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worth brought some particularly promising
witnesses TO the front they were compelled
TO undergo a hot volley Of objections from
the legal batteries of Judge Wilson and
Mr.. Worlhington, and only made their way
forward inch by inch through the hardest
kind of return firing.
The opening uf court at 10 O'clock in
tie morning found John C.. Wilson, former
~ of the Safe DepoSite Company where
the Holt papers are in custody, in the wit
ness chair for the heirs at-law. He testi-
fled Conce rning the search for Will.
Then Washington ID. Holt returned to the
stand. Mai. ButterwOrth cross questioned
him. +.
After you came back from Kentucky"
asked the attorney, did you not go to
Representative Hits house and tell him
that you believed that Col. Sterrett had
gone over Judge Hollis papers and found
and destroyed will?''
II do not remember it SIR
did you not say tina, Col. Ste-rett might
confess to the fact"
Il have no recollection Of saying so
thought at that time l was in a half dazed-
condition all the time and hardly know
what all ] did"
what caused you to be in such a con-
dition?"
1T was caused partly by grief over my
uncle's death. Don't understand me that
! was out OF my head, bowling maniac
or fit subject for an insane as YUM
"Wll you say that you had a CONVEX
saton with Mr.. Hit about the destruction
of a will?''
Il viii neither affirm or deny it,
GOOD STORY TELLER
Throughout his examination the witness
has insisted on going into lengthy explain
ti0ns. In doing this he would frequently
recite a story and he did SO at this point
in Illustration of a minor incident OF his
testimony.
Though lie and his neghbors were in
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ship with Judge Holt and was asked if
he thought the will was in his hand writing
and style. When the strange paper was
Offered to him objections from both Judge
Wilson and Mr.. Warrington were made
and after another contest, that lasted even
longer than the preceding oneS\they We're
sustained.
1T is clea rly not in rebuttal," said
Judge Bradley. THE ruling does not
bar questions on the attachments and
characteristics of Judge Holt, however"
Estate What you can about him of that
nature" said Major Butterworth.
"Well, always regarded him al a strong
and sensible man, careful and painstaking.
He was of broad intelligence, but would
not have called him a technical lawyer
Mr.. Devlin came back to the stand.
"Did you ever cut signatures off the bot
toms of official records in the Officer" asked
Major Butterw orth.
"No, SIR did not, and the statement to
that effects undoubtedly false"
"Did you ever sign Judge Hollis name to
documents he had overlooked?'
mo, sir; that statement was absolutely
false ALSO"
'Did you tell Mr.. Schrader, a reporter,
that f there was a will it was always your
belief that Miss Hynes would be provided
for 10 it?'
Eyes, ] did"
"Why had you that belief?''
Because from S62 to $50 sent drafts
to her from Judge Holt periodically"
Court then adjourned until 10 O'Clock
this morning.
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PROVING THE HOLT WILL.
Bsnefic aries Begin the Attempt
10 Sustain the Document.
F G TING INCH BY INCH
Counsel for the Heirs at-Law Sue
cessfulIy Object to Many witnesses.
ExMinister Bingham and William
Tecumseh sherman, Jr., Allowed
to Give But Little Testimony.

Another mile stone was passed yester-
day in the Holt will trial, anu the attorneys
for the heirs-at-law stopped to rest on
the things they had proved.
With a short recess OF an hours duration
the beneficiaries and their counsel mustered
their forces and marched forward. 1t was
evident from the very beginning of the
rebuttal testimony that the fiercest OF the
fight has only begun. From lawyers
standpoint the case might be considered
rather tame up to date. There have been
remarkably few contests between counsel
over disputed questions.
No sooner was the first witness In re-
buttal, William Tecumseh Sherman, jr.,
u son OF the famous general, on the stand
than the aggression OF the Denenciaries'
counsel was repulsed by objections from
the other side, and the young man who had
come all the way from New York to testify
that the signature OF his father at the base
OF the will was not out of the ordinary, was
compelled to leave the witness chair with
scarcely having opened his mouth.
FOUGHT INCH BY INCH.
During the remainder OF the afternoon
when Mr.. Darlington and Major Butter
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the Confederate army he had an aunt that
lived not far from him. and whose sym
pathies Were poured out copiously on every
| occasion for the Federal forces
"A unit Mary Ann Stevens, that was her
name" said the witness, had a colored
man in her service. One day some of we
boys went to her and told her that the
Federal troops had caught him, and We're
going to carry him away. She of course,
was very much grieved over it,
1--WE told her if she would shout 'Hur-
rah for Jeff Davis We would go and get
her man back. She refused to do this at
first, but after thinking about it for awhile
decided she would do So Then she
hurrahed in such feeble half hearted
manner that we all rolled on the ground in
laughter and gave the joke away After
that she always put the Federal troops
on my track whenever they came in the
neighborhood."
The witness delivery of the story and
his imitation of the weak cry of his aunt
caused every occupant of the court
room to laugh.
There was little new developed by the
testimony of the witness. Z.
Mr.. Darlington was here granted leave
to call Mr.. Sherman to the stand in order
that he might leave for home on an early
train. he was asked to point out certain
peculiartles in the signature of bis father
as he knew it and to tell whether similar
characteristics existed In the signature
on the mysterious paper.
MR.. SHERMAN REJECTED.
The question was met with an objection
by Mr.. WorthingtoD Oh the ground that it
was not rebuttal. For quarter of an
hour the attorneys argued over the impor-
tant point and then Judge Bradley sus-
tanned the objection.
Mr.. WortbingtoD called Mrs. Sterrett
and Mrs. Holt in turn to testify, but Mr..
Darlington objected to both witnesses for
the reason that they were the wives of
parties to the suit and could not be offered
His contention was sustained.
I'VE VIII rest our case here then -
said Mr. Worthingtop.
recess was taken at noon and when
it was over Mr.. Darlington asked Miss
Mary Holt to go to the stand again. This
time she testified to short converse ton
that had passed between her and Judge
Holt On the occasion referred to she as
serted her great uncle had said he won
dered what Col Sterrett did with his
money, for his wife said he never had
any though he always claimed to be max
ing a good salary.
A portion Of an interesting deposition
By Mrs Fannie Ricketts,, Of San Jose,
Cal, was read. She lived with her hus-
band, Gen. Ricketts,, In Washington, in
1873. During the month of February OF
that year she and Gen. Ricketts, attended
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LIKE MARY'S LAMB.
Faithfulness of Dog Whose Master
Was Arrested

The faithfulness of dog was shown yes
terday in front OF the police court as the
van was being loaded with prisoners for
the workhouse. The canine, which is a
NANCY little cur, had been the constant
companion OF an old negro who was SEN
fenced To serve IN onth on the chain gang,
When the old darkey was arrested for
Vagrancy the dog was with him. The
animal's name is Spot and he barked
Viclously at the policeman as he arrested
his master
The dog followed the wagon to the sta
ton house and remained on the outside
all night. When its master was loaded in
the "black Maria" yesterday to be sent
to the police court, Spot was waiting for
him on the sidewalk. The man spoke to
his dog affectionatcly as he entered the
vehicle. Spot barked joyfully and fol-
lowed the Maria to the court.
There he remained until the old man
mad been tried, sentenced and was placed
In the van To go to the workhouse AS
he came out of the yaultlike entrance Spot
ran to him and sprang up to be caressed.
The colored man was hustled into the
big iron bound vehicle and the faithful
dog tried TO follow him. Policeman Flynn
had great difficulty in keeping the little
dog out of the van.
AS it rolled away toward the prison, the
dog. with disconsolate look, took his
place under the rear step and trotted along
with the vehicle.
He will probably keep his master COM
pany during the day time while he is at
work with the chain gang
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THE ONLY TREATMENT
AND CURE FOR CATARRH,

A y. johnson, 1910 9th st. Y. w,
the we'll known heating and ventildtfng con
tractor. after a course of treatment at
Doctor McCoy's Offices, said:
For . years l was sufferer from ca
tarrh affecting my head. throat bronchial
tubes and stomach.
II could not digest my food properly.
] would have violent attacks OF belChins.
caused by gas on the stomach. After eat
ing there was a sensation OF weight
resting on my stomach. | tried all known
remedies and succeeded only in finding
relief for q few hours. Having learned
something of Doctor McCoy's skill III the
treatment of catarrh. bronchial and stom-
ach troubles. | Went to him. The treat
mcut has benefited me wonderfully. / do
not have the stomach trouble. | am Il
new man in every way l am satisfied
that Doctor McCoy's IS the proper treat
mCnt for catarrh. ! have placed my boy
with him for treatment. and have also
recommended II To several friends OF
mine who are afflicted in a similar way
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-11
DOCTOR MCCOY CURING
BRONCHIAL ASTHf1A.

A. =. Dent, l124 Il st ne: For
nearly three years | suffered from BrOn-
chitiS and aSthmdtiC trouble. | was sub
Ject 10 intense parOXysms of coughing.
There was Il choking or the tubes and short
Ness OF breath and Occasional pains back
of the breast bone. Medicines seemed to
have no effect. There was a hawking
splitting and discharge of mucus. Then
there wa ; a tightneSs across the chest and
dryneSs in my threat. could scarcely
breathe at times. Physicians told me
had asthma.
Il lost thirty pounds in weight. I was
very feeble, not being able 10 get upstairs
without great eXertiOn-
Having heard OF DR.. MCCoys remark
able skill in the treatment of asthmdtIc and
bronchial trouble, | sought his aid
The treatment has proved satisfactory
beyond expectations. | do not have tie
pains across the chest as before. l have
gained in flesh and weight. My y1gOr and
strength are returning, and l an. better
in every way"
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REASONS fGS2 THE OPEN INVITATION
Every Sufferer Catarrh, Bronchitis
Other Maady to a Trial Treatment

The purpose of this invitation extended
below must not be misunderstood. 1t is
simply the result OF the Famous Physicians
desire that the public may obtain without
cost an adequate knowledge of the treat
ment which is the perfected result of his
lie work, which, like his earlier treatment
given to the world ten years ago, will soon
be in general adoption by the profession,
which has worked such cures in Deafness
and Bronchial Disease alone as TO startie
the Old school practitioners, which has al
ready proven by the wonderful record of
results that it will be the treatment OF the
future. In extending this invitation Doc
tor Mccoy desires that its terms be I'M
eQuivocal.
Every person in Washington TO whom life
has become u burden by reason of the filth
ness and suffering of common Catarrh of
the Head, Nose aud Throat may now apply
at the offices of Doctors Mccoy and Cow
den and receive a trial treatment free of
charge.
Every person in Washington who has be-
come discoura ged and tired of the vain
fight they have been making against the
No'5iib
curing agonies OF Asthma and bronchitis
may now apply at the offices OF Doctors
Mccoy and Cowden and get an inkling OF
what may be done for them by better
system OF treatment than they have here
tofore been RECEIVING. They will be cheer
fully accorded a trial treatment without
charge.
Every person in Washington who has
lost strength OF heart ana strength of body
and is becoming pale, emaciated and IAN
tern-j awed and melancholy, by the SICK
ness, the tortnre and the starvation Incl
dent TO chronic Catarrh of the Stomach
may now apply at the Offices OF Doctors
Mccoy and Cowden and receive, without
expense an explanatory administration or
the treatment that has restored so many
thousands OF gloomy dyspeptics.
Every person in Washington who may
be undergoing the fiery agonies of Rheuma-
tism or the blight, the suffering, and the
disfiguremcHt OF Eczema, or the weakness,
failure, misery. and decay due 10 any com
mon form or chronic disease may now APP
ply at the offices of Doctors Mccoy and
Cowden and get a glimpse OF happier con-
ditions in store for them under the Mccoy
system OF treatment.
The free trial treatment will be accorded
TO all upon personal application.
To those who continue treatment until
cured there will tie no expense beyond the
regular nominal monthly assessment all
medicines included.
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CURED OF ECZEMA
IN ITS WORST FORM.

J. w Ewing. Clerk Auditors Office
of the Treasury for the POstOffice Depart
ment:
Small, dry Scaly sores, running together
which gradually increased in Size, form
ing bIOtches on my body, was dia gnOsed by
physicians as Eczema in Its worst form
/ suffered all the aEOnieS. seemed 10 me.
that any one could. Strange burning sen
satiOnS began in my feet, aud formed
circuit. inCaSinC my body
My hands feet and ankles Were swollen
and painful. | could not bear the touch of
clothing. Physicians failed 10 relieve my
pain.
Il tried every available remedy. without
success.
when Doctor Mccoy instituted na-
tiOnal practice IN Washington | was i'm
pressed with his remarkable record. and
went to his office.
AFTER week 5 application felt a great
Improvement. | was relieved from the
intense itching. and gradually the blOtcheS
grew less. Now l am entirely cured
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-11
BICYCLE RIDER FINED.
Judge Miller Assesses Henry De Main
S25 for Assault.

SO for Assault.
Judge Miller's court was filled with
bicyclists yesterday, all interested in the
case OF assault preferred against Henry
De Main, by James F Glenn. The latter
claimed that De Main kicked and beat
him severely on May 90 in the monument
grounds.
Glenn and Riley were riding that even
ing around the ellipse, when they were
knocked off their wheels by two .'scorch-
ers,' named Madgett and Sears, who were
racing at a speed of twelve or fifteen miles
an hour. The next time they came around
Glenn showed his wheel in front Of them,
causing them TO fall
An excited crowd of wheeImeD gathered
around Glenn, among them being De Main,
and it was then Glenn claims he was as
saulted. De Main said on the stand if he
had kicked Glenn, the latter would not
have been In court today Judge Miller
fined De Main $50.
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They Want to Be Policemen

Candidates for appointment on the police
force, to the number of eigbty-nine, were
examined by the surgeons yesterday, with
the result that twenty-five passed success
fully, and sixty-seven failed. The success
ful men will now have to undergo an
educational test, and should they all sue
coed they are reasonably certain of ap-
pointment under the appropriation bill for
next year. Congress provided for an in
crease OF fifty men in the force
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DIR. Mccoy CURING DYSPEPSIA

Mrs. Joseph Sy kes, 1914 18th ST NV;
Il had been q sufferer from acute Dyspep-
STA for years At times it seemed like some
thing was pressing on my stomach. l had
severe headaches. There were sharp, Ian
Cinating pains in the back and sides After
eating there would be a sense of fullneSS
nausea and depression. l seemed to lose
all ambition and spirit. l could not lie on
my back with any comfort.
q went to DR.. Mccoy. He has entirely
cured the pain / have no more headaches
l eat and Sleep as we'll as ever did,
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Mccoy and Cowden the noises in my ears
have stopped and ms hearing has so in-
proved that l can understand the sermon
in church and hear distinctly sounds t-Jt
before were So confused and distant that
/ could not distinguish them. l hear
the street cars, bicycle bells and sounds
about the hcuse that before did not attract
my attention.
My Aunt, Mrs. Norton.
tells me that she notices great improve
ment in ms hearing
Il wish 10 tell others Of the confidence
that l have gained from experience III
the treatment OF Docto Mccoy"
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John NJ Clark. 81. aerh II y w

John NJ Clark. 81. Goth st Y w ::
II had noises in my ears thar at times
made II impossible for NE 10 hear at an
They were like the ringing Of bells the
huzZing OF sawmiI and escaping steam
] could not understand converse ton All
sounds seemed dull and confusing ]
finally went 10 Doctors Mccoy nd Cow
den. ! can hear conversation in ordinary
tones ana the nuises have disappeared -
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MORE ABOUT THE MARVEL
OF CURING THE DEAF.

Miss Virginia Loveless. 2IOS Yer
mont ave: None except those who have
suffered as 1 have can understand the tor
ture caused by the ringing. Kissing and
buzzing noises in the ears
Il had been deaf number of years.
and at times almost totally so. The
roaring and buzzing noises would SO in
crease that I had to put my fingers in my
ears in order to get moments relief
II am in the choir OF Grace Church. cor
ner of 9th and streets. and for long
time
Could Hardly Hear II Word
of Doctor Leach's sermon
"Since l have been trea ted By Doctors
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Mrs Maria u. Bradley, 9I9 F st sw:
~ was very deaf. aud had ringing and buzz
ing sounds i'll my ears all the time. ] could
not hear ordinary conversation. People
would have to shout to make me underSta nd.
] r,,.'ld rot h"ar the clock Strik". All sounds
were dull and mixed to me / found no re-
lief until / went under Doctor McCoy's
treatment for deafness. l have improved
wonderfully. / can hear ordinary conversii-
ton. l can hear the clock tick from any part
OF the ROOM
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Dr.. Mccoy Curing the Deaf.

Maurice CIagett, 2l5 A st. Sc: "For
n quarter of \ century / had been deaf.
Ordinary conversation l could not hear at
all went 10 see DR.. Mccoy. l can now
hear in MY left ear ordinary conversation.
Nv right ear was almost stone deaf To-Day
| distinctly heard an auction bell a block
away. | could hear the clatter of horses
boots sounds which l had not heard in
years.
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a dinner at Judge Hollis house, when
Gems. Grant and Sherman and their re-
spective wives were present, together with
Secretary and Mrs. Fish and others. She
could not fix the date of the month
DEvLIN ON THE STAND
Luke Devlin was called to the chair after
the reading of the deposition. Mr.. Darl-
ingtop requested him to explain the way
he came to apply for letters of admins
tration in the case Of William McGarrahan
Mr. Worthingtop sprapg forward with
another objection and after heated bat
tie Judge Bradley overruled it and the
witness was permitted to answer.
He testified that he and Mr.. McGarrahan
had been chums in boyhood. He frequently
loaned McGarrahan money in sums of $50
and more. He now held his note for
$21OO. 1t was at the request of bis
friends counsel that be agreed to act as
administrator.
The witness partially denied the state
mepts made by Mr.. Miller and Mr.. wilkins
about him when they were on the stand.
He admitted that be once owned an auto
graph album, but added that he gave it
away in the summer of 1867 and has
never collected autographs since.
The troubles that had been related by
Witness Fought as having occurred between
Judge Holt and Mr.. Devlin the latter de-
MED.
"How about the statement that you had
to give up the key to the rooms at the
Department.
Elk MINISTER BINGHAM.
"It is absolutely false. I kept them as
long as I was there"
At this point Judge John A. Bingham
OF Cadiz, O., formerly member Of Con-
gress and for twelve years minister to
Japan, was introduced as witness and
the examination of Mr.. Devlin was sus-
pended. He had had a long acquaintance
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Patrick McGraw, 2I4 st. sw
(s5 years of age}: u had been hard or hear
Ing flor ten years. There were constant ring
ing and buZZing sounds in my ears. ] could
not hear a watch or clock tick at all. can
now hear the clock tick and all ordinary
conversation. ] hear the street cars PASS
ing, which could not before"
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T.. L. Milligan, ll5 4th ST ne, Cap
itol Hill: II feel like going down the Ave
uuc and telling every one my deafness is
cured | was deaf for is years: could
scarcely hear word; would pre- IS a clock
to my ear aud never hear IL tick. | was
deaf as briCkbat Doctor Mccoy cured me
entirely. II there is anybody who does
not heheve II let him come and see me in
ne rSOn.''
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PERMITS To BUILD.
Handsome Block to BE Erected in Mt.
PleaSa

Redford W Walker 6 Son obtained a
building permit yesterday for the con-
struction of eight tbree-story brick dwell
ings, at Nos 1888 to 1862 Howard avenue,
Mount Pleasant, the estimated costOf which
is S25 900.
Other permits issued were: G. RI. Mar
shall, dwelling, at No. 271O p street north
west, Sc. 500: James T. Parker, dwelling,
on lot s. block 10. Takoma Park. $500.
E. C. Halliday was also given permit
to build an addition to dwelling, No 1914
n street northwest, estimated cost, $500.
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sl.a5 to Baltimore and Return.

The B. & O. r. R. Co. will sell excursion
tickets from Washington to Baltimore for
all trains OF Saturday and Sunday, June
13 and ID, at the rate of $1.25 for the
round trip, valid for return passage until
following Monday. je11-4t
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George Cecil Hyde, 34GO Prospect
ave: Il could not hear ordinary CONVEX
sation.
Since going o. pr MCCOY my hearing has
been restored ! can hear conversation
clearly.
Mrs Hyde. the boys mother. said to The
writer: we notice rcmarkiI hle change
In our boys condition We test his hear
ing every day, ana find he VIII answer
us now. Am happy to say that he il
doing eXcclently He hears me wien
! address him in very ordinary tone
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f. Grlswold, EOS Pennsvlva-

Justus Z. Grlswold, 205 Pennsylva-
MIA ave: / had to take my watch and press
It very hard against m left ear tohear it at
all. i could not hear speakers at any dis
lance. Under Doctor McCuy's treatment
IuotiCe Il wonderful change inmy hearing
Copies of Doctor Mccoy - Monograph
on Deafness VIII be mailed on app1i-
cation to those directly interested in
the cure of this condition.
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Oscar Rundgvlst, ols Harrison ST.,

USCnr NUHuSNINt, : EUFFlsUn ST,
Anacostia, cal inspector. b. & Z. R R.: Il
could not hear ordinary conversation. |
would have to ask questions over and over
again There were whistling and ring
ing noises in my ears, like an engine blow
ing off steam | could not hear the clock
tick. Since taking DR.. MCCoys treat
ment | am improving wonderfully well
] can hear the clock tick several feet
way l am improving in remarkable
way
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Doctor McCoy'S Monograph on Dis
eases of the Skin can be Obtained
by sending an application through
the mail. 1t is intended only for
those who are afflicted with some
form of skin disease.