Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-03

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lie late and 1t was twenty minutes TO ten
when the first witRcss was callod to tho
stand.
HENRY RRIEnERsoN.
Witness knew Michael Reilly for twenty
years ana had business relations with
MIN IN the directory OF the Wheeling &
Elm Grove Railroad Company. They were
directors FOR hyo wears, and Mr. Reilly
was director at the time OF his death
witness met him at meetings OF the Board
about once u month.
Own you state TO the fury what vou
noticed about his mental or bodily condi-
ton a. the meetings of tho Boardl A
The meetings were held at the Elm Grove
onice, about nine o'clock aud he yvould
appear to be sleepy and drowsy, aud would
ask questions about matters which would
DC perfectly plain TO other members OF tho
Board His memory was not very
good. He would ask the anne
question over and over and would
appear 10 bc lost
Q-Was there any change In Mr..
Rculy's mind or conduct at any OF the
meetings before his deathi A.-No, IL was
about the same but towards the last he
would go TO sleep He did not appear TO bo
bright and did not know what was going
on.
Q.-Had you any other business relations
with him. A.-Hes; we were also on the
Board OF Directors of the State Fair AS
sociation.
Q.-Eor how long, A.-About five years.
Q.-Aoout the same timel A.-Yes.
Q-What was hts conduct at the sessions
OF that Boardi About the same; he
did not appear to understand what was
before the meetings and even after IL was
explained he would ask
TUE SAME THING OVER AGAIN.
Q.--How long did this condition OF Mr..
Reillv's continued A.-Well about all the
time we were on the Beard.
O.--Wore you present when n new SUPER
intendent was elected TO Ill the place OF
Mr.. Gebhart Ayes
= Was MIR. Reilly present. Al think
he was
Q.-Do you know who was voted fori
A. 1t was Mr.. Zane.
Q.--DO you know what relation he was
TO Mrs Reillyt A.-No.
@. Well, whose candidate was hei A.
MIR Reilly's.
Q.-Do you know whether Mr.. Reilly
something happened. .think MIR. Reilly
voted against himia
Q-Was there any change In tho FL
nance COmmitteei A.-Nes
Q.-Mha Tat did MIR. Reilly - -a>.,ao ~
He said 10 didn,tlwant % 8kve ahyt6iN
do with the Finance 'nmnittee.
Q.-Well, what did Ait. REILLY say
after he was loft offi Ale appearSW
be angry about II. He thought he had be)
mistreated In being left oil.
Q.-Was he left on
AT HIs OWN REQUEsr,
A.-Yes
Qs-Had you business relations with
him In other waysi A.-No.
Odd you see him oftenl A-Yes.
Q.-How ofteni A.--Four or live times
a day.
Q.-Wherel A.-Oh, driving about
town and at the store.
Odd you have any business relations
with him at the store, A.--No, not much,
but have seen him there.
Q.--Well, what was his manner at the
store! He appeared TO be sitting i'm the
chair, aud to be sleepy.
Q.-You saw him driving about townl
A.-Yes.
Q.--Was there any one with him. A.
Yes. young man. don't know who no
Odd italwnys appear to be the same
Q.-Well. Mr.. Biebcrson. from what YOU
saw and knew OF MIR. Reilly. what would
you say OF bis mental capacityt A.--His
mental capacity was rather weak
To Mr.. Russell witness said he thought
nc was with Mr. Reilly on the Railroad
Board since 1889 or longer. He could not
say how long they were on tho State Fair
Board. He thought Mr.. Reilly had not
much In five years as 20 drowsi-
ness, but towards the last he seemed 10 DO
worse mentally. When they were first on
tho Boards he seemed 10 be brighter
Q.-H0u say he was for9etfull Ayes.
Q.-Will you illustrate thatf Tell me
how II wasl A.-Well. II the Secretary ~
The Board would read of something ~
some one would make "a motion, ,he wouidWt
understand IL, and would look around aud
ASK WHAT n wA4.
Q.-W Would he vote on ~ A.-Yes; but
after 81 was voted on ne would ask what
was going on.
Oils memory was bad: that was all
there was about ~ Al think 10 was
more than that
Q-Howi A.-weu. he didn't seem to
be bright Ia business wav. II some.
thing was read or said no wouldn't appear
10 know what was going on. He
would ask the same questions over again.
aud bring in n different subject
lf there was anything pertaining TO the
business OF the COmpany-if anyone made
3 motion and 10 was explained 70 him, he
would ask different questions and bring ia
which had nothing 70 do with
.he matter
Q.-Sometmes he would ask questions
not pertinent % the mOtiOui A.-Yes
Q.-Can you give an instance Of that A.
We'll, don't think ! could. There were
% many different things that couldn't re-
)eat them all.
Oil didn't ask you 10 repeat II all; /,
,sked for q single instance3 Al don't
believe can recall anything now.
Witness said Mr.. Reilly always came to
he Elm Grove meetings Ia q buggy, with
, man with him. aud would walk into the
'fiice auo out again, getting ia ana out of
he buggy with the assistance Of mis- mal.
Q.-On the occasion when Zane was
'iected was any other candidate ofsfed to
he meeting3 Al don't think there was.
Q.-Had MIR. Reilly spoken 70 you about
q A II don't think he old.
Old he propose bis namei Al
hink he did.
Q-How was the motion putt Al
hink 10 was put TO elect Mr.. /ano to be
OF the Fair Association.
Q.-Who put that motion. A.-Mr.
tely.
Q.-hnd he voted against itl A-Yes.
Q Did any one else vote against III
\, i couldn't say.
Q.--was Mr.. Reilly desfi A.-Yes.
title.
@. TO mslse him hear Il was necessary
b raise the voice littlef A-Well. soma
lines be could hear very well.
Q.-D.d he get any worsef Al diana
orCc.
Odd you notice any other cha IN
im towards the lasti Ale got
wards the last.