The Washington times., 1895-04-17
Family Matters Thoroughly Aired
During the Sanity Inquiry.
SISTERS DIVIDED BY MONEY
Mrs. Metzger, the Sister Who Is Accused of
Using Undue Influence Over Her Father
in the Management of His Financial Af-
fairs, on the stand-8rother-iu-L Din
widdie's Confession-Cass Not Concluded.

nlio. MARY " MetZgeT was on Ine stand
at the close Of the inquiry into the mental
condition OF Oliver P. Dom at the close of
proceedings yesterday. She is the last
witness for that side Of the case and de-
cision Will probably be reached to-day.
Mrs. Metzger was very hoarse and in
conducting the examination Mr.. Ross
Perry stood at the rail between the witness
and Mr.. A. s. Worthingtou, the opposing
counsel. When he noticed this he stepped
aside, saying:
Excuse me: am I obstructing your
view?"
ION, no." replied Mr.. worthington,
II can see through you
Mrs. Metzger testified that she was mar
ried on December 26, last. Since her
mothers death, about four years ago, she
has had charge Of her fathers home.
at No. 925 Massachusetts avenue north
west, and for a part of the time of his busi-
ness. After the marriage of her sister,
Mrs. Burton. the latter had charge OF house
hold affairs until last September, the
older sister giving attention to her father
and his business
LIZ AntACA L4cluC Ills iilOuey dS IleTcQdlI
in New York and retired thirteen years
ago. After the attack of grip four years
ago his voice failed aud his hearing was
not so good, but he seemed perfectly him
SELF, mentally, as soon as his strength re-
turned
MRS. DINWIDDIE'S TESTIMONY.
Mrs. Dinwiddie, the second daughter, who
lives at Scarborough on the Hudson. tes-
titled as to her financial transactions with
her father, her mothers will and other
family matters. She said each of the sis
tiers was given 81 900 at marriage. She
considered her father entirely competent TO
manage his estate and stated that in the past
four years ithad gained $40, 900
In December last hersisters, Mrs. Todd and
Mrs. Burton proposed TO her to take steps
to Interfere with Mrs MetZger's care of
her father and OF his estate under his
direction, but she declined to join them be-
cause she thought her father able to direct
his business
Mr.. Robert Dinwiddie, the husband, tes-
titled as to his relations to his father-in-
laws business. He knew OF an agreement
signed by all the sisters when their father
was Ill four years ago, giving Mary Dom,
now Mrs. Metzger, the right TO sign checks
to pay expenses during Mr.. Donn's illness.
He heard no objection to Mary acting under
her fathers direction in managing the bust.
ness till the time OF her marriage last
December
He received word from Mrs. Burton that
she wanted TO see him on Thursday fol-
lowing the wedding. He understood he was
expected at a conference to consider dis
placing Mrs. MetZgeE He did not go
When asked why, he said he thought it nc
business of the sons-in-law TO interfere with
Mr.. Donns business. They must either as
sail Mr.. Donn's sanity or Mrs. MetZgers
honesty. and he could do neither.
DOM SHOWED JUDGMENT.
He had talked recently with Mr.. Donr
and found it difficult He heard Mr.
Dom direct in regard to the SS 900 IoaI
to Mr.. Wilcox when the offer was pei
cent, and Mr.. Dom insisted on pc
| cent. 1t appeared to him good Judgment
He thought Mr.. Dom competent to di
rect his affairs, but did not consider hin
| so bright and strong mentally as he wal
! before the attack of grip. He never haC
! anything to do with Mr.. Donn's account
! except on two occasions, once to finisl
making some entries, and once to see
/ Miss Mary's bookkeeping was right, botl
| at Mr.. Donn's special request
Mr. Millard MetZgeT, who married Mar.
| Dom. testified that neither he nor hi
wife has received any benefit from he
! fathers property. He saw Mr.. Dom
frequently, and heard him talk about hi
! affairs, and considered him competent
Deputy Marshal ". B. Robson testifiet
| to finding Mr. Dom locked in d room on th
second floor at bis home when he sent 70
| him Saturday. A quantity Of spittl'
had run down on his beard and clothing
Mr.. Dom gave lucid answers 10 questions
and said he was able to care for his bus
/ mess
]. H. Grant, builder, told Of recent bus
mess transactions with Mr.. Dom in whicl
he seemed competent.