The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-01-06

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On redirect examination witness said.
he knew Mr.. Reilly since 1850. As to
Ia nanaI amor he saidit was always
slow He thought AIr, Reilly under
stood the explanations given him. As
to the Smith interview he DID not re-
member who started the conversation;
If took place afterhe had been summon
ed rs a witness.
/. 6. Dillon was called upon 70 testl1y.
He knew Michael Reilly and had bus
mass dealings with him, extending v e
number OF years. The last purchases
were in August, 1891; two or three in
that month. Witness was well ac-
.ouanted with Dir. Reilly. Witness was
shown a check signed by Mr.. Reilly;
sold he had received it from deceased.
Witness recalled business transactions
before that time. The check was given
on an account he owed at the store.
Witness generally waited on Mr.. Reilly,
and he seemed to be able to drive as
close a bargain as anybody" Witness
said regarding mental capacity, he
seemed to be all right"
a WITNESS MIXED UP.
On cross-examination by Mr.. Hub
bard, witness said Mr.. reilly al
WAYS tried to drive a close bar
gain. Asked whether he dealt
With Mr.. Reilly as he did with other
people, witness said che supposed he
did there are various classes to deal
with" Witness said it was not often
people came in ahead and told him
what to show people, but this occurred
in the case, of Mr.. Reilly. AS to q sud-
den change in the amount of purchases,
he bought more goods about the time OF
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after his marriage. Before his marriage
he bought only trifling amounts. After
the marriage he bought diamonds and
watches" on several occasions. He re-
called a purchase of earrings and other
articles amounting to $500. Other large
purchases were recalled by tho witness.
Regarding q talk by the witness yes
terdav with Mr.. ALT Davis regarding
MIR. Reilly, he said his dealings had
been straight; he might have SAID Mr..
Reilly had shown signs OF failing phys
ically, and also signs of f~orgetfulness-
These signs OF iorgetfuiness began two
or three years before his death. lie no.
ticed he came in every day to compare
his time with tho regulator; and his
watch was often run down. lie would
ask the same question two or three
timesin that number OF days. MIR. Hub
bard asked if witness had not said to
Mr.. Davis That Mr.. Reilly had failed
mentally in the last two or three years.
mo. sir" srid the witness.
On redirect examination witness
said the person who influenced Mr..
Reilly regarding purchases, was Mra.
Reilly, his wife.
MR.. CLARK TEsrIF1ES.
Mr.. A. J. Clark was the next witness.
With Mr.. Reilly he was q member OF
the Wheeling d Belmont Bridge Com
pany board OF directors. The board
meets ENTHUSIASTICALLY" at the call
of the secretary; no regular time for
meeting. Mr.. Reilly and witness were
both regular attendants at meetings of
the board. Mr.. Reilly participated rs
much as any other member of the
board, and did the most talking. Dur
ing later years OF his life he noticed no
special difference except he was Their ga
little moro sluggish" and took not as
much interest. Witness regarded de-
ceased's mental capacity as good"
On cross-eXamination witness said
members generally came to meetings
afoot or on street cars. Mr.. Reilly
came in a buggy, attended by q colored
man. Eighteen or twenty years ago lie
took q great interest in the corporation.
In later years he only noticed "a change
in hearing and he was sluggish" De-
ceased was ''shorter and thicker" than
the witness. Witness said in later
years Mr.. Reill's mind was sluggish"
Hc never saw Mr.. Reilly helped into
the office, but he was always attended
by the colored man. AT meetings he
would participate just the same as the
other members, and he never saw him
go to sleep. The last meeting attended
by both was IN December IS, 1891. He
always took an active interest in the
affairs Of the board. He recalled no
Instance when Mr.. Reilly voted against
q resolution introduced by himself.
His first business relations with Mr..
Reilly vera in 1867 or 1868; the last
time he was in Mr.. Reilly's office was
the latter part OF 1890, possibly Decem-
Der. At the latter time he saw him re-
garding litigation between the two
bridge companies. Meetings were held
ut the Reilly store, in the liquor depart
ment. Only saw Mr.. Reilly at meetings
of the board. There were three meet
ings in December, 1891, two of which
Mr.. Reilly attended; the one on the Goth
he did not attend.
Witness recalled n meeting of the
board in June, 1891, when n 4 per cent
dividend was declared; did not recall
that Mr.. Reilly was attended by one of
ALn SOHS. III. IboIlly ulu COnSlQeTADle
talking; he always talked moro than
the other members. Witness said de-
ceased did not often repeat the same
question. AS to a change, he only no
tlced q "sluggishness, mentally and
physically" Mr.. Reilly was
ALWAYS LISTENED TO-,
and he consumed q great deal OF time
in his talks at the board; he had no
recollection OF his repeating the same
things. Witness could refer to no par
ticular topic, but said he often made
motions for dividends" Witness did
not object to this characteristic.
On redirect examination, witness said
Mr.. Reilly was more sluggish in later
years, than, before that. As to the
meeting in Mr.. Reilly's store he could
not remember the part taken by Mr..
Reilly. As to visits to Mr.. Reilly in
1899, he repeated the visits were regard
nga certain matter OF litigation; about
bonds to be given to take the matter to.
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