The Newtown bee., 1891-10-02
ADDITIONAL TESTT MONY IN R BOOTH $2oooo CLAIM

$ $20,0O0 CLAIM ON little speculation and agreed to share the profits or loss together. Elon put In $500 and c. T. Booth and put in $l500- We bought Western Union and it went down on our hands and we were sold out. Elon was very indignant and, by threats and otherwise, forced the note for $500 out of us.
 WALTER II. SOMMERS.
 Have lived in Newtown since October, 1889; in l.. B. Booths employ. Knew Elon Booth. Remember once seeing Zion at Mrs Bronson's, when he referred to Burt, as he called him, telling how much he thought of him as boy; said he felt almost as a father to him. Think it was at the time Josiah Booth was sick; his last sickness. He died, short time be- fore Elon did.
 EDWARD BOOTH.
 Am son of Elon's brother, Orville Booth. Elon told me l.. 5. Booth was doing his business for him. The first time heard him say it was in 1882 or 1883. Have heard him say to others, that Bur tis was doing his business. Heard him tell my brother-in-law, MT Belfield, so, several years after he said it to me. Can't recall any others. The first statement was made at my fathers house. The second was in Newtown Street.
 LAWYER O'HARA.
 Knew Elon Booth for last years of his life. Visited him twice in regard to the adjustment of the Gregory $ Ballou claim. He said l would have to see Booth and adjust the matter with him that he had been his agent for several years and he had power to settle with me. Saw l.. B. Booth and subsequently, Elon Booth. Saw Elon, Sunday, about the middle of January, 1890. He told me L. B. Booth had seen him about the claim and they had decided to call iI counsel and that what consultations were had should be with the attorney they might employ and l.. B. Booth. The suit was brought, the first Tuesday il February. Never had any business con versations with Elon prior to December 1889 or January, 1890.
 MARCUS c. HAWLEY.
 Have lived in Nowtown 20 years. DC business in New York and San Francis co. Had known Elon 20 years previous to his death. He did a great deal o1 work for me and often called at my house on business pertaining to his prop erty. Have had experience in invest ments myself to the amount of half : million dollars. My business relation; with Elon began in 1878. Acted as hi' banker for several years. Paid him in terest on all the deposits he made witt me and, whenever he wanted to make an investment, or he wanted money, h' had it without giving previous notice The money was always ready for him ol call. He brought his cheeks to me him self. Closed my account with him Feb ruary l, 1884, by giving him check fo $1269 93. Bought stocks for him in th' mean time on his orders. Remembe buying at one time 100 shares of West ern Union telegraph stock. He frequent ly consulted me about the rise ant fall of the market. Thought him at that time, good business man. Sav him many times after l closed my ac count with him, February, 1884, some times at my house, sometimes at MT Bronsons. The interviews were who'll, on business. When l went to Mrs Bron sons, it was by his request. Should sa. I called on Elon as often as once in 6' Summer of 1888, he called on me at m. house. Said he wanted to find out hoy his account with the Union Trust Go stood. He wanted ne to go there fo him and find out. Did go there at hi request. It was July, 1888. He had had no tice that his accounts there were shor and was very much worried about it Don't remember sending any telegram to Topeka, Kansas, about that time, bu the telegram you show me, as having l. dicatas if bt2 my office in New York, in {; '0 have been sent i reply to one l had forWarus.s to Topek at Elon's request. It might have D.en . don't remember. Must have done, frol first to last, at least $20,OO0 of bushes :, for him. Don't think he deposited any thing with me in 1883. Have looked owe :, my books and find nothing. The book would show it, if he had. Knew l.. E : Booth often assisted Elon in bushes :, matters.
 CHARLES H. NORTHROP.
 Am treasurer of Newtown saving bank. Had business relations with Flo Booth. From August, 1888, to February 1890, collected his coupons and div dends, drew drafts for him and he advis ed with me in regard to stocks, bond and loans. The last three months of hi life, he was not in the bank much. L.B Booth transacted business for him, tn latter part of his life. Knew more partic ularly about it the last year and half 0 his life. Once question came up abou interest and he went for L. B. Booth. A another time, he lost, or told me he hat lost,a memorandum and he said he would go and see Burt about it. He went afte MT Booth and had him come in. WheI he first put his business in my hands, L B. Booth did the talking and, after that his coupons and dividends were brough to me and l collected them. He some