Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-23
Mr.. WINNERS CONDITION
Medical Testimony as to the State Of His
Mind.
His Conduct of Business Commented
ON by Witnesses-Before Mar
shafs Jury.

The inquiry by marsharS jury into the
mental condition of Calvin Wilmer was re-
SUmed today, with the expectation that II
could hardly be concluded before tomorrow.
The inquiry. as was stated in The Star
at the Tine, is based upon petition fled
by Milton Wilmer a brother of the alleged
unfortunate man. The petitioner claims
that His brother. who has been engaged in
the grocery business here for many years,
is now mentally incapable of transacting
his business affairs and he prays Therefore
that committee be appointed by the court
tc manage his person and estate.
1t is also CLAIMED that MIR. Wilmer has
recently conveyed away TO his wife anu
daughter-in-law. Mrs. Rose Wilmer, anu
ms siSter-In-iaw, Mrs Anne q. Ben
several pieces OF vaIuaDie real estate. Dur
ing the nearing last week il tranSpIred tina,
sir. Wilmer suffered a severe spell of SICK
ness last summer, since which time his
memory has Decome somewhat defective.
The petitioner is represented by Mr.. Jere
NJ. Wilson, While the aiuns man Is repre-
scented by Mr.. +. 3. HAY.
Witnesses Examined.
the first witness examined today was
Mr.. Bel j. L. Wheeler. who TESTIFIED as to
one or two financial transactions by Mr..
Calvin Wilmer. Dr. A. F. Pardon, being
Wilmer for many years, Seeing him very
frequently during the past year. MIR. Wit
mer never tod hlm OF the conveyance OF
mis- zeal estate. Mir. Wilmer Was very
much depressed by the death Of his SOL,
ard ne beiieved that depression has i'll
creased. his trlenuS then, several years
ago, ieit very much Concerned as to his
mental condition. lie 1eaIeu that his men
taI cCndltlOn has not H;a teriahy improved,
and Dr. II aruOn sad ne would not have
accepted u ueeu from him during the past
year. his .mnIeuiate lami,y CONSISTS, he
thought, OF Himself, vile, uaugnter-ln-iaW W,
mis- tCse Winner AID Mi. Mrs. Bell.
AT the presei.l tine he uAu hot conSluer
-Ir. timer mentaily Capable of attending
10 II ore tnan ordinary business transac-
lions.
Or. SamI G. Bdsey testified that Mr..
Wilmer called upon him professionally
early last September. The doctor SAID he
investigated his condition, but found ais
ccnVerSa ton was SO confused tnat he could
get nothing denmte from MIN. His men,
Dry was then uEable TO retain matters
transpir.ng even few hours before. He
was then incapable of carrying in mind
business affairs, or, indeed, the extent OF
his property.
Cashier Williams of the West End Ma
tlonal Bank stated that he has known Mr..
Wilmer since 1889, seeing him frequently
during the past year. During the last year
he has seemed very cratic. Mr.. Williams
said he believed him at times to be IN
capable Of carrying on important business
transactions, particularly during the past
several months. During the past eight
months he would not have accepted Mr..
Winners Endorsement on a note.
The Other Side.
Mrs. Annie G. Bell, Mr.. Winners sister,
in-law. and his bookkeeper for number
of years, testified as to Mr. Winners con-
duct Of his grocery business, saying that
he always conducted the business in an
intelligent, careful. busness-llke way. His
real estate matters he conducted mainly
himself. The 4th Of last July Mr.. Wilmer
became Ill, due, the witness SAID to the
medullng of his relatives Win hIs busir ess
For a few weeks ne was ul: IT. 20 transact
business, the witness be-. ,u NV MIR
Wilmer a power OF attUiI.~ a. The man
aSenleht OF ms grocery business. She SAID
Size believes him to be perfectly we'll
mentally.