Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13


herchantS on the street, but they always
Tell through. The matter was explained
oy James Reilly and perhaps spoken Of by
Que or TWO other business men, and then
MT keilly wrote the letter which witness
copied
JUST AS 1T HAD DEEM WRITTEN.
The letter went in as exhibit No So
The next letter was OF October o, 1884, 10
Iomcs kenney, Jr, Bellaire, o. IL was
written from Mr.. Reilly's memorandum In
pencil, and was bout the Benwood well.
saying IL was ten or twelve feet too deep
and tho water pumped up WAS yellow aud
muddy. he wanted the matter attended
Tn at once. Witness said he copied the let
Ter exactly. The letter went In as Exhib-
IL No. 90.
The next letter was OF November ;, 1891,
70 james w. Mccartney, Tyrconnell, w.
va, saying he had presented his PROPOSE
tlon TO the creditors and IL had been re-
lected, and asking that the firm be not
troubled again, as they were satisfied he
was not sincere aud did not intend TO pay
any one rms letter was written in pencil
by Mr.. Reilly, afterJamcs had talked with
hlS father and witness copied the pencil
o.
The next letter was OF November 10,
1871, TO John D0onan. Grafton, and mark
ed dictated, ordering him TO "sell at
price named. IL has been bad speculation
ior me, out we must make the best of bad
bargain. Get all cash, IL you can, as il
VIII not pay TO sell any part on time" No
one had any part in the preparation OF the
letter, so far as witness knew, except Mr..
Kelly. ~ was copied without change 1t
made Exhibit No. 20.
A letter Of November 10. 1891. to +. II.
Martin, F'airmont, and marked dictated"
ordered "a Claim closed up. The letter was
written in pencil by Mr. Reilly, and copied
without change by witness. IL became
Exhibit No. 80.
A letter of November IL, 1891 to John
Doonan, Grafton, enclosed a deed to s. l..
Henderson in consideration of $500, cash.
Mr. REILLY directed that this letter be
written. II made ExhibiC No. %.
letter dictated Oy Mr. Reilly, on
pencil slip, and marked Dictated, " was of
november IA 1891, TO Justus Aiken, New
Martinsville. about mare Mr.. Aiken
wished TO sell, and said he already had too
many horses, and would rather sell than
BUY, as he had n number OF old horses
ana was short OF stable room. Witness
knew OF no suggestions 10 MIR. Reilly. and
the letter was copied Just as he wrote it,
IL became exhibit No. %
Inc next letter was dated November H.
1891, TO ID. g. Eton K Co, Graysville. w
va, about sale OF q horse, was practically
tue same as ABOVE. 1t was copied 10y wit
ness IN the same manner as the other
from Eencll draft. 1t was introduced as
exhibit No No. 90
a letter written by Mr.. Reilly, and fol-
lowed by witness exactly, with the eNcep-
ton of one change, was OF November y,
1871, TO w. &. CLAYTON, keyser, about a
debt owed oy Margaret and John II. Gil.
mer, ana said, 1T seems to me Won have
lost your grip and are at their mercy. and
must now accept only as much as they are
ulspoSed 10 weld. You have been too
easy" Witness said the letter was in re.
ply 10 one from Mr.. Clayton, saving there
was proposition TO compromise at Is or
% per cent. The claim was very large
and very old one, and Mr.. Reilly and
James talked ABOUT IL a long time that
morning. Witness described the slight
change he made in the body of the letter
and said he had put on complimentary
closing sentence. He seemed, to nv
mind, TO have
FULL KNOWLEDGE
OF the Transaction" The letter was made
exhibit No. o.
Another letter was of November 90 1891
to b. II. Bradford, Grafton, enclosing
statement OF balance due and requested an
Immediate settlement. and saying unless
there was settlement in five DAYS the
claim would be placed in the hands OF an
attorney. Inc letter had been written in
pencil by Mr.. Reilly, after talk with
James and witness copied the letter. ~
thought he fully understood it, The let
ter made Exhibit No. 9S.
a letter Of November 80, 1891, 10 3. f.
Martin, Grafton, enclosed an account
the amount in excess OF salary, on settle
meat. Would not advise you to sue IN
less you see no other chance OF making the
same The writer advised Mr. Martin 10
Iade note at one day, as IT might be of
future use. The letter was written from
a pencil draft by Mr.. Reilly, no one else
having anything TO do with il. II made
Exhibit No. 20.
A letter of December ], 1891. to w. G..
Clayton. heyser, w. Va, related to a claim,
" ont neaNn
creditors ana authorizing Mr. CLAYTON TO
settle on the best terms Obtainable. not
less than 80 per cent Mr.. Reilly wrote
tue letter after talking with James, who
advised an acceptance OF 30 per cent. Wit
ness copied the letter and thought MIR
Reilly fully understood it, and also under.
stood II when he talked TO james. Exhibit
No. 100
a letter Of December 26. 1891. signed bv
Mr.. Reilly at his house was sent him by
witness for his signature Witness re-
ceived a letter and sent IL by Harry Zane
70 MIR. Reilly and he dictated the reply to
Harry Zane. The letter was read Wit
ness said the signature was by Mr.. Reilly
himself The letter was now offered ia
evidence, read. and admitted as Exhibit
No. lOl IL was TO r. A. Cummings h Co
In reply 20 one OF the 24th inst, aud re-
ated tp real estate, asking for information
as TO boulevard along some OF Mr. Reu-
ly's property. Witness said Mr. Reilly
'f'A' NV AHWn a. TIC store Iuht morning.
but mad been there the previous afternoon
and witness looked for him that afternoon.
out a. the letter was OF a class he usually
looked az, witness sent il up 20 the house.
Mr.. Reilly never visited the store again. IL
being the beginning OF his final illness.
witness went back towards the first Of
TIE book. and tOldof two or three letters
no which his attention was called by Mr..
russell. but said Mr. Reilly had nothing
20 DO with the matter. Letters dictated
by Mr. Reilly were marked 50, except To-
one or two instances.
Asked ABOUT SIR. RCilly's
uHOW-fNEss OR sLEEPGNrss
ln the Office, witness said he slept q good
deal lie would come down and be bright
enough for au hour or an hour and "a half
aud then would wake up and likely not
sleep any more until after dinner. when he
would take nap. Witness never paid auv
attention to his sleeping, asst seemed 10 be
matter OF course. When be- was awake
Dee ecemcd 20 understand thiuys well
Usually. matter had % be told him a sec.
oui tWe, bat witness thought he did that
90 gain time 10 frame an answer some
Zines he heard things be was not expected
~ uenr, and which they did not want him
20 hear.
Witness bad kept the books for the ex.
ecI'ors, including the grocery business.
dividends on stOck5 and all other matters
pertaining 20 the estate
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