Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-04-28

ness to have Mr.. Marshall arrested for

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!. the alleged assault.
Miss Minnie Kite was called upon
the stand, and some questions were
asked her concerning the fracas be-
! tween Hildredth and Marshall. Miss
Kite said she was in the adjoining
house and heard Mrs. Marshall cry
murder. Lawyer Ware objected, but
Judge Westcott did not pay much at
tention until Mr.. Ware began to be
positive and then the court over ruled
I the questions of the Camden Judge.
An exception was asked for, and Judge
Westcott put another question, which
was objected t& and overruled, and
Mr.. Westcott asked for an exception.
The court refused to grant exceptions,
| and Judge Westcott looked astounded,
but the question did not go, nd Miss
Kite was excused.
John Hildredth was called, and said
his home was in Tuckahoe, and that
he was seventy-six years of age. He
was with his sister during the three
months of her last illness. She was
quite ailin2, and yet her mind was
good. He had frequen, conversations
with her. Shortly after Hildredth
came there he found Mrs. Marshall, his
sister, was very much worried. Mr..
Hildredth testified that he learned a
good many years ago that his sister
had no affection for her husband.
Jonathan Hildredth, the nephew. the
witness said his sister always spoke
of in endearing terms. Mr.. Hildredth
went in great length to the conduct of
Mr.. Marshall. He said the husbs nd
treated his wife shamefully. He wor-
ried her greatly, end on one occs-
SIGN the old man was harrassing his
wife considerably when the wifs in
tears pleaded with her husband to
go away and le' her alone He re
fused and the witness went to him and
took him by the collar and pulled the
old man away. Mr.. Marshall then
struck him, and Hildredth put him out
of the room. He struck back at the
witness twice with a chair. The
neighbors were sent for and the melee
was ended. Mr.. Hildredth said, "Mr.
Marshall used some pretty strong oaths
for a member of church."
Mr.. Hildredth declared that Mar
shall used his wife shamefully, taking
from her all her money and almost
starving her, and keeping the comforts
of home from her.
The witness said that Mrs. Marshall
was very intellige Mt, and knew all
about her business affairs. She talked
a good ceal about her wills and ofte N
said she wanted to provide for her
nephew.
The cross-eXaminatio was one of
oae lively episodes Of the afternoon.
Mr.. Ware showed he had long bet II
conn ected with. the case, and fired
questions at the elderly witness much
after the firing of gatln gun. The
old man got mad and "sassedn the
attorney to the delight of the audience
prestnr. The witness admitted that
he was in the ''prest mt scheme end
Was satiefied with the provision of
tive nty-five dollars made for him in
the last will.
Mr.. Hildredth further declared that
the will drawn by Mr. Ware was not
as she desired it. Mrs Marshall hav-
ing SO declared. About this time Mr..
Westcott asked to read the will drawn
by Mr.. Ware end after carefully perus-
ing it said, 'Well this is revelation.
l don't wonder she was dissatisfied
with it, end l think it evidence of her
sanity" The Judge afterward termed
this will the Ware -Hildreth will.
Mr.. Ware did not propose to lie
under the imputations. and he brought
his will and read it from beginning to
end, and put Mr.. Hildredth through
a course of sprouts to show that his
actions were at all times honora