The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-09
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than Dr. e. o. Portmann. He was the
first witness examined in the Aultman
guardianship case. The strength Of his
testimony made him the mark for n rigid
examination and lively fusilade from the
active attorneys for the defense.
The doctor has been under fire before
and .wlthstood the ordeal bravely.
DIR. Portmann said he had practiced
medicine for twenty-three years, and first
knew Mrs. Aultman in 1878. In 1881
the witness said he went hunting with
Mr.. Aultman and unfortunately he and
Mr.. Aultman accidentally shot each
other, and Mrs. Aultman said she didn't
like him on account of the accident.
~ met Mrs. Aultman several times,
but she acted very shy, evidently on nc.
count of the accident" said DIR Port
mann. "Later l called at the house to
treat some of the help. l always found
Mrs. Aultman very kind woman. On
July 90, 1889, Mrs Aultman's sickness
began. She had an attack of cholera
morbus, which later developed into gas
tritis DIR. y. II. Phillips promo need
the case one Of cancer OF the stomach, and
DR.. Scott, of Clevelard, said 1t was
aneurism Of the aeorta, II was the last
of October before Mrs. Aultman recover
ed. treated her during the entire time.
She was very weak physically, and her
mind was also weak as result of the
sickness. She was never unconscious or
dclirfous.
"I did not see Mrs. Aultman for about
two years before the guardian was ap.
pointed. l was called there about the
time Lizzie Bast and Lena Brankle were
being discharged. Mrs. Aultman was
greatly excited, and said they had chased
away the two girls who were her best
friends She complained bitterly that
she should be treated in such manner
in her old age. Her mental condition
was good at this time.
81 was called there again the same day,
and found about the same state of affairs.
Mrs. Aultman said the girls had told
her Levi /. Miller had been appointed as
her guardian and she said she would not
believe it. l told her is was fact. Mrs |
Aultman was very nervous and had |
been crying.
II thought an attempt was being |
IN ade to keep mc from seeing Mrs. Ault- |
man when l called. l saw her several !
times later, and subjected her TO test to
see if she was growing worse or better. !
found she was much better. In 1894 she .
called me into the yard, and told me she
had read in paper that the Aultman
hospital was in bad shape. l told her
such was the case. She wanted to know
how much it would take to put the hos
pital in good shape, and / told her be-
tween $50, 900 and 800, 600. She said she
would leave that much to the hospital
when she died. l talked with her at
other times, nd / considered her mind
strong.
81 saw her before she went to Philadel-
Dhia, and | advised a change of air. When
she came back was called to see her
again. Mrs. Aultman told me she had
been east, and some one had tampered
with her sisters will, and she was afraid
hey might do the same with hers. She
wanted to make another WILL and asked
ne if she was sound mentally and physic- {
llly. l told her she was, and she wanted
ne to make affidavit to the fact.
She told me she wanted to give $780,
100 to Aultman hospital, and after her
leath to establish an old ladies I
lomo at her residence. I told her
he could not make will.
She wanted to know why and told her
because she had guardian. She was
greatly excited, and screamed out !
aging what shame it was the
'cople should be saying she was $
razy. l was afraid she was going to
amt. and remained with her for two
hours. Sarah Bomberger told her it was
oh. hn,1 lsny,
nan then said Mr. Miller had denied such :
vas the case.
"At another time Mrs Autman said :
Miller had lied to her, as he had repeated
y said he was not her guardian" G
"What shall do,' asked Mrs. Ault- !
nan.
"You can't do anything. / told her / ,
would get Mrs. Harter to come down, l
nd she said she didn't want to SEQ any of {
hem. She said she would make another
will, If it cost her last cent. Mrs. Ault- !
nan wanted me TO see lawyer for her, =
nd l promised to do so She again said !
he wanted to give money to Aultman
ospital, and make her residence into an +
Id ladies home. l went to see J. J. Clark
ut he would not have anything to do .
With the case, as he was in the same /
egiment with George d. Harter. He ad- s
ised me to see Judge Amber. :
II advised Mrs. Aultman to drop the =
1hole thing, but she would not do it, as s
he was determined to have the guardian y
emoved. No one said anything to in Q
uence her. Sarah Bomberger went to :
90 Mrs. Harter. 1 saw Judge Amber !
a January, 1895. Mrs. Aultman was i
eryous, but determined to have her own :
lghts.
Mrs. Aultman was in excellent health \
hen, and her mind good. Mrs. Levi L. \
iiller gave orders l should not see Mrs. d
.ultman. Her physical condition today /
! excellent considering her age which I
elieve is 6S years. No, think 1t is 81
ears (at thisstatement Mrs. Aultman h
niled and nodded her approval as to the
the answer). Z
"I didn't see Mrs. Aultman from 1889
ntil after the guardian was appointed.
he Is much better now than when the =,
uardian was appointed. There are no
elects, but her memory is little short, =
ut not more so than people of her age :,
sually are. She is able to transact Or
mary business, and have no doubt that
ne is sane. Mrs. Aultman complained
} me that Levi l.. Miller had not treated '
or right. j can't remember just what
ne said, but know there was something
bout Miller going out to the barn to see >
ow many oats were given to the horses. {" q q
CROSS EXAMINATION. q
The witness was cross examined by r
udge Day. There was little tilt over
question, as to whether doctors and II
onest men didn't often disagree as to C
neither person was insane DIR. II
III. Al 4 /
Dctors and honest men, and Judge Day d
,id No xunt,Id a1 n,it thata mona gn,,, h,,, Il,