Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-03
HE TOLD HIS STORY
Witnesses Sworn TO Testify to
Fred's Sanity.
FRED LEONARD ON THE STAND
He 1slls the Story Of His Travels Around
the Coustry. and Msntions His Gold
Mines and Refrigerator.


Fred Leonard Was put upon the stand
In tne Leonard case yesterday after
noon. He answered the questions IN .
clear voice AID without hesitation. HIS
recollection Of times and dates was
quite vague. His appearance on the
ssAnd created much interest
secretary asdsapys restinss
A. q. Hodenpyi, secretary Of the
Michigan Trust company, WAS placed
and produced and read the articles OF
pzny Was organized. Witness also read
over the list Of names Of the stock
holders aud the number of shares cred
tied to each. The stock certificate
book was called for. and after the wit
ness had turned over the leaves he
found and read the name of Cyrus K.
Perkins. who had at one time owned
ten shares. The certificate was then
read by the witness. on the back Of
which WAS an assignment made by
cyrus +. Perkins. IN regular furm, to
Edwin 5. Morey. on July Is, 1892
Witness stated that the capital stock.
600. GOO, Was all paid in, and that ne
thought the value Of the estates now
under the control OF the company ag-
gregated 500, 900. may be more.
On being cross-examined by Attorney
Smiley, witness sta led that his company
acted rs guardian for infants and
others, ana had many Wills on file.
On redirect question witness stated
that the Michigan Trust company did
not own the building now occupied by
II
Frank E. RissIsy of Sweets hotel
vas the next witness called. He knew
Fred BY having seen him ct the hotel.
Fred always paid his bills Had known
of him drinking several times. Witness
thought Fred competent person.
Oshsp witnesses.
Charles Dickerman, proprietor Of .
saloon on North Canal street was
called. He had talked with Fred sew
erAl times, usually about Fred . health;
had played cards with him and had
nosicsd nothing wrong. Thought Fred
competent
Gardner X. Mathews testified that
he worked at Dickerman's hotel, and
that Fred played good pedro.
George w. Hart, cigar dealer and
ticket broker, said he had known Fred
Leonard ever since he came to the
city. Had sold mileage to Fred; cold
HIM the fret about one year ago.
Could not tell how many times Fred
had bought mileage books Witness
stated that Fred always returned the
book after reaching his point Of dssti-
nation On being asked ~ to Fred's
competency witness stated that in his
opinion Fred WAS just - competent as
any other one OF Lis customers. At
11:l5 the court took . recess until 1:45.
Fred ON the stand.
Fred II. Leonard was called. He
swore ne had always lived IN Grand
Rapids, and Is 50 years old. Had been
III SIX aad one-nslf years. Prior to
that time he had been engaged in the
crockery business with his brothers.
HIS first stroKe of paralysis occurred
seven and one-hslf years ago, while IN
bed At Frank Leonard's home. at
hurt like the dickens" was his state
ment. He had another stroke about
SIX months aftsrward and another
about SIX months later while in Petos-
key. This stroke laid him up ana he
had been lame ever since. He had no
private disease before that time. Be-
fore icing taken Ill he bought goods
for the firm, some in the store and
some in New York.
Frank hsd charge Of the wholess 10
business. He didn't know what Charles
was doing. He never was around
with Frank or himself. Witness made
it q practice to 90 north every year. for
hay fever. After the stroke Of par
alysis he vas brought TO Grand Rapids
and taken to Franks home. Never
went to work 1T all after that. Staid
IN the store about three weeks. in all.
but at various intervals. He had been
10 all the watering places ia the coun-
try, but mad given mp ell hope OF ever
getting better. Had visited Europe
and oil OF the best doctors
IN the country. Did not attend
10 his business. except to GET
= statement every year to zee how
much the firm was making. Acquired
the liquor habit about two years ago.
The detectives Who we're shadowlng him
had bought him lots Of whisky.
Thought Or. Palmer Was . detective.
lie had an interest 10 gold ore to be
shipped across the ocean. Had bought
II Of X. NJ Luton OF this city and mad
she papers TO show for it.
sesrste's'' rsiry rases
He said the story told by "GirIie''
wsssli ne. She is no eIsirvoysnt He
descr red the ring transaction. stating
that the ring Was worth but $50. and be
had paid for u Nr. McGsrrv ssked
for permission for the witness TO sbake
hands With the jury. which ne
did. using bic left hand. Wit
pss~ card that be vas 100
per cent better than ne vas SIX months
AFRO. lie csssused to be able TO care for
BIS psrso,. Had taken the D,sulo n
cure for drunkenness and claimed 10
b . cured man.
%, rossexsmsuatiou By Mr. Smiley
he said: He had taken the Dunlop