The evening times., 1896-06-09
HOLT I|K[D THE JULEPs
Mint Was Sent to Him From the
Kentucky Home.
NEPHEW ON THE STAND
Irrepressible Penn,anship Artist Was
Finally Squelched by a PeremptOry
ment Clerks Declare signatures to
the VIII Are FOrgeries.

the VIII Are FOrXerfes.
The attorneys and principals in the Holt
will contest entered upon the sixteenth
session of the trial in Judge Bradley's court
this morning with the expectancy on the
part of the caveatees that they would fin
ish their side OF the case before the day
was over.
Probably attracted by the interesting
proceedings of yesterday, the crowd of
spectators increased, and when the ses-
sion was nn hour old interested listeners
banked the space behind the railing three
and four deep.
Mrs. Washington Holt, who is an invalid,
was again absent. but her husband aud
daughter were present, as usual. to aid
their counsel in every way possible. Mrs.
and Miss Throckmorton, Miss Hynes. Mrs.
C. C. McCord and Miss McCord occupied
their accustomed seats with Major Throck-
morton and Mr.. McCord.
Prof. Carvaiho tile hand writing expert.
concluded his testimony yesterday in order
to testify today in the Fleming murder case
in New York, and Washington d. Holt WIS
called to the witness chair at the opening
of court to conclude the testimony he began
last Thursday afternoon. Judge Wilson
questioned him.
The witness began by recounting more of
his sea rch for papers. sa ying he madeefforts
to find documents In the Surratt case, and
turned to incidents that happened about the
old home place in Kentucky.
THINGS HE SENT.
Ibid Judge Holt ever have anything sent
from Kentucky here to Washington"
"Ycs: he had u barrel of herbs sent here
once"
Anything clse?"
"Hc would have me send mint to him. for
mint juIeps. He said it was the best mint
that grew anywhere in the world"
what did lie ever say to you about Miss
Hynes?''
II don't remember of bis speaking about
her but on one occasion. He then referred
to the $4,000 tie had given her and said
that she led a simple village life, and that
1t would be sufficient for her maintenance
through life.''
In reply to Judge Wilson'S question the
witness said it would be impossible to fix
the date of any Conversations he had lad
with Judge Holt He said it would be the
same as ir he and Judge Wilson were to start
on trip in a carriage from here to San
Francisco They would discuss every I'M
aginable subject under the sun, still it
would be absolutely Impossible for either to
tell what they wntn talking about when any
particular milestone was passed.
Ibid you ever hear your uncle say any
thing about a wtll?''
n
threrc were a number OF little bequests
in his viii that would probably seem
trivial, and that he wanted her to help
Washington carry them out"
when was thaf?''
Il don't remember"
was it after 1sT3?''@
"oh, yes; long after. Probably it was
as late as 1883.
NEVER HEARD OF THEM.
Mr.. Holt testified that he had never heard
his uncle mention the ThrocSmortons in his
life. Neither had he ever heard him spea K
of Luke Devlin. He, Of course. had never
seen or heard of the alleged wiil until he
saw i t in the office of the register Of wills.
The paper was passed to him.
what do you say aboutit asked Judge
Wilson.
well, can only say what did when
first saw the paper in the office OF the
register OF wills. 1t is not only fraud,
but a botch OF fraud.
Numerous queries met by answers were
here interjected concerning the muney and
bonds Judge Holt had given at various
times TO the wife OF the witness Once
when her health was ut its worse the Judge
had made her valuable assignment of
bonds. This was in order to give her n
relief of mind by assuring her that her
children would be cared for even il 1t
did lot give her relief OF body.
Has there been monument erected
over the grave of Judge Holt?' asked
Judge Wilson.
Yes; it was placed there by the heirs
| at-law. All contributed to its erection
A REPORTER TESTIFIED.
The examination of the witness was sus
pended at this point in order to permit
Fred Schrader, a reporter, to testify about
a conversation he had with Luke Devlin
| at the War Department after the alleged
| will turned up.
| He testified that Mr.. Devlin told hin
| he always thought there was a will anC
that he had written to the Throckmorton.
| to that effect.
| Upon Major Butterworth's cross-exami
nation. the witness testified in substanc,
to the conversation that passed between Mr.
| Devlin and himself on the first interview
| after the appearance OF the alleged will!
| Mr.. Devlin had felt sure that there was
| will, lie repeated, though he did not know
| that he was named as executor under it
1t was something OF a surprise to Mr.
| Devlin.
''Did Mr.. Devlin say anything about
thinking he knew where the will came
| from?" asked Mfr. Worthington.
He said he had an idea of where it came
| FROM
Would he tell your
when asked him what his idea was hi
| made no response"
Ibid he say anything about the Throck
mortons?''
He said they were very friendly witt
Judge Holt and that Major Throckmortol
visited the judge every time he came t,
the city"
what did he say about the signature.
| of the witne sses?'
"He said he could recognize every one o
them as genuine. It wis not otimprobable, h
continued, that Gehs. Grant and Sherman
and Mrs. Sherman should all sign the pa pei
for they were frequently at Judge holt
office" -
Joha D. Randolph of the War Department
| was the next witness.. he has been in TIL
Department for the last thirty years AM
had frequent opportunities to see the sigma
lures of Gen. Grant and Gen. Sherman O
| -