The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19

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his lot.
In the Fall of 1888, he plastered room
for me. He was very peculiar about his
planning and, if it did not come right to
get from one job to another without los
ing meal or nights lodging, would man
age to lengthen out a job enough to get
an excuse to spend the night.
He boarded with me about 10 days
when he built the cellar wall for L. B.
Lakes barn.
/ never saw him when he showed i'm
pairment of his mentvl faculties; never
thought him incompetent to make will.
Never saw him again after l dunned
him for the cemetery bill. Never noticed
any hesitancy of speech or lack of under
standing in him and consider that he was
competent to make will as late as 1890.
GEORGE B. BEERS.
Live in Newtown. Am 65 years old.
In 1S49, l built a house and Elon did the
mason work. Worked for me six or
eight weeks. He boarded with my faith
er while he worked for me. Have seen
him frequently since then, but have not
employed him. Have met him frequent
ly on the street.
Elon asked me, at one time, what
thought of Ed Booth. Told him thought
he was getting along as well as he could
under the circumstances. He had a
young family, and, if he made out to pay
his bills as he went along, 1 thought it
about all he could do. Told Elon |
thought if he~would give Ed $500 it
would be quite lift and might encour-
age him.
"You've got money enough; shell out
and try him.
SWELL" Elon said, ''devil take 'em, let
'em work and earn it as have''
''Shell out to all the boys" l said,
''and give them chance to show you
how they will do; you've got to give up
your money some time and give 'em some
while you live to see how they will do
with it,
Last time 1 saw him was on the walk
near S. c. Glover's. He was lame, but L
never saw any decay in his mental facul-
ties. Think him capable to make will.
Was a man of good mind, fully up to the
average.
The conversation about Orville's bows
was in l.. B. Booths store in January,
1888. Think it was before Orville died.
Elon said, 81 don't think the boys have
as much energy as they might have
L said, "Give each of the boys $500 and
it will be a great help to them.''
"Waal," Elon said, 81 don't know.
George. I'm devilish afraid of Orville's
boys
Had no conversation with him in re-
gard to business matters the last years
of his life. He was a very economical
man. Never knew him to give away
anything.
WILLIAM FAIRCHILD.
Have lived in Newtown all my life.
Am 20 years old; farmer. Knew Elon
Booth. Met him often in the village.
Saw him at Mrs Bronson's in October be-
fore his death. Went there with Mr.
Stahl. Always spoke to him when met
him. He complained of being lame.
In Spring of 1883 saw him about loan
to George Stahl of $500. Elon had mon
ey then due in Toledo of $500 and he said
he would send on $500 more and take it.
Conversation took place in his room.
In Spring of 1889, 1 went to Toledo
with him at his request. We we're in To-
ledo about IL days. He enjoyed that
trip. Talked with Inc about it almost
every time we met.
Saw him in June, 1889. Went to see
about making another loan to Stahl.
He said, 'I've unbounded confidence
in Mr. Stahl, but am sending my money
now to st. Paul to Arthur Nettleton and
he gives per cent. and Stahl only gives
6 and per cent. is worth saving. l am
about to make loan now of $500 to Mr.
Nettleton. have not money enough on
hand now, but 1 am going to borrow
some for time to make it out"
Last conversation 1 had with Booth
that remember was in October, 1889, at
Mrs Bronson's. Elon brought little
trunk from his room, took out his pap
ers, found what he wanted. Mr. Stahl
wanted to see whether the interest had
been endorsed on these notes and found
it all right. Was at the house half an
hour.
Went to Toledo in 1887, in the Spring,
with Elon Booth. l told him if he would
pay my bills 1 would go. He did not say
he would, but l inferred he would. He
paid his own railroad fare both WAYS.
Paid no hotel bills. Took lunch in his
pocket when he left home that lasted till
he got to Toledo. Never offered to pay
me for my expenses. I have sent in a
bill against his estate for my expenses
to Toledo and while there of $3.50. Never
noticed any Impairment in his faculties.
The rest of Wednesday and Thursday
was occupied with the evidence of M. C.
Hawley and DIR E. NJ. Smith, Mrs D. w.
Bronson being on the stand when the
court adjourned to Monday, 22d. The
next BEE will take up the evidence in de-
tail where this issue leaves it.
Miss Jennie L. Curtis is visiting friends
in Bridgeport.
Books and booklets, Xmas cards and
fancy calendars, plush goods in albums
shaving sets, dressing cases and photo
frames in large variety; also line Of
fine vases can be found at S. G. Bulls
i drug store.
Special meeting of Putnam council, K
of c., No a, Saturday evening.