Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-08
GARDINER { BAXTER.
IT'S NEARLY ALL IN
DISCREPANCIES IN FIGURES
Puzzle the Rsfrigsrasar campsny's Con.
hdsnsial Cierk-Mors Doctors Testify
That Fred Il Undouhtediy DAN.

Several errors in the statement Of the
financial matters Of tie firm of H.
Leonard's sons & Co. we're found yes
terday oy George Allen, the firms
cashier. Most OK the other witnesses
sworn were medical men.
DR.. william Wood Was the first wit
ness. He testified that Fred was all
!. right and that nistessimony was largely
hypothetical. Fred - suffering with
paralysis and witness would locate the
trouble in the spinal cord or At the base
OF the brain.
Eesssd Their Case.
With Or. Woods testimony the de-
Tense rested its case and DIR. Z m erson
OF Detroit was put on the stand tor re-
baElal. The testimony gwen by Fred
10 his own defense WAS submitted TO
the witness, who. after having read IT
carefully. said it but confirmed his be-
lief tEas Fred Was suffering from men,
Tai impairment. Ii showed loss of
memory, delus.on and extravagant
ideas. specimen OF Fred's hand
writing WAS submitted to him and ne
l0s
TN croes-examinstlon the witness de-
fned de.uAons and said there Was no
sucn thing a. delusions of the senses or
of the Judgment In this case. On re-
direct be said . delusion Was . per-
verified mental idea. and then the at
torneys argued upon their own ideas Of
dsluslon.
DR.. nahs's Diagnosia.
wltnsss called BY the petitioners. Had
known Fred Leonard some ten years.
First met him ut the sncampment of
the state troops ut Brighton. Had read
Fred's testimony and said no thought il
showed evidences Of insanity. Did not
think Fred Was capable of caring for
himself. On cross-examinatl0n no did
not know when Fred Was stricken with
paralysis. Talked with Fred about six
years ago; Fred told him he had been
afflicted with . private disease for
about six month"; Had advised Fred
TO take care Of himself and no would
get we'll. Witness had never examined
Fred, but bad taken his statement for
his condition.
Ds. Boicss 0pisiens.
DIR. Eugene Boice was the next wit
ness. He had read Fred's testimony
and had formed an opinion - to Fred's
mental condl:ion. Witness was asked
regarding Fred's sanity. Mr.. McGarry
objected 10 any further testimony from
medical experts. and quoted supreme
court authorities that had held that
five physicians were all that could be
called Mr. Smiley replied that the
additional doctors were placed on the
stand TO prove . certain point, and tho
Judge overruied the objection. Wit
ness did not known how many times
Fred was on the stand, but his general
testimony led witness to believe Fred
was "off" Witness did not know
whether refrigerstors could be made
to work without ice or not.
CDR. Marvin was next called. He also
had read the testimony given by Fred,
and as . physician was able to form an
opinion as to Fred's sanity; saio Fred
is insane and unit TO transact his
business.
Had known Him Long.
DIR. Schuyler Graves was called to
testify. Had known Fred for twenty
two years, WAS Intimately acquainted
with him before the stroke of paralysis.
Had formed On opinion Of Fred's con-
ditlon and thought he was mentally
unsouHd aud incompetent 10 manage
his business. Witness attended Fred
during HE first attack Of paralysis
Had noticed marked changes in his
department and manner since the ILL
ness. which denoted unsouud mental
condition. On cross-examinat,on no
said ne had heard the testimony given
by Fred read.
Mr.. Fisher ON shs stand.
Leo r. H. Fisher was called up. Had
been . clerk In Leonardo store for
fourteen years. Had seen Fred and
Fred Hodges IN New York in 81. Had
sesu Fred in New York again IN Feo-
ruary Of this year. Had talked with
him about the ore crusher. On crosse
exsmlnstion he said that IL Fred as
canned his duties ct the store witness
would still % . clerk in the store. On
~ direct. witness said Fred bad said
nothing TO EIm regarding trip to
Carlsbad.
Barsenders Testify.
Ben Wolf, . bartender ct Frank
Lastss saloon, was called. Said he
knew Fred had drank whisky four or
tive times lately. Louis Kuhn, bar
tender 81 Leke Wslcn's place. Vas
called. Knew Fred Leonard. Had
.orsnk whisky ut Zeke's place. and il
%rfn't make MN sick.
Alex Furgesou was NEXT called. He
% stenographsr IN Judge Nontgom-
erys office. Had heard Or. Wood sav
shAl Fred vas . monomaniac.
Their Csradestiss Clerk
George Allen, confidential clerk in
me employ Of the Leonard Refrigerator |
company. wss called. he was shown |
ths Statements OF profit Of the firm. that |
was introduces - evidence. He said IL |
"a. correct 90 cross-cxsminstisn Wit