The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-26
FATHER FITZGERALD TIsTIFIEs.
No Adequate Reason Given for BE-
Iieviug His Life In Danger.

Iieviug His life In Danger.
The hearing of testimony in the will
case of the late Father Patrick Corrigan
was resumed this morning. A caveat
having been entered to The will by rela-
tives of the dead priest. a strong fight
is being made to establish the fact that
undue influence was used by the legatees
in the provisions of the will.
DR.. Chabert, recalled& this amorning,
gave evidence as to- the gFtemperature Of
Father Corrigan thesdays before he died.
1t was about 101 in the morning and to-
wards the evening" sit reached 1903 Us;
showing that the patienta condition was
weakening.
Would a mans physical condition
affect his mental condition." cross-ex-
amined Senator DAILY for the heirs, but
the question was not allowed.
Mrs. minnie T. Ryan, niece of the
dead priest, said that although Father
Corrrigan had asked her to call she was
prevented seeing him when she CALLED
at his house, by Mrs. De Vancene.
Witness said that she called repeatedly
but Mrs. De vancene would never allow
her to see the dying priest.
SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY.
Father George L.. Fitzpatrick, assis-
tant priest of the church, came next and
his testimony was repeatedly interrupted
by Senator Days objection to facts re-
vealed.
After giving some details of his duties,
Counsellor Young asked of Father Fitz-
gerald, Had you any trouble with
"I object" cried Senator DAILY, and his
objection was sustained.
Were you afraid of you life one
night?" asked Mr.. Young. III
Il object" said Mr.. DAILY, and again he
was sustained. 81 81
Did the late priest once come to
your room at midnight, ~
Senate DAILY objected again, but this
time witness was allowed to proceed.
1T was midnight; l should say about
twelve O'Clock, one night in December,
1899, when Father Corrigan came to my
Fitzpatrick, there are burglars in the
house He had a candle in one hand
and a big hammer In the other" re-
the house but did not find and burg
lars"
HIS LIFE ISM DANGER.
did you consider your life was in
that night" asked counsel, "at the hands
of Father Corrrigan."
yes, sir" replied the priest in a
whisper:
k4O " cfS "a 0AASOA : INC AhC SOoII
From the fact that there were no
burglars in the house"
rs that your only r~eason?"
mo"
Tell them"
From the fact that 1 was accused in
the newspapers of being a conspira-
tor
Ibid you know of any trouble with
Father Fabts?Hs
Eyes. There was some about DR..
Babris' appointment as a chaplain in the
convent"
What did Father Corrigan do?"
We'll, he simply refused to give the
key of the convent up to Dr. Fabris."
These answers We're all very reluctant
ly given by the priest. who, although
a witness for the caveatorsaf fenced with
the questions. -
Father Fitzgerald went into an in
cident of Mr.. Dorcy, the father of DR..
Corrigan's ervan girl, calling to OBJ
ject to the action of DR.. Fabris and
the witness, who, it was alleged, tried
to send the girl away.
When Doreey and the three priests
were talking, Father Corrigan, the wit
ness said, turned to Dorcy and said,
pointing to Fathers Fabris and Fitz-
deal with, Mr.. Dorcy."
What did you say?' asked Mr.. Young.
IT told Father Corrigan that my char
acter was above reproach," replied Faith
er Fitzgerald.
Did you know hat Father Corrrigan
It'd Mr.. Dorcy that DR.. F'abris has &C
cused his daughter of stealing his
clothes?"
Father Fitzgerald said NO." and
Judge Hudspeth asked counsel to put
more pertinent questions.
A recess was here taken.