The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-23

fjtl,r las a II all alm just out OF as
sillon."
Something has been said about going
to the Catholic church,
"I went there upon two occasions.
Once l attended wedding l was in
vted TO that and the ceremony was in
the church, and went one Sunday after
noon. There was something extra in
their vcsper service"
Were these girls Catholics?'
"They were"
AT THE PRIESTS HOUSE.
How about the priests houseY"
Il was there once at the door to see his
housckceper, who was in my employ a
number of years, and whom have men
toned"
Did you have any notion Of joining
the Catholic church,
"No, sir: never"
"What had been your religion?'
Lutheran, previous to my marriage.
"And what after your MARRIAGE
Methodist.
"Now, why did you change and go to
the NIethodlst?"
because my husband attended that
church"
Here witness spoke Of her desire to
make new will and cndow Aultman
hospital and her talk with DR., Port
mann, where he informs her Of the
. guardianship When she learned this,
she set about TO remove it..
Judge Thayer then showed her a letter
dated March IS, 1885, in which she di-
rected him to prepare the new will, the
contents Of which have been published
She named Mrs. Josiah Hartzell, Mrs
James B. Rose, and Mrs. f. o. Morrow
as trustees of the old ladies' home. Mrs
Aultman said Sarah Bomberger had
nothing to do with the will and didn't t
know the contents until the matter was
made public.
PAID FOR THE BED SET.
The will was introduced as evidence,
and Mrs. Aultman questioned at longth.
She said there were no changes she de-
sired to make, and thought she could man
age her estate with the advice Of friend.
She placed her income at $l5,0 900 a year,
and said her wants didn't amount to near
that sum. She told Of two old ladies
whom she had been assisting, and of
several small bequests she made in her
will. The Abrechts get the Ginning clock,
and the pedestal upon which it stands:
DR.. Portmann piece Of bronze statuary,
and a bisque figure Of a woman; James
Rose an opaline ring and onyx cigar box:
Miss Barr Douton vase: and Elizabeth
and Katharine Harter all the silverware.
THAT is little Elizabeth said Judge
Thayer.
THAT Is my little pet, with whom /
have been accused Of singing and dane
ing"
Mrs. Aultman said the trial had been
very annoying to her, and the more regu-
larly il was continued, the sooner she
would be released. She told Of drawing
checks, paying bills, and always getting
receipts which she filed away She said
the household was under her control, and
Mr.. Miller had nothing to do with the
management.
Il also count the me ney when it comes
from the bank" said Mrs. Aultman,
"The.idea Of going to New York to con-
suit experts originated in my own mind.
/ have no feeling against Mr. Miller
other than this guardianship and always
regarded him kindly,
"The stories about my telling that Rev.
Muller DIR. POrtmann, and Mr.. Patter-
son proposed marriage are falsehoods
and manufactured out Of whole cloth. In
regard to paying $500 to Mrs. Harter for
the rosewood bedstead, | have frequently
told the story and repeat 1t now, as l GER
tainly paid her that amount. Whatever
has been said about my having any feel
ing toward Mrs. Chance is false.
II desire Mr.. Miller removed as l don't
think it necessary for me TO be under the
control of guardian either mentally or
physically. have frequently been hu-
inflated by having the guardianship
mentioned in my presence.
ABOUT DELUSIONS.
4" have no enmity toward Mrs. Har-
tel, 4" said Mrs. Aultman. 81 don't think
1t was kind of her to assist Mr.. Miller by
placing her name on the bond. If it
were necessary for ne TO do anything to
accommodate them would gladly and
willingly do it. "
"Now let me call your attention, Mrs.
Aultman, to certain delusions it is said
you had. "
~ snever had any delusions Judge
Thayer. / never lost consciousness dur
ing my illness, and am neither insane
nor demented.
"It is statd that at one time Mr.. Miller
proposed to your"
~ never made such statement: that
never occurred.
FWas there a time when you had a con-
versation with Mrs Harter as TO your
marriage GO her fatherY'
''Well, / suppose it would be perfectly |
natural for grown daughter to object to |
her father marrying again"
"Was there some talk shortly after you
came here?'
"Of course she objected to It and she so
Informed me.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon Judge Thayer still had |
the witness. The dancing story was
told, In which little Elizabeth Harter
was present
Something was said at one time or
more about your dancing with herr asked
the attorney.