The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19
THE TESTIMONY IN DETAIL.

Thomas Feeley, Bridgeport.
THE TESTIMONY IN DETAIL.
Judge Robinson having recovered from
his recent illness, the case of EloI
Booths contested will came up in the Su
perior court on Tuesday of this week
when the cross examination Of
MRS SUSAN BELFIELD
was resumed.
Mrs Delana Brinsmade's age is u. Sht
resides in Trumbull. They have M
children, but an adopted daughter who
lives in Waterbury.
! Mrs Orville Booth is 76 years old. So
phia, who lives with her, is Al years o.
age and in poor health.
John Booth lives in Hartford; works
for the Travellers Insurance Co.
Have lived in Southbury 10 years
My father suffered more or less anxiety
about his sons, as all fathers are apt tt
do. Yes, father once gave his note tt
enable my brother John to settle up witt
the Adams Express Co. for some money
trouble.
Charles has lived in Pennsylvania
about 10 years. Yes, he was missing fol
three years. He now works for some
railroad. Do not know that he ever had
any financial difficulty with his employ.
ers, before the will was made.
Edward lives in Newtown. Is a farm
er; takes farm on shares. Was with
his brother John in Adams Express Co
for short time. l had no persona
knowledge of his having trouble with
! the Adams Co.
Never heard Elon Booth say anything
about Edward or Charles. Don't recol
lect about John.
SAMUEL F. TILLSON.
Have lived in Sandy Hook 40 years
Knew Elon since 1855. Made his home
with me for or 10 years. The last tint
he worked for me was in 1888. He wa.
then boarding with Mrs Bronson. HI
was very feeble and appeared mucl
broken down. He had lame hip. Com
planned of rheumatic. After working {
while, he would go into the house anG
lie on the lounge to rest.
= MRS DELANA BRINsMADE. .,,.
| have resided in Trumbull 40 years
Am sister of Elon Booth. Am in mod
crate circumstances, nothing more. We
have farm of so acres. Not worth much
at the present time. Would be glad te
sell for $4,000. Saw Elon about three
years before his death at Mrs Bronson's
Went to see him about helping his broth.
err Russell, who was poorly at my house
When 1 drove up, saw Elon at the back
door watering horse. Think he saw
me when l drove up, but did not come in
l saw him going off across the lots and
waited until he came. He seemed sur
prised to see me and, when / told him
my business, he said he couldn't hell
him.
| said, II have kept him as long as
feel like it and now you ought to take
care of him, for you have his property
his money!
He said, ''No, 1 haint; if l have, it's
outlawed.''
1t was money Russell inherited from
his mothers estate, raj hundred dol
lars and Elon had hat it about SO years
Elon said, 81 won't help him as long
as he has cent left" sas
Russell then had little money in the
Newtown and Bridgeport savings banks
said, "Russell has been at my house
eight months and l feel worn out.''
Elon said, mo, | can't do nothing.
Mr. Bronson told him that if his broth
err went on the town, the town would ge
after him (Elon).
| never exchanged word with Elor
except in regard to Russell's affairs theI
he would get excited and claim it was al
outiawed. The next time l saw EloI
was at my brother Oryille's funeral il
1888. He came there with just the cloth
ing he had. 1t was in February. Fl,
had no overcoat; said he hadn't mucl
use for one. Asked me if thought h,
had better borrow his brothers overcoa
for the funeral. / told him if he coult
wear it he had better. He wore it.
Next time saw him was at my broth
er Russell's funeral in January, 1889. H,
died in Middletown. Elon met me at tn
depot and we went to the cemetery. AT
ter the burial, by Mrs Bronson's invita-
tion, we went there for dinner. Afte
dinner, we sat on the lounge and talke,
about Russell.
a 1~t, sx. A.
terry and told Elon he ought to buy one
i Yes, he said, he wanted one, but the
ought to give it to him.
i / said, ssYou will have one third an,
you ought to buy the other two thirds.
No. he said and saw him next i
April, 1889. We met at the hotel in New
, town to settle Russells affairs; Aaro
, Sanford was his conservator. Elon ar
peared very infirm then, leaning on
!. staff and much broken down. Said b
did not come up Street much now coul
J not climb that hill very often.
said, "We've got to know to-da
what is to be done with that cemeter
: lot
worth. | told him Mr. Sanford said
would give SIS for it.
Elon did not want to pay any probat
fees and said, swell, before go befor
Beecher, I'll pay for it." Did not know
: that Elon had been sued by Mr. Sanfor
for Russell's property and that it was
. the hands of Mr. Beecher.
When Elon started out in life, The ha
but one object, to be rich. Often sal
: that money was his best friend and a
= the God he wanted.