Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-07

.'euchre." They played for drinks and cigars,
the expense generally being about dollar
apiece. During the last eight months of MIR.
Rupperts lie witness noticed no change in his
physical condition.
TO 1Ir. Carlisle the witness said he, NJ.
RUPERT and Others had gone together upon
several excursions. and Mr.. RUPERT was as
free in the use Of his money as others Of the
party.
In answer to an inquiry by Mr.. worthington
tho witness explained that each one OF the
party paid his own expenses.
HERMAN REIrzENsTEIS.
Mr.. Herman Reitzenstein testified that he
had been well acquainted with Mr.. Rupert,
and had seen him often in 1891, but noticed no
change il him. He seemed all right to wit
ness. In 1891 saw him almost every day.
Witness believed him to be of sound and dis
posing mind. He was a man of strong mind
and not easily influenced.
To Mr.. Worthing:an witness said Mr.. Rup-
pert was confined TO his home by sickness in
the winter OF 1891. Noticed no physical
change in him.
ALEXANDRA EBERT.
Mr.. Alexander Eber. stated that he had
known Mr.. Euppert about twelve years pre-
ceding his death. Witness was proprietor Of
the Scheutzen Park and paid his rent to
Mr. Ruppert, who was the treasurer and .
habitual visitor to the park. Mr.. Rup-
peri PARK until U SNORT tline po1Ore
his death. playing tenpins and cards Witness
never saw anything wrong in his mental con-
dition. He was always tho same, Of = sound
mind.
On cross-e1amination witness said he paid
Mr.. Rupert the rent sen,i-annuaIy, the last
time in January, 1891. Witness observed no
physical or mental change in Mr. Rupperts
condition.
ME-. ANTON EBRRIY.
Mr.. Anton Eoerly said he had known Mr..
Rupert thirty-six years. He was Q man Of
good sense, an excellent business man. Wit
ness noticed no change in him after the fire
in December, 1880. About three weeks pro-
vious to his death witness played cards
with Mr. Rupert and others at the Schuetzen
Park. Ny. Ruppert then appeared aiiing. but
known Mr.. Rupport witness never doubted
that he was perfectly competent to trans
act all business. To Mr.. Worthington
the witness said that Mr.. Rupert at the park
in July just before his death was weak and
seemed mot long for this world" Witness
had been director in 1891 OF tho German
Orphan Asylum.
AwITNEss 10 THE coDIciL.
Mr.. John L. Vogt testified that he had known
Mr.. Rupert about thirty-six years Witness
identified his signature TO the codicn to Mr..
Ruppert's will, made August 4, 1891. On that
day he was sent for TO witness the codi-
Gil. Went to Mr.. Rupperts house and
found him in bed. Mr.. Simon Wolf Mr.. Rup-
ports wife and q number Of others were in the
room. Witness asked Mr.. Ruppert il he knew
what he was about TO do in making the codicil,
and when he replied that he did. witness
witnessed his signature to it and left. Next
day went to bid Mr.. Rupert goodbye, but
was informed that he was too sick to be seen,
and witness never saw him again. After the
fire witness noticed no change in his
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contributed literally to charitable institutions,
subscribing at time $500 to the orphan
asylum. and tine same amount in May,
1891, to the Concordia Church. He was as
liberal as any one else. In 1891 Mr..
Rupert frequently visited the Scheutzen Park.
Saw him there about three weeks pre-
vious to his death. Witness always con-
sidered him shrewd business man and very
correct in his dealings, and in witness opinion
was always of a sound and disposing mind Mr..
Ruppert once told witness that Mrs. Weigman
had saved his (Ruppert's) life by good nursing,
and that he had sent her TO Atlantic City for
recreation. He was a man hard to influence.
WHO WERE PRESENT.
To Mr.. Worthington the witness said that
Mr.. Wolf, Mr.. Seufferle and Mr.. Appe were
very intimate friends of Mr.. Rupert. When
witness went to witness the codicil Mr. Cohen
met him at the door and told him
what was wanted with him. In
the room was Mr.. Wolf, Mr.. HELEN, Mrs.
Weigmau. Mrs. Chris. RUPERT, Mrs. Gustave
Ruppe:t and niece of Mr.. Rupert. None o;
them went out of the room. Mr.. Rupert said
he was dad off," He signed two papers.
Mr.. HELEN stood beside the bed and
Mr.. Wolf sat beside Mrs. Chris. Rupert
on a sofa in the room. When witness retired
he left all the others in the room. He could
no: remember who handed Mr.. Rupert the
paper or pen. For years Mr.. Rapper. has suf-
tered from a heavy cough ut seemed that
there nothing n him" Once witness told
him that instead of putting pills in him he ''had
better put something to eat in him."
Mr.. Worthington-Did yoa not mean that he
was too mean to buy enough to eat?
Mr. Vogs-Well, not exactly that.
Mr.. Worthing,on-Wasnt he mean and
stingy?
Mr. vogt-well, yes; he was a little stingy
sometimes.
Continuing. Mr.. yogt stated that Mr.. AID
Mrs. Rupert had their quarreis. He would get
excited az the store and say things. He took his
wife out 20 various things Mrs. WeiSman did
not prevent him from seeing Mr.. Rupert the
morning after the cod:cil was signed.
A sHREwD BUSINESS MAN.
Mr.. Hclmus stated that he had known Mr..
Rupert since 1866, and met him often. Al
ways found him a shrewd business man. Al
ways thought him capable of executing a valid
deed or contract
Y
RUPERT in a business and social way for fifteen
years He was a ciear-headed man. almost in
| capable Of being influenced. Witness saw him
about q week or ten days at his home prior to his
death. He was then in bed and stated that
he thought that his time had come. He said
he wanted to dispose of his stock and that Mr.
Wolf had gone to New York abou. the matter
After the fire witness noticed no mental change
| in him, and believed him 70 be of a sound and
| dlsposing mind.
ME-. HENRY ADLER.
| Mr.. Henry Adler testified .ha. he had known
MIR. Rupert in business way for a great many
years. After the fire witness closed out the
stock for him. That took about
| three weeks. and he saw
Mr.. RUPERT often then. His mind was per-
| fectly clear. Mr.. Rupert had an inventory
prepared by NJ. Upperman and given
! TO witness. With the exception OF
| being a very high-prieed one, il
| appeared to be ali right. Saw
Mr.. RUPERT often after that and never OBJ
! served anything to cause him 70 believe that he
/ was of other than sound and dlsposing mind.
| To NJ. Tobriner the witness stated that Mr..
RUPERT explained that he had been recon-
mended to him as good mau to close out the
| stock. but did not state WHO had made the
recommendation.
| JUDGE COLE A WITNESS.
Judge c. C. Cole was the next witness of the
| caveatees. and testified that he had known Mr..