The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-01-05

Thomas Kelly 8 ueatLi
On crosz-examination witness said he
beined in the store often. C%onversed
with him one or two times at the pork
house. and often at the store.
Mr., Anton Reymann was the next
witness. He knew Michael Reilly over
thirty wears. In his earlier acquaint-
ance he was a good business man.
There was a change toward the last,
especially during the last W. or three
years. Both were directors in the State
Fair Association and Elm Grove Kali
way Company. Met Mr.. Reilly often,
on the way to pork house and at board
meetings. at meetings of the Elm
Grove board he was brought up by his
man, and it always took a long time to
oct him to understand, and he would
be drowsy. When q question was being
voted on
Mr.. REILLY WOULD wAK UP
and ask what was being done. He
would often do this, and would often
want matters not germaine to the sub
iect in hand attended to. After awhile
witness and other members OF the board
paid no attention to Mr.. Reilly. He
would make many breaks but nothing
was said; eve were all sorry for his con-
dition." In the beginning of 1880 he
gave an instance of his forgetfulness in
the meeting of the State Fair Associa-
ton. He was asked to become chair
man of the finance committee; refused
to accept; and a few days atterWard ne
sent in his resignation as a member OF
the board, saying he had not been rec
oonized on the finance committee, SEEM
ing to forget he had refused to act as
chairman of the finance committee.
Witness told of the instance when Mr.
Reilly wanted MI. Zane for ground
keeper at the State Fair grounds, and
then at. the meeting Mr.. Reilly voted
against Zane. He afterwards told wit
ness he did not know MIR. Zane. These
events took place in the spring OF 1880.
AS to Mr.. Reilly's conduct n manner
witness twas always sorry, for him, as
he had become weak and childish in
body and mind" AS to mental capac-
ity, witness did not think him conpe-
tent 10 transact business OF import
ance.
On cross-examination by Mr.. Russell,
witness said Mr.. Reilly always wan
dered of the subject he had been talk
ing about. Asked as to an Instance, he
said at the brewery Mr.. Reilly had told
witness that expenses should be cur
tailed on tho Elm Grove road. At
meetings of the boards the deceased
would be drowsy and half asleep. After
en- explanation MIR. Reilly would make
some motion regarding the matter
explained. AS to amount OF stock IN
the State Fair Association held by Mr..
Reilly, witness could not say, anything
from 5000 to more than $1,000. In the
Elm Grove road Mr.. Reilly held $4,000
or $12, 900 in stock, and when thore was
an increase Mr.. Reilly would take MORE,
and witness had to take his share.
Neither Elm Grove or State Fair stock
had aver paid q dividend,
ABOUT THE HORSE.
William Mooney was next examined;
had Deer in the employ of Mr.. Reilly in
1855 and 1889, for about six months as a
toamster. Mr.. Reilly would tell him to
do things and would then contradict
what he had said. This continued while
he was employed. Regarding a carload
OF hay, Mr.. Reilly told him to haul a
load to Manchester, and when he came
back Mr.. Reilly was very mad and said
he had never told him to take hay out
of the car. He then related the "horse
buying; incident when deceased wanted
to buy his own horse. Most anyone eX-
cept his sons would influence him.
Fritz Luikert had the most influence
over him. He would sleep in the buggy
while being hauled around. Saw de-
ceased at office often; nearly always
drowsy or sleepy.
The cross-examination developed
nothing new.
Mr.. Hutchinson said he understood
the other side proposed to introduce
the will of 1885. Ee wanted to know
the intentions OF the other side, as un-
loss they produced it his side would
offer it. Mr.. Russell said that will
would be produced.
a recess was here taken for ten min
.utes.
Charles Wheeler was the next wit
ness; was in the tailoring business;
knew Mr.. Reilly and had business rela-
tions, in the way of making clothes;
more pants than anything else. Pants
were all made very high in the body,
until last pair which he insisted were
higher than the others; they were not,
and he finally took the pair. His last
visit was il. November, 1891. The col
ored man had considerable influence
over him, and persuaded him the pants
fitted properly. Witness said MI.
Reilly was generally
ASLEEP IN HIS BUGGY,
and when awake would act childish.
On cross-examination witness said
Mr.. Reilly's childishness at the store
was the subject of comment. Witness
! teeo tI!e coIoreo man nfd lnl1uence
over MIR. Reilly.
Theodore Wolff next testified; he had
travelled for Reilly from 1887 until one
and q half years after that time. Saw
Mr.. Reilly every day. Left business to
his sons, and only signed checks, and
was not considered capable of running
ne business, and would" occasionally |
assert himself and then arunlpus would
occur, and he would take sides against |
his sons. Nearly all of the time was
spent in the chair half asleep and half
awake. he had no details of the bust
ness; would recognize a few old GUS
toners only. It was an exception for
him to recognize anyone.
On representation witness said he
worked the city trade and wa. outside |
the store most of the time. 1t was an
understood thing that James should do
the buying. Mr.. Reilly did not appre-
clate the efforts made by the boys. The