The farmers' union., 1894-11-15
the court and Jury. remarks that the

the court and jury. remarks that the
case is Il most singular one. and will be
found full OF startling incidents. He il
quite ready to admit that the plainti'f,
Mr.. Groundwi-. has been quite lucky
t. be remembered 50 generously by
Na ioi. No!.lrum. but he think, before
the case shall end Mr.. Grounding will
learn. and 80 will the public 1t large.
that Ma jor Nordrlnl was not the un-
grateful parent the making of such a
will would prove him 10 be.
While there are many strange and
thrilling events connected with the al
legged and mystcrioss making of this
will. he expeets to prove 10 the
entire satisfaction of court and
jury that they are part and parcel
of "a deep laid plot yes. a foul AMI
ticndish conspiracy to cheat. defraud.
and swindle the young. bright. and
viyacious Mary Nordrum out Of tho
fortune left by her fat ther. and designed
for his child and for her only. upon tho
event Of his death.
Ma or NOrdrrm loved his daughter
as he loved his life.
Her mother. dying when Mary was a
wee child. the father had become pas
siunatclv devoted to her welfare ami
say L hundred times that the only
pleasure he had in making money was
that his daughter might enjoy it. and
he might feel that when the time came
he could no longer care for ilcl. she
would in no':ise be dependent on her
own labor for support.
After the War Ma ior Norlrum came
West and brought with him TIL" say
lngs d generous country had dealt OFT
to aim for -crVlcoS rendered. ana while
he cultivated the soil ana gathered his
harycSt-. he was fortunate in his iii-
ycatIitntS and successful in certain
spccnlaiions. 50 that before he reached
middl" are he had accumulated q large
fortune. Ma ior Nort.rilln died. \
motiscrlrss child was his only heir
There WIS no other rcl;tive living to
claim the smallest share of the estate
Andrew Norsirunl LEFT No WILL.
If the court please. ard gentlemen
of the jury" proceeded the lawyer.
II repeat it. and am ready to repeat
it again and again. Andrew NOrditlln
LEFT NO WILL.
He had frequently discussed the
subject with his lawyer. and. upon he
ing informed that his daughter would
inherit. under the law, all his posses
will. he concluded that the latter was
not necessary The dowment. if the
court please. and gentlemen of the
jury. now submitted to this court. and
claimed by Grounding to bc the last
will ana testament of Ma COR NOrdrum.
is u base and wicked forgery. The
plot is Il deep laid one. The conspira-
tors have done their work we'll.
With the most consunmatc skill. with
ingenuity worthy of the best brain of
the land. with the most wonderful
ability to conceal facts and events. the
plot@rs have so completely drafted. per-
fccted ,and execute cd this document. that
not until he attorneys were far along
in this investigation did they become
satisfied that the document was 4 for
gerry.
Not only is the late Ma ;or Nor
drum 5 property III stake. bat hi, rcpu-
tation for integrity. truth. and honor.
are IN thc scales. For him to discwn
the child he loved and adured. and to
hn4ueath to her only q small home
stead and the few things belonging to
! it, and give 70 an old army comrade. if
:.rnlE cOmra,e he was. because he had
simply performed an act that all brave
soldiers claim the right to perform
Without nope or expectation OF com
pens:.tion. the great bulk of his large
estate. was an act that would stamp
/, Major Nordrum as villain whose
memory deserved universal execration.
''Major Nordrun was no villain. The
evidence will prove that he was an
! honest man
/ While 10y no means intended. Law
! yer Lew;nsohn's remarks produced a
! profound sensation throughout the
court room. and for a moment or two Il
! buzz Went round the audience as though
! every one was expressing an opinion
upon its merits.
THE document offered in evidence. >
said the court. las the last will and
testament of Major Nordrun. seems to
have been properly proven. and is in
conformity with the statutes of the
state in such ease made and provided.
! Before proceeding with the testimony.
the court will pass upon the motion to
exclude this document because it has
been prepared by a typewriting ma
chine. and hence is not in compliance
with the law which provides that wills
must be in writing. The court is
clearly of the opinion that to all iu-
tents and purposes the will is in writ
ing. The motion is Ovrrruled."
TO BE CONTINUED