The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-01-02

marriage, of Mrs. Morgan. He knew Jo-
siah Wallace, and had seen him at Nor
gan's house. His physical condition was
such that witness was afraid of him.
Franklin had seen Mrs. Morgan wait up
on Wallace as mother would attend to a
child, and Wallace would say that Emily
was such a capital nurse"
Charles Eastwood had frequently talk
ed with Wallace and had noticed his
physical condition, which was as the
others had stated.
Elizabeth Evaul's testimony did not
differ from the preceding witnesses.
Miss Worrell knew JOSIAH Wallace, who
frequently visited her fathers house.
Had noticed the skin disease referred to-,
and had also seen him attacked with YER
tigo and had assisted him to his feet when
he fell with these fits. He said he had
never paid Mrs. Morgan but intended to
do so. She told Wallace that she would
not take care of him for less than 500 per
week.
Elizabeth Morgan. who said she "could
wash, iron, and was an adept with the
whitewash brush," knew Josiah Wal
lace and had noticed his in6rmities.
May H. Morgan, related to the Nor
CANS by adoption, was well acquainted
with Wallace, and knew all of the care he
was to Mrs. Morgan.
The testimony of J. H. Murphy and
Levi Clark, which was to the same effect
as that of the preceding witnesses, closed
the days proceedings.
On Thursday morning the case was
continued.
Mrs. Anna Morgan, the first witness, is
sister of the plaintiff in this case, and
is the wife of the brother of William F.
Morgan. She had known Josiah Wallace
only after her marriage, when she saw
him frequently at her sisters home. She
had seen her sister wash Wallace's clothes
which were filthy, and had also seen her
wait upon the old man at the table. A
few DAYS before his death Wallace called
upon witness and complained of the con-
dition of his arms and legs. Mrs. Nor
gan told him that he ought to see a spe-
cialist. Wallace said mo, Emily does
all that can be done for any man. She is
a good little woman" When he started
to 90 home Mrs. Morgan suggested that
he stay to dinner. He replied mo; they
expect me home. and l always make it a
point to get there may be found dead
sometime, but l will be better off dead
than alive. l am nothing but a bother
and trouble"
Louisa Speer lived with Mrs. Emily
Morgan for over six years, and had ample
opportunity to notice Josiah Wallace and
his physical infirmities, which she relat-
ed as other witnesses had done.
Mrs. Fredericks, sister of William F.
Morgan, was the next witness. but did
not disclose any new facts.
Henry Fredericks, ex-Sheriff of Cam
den county, knew Josiah Wallace when
he first went to live with the Morgans,
and he was then weak, feeble old man.
DIR. ]. D. Janney testified that the skin
disease with which Josiah Wallace was
afflicted is very troublesome but not at
all contagious.
William F. Morgan was recalled for fur
Their ross-examination to enable the de-
Tense to fix some dates. He also admitted
that he told Washington Hunter that he
had some money, but that be did not
know whether to pay Wallace off or not.
If he did not maybe "Josiah would leave
him the money"
The plaintiff rested, and Mr.. Robbins
opened for the defense. He proposed to
show that Mrs. Morgan and her husband
have made admissions that showed that
all their claims had been discovered since
the death of Josiah Wallace. That, in
stead of his being the decrepit feeble be-
ing that they would make him appear, he
was a hearty, hale man, able to do great
deal of work. All of these ills ascrlbed to
him were discovered by the Morgans
after it YVES found that Wallace had not
left them any money.
Samuel F. Rudderow was the first wit
ness. His mother was sister to Josiah
Wallace, and the latter frequently visited
her after he went to live with William F.
Morgan. On these visits Wallace sat at
the table,with the family and was able to
cut his own food and wait upon himself
without assistance The last meal he took
with the family of witness was about three
and half years prior to his death, and
he did not then need to be assisted. Mr..
Rudderow had also taken meals with
Wallace at the Morgan home, but the old
man was always able to help himself
The first symptoms of weakness were
noticed by witness about year before
Wallace died. He had often seen the
latter working on his own ground. In
1880 he farmed piece of land that he had
planted in corn.
Charles E. Price knew Wallace and al
WAYS considered him a hearty old man.
He had noticed the skin disease, which
was very bad just about year before
Wallace died. A week before that occur
renee witness offered to help Wallace
from a train, but he declined, saying that
he was able TO help himself
Henry S. Haines. of Burlington, knew
Josiah Wallace, and first met him at a sur
/ vey of land in Palmyra, sometime in 1881
or 1888. Mr.. Haines was somewhat sur
prised at the absence of feebleness which
, he supposed would exist in one of the age
Mr. Wallace was said to have attained
He again saw Wallace some time later
He was in his room at that time, and
! signed deed which Mr., Halnes had pre-
} pared.
Samuel II. Shane had known Josiah
: Wallace for 80 years, and frequently saw
: him in his fields at work grubbing with 9
: hoe, and had seen him dig trees out. This
was since the year 1888. Witness consId