Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-09
CARprr Soar.
THE RUPERT WILL CASE.

THE RUPERT WILL CASE.
Mr.. Simon Wolf Gives Testimony in Regard
to the Deceased.
This morning the trial of the RUPERT win
case was resumed before Judge Bradley in Cir
cult Court, No. /, the usual large crowd In at
tendance being somewhat reduced by the news
Of the terrible calamity at Ford's old theatsr
building.
Mr.. Simon Wolf, taking the stand, corrected
his testimony of yesterday by stating that upon
examining his books since yesterday he had
found a charge against Mr.. Rupert of ESQ
for services rendered by him in connection with
the formers will.
Mr.. worthingtou thsreupon moved that all
Of Mr.. VOLTS testimony relating to the viii be
stricken out. on the ground that Mr.. Wolf.
having been the attorney Of Mr.. Rupert. could
not testify, and long argument followed.
Mr.. Worthington contended that II there ever
was Q time when the confidential relations be-
tween attorney and client should be religiously
observed, that occasion was when the client
confided in his attorney upon the making Of a
document which disposed Of the clients goods
and chattels after he had passed away.
Judge Bradley inquired il it were not COM
petent for the attorney. after the clients (the
testators) death, to make public, on q proper
occasion, the reasons which the testator had in
making the will?
Mr.. Worthington thought not, but upon the
court intimsting that the United States Supreme
Court had fully covered the point Mr. Worth
ington desisted from further argument and
noted an exception to the courts ruling that
Nh. Wolf might testify concerning the will
THE WILL EXECUTED.
Resuming the stand Mr.. Wolf stated that Mr..
johnson particularly inquired as to the differ
emit bene6ciaries in the will. and that when the
bequest to the home WAS reached Mr..
johnson explained that trustees would
have to be named. and Mr.. Ruppert
said the three executors wouId do. and at Mr.
Rupperts request named two additional ones.
neither Of whom Mr.. Rupert would agree to-
Mr. RUPERT then suggested the son-in-law Of
Witness, Mr.. Cohen. and Mr.. Louis
them. witness replied that il was a
matter alone for MIR. Rupert to decide
Later, when the will was completed at Mr..
VOLTS Office, he inquired Of Mr.. RUPERT If he
desired to execute ii, and when he replied that
he did, witness opened the door and called
Messrs. Chas W. Handy, Z. Carroll Diggs and
W. F. Roberts, who came and witnessed the
will
DID NOT INFLUENCE HIM.
Mr.. Wolf denied that he ever attempted to
influence Mr.. Rupert in the making OF the
will in the slightest manner against any ono. bet
that on the contrary he had urged him to allow
no feelings Of his (Ruppert's) to go beyond tbs
grave, and to make no exceptions against any of
his people. On August IA, 1891, witness learned
that Mr.. Rupert was critically i'll and called to
see him. He met Mr.. John q. Movers there,
and, at his request. got Mr.. Rupert to
tween him and Mr.. Meyers. After
that business had been transacted witness,
approaching the fact that Mr.. Rupert was ex-
tremely i'll. went to him and asked him II he
could do anything for him. Mr.. Ruppert said
yes and then gave some directions to witness as
| to alterations in his will These were noted
down by witness and then Mr.. RUPERT turned
to witness and raid: ~ want to leave you some
thing" Witness said no. but that il he wished
to show his appreciation Of witness he could do
It by bequeathing something to the Hebrew
first understood him, $500" but Mr. Rup-
pert said, mo, O., 500" Witness said that
he sent for Mr.. johnson, gave him the note
and that Mr.. johnson quickly made out the
codicils.
READING TIE WILL
Mr.. Wolf then related what transpired at the
signing of the codicils, related by preceding
witnesses. He never told Mrs. Ellen Rupert
anything about the will or codicil and did not
advise her to let no see him or allow him to
sign any papers. He did say that he
did not believe that Mr.. Rupert
should be troubled by seeing people on
business. He urged that Ernest Hopper. be
sent for. Witness in New York when Mr.
Rupert died, but returned on the morning Of
the funeral. Returning from the funeral he
told Mr.. August Rupert, his wife aud
Mrs. Christian Rupert that $1,000 had
been left to the Concordia Church and SIC, 600
to Mr.. August Rupert. The will was read BY
witness to the family on the Tuesday after the
funeral. Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave Kuppert, Mr.
Ernest Rupert, Mr.. August RUPERT. Mira
Chris Rupert, Mr.. Edward Rupert, Mr. and
Mrs. Gutheridge AMI Mrs. Wiegman were
present. Mrs Chris. Rupert was the first to
speak, and she spoke approviugly. Waiting i've
or ten minutes, witness drew out the prepared
consent for probate, and after fullg explaining
It to them the interested parties signed it. Mrs
Chris Rupert first and Mr.. Ernest Rupert
last
THE FIRE
Referring to tho December ere, Mr.. Wolf