Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-23
MRs. sEARles, pIAaY ReAp.


she Thought Edward the Most Dtstfn-
gusshed Looking Gentleman In Europe.
SALEM. Mass, Oct. 2s-More business
letters from Stillman g. Hubbard to Mrs
Searles were read at the adjourned hearing
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Questioned MIR Seafies concerning the
Books OF accounts Of the copartnership.
Mr.. Searles did not know anything OF the
contents OF the books Witness did not
know where the suggestion came from to
drop Timothy's name from the executors
Of Mrs. Searles' codicil OF June -, 1888.
When Timothy arrived at Methuen wit
ness had already made arrangements to
20 away, but delayed in order to welcome
him; and witness then told Timothy that
he had to go to Darlington to look after
the work and went there. There was no
secrecy about the copartnership; never
heard his wife, between June l and July
l6. 1883, express any wish as to the dispo-
sition of any part Of her property.
Mr.. Wilson the read the diary kept by
Mrs. Searles during the wedding tour in
Europe The diary started off very briefly,
after this style;
"Nov. 8 1851 Married at Trinity chapel, Il
a. M. breakfasted at DelmOnicos.' The next
day they went to Boston, and from there 10
Methuen. On Nov % 1887 they were on the
Atlantic ocean. etc.
On Jan. IS, 1888, she had the blues, and
said so Ia the journal On this day she
wrote. "The Bible says Of love that many
waters cannot quench IT," and again she
wrote in a solemn strain, MAN should
love his wife as Christ loved the church =
Once in Germany she wrote that the har-
mony Of their lives was something re-
markable, for which she fervently re-
turned thanks.
At Florence she went out to ride There
were princes, princesses aud dukes. When
Edward approached her she thought him
the most distinguished looking gentle
man. she had seen In Europe. Mr. oearles
laughed aloud when this was read.
When the reading OF the diary was
finished William w Dodge, the man who
drew the will for Mrs. Searles, was put on
the stand
MIR. Dodge, was the phraseology Of this
will original with youw asked Mr.. Burnley
Eyes, sir No one said anything 70 me
about the language in which [ was tc
couch the will"
Mr.. Searles then took the stand He
said that when he left the employ Of Her
/ tee Brothers in 1882 he considered himself
worth from Si6O, 900 TO 500, 900 in real es
tate and stocks. He considered that
enough to take care Of lie went west
entirely for his health, and delivered his
letter to Mrs. Hopkins during the first
week OF his stay in San Francisco. HC
was invited TO visit Menlo park, about
thirty miles from San Francisco, with her
Mr. Timothy Hopkins brought this invi
tation TO me.
He called at the house the evening be
fore starting for the east. The next morn
| ing a servant called at his hotel and CAV,
him note from Mrs Hopkins. This wal
in May, 1883. Mrs. Hopkins soon can't
east to Great harrington. Searles met hei
by appointment there.
He went to supper at her house, ant
while there a servant took his baggage t
Mrs Hopkins house from his hotel, ans
| after that he was domiciled at the house
Mr. Searles said that in 1854 Mrs. Hopkin,
decided to have him build house for her
He supposed he would be paid as usual
but learned later that be would not. q
thought | would be paid in the end some
way" said the witness.