Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-18
THE TRIAL RESUM ED
The Olmstead Will Case Taken Up
Again.
Friends and Servants Testify AS to the
Good Feeling Between Husband
and Wife.

Juror Gill having sufficiently recovered the
fourth week of the Olmstead will case was
entered upon before Judge Bradley in Cir
cult Court No. 1 this morning. When the
trial. in which Mrs Linda Hutchinson Webb
is endeavoring to break the will of her Sis
ter, the late Mrs. John F. Olmstead, was
adjourned Thursday last, testimony was
being submitted on behalf Of Mr.. Olmstead
the sole and absolute beneficiary under the
disputed instrument One of the witnesses
called on behalf of Mrs. Olmstead was Miss
Ada Ball, the sister of Mrs. Webb's first
husband, and this morning Miss Ball was
recalled, that Mr.. R. Ross Perry, on behalf
of Mrs. Webb, might ask few questions.
Miss Ball stated that while she had often
accompanied Mrs. Olmstead on shopping
expeditions, she could not remember Mrs.
Olmstead paying for her purchases at the
time of purchase
Mrs Cornelia Clark. formerly Miss War
ner witness at the first trial. testified
that she was an intimate friend Of Mrs.
Olmstead after the latter's marriage, and
often stopped with the Olmsteads, some
times for week at a time. The witness
frequently heard Mrs. Olmstead speak of her
husband, and always did so affectionately.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olmstead were, she thought,
devoted to each other. Mrs. Olmstead, in
speaking of picture of the first Mrs. Ohm
stead, referred to 1t in a pleasant way, ex-
planning that she had known her and very
in her room Mrs. Olmstead did not appear
to regard with displeasure. Mrs. Olmstead
was bright woman Of a strong will and
one only to be Influenced through her af-
iections She never appeared to be under
the restraint Of her husband, and witness
believed that she was fully capable of max
ing valid will
Ordering Carriages.
Counsel for Mrs. Webb declined to cross
examine Mrs. Clark, and Mr.. Olmstead's
counsel called George Stevenson, a colored
man. to the witness stand. He stated that
ne was the Olmsteads coachman, and said
that Mrs. Olmstead ordered whatever car
riage she wished and whenever she pleased.
He was discharged by Mr.. Olmstead be-
cause he had taken a drink too much on
one occasion. Mr.. Olmstead explained that
he did not wish drinking man to drive for
him.
To Mr.. Totten the witness denied ever
having said that he overheard Mr. Ohm
stead say to his wife, DO that, Katie. I
want you to. If you do will make you
happy woman all your life
Mrs. Mary Jane Warner, the mother Of
Mrs. Clark, testified to the relations be-
tween Mr.. and Mrs. Olmstead. stating that
they were very pleasant and happy.
Sarah Kemp, young colored woman, for
four years servant of the Olmsteads, tes-
titled that Mr.. Olmstead, so far as she OBJ
served, was very pleasant toward the SER
wants. and she said she never noticed any
harshness or roughness in his manner. His
treatment of Mrs. Olmstead was also very
pleasant and considerable. Mr.. and Mrs
Olmstead were very hospitable, and enter
tanned quite great deal before Mrs. Ohm
stead became seriously i'll. Mrs Olmstead
controlled the household matters, daily or
dering whatever was needed.
Often Mrs. Olmstead went to the theater
and other places of amusement with
friends. her husband remaining at home,
and sometimes having luncheon prepared
for them upon their return. Mrs. Olmstead
was always bright and cheerful, and Mr..
for. The Olmsteads. said the witness, were
fond of terrapin, and once Mrs Olmsteads
mother sent her chatting dish in which
there was live terrapin.
And that terrapin was cooked and eaten,
I presumed" said Mr.. Davis
1T was" replied the witness, land Mrs.
Oimstead helped pick It,"
Mrs. Olmsteads birthdays. said the wit
ness, were always particularly remember
ed by him, when he would invariably give
her presents and also present her with
bunch Of fine roses. one for each year Of his
wifes life.
Well Treated.
On the cross-examination of the witness
by Mr.. Totten, she admitted that Mr.. Ohm
stead once wrongfully accused her Of TAX
ing money from him, but was very pleas
ant in doing so.
Samuel Martin, colored. Mr.. Olmstead's
coachman since 1888, stated that Mrs. Ohm
stead or one Of the servants invariably
gave him directions to what carriage
was wanted by her. The relations between
Mr.. and Mrs. Olmstead, said the witness.
were very loving, so much so that he often
smiled to himself. He never knew Of Mr..
Olmstead being harsh or unkind toward
Mrs. Olmstead. His treatment of himself
and the other servants could not have been
better.
Mr.. Samuel Cross, secretary Of the Wash
ington Safe Deposit Company. testified to
Mrs. Olmstead calling at the company's
Office few days before the will was made,
June 6. 1889. when she was in possession,
apparently, Of her full mental faculties.
Mr. r. W. Dutton testified to seeing Mr..
and Mrs. Olmstead driving about the same
time, and then servant of the Olmsteads
testified to the pleasant relations between