Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-09
WILL TALK ALL DAY
Only the Arguments Remain
in the Leonard Case.
CONTESTANTS WANT AYEROlCT
Without Allowing the Jury TO considss
the Sams-The Leonard Trial Ap-
pfosches In Cloas.

Garry began Ga argument - have the
Leonard cAss taken from the jury and
nave the petition dismissed. IL Wal
cot finished when court adjourned and
viii be continued this morning and, II
oserruIed, the arguments will begin.
George II. Allen WAS pas on the stand
again Yesterday morning TO shed light
upon the financial Affairs of the firm.
He testified that Franks capital Jsnu-
sry I. 1892. In the trm Was t57 ,S26.7s.
and expenses for the six years since
Fred retired So. oss.56. Frsd's capital
Was s7s. liz. "A, and his expenses $2l 600.
Charles capital Is $l32, 035l29. In 1885
their respective capitals were: Charles
So. $40. Frank S25, 52s.4s, and Fred
x3i SOD. 40. The incomes OF each last
year were: Charles So. 1895, Frank
sl2. 726. IS. and Fred $l3 ,694.9l. Tho
witness produced the firms books in
regard to the financial standing Of the
firm and TO explain certain discrepeu-
cIss which seemed to exist.
After John Clay, tho photographer,
had sworn that the letter Fred had pro-
dGced IN court 40 evidence and dated
In January could not have been written
until some time in the summer, rs the
particular lithograph on the letter
head Was made by HIM after January,
the court adjourned until afternoon.
shown by the Bsoka
Cashier Allen WAS on the stand again
IN the afternoon. He said that Fred q
earnings from his capital for the cav
sral years 10 Sos, 592. IS; that Fred has
no source Of income save from the
business Of II. Leonard Sons & Co. Mr..
Allen had his statements drawn from
the books, and he gave calculations on
sne capital. profits and expenses of tho
three brothers for each year since Fred
had ceased taking an active interest IN
the BUSINESS The ledger in which are
the accounts referred to WAS offered In
evidence.
The statement, which 10 . summary
OF the books already offered. Was also
put IN evidence.
Barbers Testify Again.
Mr.. Allen was excused to do some
further calculations. and Andy Myers.
the barber, was recalled for further
cros<examinatlon- Witness had ut
various 0mss. while he Was working ut
Sweets hotel, told Mr. La Lone that he
felt sorry for Fred, but he never told
anyone that Fred was insane or would
soon be IA an asylum j. +. La Lone,
proprietor of the Morton house barber
shop, WAS called. He had known Fred
since 1855. Had frequently talked
with Andy about Fred's condition.
Andy had told witness that 1t would
not bc long before Fred would be dead
or ia an asylum.
a Desroit Witness.
III. 2. Hunt of Detroit WA invited 10
the stand. tie was formerly business
manager of the Happy Home club.
Became acquaInted with Fred when
Fred was At the British-American.
Visited Fred IN Windsor; cent an At
tendsnt to him and treated him for
alcoholism. Had conversed with Fred
regarding bis wealth. Fred told him of
the gold mines. Mrs. Leonard had paid
witness for treating her husband. No
ticed that Fred was OF unsound mind.
About per cent Of his patients were
cured; that the % per cent who backed
out mad no brains. On erOss-examina-
ton ne said ne Was . newspaper man,
engaged in chasing items" for the
Sunday sun. Had rked on the Tri-
bune SIX months and the News SIX
~eeks. Witness had not come to Grand
Rapids with Detective Morse. and ne
had MT been at work on the case.
Witness had accom- panied Mrs. Leon
ard to the bank aud identified her.
when she presented drafts. Fred never
got any of the money. Witness had
been "cured" of tue LIQUOR habit, but
took . drink occasionally. Hrs peri
odicsl DRINKS covered . period OF
ABOUT seven years. Witness had talked
With no one regarding the case; bad
not been subp1ned 90 witness; did
not know Mr.. Smiley or Mr.. Wantv, OF
Frank or Chsrlss Leonard. Mr.. Me-
Garry then rested the case.
Moves Tor . Verdict.
Mr.. Notary asked the court TO di-
rect Q verdict for the contests Mt sta tins
that the probate court, which made
the original order. had no jurisdiction
and that the order WAS null and void.
lie said that the proof vas conclusive
that Judge Perkins was . stock holder
in the Michigan Trust company. Fred's
guardian he claimed thxt the trusi
company, beng q corporation, was not
qualified N set ~ guard an for an in
competeut person. aud that the Law
under which the trust company Ia IN
corporsted = unconstitutional and
therefors void Mr.. Mctssrry spoke
for some time. and will close hrs argu--
menis TO the Judge this morning.