Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-21
AS GRAINS OF SAND
The Evidence In the Brown
Will Case Accumulates.
now SHE HATED HER SISTER
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abated. For the nfss time aimee the
opening Of the trial. Mrs. Halnes'
sphynx~iiks face relaxed It's rightly
ana she opened her mouth and eyes 10
surprise when some one Of the old
household servants testified that she
exsrcissd IN undue influence over her
father.
Mrs. Nsahr concluded her testimony
- the morning sessIon- IL was On the
same ilns a on the day before.
Jacob Aaus, bFother-in-lsw TO the Lake
NTs- Brown. testified that be bad known
Brown since 1854 and that the latter
treated. his wife and Alice with uniform
kindness. Mr.. Russell objected TO going
back thirty yesrs 70 get evidence. Mr..
Uhi stated that il Was the purpose Of
the attorneys for the coatostant 70 show
that Mr.. Brown loved his family for
psried Of fifty years. after which . re-
marknbls change came over him. The
SQUIRT oysrruled the objection With the
remark: ssThs longer the period, the
stronger the case" Mr.. Russell took
exceptions to- the words Of the court,
claiming that they would have ten
deuey TO prsjudsee the jury.
The other witnesses sworn ia the
mornng were Mrs. Mary Perkins, Mrs.
Boyer and Mrs. Mary Philips, each OF
whom testified to the affection with
which Mr.. Brown regarded his wife
and Alice.
Afsernoen Session.
At the afternoon session the first wit
meas sworn WAS Mrs. Elizabeth Hlobard,
who said that one time she was en-
ployed In the family OF Mr.. Brown, and
knew Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden, hut was
not acquainted with Mrs. Hainee.
When the witness was IN the family
she acted in tho capacity of nurse
when Maud was born. She was there
also when . second child WAS born, the
length Of her stay being about four
weeks each time. Mrs. Hibbard visited
the family frequently after this and
according to her belief Mr.. Brown was
, kind and induigpnt husband. and q
loving father. He expressed consider
able solicitude a. to the welfare OF his
daughter when Maud Vas born and
3ent . carriage after Charles Hayden,
Who was fifteen miles out Of the city.
working in . mill. Mr.. Brown treated
Mr.. Hayden IS though he were son.
The witness Was dismissed.
Mrs. Mary E. Tanner was sworn. Tho
witness taught school in Paris township
seaTs ago and lived for one year within
Due-half mile Of the Brown farm. In
1855 she was married and lived four
years about the same distance from the
Brown farm. Mr.. Browns affection for
Alice was great ct this time.
Anna Elweld testified that she re-
nded in the family over two years.
Her first appearance in the family was
about ok months prior to Mr.. and Mrs.
Hayden's moving 70 Denver. The wit
sess performed nousework and remem-
eered distinctly Of Mr.. Browns speaking
kindly Of his daughter and having
made her numerous presents. At one
time . Mrs. Mills asked Mr.. Brown why
he did not QUIT working so hard. He
replied: "What would my poor chill
dFen dc If I did not leave them any
money! In 1877 Mr.. Brown bought
Alice and his wife each silk dress.
1 day or two afterwards Mrs. Haines
s:alled On her father. and having heard
If bis buying dresses for his wife and
laughter, Yepyimanded him severely.
Ae appeared confused and told her
-sat he would buy her . dress also.
WasehsA Like Thief.
Mrs. Lucy Cook, cousin of Mrs. Alice
Hayden, testified that she had been
intimately acquainted with the Brown
family, beginning with the time when
they resided in PARIS township. She re-
aided in Hastings. but lived in the
Brown household one winter and went
to school. At that time Mr.. Brown
treated his wife and Alice in = conud-
srats manner. The witness also spent
tour weeks with the family in 1885,
sftor the death Of Mrs. Brown. She
sesrd Mr.. Brown say that Alice had
1tolsn pillow cases and sheets, and that
he was not his child. Witness told
sim that Alice looked more like him
han Margarstta did. He made do re-
ly. but looked toward the ground and
miled.
Mrs. Jennie Howlsnd testified that
he became acquainted with the family
shen they first moved TO Grand Rap
de from Paris township. She became
quite intimate with them and was 1T
the house frequently. Mr.. Brown was
sery affectiouate toward his wife and
daughter. II was some time before the
Witness knew that there Was such Z
serson - MarTaretta. After the latter
drst husband, Mr.. Rogers, died,
Margaretts visited the Brown residence
and Mr.. Brown went 20 Grsudville
often. This wae after Alice had moved
~ Denver. About this time The old
man began 70 change in his conduct,
treated his wife shamefully and became
dovenly in his habits.
Mrs Florence Howe testified that she
We housekeeper IN the Brown family
about two months after Mr.. Brown
lid The family 3ha comuoeed III