Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-04
AN0LD HANS STORY
a Former keighbor Tells Of
the Sseiey Trouble.
"A WOMAN ABOVE REPRoAcH. !"
The Prepayment AtsrEnpEs 70 Prove That
Her Father Was OF Sound Msnc and
Capable Of Traasa0tsnz Business

Mrs. Beamer resumed tAs stand st
the Brown viii case trial yesterday
morning, Mr.. Russell conducting tbs
examination. Witness reasefn beFed
hearing Brown say that every time
Alice left home ste took thlngs with
her that belonged 10 the house Brown
aid . great deal OF business. and Wit
ness did not see any decay OF his men
tai powers Never heard Margaret say
word against Alice or her father.
Margaret wasp't a. all tont OF gossip or
of discussing the AFFAIRS of other peo-
pie. Heard Brown say Alice was OF a
quarrelsome disposition and that the
family WAS very unhappy
Mrs Haines Was recalled and cues
toned about the inventory OF her
fathers estate and about Mr..
faisbury's peculiar methods OF
attaining evidence. Did not know
shether my husband took Mr.
salisbury out IN the country 10 see wit
aesses; know that my husband mas been
out 10 see witnesses but do not know
whom be took with him. Did not give
Salisbury or my husband questions 10
put 70 Mrs. Cook. Did send Salisbury
down east in connection with The case.
He reported there were witnesses there
could get Did not tell INN to see r.
X. Brown. who 10 my fathers only liy-
ing brother. He IL IN the court room
now and sits behind Mr.. Hayden.
Have sent my counsel. Mr.. Durham.
down east twice and Salisbury once.
Salisbury went after Durham had re-
turned. DO not know Of Salisbury CO.
ing under an assumed name and
representing nimself as having come
from Mr.. Gleason"
skirmishing for Evidence.
Cross examinated-sent down 10 find
witness TO impeach r. r. Browns
testimony. Knew the reputation he
bore there having heard il from
father. Hendrickus Lupplnk super
VISOR of the first ward had done busI-
ness with Brown. Thought he knew
what ne was dong. always sharp TO get
money. Mrs. Ha mes was always pre-
sent when they were transacting bust
Ness.
James Lee conducted livery business
IN Grand Rapids from 1878 to 1882.
Knew Jas H. Brown. he held q
mortgage on the property bought.
Saw him most every day. He would
often stop at my stable end sit down.
considered him OF sound mind and
capable of transsctng any business.
Never had any doubt aboutit.
Herman Gezon, had had some bust
meas dealings with Jas. II. Brown and
considered him capable Of transact;ng
business. About two years ago DE was
not so bright, noticed that l could
not get the lay Of land through his
head.
The entire testimony of the witness
was carefully gwen. and produced a
most favorable impression. 1t was
with apparent difficulty that the spec
tators restrained applause when Mr..
Allen swore to Mrs. Brown being q
woman above reproach."
Mr.. Vroman was recalled, and Mr..
Durham elected the statements that
Brown had told witness that he had let
HE Haydens have lots of money, hu,
hadn't anything to show for It; that
Mr.. Hayden had cancelled the amount
Of the debt on Browns book; and that
Hayden said his wife told him to make
the erasures- In 1883 Brown tod W.T.
ness be was ashamed he had raised "a
thief for daughter, but ne had. for
Alice had stolen some woolen blankets
that be had slept in. Witness never
heard Mrs HaInes mention her father s
will.
The testimony OF DR.. ]. o. Edie, who
Was the next witness, consisted entirely
OF answers to questions relating TO med
zeal science. propounded by Mr.. Maher.
Witness said the cause of a prlcklv
sensation in toe face or a sensation of
water running off the skin, might be an
irritation of the nerves, especially the
fifth nerve. The sensations would no.
necessarily imply mental disorder. In
ability 20 see might tend 10 increass
gch sensations. Couldn't say blind
nan would have an insane deiusion be-
ause he experienced such sensations.
4 insane man might be able to dc
any things as we'll as \ sane man.
Might Have Had brain Disease.
The cross-exanInatloa, conducted by
r. Smiley. was long, searching, and
aibited great deal OF study III med.
Il scIence. Witness would not say
u man was undergoing an insane
fusion because he thought there wa:
ater on his face, ard because he would
pc the water OF his face, aud make
lotions "a II be were throwing the
Sster on the floor. Witness would de.
scribe such a condition as perverted
sensaton- said monomania was FIRE.
1uent. Yes, man could be insane oil
family relations, and still conduct busi
ness properly. Insane people often
turn against their best frIends- There
u disease of the arteries which af
fects old people, and which IL apt &C
interfere with blood supply and the
functions of the brain.
TINS condition is cause of physica
and mental decay. Doctor knew o.
such disease IS senile cataract--it IL a
kind attendant upon old age. wouldn'i
necessarily have any connection with
mental capacity. A person afflicted
With seniie cataract, atherorns, ard
circus senils, 20 years of age or up
yards. would be apt 20 he in state oil
physical and mental decay.
Mr.. smiley asked the witness Il 4
man afflicted with alIthese diseases. and
who had been kind and affectionste
but vho suddenly become peevsb and
erves and declared his family wers
thieves and harlot<, would not be con
sidered insane.
Applause oee>vs shs Case.
Mr. Russell objected 10 me question
but the objection wss ovssfulsd and ar
sxeeption taken
Doctor would say that eltner The per
500 had been missed ~ TO the facts, 81
sss lsborinx under deinsson.
Mr.. Mseer asked hlm II 10 would be {
ssn Of insanity II suspsesous That ths
man bad cherished In younger life
sut which he bad bst aside. should re-
lurn b. him during his yssrs of bind
aess and louiinsss. Witness sad y
ssult - natuFai for those suspicious
- return.