The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-27

shown the will and asked to state whether
the signature was genuine or fraudulent
Il have examined both the VIII and the
photograph" said he. before to-day, and
from the examination of the signature
which havemsde l don't believe he wrote
it," The duplicate was then handed 10
witness and he stated: This looks more
like it. but don't believe tnat - DIS sig
nature either" -
.Your relations with him and his family
were intimate. were theyT queried MI.
Cropsey.
.sWhnt was the general disposition OF
Senator Mcdonald toward his fsmilyf"
ut was remarkably kind and indulRent"
Being asked as to his deneanor toward
his grandchildren Jessie and Joseph,
never very demonstrative. but always att
tentive and glad to have them around. We
often drove out in Washington TO where
they were living. and took them drivlng;
that is before and up 70 the time OF his last
marriage"
Did You know Mrs. Bernard. the pres
ent Mrs. McDOnaldW
"Yes, SIR"
How far backG"
LAS far back as 1867. She was living In
indianapolis at that time"
Witness testified further that Mrs. Ber-
nard was in Washington In 1879: Six
she lived in the Hamilton House. on the
corner of Fourteenth and X streets. Wit
ness knew Bernard, the defendants hus-
band and her son Frank. Bernard never
lived in Washington and Frank was trans
ferred to the government service in New
York. Mrs. Mcdonald was divorced from
Bernard in 1879 or 1880, and was married TO
Senator Mcdonald in Washington in Jam
nary. 1881. six weeks before his senatorial
term expired.
The witness was asked to state what
change in the demeanor Of Senator McDon-
aid toward his grandchildren occurred.
and replied that there was no immediate
change. but that his visits to his grand
children became less frequent. Witness
was asked to state facts showing the dis
position of Mrs. Mcdonald toward
the Senator's grandchildren. He re-
piled that when Miss Jessie WIS.,
tied at the Mcdonald residence in
Indianapolis, about three years ago. Mrs.
Mcdonald in conversation complained that
Jessie did not treat her properly, and that
she ought to show her more attention while
visiting.
..She said to me-" continued Caldwell,
THAI Mr.. McDonald's home had become
harbor for his relatives and that she pro-
posed to pnt stop TO 1t and she did"
A motion to strike out was Overruled.
Did you ever consult with Mrs. Me-
Donald about the propertyp asked Mr..
Cropsey.
Eyes. think it was in 1897 Mrs Nc.
Donald told me she wanted to get joint
deed to the Senator's property"
ITO all of it,"
On cross-eXamlnatIOn witness was asked
If Mrs. McDODald's statement relative to
securing joint deeds W as not brought about
by an alluslon 10 tho loss of money by Sen
atOr Mcdonald in indorsing other mems
paper. The reply was an emphatic
No" At that time. witness stated,
Senator Mcdonald had not bought the
Washington-street property. The Wash
ingtOn city property was bought IN 1884,"
lid Mcdonald m
Washington cltyf"
He roomed at COS Fourteenth street and
boarded at the Riggs"
Where did Jessie and her mother liver
ION q street between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth"
"Jessle's mother had property of her own.
did she notf'
"Sbe did,"
ton of Senator McDonald's term in the
Senate he had never seen him sign deed or
mortgage. Had seen him sign note, how
ever. and had seen him sign the applica-
tions of Democrats for offices times with
when did you use the signature to his
request for marriage license for CON-
parison with the Wilt"
Yesterday"
Witness further testified that he had ex.
aminea nnmber OF signatures for the pur-
pose of comparison.
Mr.. Harris then moved to strike ont all
that portion of the testimony of witness
relating to the Cenuineness of the signature
on the ground that the witnesses opinion was
based on comparison with signatures to
papers that were not in evidence. and the
Renuiness of which was not attested. Over
ruled
The last witness v yesterday afternoon was
Frank NJ Loves, stenographer in the office
of Butler, Snow d Butler, and who had
succeeded the unfortunate Arthur Hutch.
ms
Mr.. Loves testified that he was familiar
with the hand writing of Senator McDon-
aid. He examined the signature to the
Will and duplicate and pronounced them
forgerles. He further testified that he had
looked through all the books containing
the s:enographic notes of his prede-
cessor, but was unable to find
any reference to any will of
Senator Mcdonald. The book for
August. 1890. which should contain the
notes was missing. Other wise the series
was complete. The cross-examination of
Mr. Loves Was postponed until this morn
ing, aud court ad jOurned at s o'clock.