Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-05

that counsel for the other side would in
trOduce tue old will-the will OF lSSo. He
wanted an understanding about ~ now, be-
fore his side closed their case. for n the
other side didn't Introduce it the contest
ants would
Mr. Russell said the will would be
brought in, aud Mr.. Hutchinson saiG that
was all right.
CHARLES WHEELER.
Witness knew MIR. Reilly and had bus
mess u ausactlons with him in witness
line, the hrSt in the spring OF 1889, up 10
the time # his death. tie describe the
peculiarities OF the cut OF Mr. Reilly's
trousers, they being very high in the body
he complained the last pair were too high,
nj though they were just like the others.
His coiored man persuaded him they were
all right Mr.. Reilly generally talked
when be was in his buggy, and "acted very
childish"
To Mr.. Russell witness said he noticed
tho childishness the last few visits he
made and they had talked over il at the
store. On the last visit the colored man
wanted him to buy him suit of clothes
for Christmas, but he wouldn't
Odd you consider that childish"
A.-No, aud / didn't say il was childish.
Q-Ehat was ono thing that wasn't
childish: A-No.
Q.-rhe colored man hadn't enough in
huence with him to induce him To Duy his
~.
always wanted everything for nothing.
witness went on 10 tell ABOUT tue pants
again, and said he thought Mr. Reilly
never wore them. He died before he
could wear Them
Mr.. kussell-rhnt wasn't his fault
THEODORE WOLF.
Witness was a salesman for Mr.. Reilly
about n year and ha.f, ending in 1857. He
didn't seem 10 witness TO De capable OF
running the business then. The bows did
that, out occasionally he would assert his
authority. His name was on the sign, "
was his favorite expression. He invaria-
bly, took sides against his sons. He would
spend nearly all his time ''moping in his
chair, half awake and half asleep" Wit
ness didn't think he grasped the details at
all. He only recognized few old custom
ers, With the trade in general he was not
well posted. He recognized people with
difficulty. On the street after that time
"he seemed 10 be the same old MIR. Reilly
not very wide awake"
10 Mr.. Russell witness said he was only
In the Office part OF the time, being out OF
the otbce most Of the day. His BOYS run
the business, and all he did was to sign
checks occasionally. James did the buv.
ing. Occasionally MIR. Reilly would atten nj
TO DO the buying, but James generally did
Ia Witness said that at times no would
think the boys didn't consult him enough
or pay the proper attention 70 him, and he
"oulu assert ulUsclI al times when the
| buying did not suit him. Witness said Mr.
Kelly wasn't slighJed. He only imagined
that. "He didn't treat the boys ri-ht-he
didn't appreciate their efforts " When he
interiered II generally cost Mr.. Reilly
money, for he wasn't competent 10 buy.
ana would make mistakes He had hob
by for buying from certain people. and
would pay them a higher price I'm
meats he would prefer to Duy from Arm.
our, and would pay a higher price. and
would ouy when he didn't need it, Mr..
helI!y personally made frequent and large
purchases OF meats. during the foTt.
months witness was in the Office To
bought from the representative of Mr.
Armour-sometimes direct represent.
tive. Witness learned sometimes that he
hau Dougbt above the market, but as far as
witness knew he bought al the marker rata
The contestants will probably close TO.
day. "
Adjourned until 9:3Oa. m.