Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-14

In the Circuit Court. division 1, Justice
Bradley, this morning the trial of the issues in
the will Of the late Christian Rupert was re-
sumed, the sick juror. Walter H. Wright, hav-
ing recovered sufficiently to be in his place,
MIR. Simon Wolf took the stand for cross
examination, and 1t was concluded bv recess
$50 o'clock.
MIR. Hitler was recalled and testified that he
collected the rents of rooms in the Baltic build
ing He had in 1891 gone with Mr.. Rupert to
his brothers house at 22d and G streets
but could not name any date. He frequently
rode out with him and on one occasion be said
his relations would get the property and have a
fight over it and he replied that they would not
that he would fix them.
OSCAR LUcKErr.
Mr. Oscar Luckett testified that shortly after
the fire Mr.. Rupert said that the insurance
companies were not treating him right; that he
then was in Mr.. W. S.Johnson's Office whom he
had called to see about some alley in the east
ern part of the city.
On cross-examination witness related that he
(Ruppert) had been to Mr.. Johnson's on other
business.
W. G. JOHNSON.
w. G. johnson testified that he was Q mem
Der of the bar. He first knew Mr. Unppert
from the fall of 1878, but not I'M
til 1882, when piece Of prop
erty on otn street was sold to MIR. Ruppert.
Mr.. johnson then testified as to a numder of
cases in which Mr.. Rupert was a party; that
he frequently called at the Office, and after con-
sulting him on one case he went out, but came
back saying: II am going to make my will and
want you (witness) TO be one OF the admins
traitors"
Witness replied: "Well, Mr.. Rupert. Won
can make me whatever you please provided it
does not require me TO do any thing during the
next two days" Witness learned from Mr..
Wolf that he was to be, with him, a co-executor
Of the will of Mr.. Rupert, and stated that he
would like to confer with him.
Witness went to Mr.. VOLTS Office and Mr..
Wolf had two sheets of paper in the hand
writing OF Mr.. Rupert and in German Mr..
Wolf prepared translation Of the
paper. He was given to understand
that he was expected to draw the will.
Mr.. johnson saad that he remarked to Mr..
Wolf that it was an intricate scheme and he
would not draw the will till directed by Mr..
Ruppert An appointment made and Mr.
Wolf appeared with the papers and he pro-
ceedcd to write the will, but before finishing il
Mr.. Ruppert came up. There were present
then Wolf, RUPERT and witness.
The caveato-s objected to testimony as to what
passed being given, the communications
were confidential, but were overruled and an
exception taken.
Continuing. Mr.. Johnson stated that as he
wrote the Will he would hand it 20 Me- Runner,
and ask him to verify it. He wrote the Will
then merely in skeleton. intending to use i,
afterward, when he wrote the will in null. Blu,
every item was at that time read and
approved by Mr.. RUPERT. Some item.
were, however, added subsequently to the
skeleton. Paper shown to and linden tilted by
the witness. and admitted in evidence agains,
the objection of the caveatorsl
HIS BROTHER LEFT OUT
Mr.. Wolf, said Mr.. johnson, urged Mr. Rup
pert not to leave his brother E,nec
out OF the will, and Mr.. Rup
pert inquired of witness if tn,
leaving e:g out OF Ernest would break the will
Witness told HIM it would not and Mr.. Run.
pert then said he wanted him lef
out. When the item relating 10 Tia,
home for indigen; people was reached
Mr.. huppert suggested three or four OF the
trustees and Mr.: Wolf suggested two, neither o
which Mr.. Rupert agreed to. Mr.
RUPERT then named Meyer Cohen as one o.
tine trustees, and then told witness to write the
Will as quickly as possible, leaving it with Mr..
Wolf.
Witness saw Mr.. Rupert nearly every da,
| from then until the 18th of June, calling at al
| times in reference to the Will