they had not
talked about at ALL He said that he had
limited the architect to twenty thousand dol
lars, but that the house had cost him over
sixty thousand dollars. 81 regarded him as
man Of much more than ordinary intelli'
oence and ability. as a business man partic-
ulsrly and of independent thought
and mind
Deposition of JOHN R. CAMERON. -knew
Reddick for thirty.twe years. He was man
of more than ordinary intelligence. About
one and an half years before his death met
Reddick OH the Rock Island train between
here and Chicago He said that the ladies'
library of Ottawa would at some time not
far distant be provided with better and per-
manent quarters. After that never con.
yersed with him on that subject. The last
time met him was shortly before his death
and in the BARRIERS shop under the post Of
fee, conversed with him about five min
utes and think his mind was clear. So, too,
was il when met him coming on the train
from Kankakee. Never saw in him any in
dications of weakening mind. livery fire.
Guently talked with him on general sub
jects,
Cross Ex.-The only times in "a that re-
the barber shop and that on the train coming
from Kankakee Don't remember what we
At those times talked about. Saw no
attendant with him when coming from Kan
kakee. He seemed then physically weaker,
but not srkingy so.
PROF. TuFrs.-I was introduced to Red
dick on the second or third day after my
residence here; day or two after called on
him. | saw Reddick almost every day
thereafter until his death. Visited him once
while he was sick, about two weeks before
hi death. AT the high school, Nov. I'd, SO,
Reddick said to me: "The people of Ottawa
will find that William Reddick was such a
friend to general enlightenment aud pubic
education as they never suspected" saw
him frequently during the last years OF his
life. remember of conversing with him
two times before his death-once near the
most Office, when he invited me to call on
him; about week later walking home;
again for about half an hour at his house
two weeks before his death He then criti-
oised the election laws. Neither upon that
occasion nor upon any other did discover
anything that indicated lesseuing of his
mental powers.
Cross Ea.-Between Sd of Nov, SO, and
his death, was at his house only the once
referred to. The three conversations refer
ed to are the OILY ones that remember par
ticularly about.
HENRY C. STRAwN.-In the fall of IA Red
dick walked to my office and paid me my
bill by check. identifies it, He told me
not to let the boys have anything else unless
thew had an order. | saw him next in Sweet
ser's store. On both occasions he seemed
as clear in mind as usual.
Cross Ex.-Can say what his mental con-
dition was in months of March, April, May,
June or July.
WIN. THoMAs.-Knew Reddick for "a years.
We're neighbors and friends. On June 18TH,
"a, saw Reddlck at his house. He was up
and dressed | staid about an hour and
talked on the canal, Kankakee and politics.
He wa. on that occasion as clear as ever.
Cross Ez.-Am property holder and con-
slider this my permanent home. Didn see
Reddick in March, April or May.
Mrs. MEGAFFIN.~-Reddick's wife was a
sister to my fathers mother. returned
from Iowa in Oct, '84. Before my return
he wrote me that he had amply provided for
ISIS" Saw Reddick often after my return,
and his mind was as good as usual. On the
first time called on him after my return he
told me that he had left "Sis' some railroad
stock and the Meggs house to her and
Mary. Before started for Iowa, in last of
Apr.. 'S3, he told me that he would leave
the house for an old ladies' home, or proba
bly, to the city for public library In Nov
he told fhe that he had left "Sis' and Mary
a home where they were to live together as
long as they could agree; his own house for
a public library. Neither at this time nor
at any other did ever see that his mind
was weak.
Cross Ed did not see Reddick from
March to July inclusive. The last letter |
received from him was in the last of July or
first of August, "a. l corresponded with
him right along.
JOHN MILLER-Kuew Reddick since '3S.
Well acquainted. He was immovable as the
rocks until he was convinced that he was
in error. Had he had a liberal college edu.
cation he would have been a "lIost in Israel
When the young ladies wanted room in
the court house for their library, about July
LIST, he told me that it wouldn't be long before
the Young ladies' would have room of their
own. When coming down through Reddick's