The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-05-19
4 THE IRISH STANDARD: SATURDAY., MAYE19 AgzH

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.wouM give tito him when he came
over there that MIG bit, Z
Do you know whether or not this
was done3"
II do not, sir. =
Mr.. Carruthers, at the execution of
the viii, or at the time of demand for
its surrender, did Pearce Anderson
make any allusion to Mrs. Cullen
Amerson?''
ssAt the making CT the will he did
not. When he called for it he said
that he had come to believe that Mrs.
Anderson was not the kind of a person
Mr.. Wiley Anderson had made him be-
lieve, but that she was as virtuous
! woman as ever had lived or died.
ssSilence in court!'' cried the sheriff
at the demonstration of applause.
'.That question is not in issue, Broth
rauttered: "You artful scamp!''
mo. my brother Watson, not now.
til had sSa hsE a1a s CASE as hs SpfS esa
fully vindicated by the life she has led
and by the words Of her father-in-law,
before whom it had been aspersed."
Returning to the witness, he asked:
s'Mr. Carruthers, recurring to the
time of the execution of that will,
what was done with at after the de-
parture Of the old MAI and the other
witnesses?'
''Mr Anderson handed 1t to nee to
make copy of it,
ssDid he give any instructions AS to
how that copy should be nader"
"He only said that he wanted me to
be very particular and copy as nigh as
could, according to his rule in such
things"
.sAnd what was that ruler"
"To make the copy as nigh like the
other as possibly could"
Following that rule, being facile in
the use of the pen, you had become
somewhat dexterous, had you not, in
the imitation of Others handwriting?"
ST had, SIR"
"What did Mr.. Anderson say when
you carried the copy to him?''
"Hesaid had done it very WELL very
well indeed, even perfect
"Back. agentlemen!'' called the sher-
If; ''tnen behind are pushing uncom-
Portable them next the railing. Please
be keerful, gentlemen. :"
The courtroom, which had capacity
for two hundred, was more than full,
and many, pressed by the overhowing,
climbed unhindered within the bar.
''Have you ever seen that will since~
asked Torrance.
II have not, sir"
81 believe it is generally known that
on occasion of the probate you were
not able to be in court
II wasn't, sir; I was at home, bad off
with rheumatism
$50 learned. Had it not been SO,
perhaps all litigation in this unhappy
! issue might have been prevented"
He paused, and almost mournfully
looked over the dense assembly, as if
he would delay the outpour of their
indignation. In that brief while Wat
son, looking fercely at his client; said:
1.-THE hell, ANDERSON! what is this
coming top
''God knows, Mr.. Watson; I DON'T"
| was the answer.
In a tone Of apparent carelessness,
Torrance proceeded.
"Mr. Carruthers, look upon this pa
per and say whether Or not your sigma
ture as a witness is genuine
CHANGING at the paper, he answered:
sit is, sir.''
sis that the case with the others?"
ono, sir; it is not"
''By whom were they appended
there? And. Mr.. Carruthers,' he added,
his voice risen tc disgust that seemed
sickening to feel, ''by whom was that
paper-text. clauses, and attestations
by whom was the whole of it writ
temp
THE witness is with you, Brother
Watson
Hand me that paper" said Watson,
in tone of angry command.
"You see your orders are instantly
obeyed, my brother" said Torrance,
delivering it with assumed high re-
spect. Watson, turning it over to his
client, asked:
"What have you got to say about
this thing now?''
Anderson looked at it closely for sew
eral moments, then with a groan Of
anguish handed it back, saying, in
piteous tones:
"Don't leave me, Mr.. Watson
"Well, of all the rascals have ever
known, Anderson, you are the cussedest
TOOL. My advice to you is to go to hell,
where you belong
The wretched man rose and skunk
away.
II have no question for the Witness
said Watson, rising and throwing a
courageous glance around. II beg
your honors TO strike Iny name from
the docket as counsel for Wiley Amer
son in all the cases thereon. And
trust that it is not necessary for me to
declare that had not the most remote
foroeirhf NJ th a naval a f30ns which have