The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-02
Testimony Given in the
AylSwOrth Case.
Ex-POStmaSter George Gives
Some Sharp Replies.
Witnesses Describe the State of the
Judges Mind--Strange Terms.


contest was resumed this morning before
Judge Rogers; testimony in behalf of the
contestants was introduced. Ex-Post-
master Charles III. George detailed what
be saw at the reeeption TO Judge Ayls-
worth; he thought the Judge was ia
dazed conditio, during the entire even
ing. Witness described Lawyer Rsssett's
speech for the bankers IN presenting a
gIft OF silver to the deceased and said the
speech OF the attorney was a very elo-
quent one, but did not appear to he APP
precisted by the one to whom il was ad-
dressed.
In cross exa 10 ination Mr.. George stated
he acted as usher at the reception at the
request of Mr.. Hiram Aylsworth. Did
not remember that Judge Aylsworth
replied to the presentation speech that
all the success ne had had in the banks
affairs was due to the able directors he
had with him. Witness would not swear
Judge Aylsworth did not SO speak. as he
was very busy at the time looking after
the wants OF the large company.
Mr. George said it was a common thing
for the Judge to pass neighbors whom he
well knew without speaking 10 them.
Could not give the names OF any such.
Did not remember replying 10 Mr.. Bas-
sett in the presence of two bank directors
when the former remarked that the Judge
was looking bright, Eyes bright as
dollar, " repeating the remarks twice.
Saw the deceased quite a nunlsber OF
times between the death OF the son and
the reception. He remem bered the Judge
congratulated him on his retention of the
postoffice and promised TO use his in
fiuence TO have the witness kept as post
master.
Mrs. Abbie Rsyner, grand daughter OF
Judge Aylsworth, in answer TO questions
by Mr.. Brown, said she was accustomed
TO visit her grano oiather twice a week,
and that he was frequently sick. The
sick spells, in which complaint was made
OF pains in the head, were noticeable as
far back as 1885, The Judge had pro-
nouncei this trouble with his head by
saying he had "checkered head"
Never remem bered OF late years having
seen the judge read a book or paper.
The deceased said the names of the wit
nesses' parents were on his monument
and hers would also be there Il she did
not marry, and also promised that al
had been left off and that enc would be
particularly Well looked out for.
Mr.. Dassett cross-examinet the wit
ness. She did not think her grand
father treated his son any better than his
son Henry. On the 18th OF April, 1892
she received certificate OF ten shares
OF stock OF the judges bank, and was
told by him that the stock was hers to
do what she wanted to with 1t.
Josiah Bennett, a member of the city
police force, retired, said he had known
Judge Aylsworth 20 years. HIS wife had
kept house for the judge after the death
of his first wife and looked after his
children until he was married again.
The witness explained that the term
"checkercd" head which the deceased
used in complaining of his dizziness
meant things were shaking before him.
Judge Rogers said Eve speak OF a check
cred existence" and then some OF the
counsel thought the terms were used by
Judge Aylsworth to express similar
thing TO checker board, and others OF
them thought differently.
In cross examination by Mr.. Bassett--
Judge Aylsworth advised a great many
people in regard 10 investments, and set
tied up n good many estates. Knew OF
purchase OF the Pettis estate en- Pine
street, but did not remem ber the reply OF
the Judge TO witness statement that he
thought the price paid for this piece OF
property was an extravagant one.
The deposition OF Elizabeth b. Butler,
widow OF William Butler, was read by
Clarence A. Aldrich. The deposition
showed the plaintiff had business rela-
tions with Judge Aylsworih for Is years
and he had settled her husbands estate.
Last business transactions were in 1890.
There was big blunder in the deed of
land purchased at this time as there were
700 feet OF land paid for not mentioned in
the deed. This was discovered when the
land was TO be sold again.
NEW TRIAL GRANTED.
The appellate diKision OF the Supreme
Court in the case Of Lymansville Com
psny vs.. Walter Nieber today gra 1ted the
defendants petition for a new trial.