The Newtown bee., 1891-10-02

to make do what you wanted him to do, even if he was working for you. He al- ways wanted his own way.
 DEPOSITION OF REUBEN B. BELDEN.
 Saw Elon in Newtown in 1883. There had been shrinkage in the stock market and Elon told me he was afraid that he had lost all he had; was very much wor- ried over his losses. He told me that l.. B. Booth took charge of his business and that he was going to see Burtis about his stocks. Knew l.. B. took charge of his business of my own knowledge, because I have seen him writing letters for Elon and in consultation with him. He told me Burtis had managed his affairs and that he had made money, but that now he guessed he had lost it all. He expect ed to be on the town. Borrowed $150O of Elon just before that, through l.. B. Booth. Elon met me at Booths store and told him to give me check for the amount. Burtis drew the check and Elon signed it. Gave him our firm note, l bIluh, TUT SlA OI HlOhUho' HI 1887 or 1888, borrowed $1100. Elon was in the store at that time and l.. B. Booth told me Elon had S1100 at the Union Trust Go. and asked me if 1 couldn't take it all. I said, "Yes, it don't make any difference l.. B. Booth drew a check for $l10O and also drew a note for $1lOO, which I signed. Elon signed the check. Left my note with l.. B. Booth. He took it and I went away. Was in Newtown on an average four or five times year, the last seven years of Elon's life. Had frequent conversations with him, or he did with me, in regard to his business. He told me Burt had managed his busi- ness and made money for him and that he would get well paid for it. He told me he had notes of Burt's amounting to q good deal of money, but that, as long as he got his board paid out of it, he was satisfied. He had our firm notes for $5500. They were renewed from time to time until paid them to the eXecutor He at one time told me that he might have to go to the poor house and he might want it to fall back upon. He told me, at one time, he would rather we would keep it, because Burtis had nc place to put it. He said he already hac about 5000 just about as good as idle il the Union Trust Go. and on which ht was getting only per cent. had con versation with him at one time about oi speculation and he said that those up street boys, Jonas and Tracey, had ''rob' bed him" and, had he consulted Burt, il would all have been prevented. He ire quentIy told me he considered Burt g ''smart feller;'' that Burt had been gooC to him and helped him make good dea of money. On more than one conversat ion, he commenced his conversation 1T this manner ''Reuben, what do you think of Burt? Don't you think he is the smartest business man in Newtown? always looked on him as my boy. l us ed to stop with his father, spent my Sun days there and made it my home. slept with Burt until he was 15 years ole and have known him better than any man does. intend that he shall be wei paid for looking after me-" In February or the frs. part of March, 1890, had con gersation with Elon; he said he'd made his will and given Burtis his notes. Il was at Mrs Bronson's house that Flor told me about his will. Did not tall with him about it at L. B. Booths store l.. B. was not present at Mrs Bronson'i when Elon talked about the will. Wrote to l.. B. Booth exactly what l could tes tify to and have never discussed it witt him since.